Jerald Napoles
Born (1983-03-02) March 2, 1983
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Alma materPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television personalith
Years active1997–present (Theatre)
2006–present (Television)
Agents
Known forRak of Aegis

Jerald Napoles (Tagalog: [naˈpolɛs]; born March 2, 1983) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality, known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play Rak of Aegis. He was previously a talent of Triple A Management and worked for GMA Network; he hosted and starred in the defunct weekly variety show Sunday PinaSaya.

Napoles signed with VIVA Artists Agency in November 2019, joining his longtime partner Kim Molina.[1][2] He later joined the prime-time series Ang Probinsyano, marking his return on ABS-CBN.[3]

Background

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 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[4] 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8] 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.

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.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] He became part of the romantic-comedy series That's My Amboy as Tope.[12] 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

Theatre

Year Title Role Producer(s) Ref.
2000 Jesus Christ Superstar — Music Museum Group, Inc.
2005 St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos — Dulaang UP
2007 Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal Itay Zombie Tanghalang Pilipino [13]
2010 Magsimula Ka Jograd Spotlight Artist Center [14]
2011 Noli Me Tángere Elias Tanghalang Pilipino [15]
2012 Care Divas Kayla PETA, Repertory Philippines [7]
2014 Rak of Aegis Tolits PETA [8]

Film

Year Title Role Producer(s) Notes Ref.
2006 Saan Nagtatago ang Happiness? Tambay Cinemalaya Foundation, Mediarevolution Film Productions Special Participation
Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo Lito Cinemalaya Foundation, Red Door Productions Supporting role
2009 Esclaves Des Mers — Arte France, Pierre Javaux Productions Supporting role; TV movie
2010 Magkakapatid — Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films Supporting role
Dagim Gorio Cinema One Originals, RSVP Film Studios, Provill Supporting role
2011 Le Marquis Le Garde du Tarmac Few, Pathé, TF1 Films Production Supporting role
2012 Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi — Paranomanila Pictures Supporting role
Melodrama Negra — Cinema One Originals Supporting role
2014 The Janitor — Supporting role
In Darkness We Live — Supporting role
English Only, Please Manliligaw Quantum Films Cameo role
2015 You're My Boss Bojeck Star Cinema Supporting role
Baka Siguro Yata Gio Monoxide Works, Punchkick Productions Supporting role
#WalangForever Tonypet Quantum Films Supporting role
2016 Sins of the Wasteland The Stranger Supporting role; short film
Camp Sawi Pilot / Camp Assistant Viva Films Supporting role
2017 Foolish Love Rey Dela Cruz Regal Entertainment Supporting role
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love — Spring Films, Regal Entertainment, Star Cinema Supporting role
Haunted Forest Regal Entertainment Supporting role
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles CCM Film Productions, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment Supporting role
2019 #Jowable Viva Films and VinCentiments
Mina-anud Carlo Netflix Main cast
2021 Kaka Jorge Viva Films
Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam Ngongo Vivamax
Mang Jose Charlemagne Viva Films
2023 Instant Daddy Val Roxas Viva Films and Globalgate Entertainment

Television

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2023 Comedy Island Philippines Amazon Prime Video
2022 Mars Ravelo's Darna Fredo / Strength Man Kapamilya Channel Guest role / Antagonist
2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Jimbo Padua ABS-CBN Guest role / Antagonist [3]
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 Oliver Del Prado Special participation
2016 That's My Amboy Tope Supporting role [12]
2015 My Faithful Husband Mars [10]
2013 Katipunan Macario Sakay
2012 Valiente Domeng TV5
Nasaan Ka Elisa? Cecile's Henchman ABS-CBN Uncredited role / Antagonist
2011 Iskul Bukol Itor TV5 Main cast
2010 Mara Clara Bogart ABS-CBN
Impostor Don Manuel's Henchman Uncredited role / Antagonist
2009 May Bukas Pa Simon Valencia Uncredited role / Antagonist

Television variety shows

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2023–present ASAP Natin 'To Co-host / Performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2021 It's Showtime Guest Hurado Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
2017 All Star Videoke All Star Laglager GMA Network
2016–2017 Superstar Duets Contestant
2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Mainstay [9]
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
Dangwa "Friends 2 Forever" Tonyo GMA Network
Magpakailanman 2014 "The Christopher Villegas Story: Siga Noon, Beki Ngayon" Geraldine

References

  1. ↑ Mate, Lanie B. (June 11, 2015). "Kahit mukhang brusko at suki ng checkpoint sa mga kanto sumisikat na komedyanteng si Jerald pinag-iinteresan ng GMA" [Even if he looks rough and a regular in security checks, rising comedian Jerald gains interest of GMA]. philstar.com. Philippine Star. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (November 25, 2019). "Jerald Napoles, lumipat na sa Viva; di pa sigurado kung kasama sa kapalit na show ng Sunday PinaSaya" [Jerald Napoles transfers to VIVA; uncertain if included in the replacement show for Sunday Pinasaya]. PEP.ph. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Anarcon, James Patrick (December 25, 2019). "Jerald Napoles joins Ang Probinsyano for his ABS-CBN comeback". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Fu, Mr. (September 9, 2015). "Jerald Napoles levels up". mb.com. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ Pastor, Pam (July 10, 2015). "Jerald Napoles is ready to 'Rak' your world". Inquirer.net. Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ Cruz, Marinel R. (May 22, 2011). "'Iskul Bukol' remake: Keempee faces pressure". Inquirer.net. Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Raneses, Kathi (April 26, 2012). "Care Divas Come to OnStage at Greenbelt 1". wheninmanila.com. When in Manila. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "PETA closes theater season with "RAK OF AEGIS"". petatheater.com. PETA. December 24, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Marian Rivera, Ai-Ai delas Alas get new TV show Sunday PINASaya". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 17, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Carballo, Bibsy M. (August 10, 2015). "A different kind of love story". PhilStar.com. Phil Star Global. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Valeza, Karen (January 25, 2016). "The continuing rise of Jerald Napoles". mb.com.ph. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "'That's My Amboy' presents Matet de Leon, Jerald Napoles, and Kryshee Grengia". Youtube.com. GMA Network Youtube. January 22, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (June 8, 2007). "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah zooms once more starting June 15!". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  14. ↑ Balasbas-Gancayco, Dot Ramos (December 4, 2010). "Magsimula Ka brings theater to the masses". philstar.com. Philippine STar. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  15. ↑ "NOLI ME TANGERE, The Musical". ticketworld.com.ph. Ticket World. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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