{{Short description|Filipino theater actor and comedian (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2023}} {{Philippine name|Guillan|Napoles}} {{Infobox person | name = Jerald Napoles | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jerald Guillan Napoles | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|03|02}} | birth_place = Tondo, Manila, Philippines | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}} | agent = {{plainlist| *Triple A Management / APT Entertainment (2010–2019) *Viva Artists Agency (2019–present)}} | alma_mater = Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | years_active = 1997–present | known_for = ''Rak of Aegis'' | notable_works = | spouse = {{marriage|Kim Molina|March 1, 2026}}<ref name="beachbohol">{{cite web |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/3/2/kim-molina-and-jerald-napoles-tie-the-knot-in-a-beach-wedding-in-bohol-1050 |access-date=March 3, 2026 |date=March 2, 2026 |title=Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles tie the knot in a beach wedding in Bohol |author=Toff C., Push Team |publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}</ref> }}
'''Jerald Guillan Napoles'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinglasan |first=Rouchelle |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Same last name: The perils of also being a Napoles |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/324472/same-last-name-the-perils-of-also-being-a-napoles/story/ |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=GMA Network |language=en |archive-date=June 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630085615/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/324472/same-last-name-the-perils-of-also-being-a-napoles/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ({{IPA|tl|naˈpolɛs|lang}}; born March 2, 1983) is a Filipino actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play ''Rak of Aegis''. He was previously a talent of Triple A Management and worked for GMA Network; he hosted and starred in the defunct weekly variety show ''Sunday PinaSaya''.
Napoles signed with VIVA Artists Agency in November 2019, joining his longtime partner Kim Molina.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mate |first1=Lanie B. |date=11 June 2015 |title=''Kahit mukhang brusko at suki ng checkpoint sa mga kanto sumisikat na komedyanteng si Jerald pinag-iinteresan ng GMA'' |trans-title=Even if he looks rough and a regular in security checks, rising comedian Jerald gains interest of GMA |url=http://www.philstar.com/pang-movies/2015/06/11/1464590/kahit-mukhang-brusko-suki-ng-checkpoint-sa-mga-kanto-sumisikat-na |access-date=3 April 2016 |website=philstar.com |publisher=Philippine Star |archive-date=May 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514012103/http://www.philstar.com/pang-movies/2015/06/11/1464590/kahit-mukhang-brusko-suki-ng-checkpoint-sa-mga-kanto-sumisikat-na |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gabinete |first=Jojo |date=November 25, 2019 |title=''Jerald Napoles, lumipat na sa Viva; di pa sigurado kung kasama sa kapalit na show ng Sunday PinaSaya'' |trans-title=Jerald Napoles transfers to VIVA; uncertain if included in the replacement show for ''Sunday Pinasaya'' |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/147804/jerald-napoles-transfers-to-viva-a734-20191125 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418141919/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/147804/jerald-napoles-transfers-to-viva-a734-20191125 |url-status=live }}</ref> He later joined the prime-time series ''Ang Probinsyano'', marking his return on ABS-CBN.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=December 25, 2019 |title=Jerald Napoles joins ''Ang Probinsyano'' for his ABS-CBN comeback |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/148380/jerald-napoles-joins-coco-probinsyano-for-abs-cbn-comeback-a724-20191225 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-date=December 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226180319/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/148380/jerald-napoles-joins-coco-probinsyano-for-abs-cbn-comeback-a724-20191225 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life== Jerald Napoles finished high school at Florentino Torres High School in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. He studied chemical engineering at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, but did not graduate.
In August 2024, Napoles and Kim Molina announced their engagement, 10 years after they first met at the PETA theater.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Eguia|first1=Aljon Danniell |title=Celebrity duo Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles are engaged |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/08/13/celebrity-duo-kim-molina-and-jerald-napoles-are-engaged |accessdate=August 18, 2024 |publisher= Daily Tribune (Philippines)|date=August 14, 2024}}</ref> They eventually married on March 1, 2026.<ref name="beachbohol"/>
==Career== ===Early years: Theater career=== Napoles who loves dancing fell into acting accidentally when his English teacher in high school, Ethel Rocha, ask him if he wants to join the production of a stage play musical. ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' was his first taste of theater when he accepted the offer.<ref name="levelup">{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/jerald-napoles-levels-up/ |title=Jerald Napoles levels up |last1=Fu |first1=Mr. |date=9 September 2015 |website=mb.com |publisher=Manila Bulletin |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423001159/http://www.mb.com.ph/jerald-napoles-levels-up/ |archive-date=23 April 2016 }}</ref> With the guidance of theater actor Arnold Reyes, Napoles auditioned for Dulaang UP's musical remake of ''St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos'' and Tanghalang Pilipino's ''Noli Me Tangere'' musical. He also did a song from ''Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/199682/jerald-napoles-is-ready-to-rak-your-world |title=Jerald Napoles is ready to 'Rak' your world |last1=Pastor |first1=Pam |date=10 July 2015 |website=Inquirer.net |publisher=Philippine Inquirer |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223164145/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/199682/jerald-napoles-is-ready-to-rak-your-world |url-status=live }}</ref> Since then, he had worked with almost all professional theater companies in the Philippines. His most popular role on stage was ''Tolits'', the love interest of lead cast "Aileen" (played by Aicelle Santos and Kim Molina), where he alternated with Kapamilya stars Pepe Herrera and Benj Manalo in the hit Pinoy musical ''Rak Of Aegis''.
