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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tusi and the surname or paternal family name is Contis.
Paolo Contis
Born
Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis

(1984-03-14) March 14, 1984 (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, host, comedian
Years active1990–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (1992–2004)
Royal Artist Entertainment (2004–2016)
GMA Artist Center (2004–present)
PartnerLJ Reyes (2016–present)
Children3

Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, 1984) is a Filipino actor of Italian descent[1][2] who appeared in his acting debut as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show Ang TV. In 2004, he is currently an artist to GMA Network. He has won several awards, particularly at the PMPC Star Awards.

Biography and career

Contis is half-Italian (from his father) and half-Filipino (from his mother). He was a popular child actor where he already appeared in various movies during the mid-1990s. Despite being cast in the popular teleserye Mara Clara, Contis was better known for being part of the kids-oriented program Ang TV and the primetime sitcom Oki Doki Doc.

In his teenage years, he was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1996. Contis also rose to fame for his appearance in the youth-oriented teen drama show Tabing Ilog.

In 2004, Contis moved to GMA Network. He ventured into more mature roles as his child actor and teenybopper days have ended. Contis played supporting and comic roles in many GMA shows and movies, and has also found his niche in portraying villain roles. In 2008, Contis was hailed as the Best Actor at the 24th PMPC Star Awards Best Actor award for Banal, a film directed by GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario, who won as Best Director in the Metro Manila Film Festival in that same year.

Contis used to host the now-defunct GMA 7 comedy info-tainment show OC To The Max! (second season), replacing Marvin Agustin's show Outrageous and Courageous. Contis has previously hosted World Records as well.

In August 2009, Contis played the role of Kobra, Valentina's father, in the fantaserye Darna. This was the second time that Contis has worked with actress Marian Rivera. The two had previously worked together in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. Contis and Rivera worked together for the third time when they starred in the TV comedy sitcom Show Me Da Manny, co-starring with Benjie Paras, Lovi Poe, and Ogie Alcasid.

Contis also hosted the now-defunct GMA 7 comedy reality show, Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay. This became Contis' ninth comedy show in his television career, and his fourth comedy show with GMA.

Contis was part of a newest GMA 7 Afternoon Drama, Little Star, marking his return to dramatic roles. He also became a guest-host of the game show Press It, Win It on GMA when original host Joey de Leon took a temporary leave of absence. De Leon later returned to host the show.

In 2010, Contis returned to doing reality shows through Puso Ng Pasko: Artista Challenge, GMA's first Christmas reality show.

In 2011, Contis recently work with his former teleseryes are Machete and Futbolilits. He has also hosted a game show again entitled Manny Many Prizes with his main host boxing champion and Cong. Manny Pacquiao. He also hosted his 1st talent show I-Shine: Talent Camp TV with his co-host Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and child actress Jillian Ward.

In 2012, Contis also starred in two GMA shows, My Beloved and Aso ni San Roque

In 2013, Contis appeared in Love & Lies, and the recent remake of Villa Quintana. This was Contis' 25th dramatic show in his TV career, and 23rd dramatic show with GMA.

In 2020, Contis' two movies, Ang Pangarap kong Holdap and Through Night and Day earned spots in Netflix as most viewed in the Philippines. The said movies had earlier been released in theaters in 2018 but did not do well at the box-office.

Personal life

Contis is the father of three children: Xalene and Xonia from his previous marriage to former EB Babe Lian Paz and Summer Ayana (born January 4, 2019) with his current partner LJ Reyes.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
1992–1996 Ang TV Himself
1992–1997 Mara Clara Jepoy
1993-2001 Star Drama Presents Guest role
1993–2000 Oki Doki Doc Paolo
1995-2004 ASAP Himself/Co-Host
1997 Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV Himself
!Oka Tokat Nico
1999–2003 Tabing Ilog Badong
1999-2000 Tarajing Potpot
2000-2002 Pangako Sa ’Yo Vinny
2002-2004 Klasmeyts Host
2004 Love 2 Love: Duet for Love
Love 2 Love: Pretty Boy Ian/Ianne
2005 Sugo Adan
Love 2 Love: Haunted LoveHouse Nico
Extra Challenge Challenger
2005–present Bubble Gang Himself/Regular Guest (2005-2012)/Main Cast (2012-present)
2005 Noel various
Maynila various
2006 Atlantika Piranus
Love 2 Love: Like Mother, Like Daughters Ivan
Baywalk Various
Love 2 Love: Fat Is Fabulous Boyong
2007 Mga Mata Ni Angelita Martin
Magpakailanman: The Mom's Cake Band Story
Asian Treasures Victor
Who's Your Daddy Now? Paulo Burgos
Fantastic Man Madam Tisay
2007–2008 La Vendetta Jun-Jun Sabino
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Tyrone San Juan
Midnight DJ Patrick
Codename: Asero Dave Avjeo
2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang Rado
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad Host
SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa Adam
OC To The Max! Host
Show Me Da Manny Eric Paredes
2009-2010 Darna Kobra/Xandro
2010 Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay Host
Pilyang Kerubin Jonas Alejandrino
5 Star Specials Various
Showbiz Central Guest Host
Claudine Presents: Teacher's Pest Various
Little Star Lester Lumibao
Jollitown Alfredo
Suwerteng Swerte Sa Siyete: Press It Win It! Guest Host
Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge Challenger
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Homer
I-Shine Talent Camp TV Host
Futbolilits Enrico Almodovar
2011-2012 Manny Many Prizes Co-Host
2012 Spooky Valentine Presents: Masahista Mike
My Beloved Geronimo 'Gimo' Magtoto
2012-2013 Aso ni San Roque Peter Silverio/Sento
2013 Love and Lies Emmanuel "Manny" Perez
Magpakailanman: Bayaning Yagit Mario
Wagas: Puso sa Puso Jojo Rugay
Wagas: Langit at Lupa Rene Bijasa
Magpakailanman: Sa Mata ng Daluyong Jiggy Manicad
Villa Quintana Robert Quintana
2014 Yagit Rex Delos Santos
2015 The Rich Man's Daughter Tommy Alvaro
Magpakailanman: Tapat na Asawa, Baliw na Ina Ompong
Little Nanay Stanley Cubrador
2016 Dear Uge Gardo
Magpakailanman: Gang War Victim Sky
Sinungaling Mong Puso Erick
Alyas Robin Hood Daniel Acosta
Hay, Bahay! Empoy
2017 3 Days of Summer Himself
2018 Barangay 143 Koboy/ Dubbed Voice
2019 Hiram na Anak Benjo Alvarez

