{{Short description|Filipino comedian and actor (1970–2019)}} {{distinguish|Chocolate}} {{Philippine name|Aguilar|Garcia}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox person | image = chokoleit.jpg | image_size = | caption = Chokoleit in 2019 | name = Chokoleit | birth_name = Jonathan Aguilar Garcia | birth_date = {{birth date|1972|06|25}} | birth_place = Davao City, Davao, Philippines | death_date = {{death date and age|2019|03|09|1972|06|05}}<ref name="Death"/> | death_place = Bangued, Abra, Philippines<ref name="Death"/> | resting_place = Davao Memorial Park, Davao City, Philippines <small>(cremated remains)</small> | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor|television host}} | alma_mater = Ateneo de Davao University (BA) | spouse = | awards = | years_active = 1990–2019 | agent = Star Magic (2004–2019) }} '''Jonathan Aguilar Garcia''' ({{IPA|tl|ˌd͡ʒoːnɐˈtan ʔɐɣɪˈlaɾ ɡɐɾˈsiːɐ|lang}}; June 25, 1972 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name '''Chokoleit''' ({{IPA|tl|ˌt͡ʃoːxoˈlɛɪ̯t|lang}}),<ref name="Star Magic"/> was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series ''Marina''. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comedian Chokoleit dies |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/3/10/Comedian-Chokoleit-dies.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=cnn |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806113306/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/3/10/Comedian-Chokoleit-dies.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Early life and education == Chokoleit was born on June 25, 1972, in Davao City, Davao.
Chokoleit attended Ateneo de Davao University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.<ref name="Rated K"/><ref name="Abra"/>
== Career == {{unreferenced section|date=March 2019}} Chokoleit's showbiz career started in 1994 when he was discovered by movie director/talent manager Maryo J. de los Reyes. His contemporary was fellow stand-up comedian Gil "Ate Gay" Morales. Not soon after, he became a bit player in the GMA Network sitcom ''Haybol Rambol'', sharing screen time with lead stars Dennis Padilla, Benjie Paras and Nida Blanca. He managed to stay with the sitcom until it was cancelled in 1995. He also became part of the talk show ''Brunch'' as comic relief to main hosts Bing Loyzaga and Michelle van Eimeren from 1998 to 1999 and started to appear in movies also as a bit player, while continuing his work as a stand-up comedian in The Library, Punchline and Laffline.
In 2004, Chokoleit bagged the role of Pearly Shell in the ABS-CBN fantaserye ''Marina'' after being recommended by director Wenn Deramas, who became instrumental to his career until the director's untimely death in 2016. From ''Marina'', more TV shows and movies came for Chokoleit. His life story was essayed in the drama anthology ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' and became a talent of the Kapamilya Network's "Star Magic".
==Death== Chokoleit died of a heart attack on the evening of March 9, 2019 at the age of 48, shortly after a performance at the Kawayan Festival in Bangued, Abra province. Before his death, he experienced difficulty breathing after his performance and was rushed to a local hospital.<ref name="Death"/><ref name="Claudine"/> His remains were brought to Davao City for the funeral. He was cremated afterwards on March 17. His ashes were interred in Davao Memorial Park.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://filipinotimes.net/entertainment/2019/03/16/chokoleit-laid-rest-today/|title=Chokoleit to be laid to rest today|date=March 16, 2019|website=The Filipino Times|accessdate=April 14, 2019|archive-date=April 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414033410/https://filipinotimes.net/entertainment/2019/03/16/chokoleit-laid-rest-today/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Producer/Studio column. Notes column is not limited to titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not use rowspan on year --> | 1990 | ''Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos'' | | | |- | 1995 | ''Rollerboys'' | Perla | | |- | 1997 | ''Bawal sa Halik'' | | | |- | 1999 | ''Sa Paraiso ni Efren'' | Chokoleit | | |- | 2004 | ''Volta'' | Denden | | <ref name="Etiquette"/> |- | 2005 | ''Bahay ni Lola 2'' | Glory | | |- | rowspan="4" | 2006 | ''D' Lucky Ones'' | Bar host | | <ref name="Etiquette"/> |- | ''Kapag Tumibok ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice'' | | | |- | ''Metlogs (Metrosexual Adventures)'' | | | |- | ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh'' | Didi | | |- | 2007 | ''Pasukob'' | Inang | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''One Night Only'' | Edward | | |- | ''Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat'' | Cabinet member | | <ref name="Etiquette"/><ref name="Claudine"/> |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''BFF: Best Friends Forever'' | Bona | | <ref name="Etiquette"/> |- | ''OMG (Oh, My Girl!)'' | Toll Gay | | |- | 2010 | ''Tarima'' | Gringo | | |- | 2012 | ''Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'' | fat man/barber | Segment: "Unwanted" | |- | 2013 | ''Call Center Girl'' | Trainer | | |- | 2015 | ''Etiquette for Mistresses'' | Bailey | | <ref name="Etiquette"/> |- | 2016 | ''Echorsis'' | The Devil Gay | | |- | rowspan="4" | 2018 | ''Da One That Ghost Away'' | Chicken feet | | <ref name="DOTGA"/> |- | ''Kusina Kings'' | Mr. Tsin Tsan Shih Tzu |Guest appearance | <ref name="Kusina Kings"/> |- | ''Sol Searching'' | | Cameo | <ref name="Sol"/> |- | ''Fantastica'' | Princess Beauty | Final film appearance | <ref name="Fantastica 2"/><ref name="Fantastica"/> |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Network/Channel column. Network rivalry is outside of Wikipedia. Do not replace with an Episode column, Notes column is not limited to episode titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not add rowspan --> | rowspan="2" | 2004 | ''Marina'' | Pearly Shell | | <ref name="Pearly Shell"/><ref name="Death"/><ref name="Marina"/> |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Himself | Episode: "Comedy Bar" | |- | 2005 | ''Kampanerang Kuba'' | Otlum | | <ref name="Kampanerang Kuba"/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 | rowspan="2" | ''Komiks'' | Dexter | Episode: "Paa ni Isabella" | |- | Tonette | Episode: "Inday sa Balitaw" | |- | ''Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'' | Bungisngis | | |- | 2007 | ''Love Spell'' | Kitchi | Episode: "Click na Click" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''Ligaw na Bulaklak'' | Aljon | | |- | ''Volta'' | Denden | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''Wansapanataym'' | Dexter | Episodes: "Inday Bote Part 1" & "Inday Bote Part 2" | |- | ''Pilipinas Win na Win'' | Himself/co-host | | |- | 2010–11 | ''Mara Clara'' | CG | | <ref name="Mara Clara"/><ref name="Kampanerang Kuba"/> |- | 2012–13 | ''Aryana'' | Dikya | | <ref name="Aryana"/> |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Wansapanataym'' | Tinay | Episode: "Daddy, Daddy, Doggy!" | |- | ''Juan dela Cruz'' | Lorelei Cortez | | <ref name="Kampanerang Kuba"/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''Wansapanataym'' | Gammy | Episode: "Selfie pa More, Sasha no More" | |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo!'' | Minnie | Episode: "Ang Aking Pagkatao" | |- | ''Mac and Chiz'' | Thief | | |- | 2016 | ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' | Jonel | | <ref name="Ang Probinsyano"/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 | ''Asintado'' | Gracia Nuevadez | | <ref name="Asintado"/><ref name="Kampanerang Kuba"/> |- | ''Wansapanataym'' | Albularyo | Episode: "Switch Be With You" | |- | ''It's Showtime'' | Chokoleit Gil | Miss Q & A: Fantastiktakan (last TV appearance before his death) | |}
==References== {{reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="Death">{{cite news | title = Comedian Chokoleit Dies | url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/10/19/comedian-chokoleit-dies | access-date = 10 March 2019 | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = March 10, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190310122315/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/10/19/comedian-chokoleit-dies | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Star Magic">{{cite web | url = http://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/talents/profile/chokoleit.html | title = Chokoleit | publisher = Star Magic | accessdate = 23 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151125013003/http://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/talents/profile/chokoleit.html | archive-date = November 25, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Marina">{{cite web | url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/10/19/hindi-kita-makakalimutan-claudine-mours-death-of-marina-co-star-chokoleit | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | title = 'Hindi Kita Makakalimutan': Claudine Mourns Death of 'Marina' Co-star Chokoleit | date = 10 March 2019 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = March 17, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190317114145/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/10/19/hindi-kita-makakalimutan-claudine-mours-death-of-marina-co-star-chokoleit | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Pearly Shell">{{cite web | url = http://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/3/10/Comedian-Chokoleit-dies.html | title = Chokoleit Dies | publisher = CNN Philippines | date = 10 March 2019 | accessdate = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = April 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407152958/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/3/10/Comedian-Chokoleit-dies.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Fantastica">{{cite web | url = https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/184449/richard-gutierrez-and-dingdong-dantes-are-vice-gandas-leading-men-in-mmff-2018-film | title = Richard Gutierrez and Dingdong Dantes are Vice Ganda's Leading Men in MMFF 2018 Film | publisher = Cebu Daily News | author = Padayhag, Mary Joy L. | date = 14 June 2018 | accessdate = 10 March 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="Fantastica 2">{{cite web | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/03/10/1900222/sympathies-tributes-pour-chokoleit-passes-away-46 | title = Sympathies, Tributes Pour as Chokoleit Passes Away at 46 | publisher = The Philippine Star | author = Adel, Rosette | date = 10 March 2019 | accessdate = 10 March 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="Mara Clara">{{cite web | url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/2010/10/22/fresh-scoops/chokoleit-on-cristy-fermin-siya-ang-nagdemanda-sin-76043 | title = Chokoleit on Cristy Fermin: Siya ang Nagdemanda, Sinasagot ko Lang | publisher = push.abs-cbn.com | author = Quintos, Napoleon | date = 22 October 2010 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = April 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407153004/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2010/10/22/fresh-scoops/chokoleit-on-cristy-fermin-siya-ang-nagdemanda-sin-76043 | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Asintado">{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/asintado/show-updates/2018/06/28/40062818-chokoleit-asks-julia-and-shaina-sino-ang-maganda-sa-ating-tatlo | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | title = 'Chokoleit Asks Julia and Shaina: Sino ang Maganda sa Ating Tatlo? | date = 28 June 2018 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = August 3, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180803062528/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/asintado/show-updates/2018/06/28/40062818-chokoleit-asks-julia-and-shaina-sino-ang-maganda-sa-ating-tatlo | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Ang Probinsyano">{{cite web | url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/25/16/look-pooh-chokoleit-join-vice-ganda-on-ang-probinsyano | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | title = Pooh, Chokoleit Join Vice Ganda on 'Ang Probinsyano' | date = 25 June 2016 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = November 12, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171112224521/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/25/16/look-pooh-chokoleit-join-vice-ganda-on-ang-probinsyano | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="DOTGA">{{cite web | url = https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2018/4/10/news/whos-your-favorite-dotga-character-choose-here-38337 | publisher = Star Cinema | author = Penilla, Doreen | title = Who's Your Favorite 'DOTGA' Character? Choose here! | date = 10 April 2018 | accessdate = 10 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407153013/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2018/4/10/news/whos-your-favorite-dotga-character-choose-here-38337 | archive-date = April 7, 2019 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Kusina Kings">{{cite web | url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/10/18/watch-zanjoe-empoy-cook-up-laughs-in-kusina-kings-trailer | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | title = Zanjoe, Empoy Cook up Laughs in 'Kusina Kings' Trailer | date = 7 October 2018 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = August 18, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180818174136/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/10/18/watch-zanjoe-empoy-cook-up-laughs-in-kusina-kings-trailer | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Kampanerang Kuba">{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/asintado/photos/albums/72030418-look-27-funniest-photos-of-chokoleit-that-almost-broke-the-internet | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | title = 27 Funniest Photos of Chokoleit that Almost Broke the Internet! | date = 5 March 2018 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = June 5, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180605092249/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/asintado/photos/albums/72030418-look-27-funniest-photos-of-chokoleit-that-almost-broke-the-internet | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Etiquette">{{cite web | url = https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/3/10/news/chokoleit-pumanaw-na-47904 | publisher = Star Cinema | title = Chokoleit, Pumanaw Na | date = 10 March 2019 | access-date = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = April 3, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190403015116/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/3/10/news/chokoleit-pumanaw-na-47904 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Sol">{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.inquirer.net/293428/pokwang-waives-huge-portion-talent-fee-sol-searching | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | title = Pokwang Waives Huge Portion of Talent Fee in 'Sol Searching' | author = Cruz, Marinel R. | date = 14 June 2018 | accessdate = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = September 14, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180914114524/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/293428/pokwang-waives-huge-portion-talent-fee-sol-searching | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Aryana">{{cite web | url = https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/05/07/804201/tween-mermaid-aryana-makes-big-splash | publisher = The Freeman | title = Tween Mermaid Aryana Makes a Big Splash | date = 7 May 2012 | accessdate = 10 March 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="Claudine">{{cite web | url = https://www.pep.ph/news/141323/claudine-barretto-ai-ai-delas-alas-pokwang-other-celebs-grieve-over-chokoleit-s-death-a724-20190310?ref=home_feed_1 | publisher = pep.ph | title = Claudine, Ai-Ai, Pokwang, Other Celebs Grieve over Chokoleit's Death | author = Anarcon, James Patrick | date = 10 March 2019 | accessdate = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = April 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407152953/https://www.pep.ph/news/141323/claudine-barretto-ai-ai-delas-alas-pokwang-other-celebs-grieve-over-chokoleit-s-death-a724-20190310?ref=home_feed_1 | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Abra">{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.inquirer.net/321198/comedian-chokoleit-dies-after-abra-performance | title = Comedian Chokoleit Dies After Abra Performance | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | author = Magno, Alexander T. | date = 10 March 2019 | accessdate = 10 March 2019 | archive-date = March 11, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190311135358/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/321198/comedian-chokoleit-dies-after-abra-performance | url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="Rated K">{{cite episode | publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation | series = Rated K | date = 10 March 2019 }}</ref>
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