Rainier Castillo

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Rainier Castillo
Born Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo
(1985-10-21) October 21, 1985 (age 39)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names Rainier, Rain, Buboy, RJ
Occupation Actor, dancer, singer, model, endorser
Years active 2004 - present

Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines), 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.

He recently transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and has a new manager named Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).[2][3]

Rainier went back to Kapuso Network GMA after three years of Kapatid Network TV5.

Endorsements

Rainier 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 in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show in Araneta Coliseum.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Network
2014 Tunay Na Buhay Himself GMA Network
Magpakailanman GMA Network
2011 Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Peter TV5
Midnight DJ Guest TV5
2010 P.O.5 Co-Host TV5
Lokomoko U Himself TV5
2009 Full House Donald Asuncion GMA Network
SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion Angelo GMA Network
Bubble Gang Cast Member GMA Network
Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas Aaron GMA Network
Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Vince Galton GMA Network
2008 LaLola Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role) GMA Network
Codename: Asero Nicky San Juan GMA Network
Tasya Fantasya Raz GMA Network
E.S.P. : When The Phone Rings Guest GMA Network
2007 Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Ikoy GMA Network
Fantastic Man Arman GMA Network
Bleach Uryū Ishida (voice acting) GMA Network
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong Pandakyotyong GMA Network
2006 Bakekang Joshua GMA Network
Majika Jimboy/Erastus GMA Network
Hokus Pokus Prince GMA Network
2005 Etheria Nakba GMA Network
Now and Forever: Ganti Ricky GMA Network
Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar Obet - The Genie GMA Network
2004 Mulawin Pagaspas/Gus GMA Network
SOP Gigsters Himself GMA Network
SOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare! Himself GMA Network
Joyride Ken GMA Network
CLICK Barkada Hunt Jerry GMA Network
Click (Philippine TV series) Jerry GMA Network
Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse Himself GMA Network
Stage 1: Live! Himself GMA Network
StarStruck First Prince GMA Network

Films

Year Title Role
2009 Hellphone[4] -
Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo -
OMG (Oh, My Girl!) cameo
Ded na si Lolo Jimmy
Rock & Roll -
2005 Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 Jay
Lovestruck Cholo
Happily Ever After Gio
2004 So Happy Together Miles

Discography

  • I Love You Babe

Award

  • 2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Male New TV Personality" from his show "Click"

References

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