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Vic Sotto
Born	April 28, 1954 (1954-04-28) (age 55) Manila, Philippines
Occupation	actor, comedian, film producer, host, singer and composer
Years active	1975-present
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Marvic Castelo Sotto a.k.a. Vernon (born April 28, 1954), also known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and film producer working for GMA Network and stars on noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is known all throughout the industry as Bossing (an eponym for "the Boss"). He has won three consecutive titles for Philippine Box Office King (2004, 2005, and 2006).^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Personal life 2 As a musician 3 TVJ 4 Filmography 5 TV shows 6 Awards 7 Endorsements 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Personal life

Vic Sotto, who had his formal education at Colegio de San Juan de Letran, was previously married to actress Dina Bonnevie with whom he had 2 children, Danica and Oyo. Among those linked to Sotto in his colorful lovelife were actresses Coney Reyes and Angela Luz, with which he bore Vico and Paulina, respectively. He also dated Olympian Christine Jacob. He is engaged with TV host and actress Pia Guanio.

[edit] As a musician

Sotto started his career as a folk singer and guitarist. He then joined his brothers Tito, Val in a gag show "OK Lang" under IBC TV Network. During these years, the talented Vic Sotto is also the lead vocalist of the disco funk band VST & Company. Producing songs like "Ipagpatawad Mo", "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", “Rock, Baby, Rock" with his lifetime friend Joey de Leon. He also composed "Kung Sakali" it is now later revived by Asia's Songwriter Ogie Alcasid.

[edit] TVJ

He then joined his brothers Tito, Val in a gag show back in the early 1970s “OK Lang” under IBC 13. This is where he met another comedian Joey de Leon. Joey became a co-host of about to be axed weekly variety show Discorama (GMA Network) and eventually invited the brothers to join him. The trio of Tito, Vic and Joey (TVJ) was born. Vic is the V of the trio. They were cast with more shows like Iskul Bukol and Eat Bulaga!, TVJ: Television's Jesters, Rock and Roll 2000 and countless movies.

[edit] Filmography

• Ang Darling Kong Aswang (Upcoming movie, 2009)
• Love On Line (2009)
• Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) ^[1]
• Dobol Trobol ^[2] (2008) Dolphy & Riza Santos
• Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the Legend  — Enteng (2007)
• Enteng Kabisote 3 : Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On - Enteng (2006)
• Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues (2005) - Enteng
• Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! (2005)
• Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend (2004) - Enteng Kabisote
• Fantastic Man (2003) - Fredo/Fantasic Man
• Lastikman (2002) - Larry/Lastikman
• Bakit ba ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling) (2000) - Ricky
• Basta't Ikaw, Nangingining Pa (1999) - Enteng
• D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above (1998) - Victor
• Biyudo si daddy, Biyuda si mommy (1997) - Victor
• Enteng & Mokong (1997) - Enteng
• Lab en kisses (1997) - Labrador
• Enteng and the Shaolin Kid (1996)
• Hindi pa tapos ang labada, Darling! (1994) - Victorio
• Once Upon a Time in Manila (1994)
• Tunay na magkaibigan (1994)
• Ang kuya kong siga (1994)
• Ano ba yan 2 (1993) - Victor
• My Funny Valentine
• Okey ka, fairy ko! II (1992) - Enteng Kabisote
• Ano ba yan? (1992)
• Okey ka, fairy ko! (1991) - Enteng Kabisote
• Onyong Majikero (1991) - Onyong
• Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) (1991) - Sam
• Boy Anghel: Utak Pulburon (1991) Boy Anghel
• Iputok mo... dadapa ako!!! (1990)
• Samson & Goliath (1990)
• I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
• Kabayo kids (1990) - Nanding/Green Mango
• Ganda babae, gandang lalake (1990)
• Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee (1990) - Crocodile Jone
• Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako (1990)
• Hotdog (1990) - Jose
• Gawa na ang balang para sa akin (1989)
• Si Malakas at si Maganda (1989) - Oyo/Malakas
• Smith & Wesson (Viva Films)]] (1988)
• Good morning, titser (1988)
• Forward March (1987)
• Shoot That Ball (1987)
• Super wan, tu, tri (1986) - as Gaspar
• Fly Me To The Moon (1986)
• Ready, Aim, Fire (1986)
• Working Boys (1986)
• Horsey, horsey, tigidig, tigidig (1986)— Eddie
• Ma'am May We Go Out (1985)
• Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You (1985)
• Doctor, Doctor We Are Sick (1985)
• Ride on Baby(1985)
• I Have Three Hands (1985)
• Naku ha! (1984) - Toribio
• Give Me Five (1984) - Michael
• Goodah(1984) with
• Magtoning muna tayo (1981)
• Palpak Connections (1981)
• Age Doesn't Matter (1981)
• Iskul Bukol (1980) - Vic Ungasis
• Rock Baby Rock (1979)
• Swing it Baby (1978)
• Tartan (1978)
• Mang Kepweng (1977)
• Si Ako At Tres Musketeros

