Rainier Castillo
- Actor
- dancer
- singer
- model
- endorser
Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network, now a Kapatid of TV5 then in 2014, Castillo went back to Kapuso Network.[1]
Biography/career
A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search "StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili got eliminated their love team had stopped after the contest they continued to have a relationship but later called it off.
Though he lost in the competition, StarStruck was his turning point for his career. This was considered the biggest thing happened to his life that provided door for more opportunities. He is visible in shows of the station such as teen-oriented shows like Click and Joyride, fantaseryes like Mulawin, Majika, Kamandag, Fantastic Man and Tasya Fantasya, comedy shows like Hokus Pokus and drama series like Maynila, Love to Love and Bakekang.
In 2010, he transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and was managed by Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).[2][3]
Endorsements
Castillo has a few commercials to his credit, like Hapee Toothpaste (one commercial as an individual and another with Angel Locsin). He was also a model for Bench FIX Salon and he took part in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show held at the Araneta Coliseum. In December 2005, he also appeared in a Sunsilk Touch Flicks short film with his then-on-screen partner Yasmien Kurdi.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | So Happy Together | Miles |
2005 | Happily Ever After | Gio |
Lovestruck | Cholo | |
Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 | Jay | |
2009 | Rock & Roll | – |
Ded na si Lolo | Jimmy | |
OMG (Oh, My Girl!) | Inday Langging | |
Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo | – | |
Hellphone[5] | – |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2004 | StarStruck | Himself/First Prince | GMA Network |
Stage 1: Live! | Himself | ||
Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse | |||
Click | Jerry | ||
CLICK Barkada Hunt | Himself | ||
Joyride | Ken | ||
SOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare! | Himself/Guest | ||
SOP Gigsters | |||
Mulawin | Pagaspas/Gus | ||
2005 | Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar | Obet – The Genie | |
Now and Forever: Ganti | Ricky | ||
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Nakba | ||
2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Nakba | |
2006 | Hokus Pokus | Prince | |
Majika | Jimboy/Erastus | ||
Bakekang | Joshua | ||
2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong | Pandakyotyong | |
Bleach | Uryū Ishida (voice acting) | ||
Fantastic Man | Arman | ||
Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Ikoy | ||
2008 | E.S.P.: When the Phone Rings | Guest | |
Tasya Fantasya | Raz | ||
Codename: Asero | Nicky San Juan | ||
LaLola | Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role) | ||
2009 | Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? | Vince Galton | |
Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas | Aaron | ||
Bubble Gang | Himself/Cast Member | ||
SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion | Angelo | ||
Full House | Donald Asuncion | ||
2010 | Lokomoko U | Himself | TV5 |
P.O.5 | Himself/Co-host | ||
2011 | Midnight DJ | Himself/Guest | |
Face To Face Untold Stories: Madilim Na Kahapon | |||
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum | Peter | ||
2014 | Imbestigador | Romnick | GMA Network |
Magpakailanman: Pabrika Ng Bata | Roland | ||
Sunday All Stars | Himself/Guest | ||
AHA! | |||
Celebrity Bluff | |||
Tunay Na Buhay | Himself | ||
2016 | Wattpad Presents: The Other Side | Kiel | TV5 |
LolaBasyang.com | Tristan | ||
Wish Ko Lang: Masakit Ang Umibig | Pedro | GMA Network | |
CelebriTV | Himself/Guest | ||
2017 | All Star Videoke | Himself/Player | |
2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself/Bawal Judgmental guest | |
2021; 2024 | All-Out Sundays | Himself/Guest[6] | |
2023–24 | Black Rider | Kim Arthur |
Discography
- I Love You Babe
Award
- 2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Male New TV Personality" from his show "Click"
References
- ^ "General Error". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ^ "Billy Crawford is gonna "Fly"!". Pep.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Hellphone will open November 11". Pep.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ StarStruck: Rainier Castillo at Yasmien Kurdi, BALIK-TAMBALAN sa 'AOS!', April 11, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
External links
- Rainier Castillo at PogiSpotting
- Rainier Castillo at IMDb
- Rainier Castillo Message Board
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