Kokoy de Santos

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 that gave him a break in to acting.[4]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marquez and the surname or paternal family name is de Santos.

Kokoy de Santos
Born
Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr.

(1998-05-15) May 15, 1998
General Trias, Cavite, Philippines
Alma materInstitute of Culinary and Kitchen Services
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • commercial model
  • comedian
Years active2011–present
Agents
Height5 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)
WebsiteKokoy de Santos on Instagram and Video on YouTube

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
YearTitleRolePlatform Notes
2022Gameboys 2 Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon KTX & Vivamax Plus Main role
2021 Love vs Stars Caloy Cignal Play
2020Gameboys 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
2023 Voltes V: Legacy Harvey Perez GMA Network Supporting role
The Write One Intoy
Daddy's Gurl Mr. Eskupido Guest role
Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise Himself Main role
2022 Running Man Philippines SangSang Company Urban Works Media / SBS Korea / GMA Network Cast member / contestant
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Papa Pig Prince Stu Pig GMA Network
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 Guest
It's Showtime! Kapamilya Channel
Eat Bulaga!GMA Network
I Am UJarredABS-CBN TV airing[9]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: MedalJoseph
A Soldier's Heartrebel guest role
Ipaglaban Mo!: UngolManny
2019Maalala Mo Kaya: DivetJerry
The Killer BrideMarvin Cruz
2018Ngayon at Kailanman Carl
Maalaala Mo Kaya: DalandanLolong
Alamat Ng AnoToby
Maalaala Mo Kaya: LaptopCharles
Maalaala Mo Kaya: OrasanLorenzo
Pusong LigawCaloy
2017Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape RecorderVon
2016Pinoy Boyband SuperstarHimself Contestant
The Greatest LoveLuis Supporting role
2015Oh My G!Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano
#ParangNormal ActivityGinoTV5
2013My Husband's LoverJacksonGMA Network Uncredited
KidlatAlvinTV5 Supporting role
2012 Makapiling Kang Muli Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia GMA Network Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos)
2011FutbolilitsMercury "Merc" Almodovar Supporting role

Film
Year Title Role Production Company Notes
2023 Mary Cherry Chua Paco 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
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
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 Push Breakthrough Star of 2020 "Himself" Nominated [11]

References
  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. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  11. "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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