Jerald Napoles

Jerald Napoles (born March 2, 1983) is a Filipino theater actor and comedian known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play Rak of Aegis. He is a talent of Triple A Management and has worked in the GMA Network as a host in the weekly variety show Sunday PinaSaya and an actor in That's My Amboy portraying the role of Tope. As of 2019, he transferred to VIVA Entertainment and joins ABS-CBN.[1]

Jerald Napoles
Born
Jerald Napoles

(1983-03-02) March 2, 1983
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Alma materPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
OccupationTheater actor
Comedian
Television host
Years active1997–present (Theatre)
2006–present (Television)
AgentTriple A Management/APT Entertainment
(2010–2019)
Viva Entertainment
(2019–present)
Known forRak of Aegis
RelativesNestor Napoles (father)
Teresita Guillen (mother)

Personal life

Jerald Napoles finished high school at Florentino Torres High School in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. He had been juggling acting and his studies at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila taking Chemical Engineering, but he eventually had quit college to focus on his passion for performing.

Career

Early years: Theater career

Napoles who loves dancing fell into acting accidentally when his English teacher in high school, Ethel Rocha, ask him if he wants to join the production of a stage play musical. Jesus Christ Superstar was his first taste of theater when he accepted the offer.[2] With the guidance of theater actor Arnold Reyes, Napoles auditioned for Dulaang UP's musical remake of St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos and Tanghalang Pilipino's Noli Me Tangere musical. He also did a song from Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal.[3] Since then, he had worked with almost all professional theater companies in the Philippines. His most popular role on stage was Tolits, the love interest of lead cast "Aileen" (played by Aicelle Santos and Kim Molina), where he alternated with Kapamilya stars Pepe Herrera and Benj Manalo in the hit Pinoy musical Rak Of Aegis.

2010–present: Television career

His role as Jograd in the re-staging of the musical Magsimula Ka gave him the nod into starting his showbiz career in 2010.[2] He became part of Triple A Talent Management when Jojo Oconer, the COO of Triple A, offered him to join their talent pool. He was part of the 2011 reimagining of the classic sitcom Iskul Bukol of TV5 where he played a student-janitor named Itor.[4]

In 2012, following his break in Magsimula Ka, Napoles was cast in the musical Care Divas as Kayla, one of the five transgender Overseas Filipino Workers in Israel — the only straight guy to play one of the transgender divas in the musical's original run.[5] The same year, he was part of the TV5's remake of the epic series Valiente

Napoles got his big theater break in 2014 when he landed the role of Tolits in the comedy-musical Rak of Aegis where he received rave reviews from critics about his performance.[6] He also played a meatier role on television when he transferred to GMA Network with his first project as Macario Sakay in the historical drama series Katipunan.[7]

The following year, Napoles was included as co-host in the weekly variety show of GMA Network entitled Sunday PinaSaya along with Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas and the comic duo Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola.[8] He was also in the cast of My Faithful Husband playing the role of Mars, the gay confidante of the lead character, Emman, played by Dennis Trillo.[9]

For a short period of time, Napoles was among the three "celebrity bluffers" in the season finale of the late-night comedy game show Celebrity Bluff.[10] He became part of the romantic-comedy series That's My Amboy as Tope.[11] He left GMA and returned ABS-CBN at the end of 2019; his first stint in ABS-CBN was in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, where he currently portrays Jimbo Padua, a guest character.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Jimbo Padua ABS-CBN Supporting role [12]
Love You Two Harrison Ford Batungbakal GMA Network Supporting role
Inagaw na Bituin Paul Isagan Supporting role
2017 Super Ma'am Esteban Golo Supporting role
Impostora Nimfa's Father Special participation
2016 That's My Amboy Tope Supporting role [11]
2015 My Faithful Husband Mars [9]
2013 Katipunan Macario Sakay [7]
2012 Valiente Domeng TV5
2011 Iskul Bukol Itor Main cast [4]
Nasaan Ka Elisa? Cecile's Henchman ABS-CBN Uncredited role
2010 Impostor Don Manuel's Henchman Uncredited role
2009 May Bukas Pa Simon Valencia Uncredited role

Television shows

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2017 All Star Videoke All Star Laglager GMA Network
2016–2017 Superstar Duets Contestant
2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Mainstay [8]
2015–2016 Sarap Diva Co-host
2016 Celebrity Bluff Celebrity bluffer

