Jaypee de Guzman explained

Jaypee de Guzman
Birth Name:Jaypee James de Guzman
Birth Date:1978 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation:Actor, director, multimedia editor
Years Active:1982–present

Jaypee James de Guzman (born April 20, 1978) is a multi-awarded actor in the Philippines. He was a famous child star of the '80s along with Bamba, Lady Lee, RR Herrera, Chuckie Dreyfus, Glaiza Herradura, Rose Ann Gonzales, Matet de Leon and Aiza Seguerra, among others. He received his first award as the Best Child Performer in the Metro Manila Film Festival movie Teng Teng De Sarapen (1983) starring Dolphy and Alma Moreno.

Career

At the age of four, de Guzman made his feature film debut in Maryo J. de los Reyes' Saan Darating ang Umaga? (1983), a family drama in which he portrayed the adopted son of Nida Blanca and Nestor de Villa and a target of his sister Maricel Soriano. He also appeared in other notable films, such as Teng Teng de Serapen (1983), Mga Batang Yagit (1984), Dear Mama (1984), Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan (1984), and Tinik Sa Dibdib (1985), where he played the role of a mentally-challenged child. Throughout his acting career, de Guzman received two nominations and won twice for Best Child Actor (Saan Darating Ang Umaga? and Tinik sa Dibdib) at the FAMAS Awards. Additionally, he was named the Best Child Performer for the comedy film Teng Teng de Sarapen at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983.[1] He appeared in a TV series by GMA Network named Yagit, where he worked with Amy Austria and Ernie Garcia.

In 1989, de Guzman joined the youth-oriented program That's Entertainment and became a regular member ever since, before the show ended seven years later. There were no more offers of acting projects for de Guzman during his stay on the variety show. He guested in one of the episodes of Homeboy with other former child stars RR Herrera and Chuckie Dreyfus.[2]

In 2014, de Guzman returned from his nearly two-decade showbiz absence to star in the GMA evening soap series My BFF, portraying the best friend and sidekick of Janno Gibbs' character.[3] In the same year, GMA coincidentally produced and broadcast a revival of classic telenovela that he appeared in.

Personal life

De Guzman graduated Communication Arts from De La Salle University in 2000. A family man, de Guzman is married to former television host PY Nakar since 2007 and has three boys, namely Mateo, Lucas, and Zach.[1] [4]

De Guzman worked as an editor at GMA 7, directing several music videos and handling post-production services for the network's defunct sister channel QTV.[1]

A devout and charismatic Catholic, de Guzman serves as the head of the music and audiovisual arm and the national coordinator for the youth ministry at Elim Communities in New Manila, Quezon City. Apart from his regular services in the Church, de Guzman also manages the video department at Springs Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the proclamation of Gospel through integral evangelization.[1] Because cycling is one of his favorite hobbies, de Guzman owns the Trinity Cycle Shop.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1988Fly Me to the MoonI-donox
19871 + 1 = 12 (+ 1): One Plus One Equals Twelve (Cheaper by the Dozen)
1986Tu-yay and His Magic PayongJaypee
1986Pepe Saclao: Public Enemy No. 1Junior Montes
1986Mga Anghel ng Diyos
1986Huwag Mo Kaming IsumpaBoboy
1985Tinik sa DibdibBoyito
1985Isang Platitong Mani
1985Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1984Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa TinalupanChris
1984Mga Batang YagitDing
1984Mga Ibong Pipit
1984Give Me Five!Itoy
1984Dear Mama
1984Sa Ngalan ng Anak
1983Teng Teng de SarapenSonny
1983Saan Darating ang Umaga?Joel Rodrigo

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Police Colonel Magno Cudillo
2020Bawal Judgmental – Eat BulagaHimself
2019Bawal Kumurap, Nakamamatay ng Swerte! – Eat Bulaga
2017Jackpot en Poy – Eat Bulaga
2016Family Feud
2014The Singing Bee
My BFFTolits
2012Himself
2006K, the P1,000,000 Videoke Challenge
Homeboy
1989–1996That's Entertainment
1983–1985YagitDing
1983Blu: Bernardo, Lorenzo, Ulysses

Accolades

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResult
1983Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Child PerformerTeng Teng de Sarapen
1984FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActorSaan Darating Ang Umaga?
1985FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActorNang Maghalo Ang Balat Sa Tinalupan
1986FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActorTinik Sa Dibdib
FAP AwardBest Child Performer
1987FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActorHuwag Mo Kaming Isumpa!

Notes and References

  1. News: Lo, Ricky. Jaypee de Guzman back to where he belongs. The Philippine Star. July 24, 2014. May 8, 2020.
  2. News: Abunda, Boy. A tribute to the chosen few. The Philippine Star. January 22, 2007. May 8, 2020.
  3. News: Ex-child star Jaypee de Guzman makes a showbiz comeback. Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 29, 2014. May 8, 2020.
  4. News: Jaypee De Guzman: From child star to family man. Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 30, 2014. May 8, 2020.
  5. News: Amoyo, Aster. Sikat na child star noon: Jaypee handa na sa father role. A former child star, Jaypee is ready for a father role. tl. Abante. January 31, 2020. May 8, 2020.