Jaypee de Guzman

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 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. 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.

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. 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.

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 Q.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1983 Saan Darating ang Umaga? Joel Rodrigo Teng Teng de Sarapen Sonny 1984 Sa Ngalan ng Anak Dear Mama Dennis Give Me Five! Itoy Mga Ibong Pipit Mga Batang Yagit Ding Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan Chris 1985 Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan Isang Platitong Mani Tinik sa Dibdib Boyito 1986 Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa Boboy Mga Anghel ng Diyos Pepe Saclao: Public Enemy No. 1 Junior Montes Tu-yay and His Magic Payong Jaypee 1987 1 + 1 = 12 (+ 1): One Plus One Equals Twelve (Cheaper by the Dozen) 1988 Fly Me to the Moon I-donox

Television Year Title Role 1983 Blu: Bernardo, Lorenzo, Ulysses 1983–1985 Yagit Ding 1989–1996 That's Entertainment Himself 2006 Homeboy K, the P1,000,000 Videoke Challenge 2012 Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid 2014 My BFF Tolits The Singing Bee Himself 2016 Family Feud 2017 Jackpot en Poy – Eat Bulaga 2019 Bawal Kumurap, Nakamamatay ng Swerte! – Eat Bulaga 2020 Bawal Judgmental – Eat Bulaga 2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Police Colonel Magno Cudillo 2025 Rainbow Rumble Himself

Accolades Year Awards Category Recipient Result 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Child Performer Teng Teng de Sarapen 1984 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Saan Darating Ang Umaga? 1985 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Nang Maghalo Ang Balat Sa Tinalupan 1986 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Tinik Sa Dibdib FAP Award Best Child Performer 1987 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa!