Kokoy de Santos

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 (age 26)
General Trias, Cavite, Philippines
Alma materInstitute of Culinary and Kitchen Services
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • commercial model
  • comedian
Years active2010–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

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.[4]

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

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2022 Gameboys 2 Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon KTX & Vivamax Plus Main role
2021 Love vs Stars Caloy Cignal Play
2020 Gameboys 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
2025 Mga Batang Riles Kulot GMA Network Main role
2024 Ok Ako
It's Showtime Himself Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV Guest
Tahanang Pinakamasaya GMA Network Co-host / mainstay
2023-24 Eat Bulaga!
2023 Voltes V: Legacy Harvey Perez Supporting role
The Write One Intoy
Daddy's Gurl Mr. Eskupido Guest role
Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise Himself Main role
2022; 2024 Running Man Philippines SangSang Company Urban Works Media / SBS Korea / GMA Network Cast member / contestant / Season 2 Winner
2022 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 U Jarred ABS-CBN TV airing[9]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal Joseph
A Soldier's Heart rebel guest role
Ipaglaban Mo!: Ungol Manny
2019 Maalala Mo Kaya: Divet Jerry
The Killer Bride Marvin Cruz
2018 Ngayon at Kailanman Carl
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan Lolong
Alamat Ng Ano Toby
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop Charles
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan Lorenzo
Pusong Ligaw Caloy
2017 Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder Von
2016 Pinoy Boyband Superstar Himself Contestant
The Greatest Love Luis Supporting role
2015 Oh My G! Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano
#ParangNormal Activity Gino TV5
2013 My Husband's Lover Jackson GMA Network Uncredited
Kidlat Alvin TV5 Supporting role
2012 Makapiling Kang Muli Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia GMA Network Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos)
2011 Futbolilits Mercury "Merc" Almodovar Supporting role

Film

Year Title Role Production Company Notes
2024 And the Breadwinner Is... Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company Supporting role
Your Mother's Son Emman The IdeaFirst Company Main role, National Best Actor (Asian Academy Creative Awards)
2023 Firefly Romnick Alcantara GMA Pictures Supporting role
Mary Cherry Chua Paco Martinez Viva Films
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]
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 Best Actor "Your Mother's Son" Won [12]

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. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (September 27, 2024). "Vice Ganda, Ruru Madrid, other celebs congratulate Kokoy De Santos on his Best Actor win at the AACA 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved September 28, 2024.