Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. He was a headwriter at Showbiz Linggo at ABS-CBN in the early to late '90s he hosted Philippine Showbiz talk shows such as Entertainment Konek, The Buzz, S-Files and Showbiz Central for GMA-7 he would later score more success in films such as Temptation Island, Moron 5 and the Crying Lady for Viva Films as the main antagonist its sequel Moron 5.2: The Transformation as Becky Pamintuan. He was also one of the cast members of the web streaming film Barumbadings, released in 2021.

Early life

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.

Education

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.

Biography

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 GMA Network, 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.

Filmography

Film

Television

• Showbiz Lingo (1992–1999) • Cristy Per Minute (1995–1999) • Marinella (1999–2001) • The Buzz (1999–2005) • Arriba, Arriba! (2000–2001) • Bituin (2002–2003) • Pinoy Big Brother: Eto na si Kuya! (Housemate) • Blind Item (ABC 5 "now TV5") • Sing Galing! (ABC 5 "now TV5") • S-Files (2006–2007) • Captain Barbell - Marlon "Mercy"/Mercurio (2006) • Showbiz Central (2007–2012) – Co-Host • MariMar (2007–2008) • Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008) • Obra (2008) • Luna Mystika (2008–2009) – Karya • Adik Sa'Yo (2009) – July • Show Me Da Manny – Nicholas/Nicole (2009) • Talentadong Pinoy – (TV5, 2009) – Guest Judge • Shall We Dance – (TV5, 2009) • Full House – Chicky (2009) • Startalk – (2010) - Guest co-host • Pilyang Kerubin – (2010) – Aroo • Bantatay – (2010) – Sweet (voice) • Banana Split – Guest star (ABS-CBN, 2010) • Gandang Gabi, Vice! (ABS-CBN, 2011) • Regal Shocker – (TV5, 2011) • Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig – Max (ABS-CBN, 2012) • Wansapanataym: Ilog – Nanding (ABS-CBN, 2012) • Makapiling Kang Muli – George (GMA Network, 2012) • Kahit Konting Pagtingin – Milo (ABS-CBN, 2013) • Kris TV (ABS-CBN, 2013) • Wansapanataym: My Fairy Kasambahay (ABS-CBN, 2013) • Wansapanataym: Si Lulu At Si Lily Liit - Sunshine (ABS-CBN, 2014) • Mirabella - Rafael 'Paeng' Amarillo (ABS-CBN, 2014) • Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Aking Bagong Pagkatao - Michael/Michelle (ABS-CBN, 2015) • Mac and Chiz - Mamu Chok (TV5), 2015) • Korek Ka, John! (ABS-CBN/YouTube, 2015) • Doble Kara - Itoy Delgado (ABS-CBN, 2015-2017) • Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera - Ponching (ABS-CBN, 2017) • The Lolas' Beautiful Show - Guest (GMA Network, 2017) • The Blood Sisters as Odet - A Neighbor in Baguio (ABS-CBN, 2018) • Since I Found You as Kap. Watashi Cobarrubias (ABS-CBN, 2018) • Bawal na Game Show as himself / Contestant (TV5, 2020) • Paano ang Pangako? as Manang Kitty (TV5, 2020-2021) • How to Move On in 30 Days (YouTube, 2022) • Daddy's Gurl TBA (GMA Network, 2022)

Director

Awards