Drama anthologies

Title Year Episode Role Network Ref.
2015
Tita Swarding & Betty Love Story
Tita Swarding GMA News TV
Rambo & Mira Love Story
Rambo
Friends 2 Forever
Tonyo GMA Network
2014
The Christopher Villegas Story: Siga Noon, Beki Ngayon
Geraldine

Film

Year Title Role Producer(s) Notes Ref.
2019 #Jowable Viva Films and VinCentiments
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles CCM Film Productions, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment Supporting role
2017 Haunted Forest Regal Entertainment Supporting role
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love N/A Spring Films, Regal Entertainment, Star Cinema Supporting role
Foolish Love Rey Dela Cruz Regal Entertainment Supporting role
2016 Pilot / Camp Assistant
Supporting role
Sins of the Wasteland
The Stranger
Supporting role; short film
2015 Tonypet
Quantum Films
Supporting role
Baka Siguro Yata
Gio
Monoxide Works, Punchkick Productions
Supporting role
Bojeck
Supporting role
2014 Manliligaw
Quantum Films
Cameo role
In Darkness We Live
N/A
Supporting role
The Janitor
N/A
Supporting role
2012
Melodrama Negra
N/A
Cinema One Originals
Supporting role
Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi
N/A
Paranomanila Pictures
Supporting role
2011
Le Marquis
Le Garde du Tarmac
Few, Pathé, TF1 Films Production
Supporting role
2010
Dagim
Gorio
Cinema One Originals, RSVP Film Studios, Provill
Supporting role
Magkakapatid
N/A
Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films
Supporting role
2009
Esclaves Des Mers
N/A
Arte France, Pierre Javaux Productions
Supporting role; TV movie
2006
Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo
Lito
Cinemalaya Foundation, Red Door Productions
Supporting role
Saan Nagtatago Ang Happiness?
Tambay
Cinemalaya Foundation, Mediarevolution Film Productions
Special Participation

Theatre

Year Title Role Producer(s) Ref.
2014
Rak of Aegis
Tolits
PETA
[6]
2012
Care Divas
Kayla
PETA, Repertory Philippines
[5]
2011
Noli Me Tangere
Elias
Tanghalang Pilipino
[13]
2010
Magsimula Ka
Jograd
Spotlight Artist Center
[14]
2007
Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal
Itay Zombie
Tanghalang Pilipino
[15]
2005
St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos
N/A
Dulaang UP
2000
Jesus Christ Superstar
N/A
Music Museum Group, Inc.

References

  1. Mate, Lanie B. (11 June 2015). "Kahit mukhang brusko at suki ng checkpoint sa mga kanto sumisikat na komedyanteng si Jerald pinag-iinteresan ng GMA". philstar.com. Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. Fu, Mr. (9 September 2015). "Jerald Napoles levels up". mb.com. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. Pastor, Pam (10 July 2015). "Jerald Napoles is ready to 'Rak' your world". Inquirer.net. Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. Cruz, Marinel R. "'Iskul Bukol' remake: Keempee faces pressure". Inquirer.net. Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. Raneses, Kathi (26 April 2012). "Care Divas Come to OnStage at Greenbelt 1". wheninmanila.com. When in Manila. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  6. "PETA closes theater season with "RAK OF AEGIS"". petatheater.com. PETA. 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  7. "Katipunan". IMDb.com. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  8. "Marian Rivera, Ai-Ai delas Alas get new TV show Sunday PINASaya". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  9. Carballo, Bibsy M. (10 August 2015). "A different kind of love story". PhilStar.com. Phil Star Global. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  10. Valeza, Karen (25 January 2016). "The continuing rise of Jerald Napoles". mb.com.ph. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  11. "'That's My Amboy' presents Matet de Leon, Jerald Napoles, and Kryshee Grengia". Youtube.com. GMA Network Youtube. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  12. "Jerald Napoles joins Ang Probinsyano for his ABS-CBN comeback". Pep.ph. 25 December 2019.
  13. "NOLI ME TANGERE, The Musical". ticketworld.com.ph. Ticket World. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  14. Balasbas-Gancayco, Dot Ramos (4 December 2010). "Magsimula Ka brings theater to the masses". philstar.com. Philippine STar. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  15. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (8 June 2007). "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah zooms once more starting June 15!". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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