Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, presenter and director. He began his career performing several stage plays and later branched into acting on screen. He became one of the leading queer comedians in the 2000s to mid 2010s, appearing in numerous blockbusters, presented several television shows, and later expanded into filmmaking in late 2010s. Lapus is the recipient of two Aliw Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, two Golden Screen Awards and a Star Award for Television.

Early life and education John Lapus is the son of showbiz columnist Jojo Lapus. The elder Lapus has been estranged from his son since the former was eleven years old.

Lapus attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila where he obtained a degree in hotel and restaurant management in 1993. At UST he was part of Teatro Tomasino. He planned to shift to nursing or physical therapy but abandoned such move due to financial constraints.

Career Lapus started his professional career in television in 1993 when he was hired as a researcher for ABS-CBN. He would become a segment producer around the following year and would start making appearances in sitcoms.

He worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as a Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema. His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in the sitcom Arriba, Arriba!. In 2006, he transferred to joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled. When S-Files was cancelled by the network he was named main host of Showbiz Central together with Pia Guanio and Raymond Gutierrez. Since then, his career has experienced resurgence. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai delas Alas) for ABC-5 (now TV5)'s Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.

Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his original home network ABS-CBN but in 2012, he was still in GMA for joining the cast of Makapiling Kang Muli. He had been cast first at Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as the foster father Paeng Robles.

Acting credits Film Year Title Role 1994 Bala at Lipstik 1996 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Court Jester1997 Wanted: Perfect Mother Tootsie Kiliti Flames: The Movie Stage Director Ang Pulubi at Ang Princesa Roda 1998 Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Badang Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig Gay Prostitute1999 Dito sa Puso Ko Jackie Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Zorro 2000 Pedrong Palad Monakiki Anak Sing-along Bar Host 1 Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Sweet2001 Buhay Kamao Badong Ano Bang Meron Ka Jackie2002 Mahal Kita, Final Answer Jimboy Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip Sugar 2003 Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka My First Romance Tiger Doubt 2004 Masikip sa Dibdib Bogs 2005 Bathhouse Lloyd Bahay ni Lola 2 Richie 2006 Lambanog Rico Binibining K Rommel Oh My Ghost! Doctor Lapuz 2007 Agent X44 Vaklava Ang Cute ng Ina Mo Junjun Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death Sugar Pasukob Municipal Board / Clerk / Mayor Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Sanny2008 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy Stef 100 Host Loving You Erich Shake, Rattle & Roll X Julius Ang Manghuhula 2009 Manila Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... John Lapus Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Basti Ang Panday Kruma2010 Here Comes the Bride Toffee Mamarazzi Mandy Gonzales Petrang Kabayo Mrs. Woo Astro Mayabang Mama Suk Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Golden Bibe Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Malay 2011 My Valentine Girls Korean Male Soldier Who's That Girl Bert Becky Becky Temptation Island Joshua Won't Last a Day Without You DJ Ram 2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Beckie Pamintuan The Mommy Returns Diyoga Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Reception Host Posas Complainant I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Karaoke host Of All the Things Rocky 24/7 in Love Chang Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi Cleo Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Tita Che/Pink Hulk 2013 Must Be... Love Baby Martinez Ang Huling Henya Guest at Club Ramp Call Center Girl Ritchie Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Homeless Person Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill Bar Manager 2014 Da Possessed Kemerut Moron 5.2: The Transformation Beckie Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Iggy Moda 2015 Unlike Father, Unlike Son JC, The Designer Resureksyon Tito Baby Buy Now, Die Later Pippa 2016 Echorsis Kristoff De Villa Working Beks Gorgeous2018 Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi Alex Abay Babes Boutique Owner Kasal Anton 2019 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken Celebrity Host 2021 Barumbadings Queenpin Love is Color Blind Tita Vicky 2023Beks Days of Our Lives Mang Romy2024Road TripMichael 2024Un/Happy for YouJP2025 Call Me Mother Mama M de Guzman

Television

Director Wansapanataym Kadenang Ginto (2019–2020) Ipaglaban Mo (2019) Maalaala Mo Kaya (2019) BalitaOneNan (2022) Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa (2022)

Accolades + Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result Aliw Awards2005John LapusBest Male Stand-Up Comedy Act2008Box Office Entertainment Awards2011Here Comes the BrideComedy Actor of the Year2012Temptation Island"Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title" . Pep.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2014.Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival2018Pang MMKBest DirectorBest PictureGolden Screen Awards2010Show Me Da MannyBest Comedy Actor for Television2011Here Comes the BrideBest Actor in Comedy or Musical2013Makapiling Kang MuliOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesShowbiz CentralOutstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program HostStar Awards for Television2004Sing Galing!Best Game Show Host2006Blind Item2007S-FilesBest Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host

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