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Kevin Santos (actor)

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Kevin Santos
Born
Kayvin Acupicup Santos

(1988-06-15) June 15, 1988 (age 36)
EducationAB Political Science, Cum laude
Arellano University
Occupation(s)Actor, pilot, vlogger
Years active2004–present
SpouseRaphee Delos Reyes (2022)

Kayvin Acupicup Santos, also known on his stage name Kevin Santos, is a Filipino actor and was discovered in the Philippine over-all talent competition, StarStruck.[1]

Personal life

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Santos graduated high school through the Alternative Learning System in which he is homeschooled. He studied aviation course to be a pilot at Omni Aviation Corporation in Angeles City.[2] He finished cum laude on a degree in political science at Arellano University.[3][4]

Starstruck

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Kevin Santos was included in the Final 14 of StarStruck wherein Ryza Cenon and Mike Tan won as the Ultimate Survivors. He was eliminated contestant that was followed by the Bb. Pilipinas 2007 contestant Ailyn Luna.

Post StarStruck

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Shortly after the contest, Santos underwent various workshops and TV guestings in 2004 while waiting for his break. In 2008, he hired Joe Barrameda to co-manage his showbiz career with GMA Artist Center.

Since then he has frequently played supporting and comedic roles in television dramas, including roles in Basahang Ginto, My Husband's Lover, Ismol Family, Poor Señorita, and Kambal Karibal.

In 2013, he top billed his first gay role in My Husband's Lover as Danny, the best friend of Eric (Dennis Trillo); where he got a lot of positive feedback from the fans of the show.[5]

In 2018, he took a private pilot course at Omni Aviation for his licensure as a pilot. Later that month, he managed to ace his two major exams, namely his 350 item DepEd exam and his 625 item Private Pilot exams, that simultaneously scheduled in the same week. On the 27th of March, he announced that he is now a licensed private pilot.[6]

Same that year, Santos had his guest appearance in Kambal Karibal as Xander Liwanag, a key character to the show with black magic powers such as soul-switching and exorcism.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2022 Start-Up PH Darwin Pascual GMA Network
2021 Legal Wives Omar
2019 Beautiful Justice Kyle Balagtas
2018 Daddy's Gurl Daboy
Tadhana: Kamao Joey
Magpakailanman: Pasan Ko Ang Aking Ina Mario
Celebrity Bluff Himself
Kambal, Karibal Xander Liwanag
2017-2018 Super Ma'am Casper
2017 Imbestigador: The Atio Castillo Case John Paul Solano
All Star Videoke Himself
Magpakailanman: Small and Lovable Rico
Dear Uge: Torn Between Beshies Kiel
Magpakailanman: The Healing Touch of Love Seminarian
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sandro Sapatero at Ang Mga Duwende Duwende
Maynila: Suntok Sa Buwan Jonison "Joni" Fontanos
Meant To Be Chef Bong
2016 Dear Uge: Militar Mommy Jako
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Tonyo
Poor Señorita Kilmer
Dear Uge: Mother In-Lost Rodrigo
2015 Maynila: Love Wins
My Faithful Husband Dodong
2014-2015 Yagit Kardo Macabuhay
2014 Ismol Family Lance
Wagas: Sherry and Emman Love Story Emman
The Borrowed Wife Jorrel Geraldes
2013 Magpakailanman: Peligro sa Sariling Buhay James
Wagas: John and Uyen Love Story John Feir
My Husband's Lover Danny
Unforgettable Randy Legaspi
2012 Faithfully Edjie Miranda
Magpakailanman: Power of Love Lester
Tweets For My Sweet Inoy
My Beloved Teen Erwin
The Good Daughter Arnold
2011 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Lester Feliciano
Maynila: Hanging On Joaqui
I Heart You, Pare! Joni
2010 Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Rocky Vergara
2009 Bubble Gang Himself
Darna Inoy
Obra: Reunion Ryan
Show Me Da Manny Chris
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Jason
2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Aaron
Una Kang Naging Akin Biboy
Dyesebel Fonsy
E.S.P.
2007 Kamandag Randy
My Only Love Paul
Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Tencho
2006 Baywalk Various
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat
2005 Maynila
2004 StarStruck (Season 2) Avenger / Himself

Film

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Year Title Role Productions
2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Pickpocket (uncredited) M-Zet Productions and RVQ Productions
2012 My Kontrabida Girl Kevin GMA Films
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Cute Guy Regal Films and GMA Films
2014 Basement Mang Mario GMA Films
So It's You Jojo Regal Films
Dilim Benjo Regal Entertainment

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2014 11th Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series My Husband's Lover Won

References

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  1. ^ "Raining men on GMA". Business Insight Malaya. June 3, 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Kapuso stars Klea Pineda, Kevin Santos join the graduates' bandwagon".
  3. ^ "Kevin Santos finishes Political Science course with "grades pasok as cum laude"".
  4. ^ "Kevin Santos graduates cum laude from Arellano University".
  5. ^ GMA Network (27 July 2013). "StarStruck alumnus Kevin Santos thanks gay role in My Husband's Lover for instant popularity". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  6. ^ Felix Ilaya. "LOOK: Kevin Santos, isa nang licensed pilot!". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.