John Paulo Quiambao Prats (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkjɐmbaʊ pɾats]; born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, singer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats. He was also a former member of the band, JCS.

John Prats
Prats in 2013
Born
John Paulo Quiambao Prats

(1984-02-14) February 14, 1984 (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesPraty, JP
EducationThames International Business School, (Business management)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • dancer
  • singer
  • host
  • model
  • entrepreneur
  • director
Years active1992–present
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children3
RelativesCamille Prats (sister)

Prats was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Talent Center, now called Star Magic and now currently managed by Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.[citation needed]

In 2000–03, he was paired with Heart Evangelista on the show G-mik, Trip, Ang Tanging Ina, My First Romance and Berks. During the success of their loveteam, they won the (Most Popular Loveteams of RP movies) from 33rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.[citation needed]

In 2008, he renewed a contract with ABS-CBN for three more projects, including his special guest appearance of I Love Betty La Fea.[1][2]

Early and personal life

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John Paulo Quiambao Prats was born on February 14, 1984, in Manila, Philippines, to parents Daniel Rafael Prats and Alma Quiambao-Prats, a Kapampangan from Macabebe, Pampanga. Prats has four siblings, including younger sister Camille, who is also an actress. He was educated in OB Montessori and at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center. Prats is a business management graduate at Thames International Business School.[3] Prats dated actresses Heart Evangelista from 1999 to 2004 and Bianca Manalo in 2011.

On September 24, 2014, Prats organized a flash mob and proposed to his long-time girlfriend Isabel Oli in Eastwood City.[4] On May 16, 2015, Prats and Oli married in Batangas.[5][6][7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1992 Pulis Patola Cameo Role
1994 Eat All You Can
Muntik Na Kitang Minahal
Rollerboys Zack
1995 Pulis Patola 2 Cameo Role
Batang-X Kiko "Kidlat" Arsenal
1996 Ang TV: The Movie: The Adarna Adventure Jimbo
2000 Daddy O! Baby O! Nico
Tanging Yaman Andrew
2001 Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang Latest
Trip Nathaniel/Athan
2002 Jologs Ruben
2003 Ang Tanging Ina Jeffrey Sta. Maria
My First Romance Che Ricardo
2004 Mano Po III: My Love Young Paul Yang
2005 Dreamboy Cameo Role
Happily Ever After Vince
D' Anothers JC
Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Hamilton Chong
2006 Super Noypi Yñigo Raymundo
Manay Po Orson Castello
2007 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Jong
2008 Manay Po 2: Overload Orson "Ursula" Castello
Loving You Axel Chua
Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat Jeffrey Sta. Maria
2009 OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Bob
2013 Sitio
2016 Diyos-diyosan
2017 Ang Panday
2019 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Junior Calvo

Television

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Year Title Role
1992 Ang TV Various Roles
1993–1994 Sine'skwela Host
1993–2001 Star Drama Presents Guest role
1995 Ipaglaban Mo![8]
1995–2016 ASAP Host/Performer
1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza Luigi Lagrimas
1995–1998 Kaybol Host
1998–1999 Cyberkada
Super Laff-In
1999 Wansapanataym: Library
1999–2002 G-mik Juanito "Yuan" Salcedo
2001 Wansapanataym: Tiquio, Tiquio in the Cue Ball Tiquio
Da Body en Da Guard JR
2001–2002 Da Pilya en Da Pilot
2002 Whattamen Oscar/Oca
2002–2004 Berks Javier "Javie" Montelibano
2003 Coverstory with John Prats Host
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ferry Boat
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flat Tire
2003–2004 It Might Be You Gian Carlo Pablo
2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Trolley Boy
Prison Break Tweener
2005–2006 ASAP Fanatic Host/Performer
My Juan and Only Henry
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 Celebrity Housemate / 2nd Big Placer
Bituing Walang Ningning Gary
Crazy for You Paolo
2006–2007 Aalog-Alog Johnny Montero
2006–2008 Studio 23 VJ
2007 Your Song Presents: With You Jay
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo Boom-Boom
TFC Connect Host
Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Protecthor/Thor
Your Song Presents: Sana Ngayong Pasko Cody
2008 Your Song Presents: Someone Like You Melvin
I ♥ Betty La Fea Drake Gonzales
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony Tiny Tony[9]
2009 Parekoy Joseph Dimagiba
Pinoy Bingo Night Contestant
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers Carlo Domingo
2009–2020 Banana Sundae Various Roles
2009–2010 Moomoo & Me Oscar [10]
2010 Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Drunker (Cameo)
3ow Powhz! Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dancing Shoes Herbert
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Marlon[11]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Happy Feet Ramonito Mata
2011–2012 Happy, Yipee, Yehey Host
2012 Wansapanataym: Mini Mimi Paul
Luv U Calve Sauzen
Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Guest Host
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Host
Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp Judge/Mentor
Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Rafael "Raffy/Paeng" Montañez
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Julius
2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In Host/Houseguest
2014 The Ryzza Mae Show Guest
2014 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest
2016–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano PCMSgt. Jerome Girona, Jr.; Director[12]
2018 Tonight with Boy Abunda Guest Himself
2018 Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Celebrity Jurado
2021–2022 It's Showtime Director
2022–present It's Showtime Director/Judge
2024–present Rainbow Rumble Director

