John Carlo Abrugar Santos (born November 19, 1988) is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series Till I Met You as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas. He is also well known for his roles in the television series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2018), Walang Hanggang Paalam (2020–2021) and Dirty Linen (2023).
Early life Santos was born on November 19, 1988, in Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the two children of Edwin Santos, a seaman, and Elizabeth Gutierrez, an OFW, and has a younger sister named Janine.
Acting career Santos studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he began his acting career appearing in plays by Dulaang UP. Few years later, before finishing his thesis at UP, he got accepted to work at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Universal Studios Singapore as a singer and dancer. He then flew to New York City to study musical theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. In the middle of his first year, he decided to come back home to the Philippines to pursue a career in acting.
Personal life Santos married Shyleena Herrera in 2019; they have one child.
Theater YearTitleRoleNotes2007Passion of the ChristApostle JamesDulaang UPAs You Like It / Paano Man Ang IbigSilviusThe Silent SopranoStanley2008Orosman at ZafiraZelimHinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga AnakAktor IIIsang Panaginip na FiliBasilioAtangAmado V. Hernandez / Artemio Ricarte2009LuluAlva2013AdarnaDon Juan2015Bilanggo ng Pag-ibigAbdallahKung Paano Ako Naging Leading LadyJeryc Sans RivalDalanghita ProductionsGames People PlayJulioBit by Bit Company2016ConstellationsRolandRed Turnip Theater2017Buwan at Baril sa E MajorPariSugid Productions2019Lam-AngLam-AngCultural Center of the Philippines
Filmography
Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title RoleNotes2008JayLarry4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival2014The JanitorKito Ponce10th Cinemalaya Independent Film FestivalEsprit de CorpsMac2014 Cinema One Originals Film FestivalDiary ng PangetAssistantExtra2015Imbisibol Sakaling Hindi MakaratingManuelCineFilipino Film Festival2016Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating mga AnakGabriel2017NabubulokRommelCinemalaya 2017100 Tula Para Kay StellaFidel Lansangan1st Pista ng Pelikulang PilipinoMeant to BehChristian Balatbat43rd Metro Manila Film Festival2018Mr. & Mrs. CruzRaffy CruzThe Day After Valentine'sKai2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino2019OpenEthanBlack Sheep Productions and T-Rex EntertainmentTayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa TayoCarlo2019 Cinema One Originals Film FestivalMiracle in Cell No. 7MamboPhilippine remakeSunodLance45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominee2020Motel AcaciaJCBlack Sheep Productions, Epic Media, Globe StudiosOn Vodka, Beers, and RegretsFrancisAlter MeNetflix2021Dito at DoonCarlo "Cabs" CabahugMore than BlueK2022366Pao2023Wish You Were The OneEllisMallariBro. Lucas Segundo49th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Winner2025CandèTimothyERK Film ProductionI Remember YouGaniMeg & RyanRyan Cañete100 Awit Para Kay StellaFidel LansanganQuezonManuel RoxasThe Last BeerginRG
Television/Digital Year Title RoleNotes 2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin JC First TV appearance 2014 Magpakailanman Ronnel Episode: "My Love Forever"2015 FlordeLiza Jason ASAP Himself / Performer Ipaglaban Mo! Edmund Episode: "Ilalaban ang Dangal"2016 Karelasyon Patel Episode: "Wanted: Tatay" Single/Single Steve Forever Sucks TL Tony Digital Web Series Tubig at Langis Noah Ipaglaban Mo!GinoEpisode: "Bintang"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano young Don Emilio Syquia 2016–2017 Till I Met You Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas with James Reid and Nadine Lustre2017 I Can Do That Himself Contestant Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera Jerome Reyes Ipaglaban Mo! Karlo De Guzman Episode: "Testigo" Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Percy Manicad Eat Bulaga! Himself 2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marco Cabrera Maalaala Mo Kaya Gio Episode: "Fireworks"2019 Project Feb 14 Corinto Diego "Cody" Liwanag Call Me Tita Karl Montalban 2020 24/7 Angelo "Jelo" Sumilang 2020–2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Carlos "Caloy" Rivera 2022 Niña Niño Alex Beach Bros Paulo 2023 Dirty Linen Police Lt. Lemuel Onore
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