Movies

Films
Year Title Role Film Production
1990 My Other Woman (Credited as Paul Conti) Regal Films
1991 Darna Young Dong Viva Films
1992 Narito Ang Puso Ko Dondon Viva Films
BigBoy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo Regal Films
Sonny Boy, Public Enemy Number 1 of Cebu City Young Sonny Seiko Films
1993 Ang Kuya Kong Siga Utoy Moviestars Production
1993 Magkasangga sa batas Boyet (Credited as Paolo Conti) Harvest International Films,Golden Kay International Film & My Way Film Company (international version)
1994 Hindi pa tapos ang labada, darling Paolo Star Cinema
1994 Eat All You Can Seiko Films
1994 O-ha! Ako Pa? Teddy OctoArts Films
1995 Basta't Kasama Kita Paolo Star Cinema
1996 Mara Clara: The Movie Jepoy Star Cinema
1996 Oki Doki Doc: The Movie Paolo Star Cinema
1996 Ang TV: The Movie Jeremy Star Cinema
1997 I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day Paolo Mendiola Star Cinema
1998 Haba-baba-doo, Puti-puti-poo Paolo Star Cinema
1998 Hiling Elwood Star Cinema
1998 Mystrio (Uno... Dos.. Tres... Pilyos!) Paul Star Cinema
2001 Taxi Ni Pilo Star Cinema
2001 Trip Ram Star Cinema
2003 Noon at Ngayon Bryan Star Cinema
2003 Asboobs: Asal Bobo Ronan Nu Art Movies
2004 Spirit of the Glass Drue OctoArts Films & Canary Films
2005 Let the Love Begin Uno GMA Films
2005 Hari ng Sablay Popoy Regal Films
2005 Mulawin: The Movie Banoy GMA Films & Regal Films
2006 Oh! My Ghost Dennis OctoArts Films
2006 Nasaan Si Francis? Boy Unico Entertainment & Crazy Angle Productions
2006 Moments of Love Juancho GMA Films
2006 Pamahiin Damian Regal Films
2006 Reyna: ang makulay na pakikipagsapalaran ng mga achucherva, achuchuva, achechenes.... Chuvaneska Viva Films
2007 Resiklo Jerzon Imus Productions & Ignite Media
2008 Banal Cris ComGuild Productions
2008 Scaregiver Ramil APT Entertainment & M-Zet Productions (Credited as M-Zet TV Production)
2008 One Night Only Diego OctoArts Films & Canary Films
2009 Status: Single Randy Viva Films
2009 Litsonero Fidel APT Entertainment
2012 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Kapitan Regal Films & GMA Films
2015 La Amigas TV Reporter OctoArts Films & GMA Films
2015 Haunted Mansion Regal Entertainment
2018 Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap Nicoy Mavx Production
2018 Through Night and Day Ben Mavx Production, OctoArts Films & Viva Films
2019 Family History GMA Pictures & Mic Test Entertainment

Awards and recognitions

  • Winner, Best Actor in a Mini Series for "Maalaala Mo Kaya" - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2000, 2002, 2005 & 2006)
  • Winner, 24th PMPC's Star Awards’ Movie Actor of the Year of 2008: "Banal" Comguild Productions[3]
  • Winner, 26th Luna Awards Best Actor of 2008: Banal

References

  1. ^ "Paolo Contis: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Paolo Contis". GMA Artist Center. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  3. ^ abs-cbnnews.com, 24th Star Movie Actor of the Year regrets fellow actor’s snub of original offer[permanent dead link‍]
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