Mari Kaimo
Jose Mari Kaimo was born January 21, 1960 in Manila Philippines is a veteran Filipino journalist, host and anchor later turned TV actor.[1][2]
Mari Kaimo | |
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Born | Jose Mari Kaimo January 21, 1960 |
Occupation | Actor, Voice Actor, Journalist, Anchor |
Years active | 1989-present |
Beginning in 1989, he anchored various newscasts on different TV stations including People's Television Network, GMA Network, ABS-CBN and Studio 23. He co-hosted Vilma Santos' show Vilma! in 1989, and some years later, shows such as The Global Filipino on TFC and The Correspondents on ABS-CBN. Mari also anchored News Central on Studio 23 from its inception in September 1998 until June 2007. He is currently one of the hosts of the television program, "The 700 Club Asia" (2007–present).[3][4]
Mari is also a voice actor. Among other projects, Mari was the voice talent for these ads and AVPs:
PruLife “The Stubborn Man” TVC; Bangko Sentral “New Money” TVC series; PhilDev USA ad and AVP (formerly the Ayala Foundation USA)
Mari also maintains the Christian apologetics blog "Apologika."
In late 2016, Mari shifted from his news anchoring to a TV acting career.
TV shows
As Host/Anchor
- News on 4, PTV
- GMA Network News, GMA Network
- Vilma!, GMA Network
- The Correspondents, ABS-CBN
- The Global Filipino, TFC
- News Central, Studio 23
- The 700 Club Asia, Q/GMA News TV/GMA Network
As actor
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2016 | Be My Lady | Akiro Hiroshi | ABS-CBN |
2017 | The Better Half | Luisito Cabrera | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona | Johnny Manahan | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin | Ben Hernandez | |
2017 | Hanggang Saan | Ignacio Tortuga | |
2018 | Asintado | Arturo Galvez | |
2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela | Eddie | |
2019 | Pepito Manaloto | Sir Navales | GMA Network |
2019 | Kara Mia | Leon Burgos | |
2020 | Love Thy Woman | Manny Tanchangco | ABS-CBN |
2020 | A Soldier's Heart | President |
References
- Filipinas. Filipinas Pub. 1999. p. 44.
- Sylvia A. D. Valdivia-Marfori (2003). Dare to bare. Khanser Publishing House. pp. 17–. ISBN 978-971-0304-09-7.
- "Post-Father's Day feature 1: 700 Club Asia hosts honor their dads". The Philippine Star.
- "CBN ASIA - 700 Club - Mari Kaimo". cbnasia.org. Archived from the original on 2010-10-05.