Kokoy de Santos

Kokoy de Santos
Kokoy de Santos
Born	Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr.; May 15, 1998 (age 26); General Trias, Cavite, Philippines
Alma mater	Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services
Occupations	Actor; singer; dancer; commercial model; comedian;
Years active	2010–present
Agents	The IdeaFirst Company; Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2022–present);
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Parents	Ronald de Santos Sr. (father); Chenie Marquez de Santos (mother);
Relatives	Kai de Santos (sister); Gel de Santos (brother);
Website	Kokoy de Santos on Instagram and Video on YouTube

Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr.^[3] (born May 15, 1998), known professionally as Kokoy de Santos, is a Filipino actor, singer, dancer, commercial model, and comedian. His movie Fuccbois was an official entry to the 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.^[4]

In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the web series Gameboys. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company,^[5] it is a boys love (BL) series in the Philippines that tackles the story of two young boys who found each other online amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Santos plays the role of Gavreel Alarcon alongside Elijah Canlas who plays the role of Cairo Lazaro, a famous online game streamer, in the thirteen-part series.

Filmography

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Platform	Notes
2022	Gameboys 2	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	KTX & Vivamax Plus	Main role
2021	Love vs Stars	Caloy	Cignal Play
2020	Gameboys	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	YouTube & Netflix
	Oh, Mando!	Armando "Mando" Deputado Jr.	iWant
	Pearl Next Door	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	YouTube
	I Am U	Jarred	iWant

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2025	Mga Batang Riles	Kulot	GMA Network	Main role
2024	Ok Ako		GMA Network	Main role
	It's Showtime	Himself	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV	Guest
	Tahanang Pinakamasaya		GMA Network	Co-host / mainstay
2023-24	Eat Bulaga!			Co-host / mainstay
2023	Voltes V: Legacy	Harvey Perez		Supporting role
	The Write One	Intoy		Supporting role
	Daddy's Gurl	Mr. Eskupido		Guest role
	Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise	Himself		Main role
2022; 2024	Running Man Philippines	Himself	SangSang Company Urban Works Media / SBS Korea / GMA Network	Cast member / contestant / Season 2 Winner
2022	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Papa Pig	Prince Stu Pig	GMA Network
2022	Magpakailanman: The Blind Runner^[6]	Mark Joseph "Aga" Casidsid		Main role
2022–present	Bubble Gang^[7]	Himself		Cast member / mainstay
2021	Regal Studio Presents: Ikaw si Ako, Ako si Ikaw	Marco
2021–2022	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento	Patricio "Patrick" Generoso		Supporting role
2021	Dear Uge: K-Pak Ghorl	Pedro
2021; 2022; 2023–present	All-Out Sundays	Himself		Guest (2021 and 2022); Mainstay performer / various roles (since 2023)
2021	Gameboys	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	Heart of Asia^[8]	Main role (TV airing)
2020	Stay-In Love	Mon Ortega	TV5	Main role
	Sunday Noontime Live!	Himself	TV5	Guest
	It's Showtime!		Kapamilya Channel
	Eat Bulaga!		GMA Network
	I Am U	Jarred	ABS-CBN	TV airing^[9]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal	Joseph
	A Soldier's Heart	rebel		guest role
	Ipaglaban Mo!: Ungol	Manny
2019	Maalala Mo Kaya: Divet	Jerry
2019	The Killer Bride	Marvin Cruz
2018	Ngayon at Kailanman	Carl
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan	Lolong
	Alamat Ng Ano	Toby
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop	Charles
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan	Lorenzo
	Pusong Ligaw	Caloy
2017	Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder	Von
2016	Pinoy Boyband Superstar	Himself		Contestant
2016	The Greatest Love	Luis		Supporting role
2015	Oh My G!	Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano		Supporting role
2015	#ParangNormal Activity	Gino	TV5
2013	My Husband's Lover	Jackson	GMA Network	Uncredited
2013	Kidlat	Alvin	TV5	Supporting role
2012	Makapiling Kang Muli	Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia	GMA Network	Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos)
2011	Futbolilits	Mercury "Merc" Almodovar	GMA Network	Supporting role

Film

Year	Title	Role	Production Company	Notes
2024	And the Breadwinner Is...		Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company	Supporting role
2024	Your Mother's Son	Emman	The IdeaFirst Company	Main role, National Best Actor (Asian Academy Creative Awards)
2023	Firefly	Romnick Alcantara	GMA Pictures	Supporting role
2023	Mary Cherry Chua	Paco Martinez	Viva Films	Supporting role
2021	Gameboys: The Movie	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	The IdeaFirst Company	Main role
2020	How to Die Young in Manila	Orson		Short Film (Busan International Film Festival)
2019	Hellcome Home	Terrence		Supporting role
2019	Fuccbois	Miko		Main role
2018	Signal Rock	Gabs		Supporting role
2016	Die Beautiful	Miko
2015	Kid Kulafu	Robert
2014	Tumbang Preso (In The Can)	Carlo		Main role
2013	Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel	Theater Audience		Supporting role
2013	Bromance: My Brother's Romance	Teen Brando / Teen Brandy		Supporting role (credited as Ronald de Santos Jr.)
2010	Emir	Edmund		credited as Ronald de Santos

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / work(s)	Result	Ref.
RAWR Awards	2020	Beshie Ng Taon	"I Am U"	Nominated	^[10]
PUSH Music Awards	2020	Push Breakthrough Star of 2020	"Himself"	Nominated	^[11]
Asian Academy Creative Awards	2024	Best Actor	"Your Mother's Son"	Won	^[12]

References

^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". Retrieved October 9, 2021.
^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^ Lo, Ricky (November 12, 2020). "Actors who are not homophobic". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet the BL actors who made Pinoy viewers feel kilig | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". theideafirstcompany.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
^ "Kokoy de Santos "nagkakandapa-dapa" in Magpakailanman episode". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
^ "Kokoy de Santos is now an official cast member of 'Bubble Gang' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
^ "Love wins in newest Heart of Asia offering 'Gameboys'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
^ Aseoche, Therese (March 14, 2020). "OTWOL, I Am U, and More to Replace ABS-CBN Primetime Teleseryes Starting March 16". When In Manila. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
^ "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^ "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
^ Acar, Aedrianne (September 27, 2024). "Vice Ganda, Ruru Madrid, other celebs congratulate Kokoy De Santos on his Best Actor win at the AACA 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

External links

[1] "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". Retrieved October 9, 2021.

[2] Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

[3] Lo, Ricky (November 12, 2020). "Actors who are not homophobic". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

[4] "IN PHOTOS: Meet the BL actors who made Pinoy viewers feel kilig | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.

[5] "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". theideafirstcompany.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.

[6] "Kokoy de Santos "nagkakandapa-dapa" in Magpakailanman episode". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

[7] "Kokoy de Santos is now an official cast member of 'Bubble Gang' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

[8] "Love wins in newest Heart of Asia offering 'Gameboys'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

[9] Aseoche, Therese (March 14, 2020). "OTWOL, I Am U, and More to Replace ABS-CBN Primetime Teleseryes Starting March 16". When In Manila. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

[10] "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.

[11] "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

[12] Acar, Aedrianne (September 27, 2024). "Vice Ganda, Ruru Madrid, other celebs congratulate Kokoy De Santos on his Best Actor win at the AACA 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

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