J.C. Bonnin

Juan Carlos "JC" Shinzato Bonnin (born February 2, 1968, Okinawa, Japan) is a retired Filipino actor. He was a matinee idol in the 1980s, best remembered for his role in Bagets.[1][2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Shinzato and the surname or paternal family name is Bonnin.
JC Bonnin
Born
Juan Carlos Gonzales Bonnin

(1968-02-02) February 2, 1968
Okinawa, Japan
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, Pastor
Years active1982-1987
Known forBagets
Spouses
  • Rachel Bonnin
  • Jill Bonnin
Children9

Career

Bonnin comes from a family of well-known showbiz personalities. His uncle, Bernard Bonnin married to Elvira Gonzalez, were former actors. His cousins are former beauty queen/actress Charlene González (now married to actor Aga Muhlach) and former actor Richard Bonnin.[3]

He began his acting career in 1981, where he bagged the role of Monty in Flordeluna. The following year, he bagged his first leading role with Sharon Cuneta in Cross My Heart. He got his biggest break when he became part of Bagets. He later on starred in various movies with Viva, including Ninja Kids and Kamagong.[4]

He retired from showbiz in 1987 and attended bible school. In 1998, he moved to the United Kingdom where he became a pastor. In 2011, he moved to the United States, where he works as a hospice chaplain and spiritual counselor.[4]

Filmography

Movies
  • Cross My Heart (1982)
  • Zimatar (1982)
  • Daddy Knows Best (1983)
  • Bagets (1984)
  • 14 Going Steady (1984)
  • Bagets 2 (1984)
  • Ma'am May We Go Out? (1986)
  • Kamagong (1986)
  • Ninja Kids (1986)

Television

References
  1. Tiu, Mimi (14 May 2009). "Whatever Happened to these '80s Stars/Starlets/Lilets?". SPOT.ph. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "'Bagets' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Push. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  3. Mendoza, Ruel (October 12, 2014). "Eighties matinee idol JC Bonnin mulls over return to showbiz, says he needs to lose weight first". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. San Diego, Bayani Jr. (September 3, 2018). "JC Bonnin: Forever 'Bagets'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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