[edit] TV shows

• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Philippines (TV5) - May 23, 2009
• SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2) (2009) - Special Appearance
• Ang Mga Anak Ng Maestro: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2008) (TV)
• Ful Haus (GMA Network) - (2007-2009) - Ful
• Eat Bulaga! (RPN, 1979-1989), (ABS-CBN, 1989-1995), (GMA Network, 1995-present)
• Sa Iyong Paglisan: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2007) (TV)
• Ganyan Kita Kamahal: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2006) (TV)
• Daddy Di Do Du (GMA Network) (2001-2007) - Kul
• A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Special (GMA Network) (2005) (TV)
• Perfect: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2005) (TV)
• The Manager: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2003) (TV)
• Morning Girls with Kris and Korina special-appearance with Joey de Leon (ABS-CBN) (2003)
• Korek na Korek ka Dyan (GMA Network) (2001)
• Biglang Sibol: Bayang Impasibol (GMA Network) (2001) - theme song songwriter/performer
• Bubble Gang (GMA Network) - Special Guest Appearance
• Beh! Bote Nga! (GMA Network) (1999) - Special Guest Appearance
• 1 for 3 - (GMA Network) (1997) - Gene
• Del Tierro TV series (GMA Network, 1995-1997) - theme song singer/performer
• Mixed Nuts! (Numero Unong Terrific Show) (GMA Network) (1994-1997) - as Vic
• Valiente TV series (ABS-CBN, 1992-1995, GMA Network, 1995) - theme song songwriter/performer
• Rock n' Roll 2000 (ABC "now TV5") (1992) - as himself
• TVJ on 5 (ABC, now TV5) (1992) (TeleVision's Jesters on 5) - as himself and as William Shockner
• Vilma On Seven (GMA Network) (1990-1995) - co-host
• TVJ (TeleVision's Jesters) (IBC) (1989) - as himself and as Ernie Barong (spoof of Ernie Baron)
• Coney Reyes On Camera (ABS-CBN) - Guest Appearance
• Okey Ka Fairy Ko! (IBC, 1987-1989), (ABS-CBN, 1989-1995), (GMA Network, 1996-1997) - Enteng Kabisote
• Agila TV series [ RPN "now C/S 9" / ABS-CBN] [1989-1992] - theme song songwriter/performer
• Heredero TV series (RPN "now C/S 9", 1984-1988) - theme song songwriter/performer
• Two Plus Two (BBC) (1982)
• Lucky Stars (RPN 9 "now C/S 9") (1980) - as himself
• Ok Lang (IBC) (1978) - as himself
• Iskul Bukol (IBC) (1977 - 1990) - Vic Ungasis
• Friends (GTV "now NBN") (1977) - Himself
• Student Canteen (GMA Network) (1977) - Himself
• Discorama (GMA Network) (1975) - Himself

[edit] Awards

• Three-time Box-Office King in Guillermo Mendoza's Entertainment Awards
• Winner, Best Actor in a Comedy Series - PMPC Star Awards for Television (1986, 1989, 1996, 2001, & 2002)
  • Okay Ka Fairy Ko
  • 1 for 3
  • Daddy Di Do Du
• Winner, Best Male Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (1989, 1992, 2000, 2003 & 2008)
  • Eat Bulaga
• Special Citation Award (also with Joey De Leon & Jenine Desiderio) - Bubble Gang Tribute To Mixed NUTS, Bubble Gang 10th Anniversary Special 1999
• Lifetime Achievement Award (for TVJ) - PMPC Star Awards for Television 2000
• Comedy Box Office King (with Dolphy) - 2009 Guillermo Mendoza's Entertainment Awards

[edit] Endorsements

• Gilbey's Island Punch
• 555 Tuna
• Coca Cola (a promo with TVJ)
• PLDT (with TVJ)
• Tide Detergent Bar

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• "Senator Vicente Yap Sotto"
• Vic Sotto at the Internet Movie Database