Concert direction

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Year Title Date Venue
2018 Tagpuan February 17–18, 2018 Kia Theatre
K Brosas: 18k April 28, 2018
RP10: The 10th Anniversary Concert May 18, 2018 Newport Performing Arts Theatre: Resorts World Manila
Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments September 22, 2018 Mall of Asia Arena
Boyz II Men with D I V AS December 15, 2018 Smart Araneta Coliseum
2019 Jaya: At Her Finest April 3, 2019 Newport Performing Arts Theatre: Resorts World Manila
Extra Ordinary May 22, 2019
Angeline K'to Concert namin to July 12, 2019 Smart Araneta Coliseum
Braver September 13, 2019
Zephanie at the New Frontier Theater November 28, 2019 New Frontier Theater
RP10: The 10th Anniversary Concert December 6, 2019 Newport Performing Arts Theatre: Resorts World Manila
2020 Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special December 20, 2020 ABS-CBN Studios
2021 Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021 December 18, 2021
2022 Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 December 17–18, 2022

Discography

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Recording album

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Year Released Album Title Details Certification Record Label
2000 JCS 1st JCS band album
Carrier single: "Nang Makilala Ka"
PARI: Gold Istilo Records
Star Music

Single/Soundtrack

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Year Released Song Title Details Record Label
2000 "I Love You Na Lang (Sa Pasko)" by JCS band From the Christmas Album Hindi Pasko'y Pag-Ibig Star Music
"G-mik (Remix)" by JCS band From the compilation album OPM Dance Remix
2001 "G-mik 2001" themesong by JCS band "Teleserye Theme Songs" album
2002 "Masama Yan" by Prats & Gloc-9 Jologs film Startraxx Records
Star Music
"Blue Jeans (Revised)" by Prats & Ketchup Eusebio Berks television series Star Music
2003 "Please Be Careful with My Heart" by Prats & Heart Evangelista My First Romance film

Dance albums

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Year Album title Details Record label
2007 ASAP Ultimate Dance 4 1st ASAP Dance Album
Certified Platinum
Carrier single: "Kembot"
ASAP Music
Star Music
ASAP Supahdance 2nd ASAP Dance Album
2010 ASAP Supahdance 2 John's 4th Dance Album
With Kim Chiu, Rayver Cruz, Gabriel Valenciano & Mickey Perz

Awards

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Year Award-Giving Body Award Nominated Work Result
Yes! Magazine Top 50 Scene Stealers of the Year Himself Included
2002 AnakTV Youth Vote NCR's Favorite Male Actor G-mik Won
2003 33rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam of RP Movies
with Heart Evangelista
Won
Circle Of 1O Image Models Search Celebrity Endorsers of the Year
with Heart Evangelista
Himself Won
Teens' Voice Awards Best Male Commercial Model Included
17th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ferry Boat Nominated
AnakTV Youth Vote Nationwide's Favorite Male Actor Berks Nominated
2004 30th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Supporting Actor Mano Po III: My Love Nominated
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Trolley Nominated
31st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Supporting Actor Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Nominated
2006 Chalk Magazine 50 Hottest Guys of 2006 Himself Rank 15
Cosmopolitan Magazine Top 10 Cosmo Bachelors of 2006 Included
2007 StarStudio Magazine Most Desired Men Included

References

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  1. ^ "John Prats: I Will Stay in ABS-CBN". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "John Prats renews contract with ABS-CBN". Archived from the original on August 16, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "John Prats Biography". Pinoystop.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "John Prats surprises Isabel Oli with flash mob proposal". astig.ph. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "IN PHOTOS: John Prats and Isabel Oli get married in Batangas". Rappler. May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "John Prats, Isabel Oli welcome baby daughter Feather". Rappler. April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  7. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (November 29, 2018). "John Prats, Isabel Oli welcome new baby boy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Jeepney TV (March 31, 2022). Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Tao ang Gawa feat. Snooky Serna (Full Episode 94) | Jeepney TV. YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  9. ^ abs-cbnnews.com, John Prats is "Tiny Tony", the newest superhero on ABS-CBN
  10. ^ John Prats gets go-ahead from ABS-CBN to do Moomoo & Me for TV5 retrieved via www.pep.ph Aug 23, 2009
  11. ^ "On Maalaala Mo Kaya: Zsa Zsa Padilla and Empress fight over John Prats :: ABS-CBN.com". Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "John Prats, isa na sa mga direktor ng 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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