Raymart Santiago

Raymond Alan Martin Legaspi Santiago (born July 20, 1973) known for his screen name Raymart Santiago is a Filipino actor, comedian and host.

Career After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy Estudyante Blues (Student Woes), Santiago became a Viva contract artist and began making guest appearances on television programs while continuing in high school.

Among the comedy movies he appeared in were Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien, Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien and Paikot-ikot. Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie Rocky en Rolly, in which he starred opposite Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he went on to Tootsie Wootsie, where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. Sometimes afterward, Santiago transitioned to action films with Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail, and went on to star in Magnong Rehas, Pita: Terror ng Kalookan, Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal, and Dillinger ng Dose Pares. His last major movie as an action star was Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo in 2001.

In 1998, Santiago signed up as a contract star for GMA Network, which gave him his first action-sitcom, Kool Ka Lang. The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing on as lead host of ABS-CBN's noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Kool Ka Lang aired through 2003. Santiago then teamed with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita.

Santiago later starred in his third GMA sitcom, Who's Your Daddy Now?, where he played a father role for the first time. The show ran 13 episodes. Santiago then signed to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo, titled Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan. From 2008 to 2009, he starred in the action-fantasy Gagambino. which was aired on GMA Network.

In 2009, Santiago was seen in Darna, where he plays a news photographer. The following year, Santiago returned to drama via Claudine, a weekly drama miniseries on GMA Network, appearing with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. In 2016, Santiago returned to comedy with Tsuperhero.

In 2018, Santiago transferred to ABS-CBN, after being with GMA Network for 2 decades. He appeared in Starla and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Santiago later returned to GMA Network in 2023, as he joined the cast of Black Rider.

Controversy On July 13, 2007, Santiago and his wife Claudine Barretto, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment —which accepted their money — was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion.

Personal life Santiago married actress Claudine Barretto on March 27, 2006 at Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay, Cavite. The couple adopted a daughter, Sabina Natasha, at two months old in July 2004. Their son Santino was later born in 2008.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Source 1999–2003 Kool Ka Lang Jack Mangalikot 2003–2004 Narito ang Puso Ko Rodolfo 2003–2007 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Toto 2005 Kakabaka-Boo! Various Magpakailanman Noel Wag Kukurap Maynila 2007 Who's Your Daddy Now? Mario 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma 2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Dindo Gutierrez 2009–2010 Mars Ravelo's Darna Crisanto 2010 Claudine: Alzhimer Randy Salvador Pilyang Kerubin Arman Santos Bantatay Bernard Razon Jillian: Namamasko Po Erwin 2011 Futbolilits Frankie Ocampo Spooky Nights: Perya Jilmer 2012 Daldalita Tarzan Luna Blanca Luis Buenaluz 2013 Home Sweet Home Reden Caharian 2013–2014 Villa Quintana Felix Samonte 2015 Second Chances Bernard Castello Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage FeaturedMagpakailanman: Ang Kapangyarihan ng Nuno sa Punso Max 2016 Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Larry Medrano Tsuperhero Freddie 2017–2018 My Korean Jagiya Eduardo "Dodong / Dong / Doods" Villanueva 2019 Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing Himself / Player 2019–2020 Starla Dr. Philip Manalo 2019–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano P/LtCol. Victor A. Basco 2020; 2023–present It's Showtime Himself / Guest host / Performer 2021 Magandang Buhay Himself / Guest 2021–2023 ASAP Himself / Performer 2023–2024 Black Rider Gregorio Ricarte 2026 Family Feud Himself / Player Never Say Die Miguel Delgado

Film Year Title Role Source 1989 Estudyante Blues Rupert Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien ---- 1990 Tootsie Wootsie ---- Love at First Sight Reggie Paikot-ikot ---- Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors Matthew Teacher's Enemy No. 1 ---- Rocky and Rolly: Suntok Sabay Takbo Rolly Ang Tister Kong Alien ---- May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi ---- 1991 Noel Juico Batang Kriminal Noel Juico Angelito San Miguel at Ang Mga Batang City Jail Angelito San Miguel 1992 Jaime Labrador: Sakristan Mayor Jaime Labrador Dilinger Ikoy Magnong Rehas Magno 1993 Anak ng Pasig Rodel Pita, Terror ng Kalookan Pita Dodong Armado Dodong 1994 Haring Daga Dino Obrero Ikaw Lamang Wala Nang Iba Joaquin 1995 Urban Rangers Mark 1996 Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa! Leon Cordero Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto! Berting Mumbaki Joseph (featuring Louie San Luis) 1997 Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas Alex Sabater Frame Up: Ihahatid Kita sa Hukay Reden Sarmiento 1998 Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas Ronaldo Sevilla 2004 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Edilberto 2005 La Visa Loca Estong 2013 10,000 Hours N/A 2017 Haunted Forest Aris 2024Pula Raymond Anacta

TV specials Year Title Source 2006 You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love Story 2010 GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary Special 2015 Thank You Kapuso: GMA @ 65: GMA 65th Anniversary Special 2018 ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2018: Family is Love 2019 ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2019: Family is Forever 2020 ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2020: Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya 2021 ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021: Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa