Rainier Castillo

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

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 is considered the turning point for his career. 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.

In 2010, he transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and was managed by Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).

Endorsements Castillo 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 he took part in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show held at the Araneta Coliseum. In December 2005, he also appeared in a Sunsilk Touch Flicks short film with his then-on-screen partner Yasmien Kurdi.

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

Television / Digital Series Year Title Role 2004 StarStruck Himself/First Prince Stage 1: Live! HimselfStage 1: The StarStruck PlayhouseClick JerryCLICK Barkada Hunt HimselfJoyride KenSOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare! Himself/GuestSOP Gigsters Mulawin Pagaspas/Gus 2005 Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar Obet – The GenieNow and Forever: Ganti Ricky Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Nakba2006Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Hokus Pokus PrinceMajika Jimboy/Erastus Bakekang Joshua 2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong PandakyotyongBleach Uryū Ishida (voice acting)Fantastic Man Arman Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Ikoy 2008 E.S.P.: When the Phone Rings GuestTasya Fantasya Raz Codename: Asero Nicky San Juan LaLola Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role) 2009 Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Vince Galton Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas Aaron Bubble Gang Himself/Cast Member SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion Angelo Full House Donald Asuncion 2010 Lokomoko U Himself P.O.5 Himself/Co-host 2011 Midnight DJ Himself/Guest Face To Face Untold Stories: Madilim Na Kahapon Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Peter 2014 Imbestigador Romnick Magpakailanman: Pabrika Ng Bata Roland Sunday All Stars Himself/Guest AHA! Celebrity Bluff Tunay Na Buhay Himself2016 Wattpad Presents: The Other Side Kiel LolaBasyang.com Tristan Wish Ko Lang: Masakit Ang Umibig Pedro CelebriTV Himself/Guest 2017 All Star Videoke Himself/Player 2020 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Bawal Judgmental guest 2021; 2024 All-Out Sundays Himself/Guest 2023–24 Black Rider Kim Arthur†

Discography I Love You Babe

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