===2010–present: Television career=== His role as Jograd in the re-staging of the musical ''Magsimula Ka'' gave him the nod into starting his showbiz career in 2010.<ref name="levelup"/> He became part of Triple A Talent Management when Jojo Oconer, the COO of Triple A, offered him to join their talent pool. He was part of the 2011 ''reimagining'' of the classic sitcom ''Iskul Bukol'' of TV5 where he played a student-janitor named Itor.<ref name ="bukol">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/1924/%E2%80%98iskul-bukol%E2%80%99-remake-keempee-faces-pressure |title='Iskul Bukol' remake: Keempee faces pressure |last1=Cruz |first1=Marinel R. |date=22 May 2011 |website=Inquirer.net |publisher=Philippine Inquirer |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416223719/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/1924/%E2%80%98iskul-bukol%E2%80%99-remake-keempee-faces-pressure |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2012, following his break in ''Magsimula Ka'', Napoles was cast in the musical ''Care Divas'' as Kayla, one of the five transgender Overseas Filipino Workers in Israel — the only straight guy to play one of the transgender divas in the musical's original run.<ref name ="diva">{{cite web |url=http://www.wheninmanila.com/care-divas-come-to-onstage-at-greenbelt-1/ |title=Care Divas Come to OnStage at Greenbelt 1 |last1=Raneses |first1=Kathi |date=26 April 2012 |website=wheninmanila.com |publisher=When in Manila |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=April 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417070140/http://www.wheninmanila.com/care-divas-come-to-onstage-at-greenbelt-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he was part of the TV5's remake of the epic series ''Valiente''
Napoles got his big theater break in 2014 when he landed the role of Tolits in the comedy-musical ''Rak of Aegis'' where he received rave reviews from critics about his performance.<ref name="rak">{{cite web |url=http://petatheater.com/2013/12/24/peta-closes-theater-season-with-rak-of-aegis/ |title=PETA closes theater season with "RAK OF AEGIS" |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=24 December 2013 |website=petatheater.com |publisher=PETA |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923162336/http://petatheater.com/2013/12/24/peta-closes-theater-season-with-rak-of-aegis/ |archive-date=23 September 2016 }}</ref> He also played a meatier role on television when he transferred to GMA Network with his first project as Macario Sakay in the historical drama series ''Katipunan''.
The following year, Napoles was included as co-host in the weekly variety show of GMA Network entitled ''Sunday PinaSaya'' along with Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas and the comic duo Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola.<ref name ="pinasaya">{{cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/18822/marian-rivera-ai-ai-delas-alas-get-new-tv-show-sunday-pinasaya |title=Marian Rivera, Ai-Ai delas Alas get new TV show Sunday PINASaya |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=17 July 2015 |website=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403184623/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/18822/marian-rivera-ai-ai-delas-alas-get-new-tv-show-sunday-pinasaya |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also in the cast of ''My Faithful Husband'' playing the role of Mars, the gay confidante of the lead character, Emman, played by Dennis Trillo.<ref name ="husband">{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/08/10/1486173/different-kind-love-story |title=A different kind of love story |last1=Carballo |first1=Bibsy M. |date=10 August 2015 |website=PhilStar.com |publisher=Phil Star Global |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote=}}</ref>
For a short period of time, Napoles was among the three "celebrity bluffers" in the season finale of the late-night comedy game show ''Celebrity Bluff''.<ref name ="sarap">{{cite web |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/the-continuing-rise-of-jerald-napoles/ |title=The continuing rise of Jerald Napoles |last1=Valeza |first1=Karen |date=25 January 2016 |website=mb.com.ph |publisher=Manila Bulletin |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130211753/http://www.mb.com.ph/the-continuing-rise-of-jerald-napoles/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He became part of the romantic-comedy series ''That's My Amboy'' as Tope.<ref name="amboy">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj14yy1GDgE |title='That's My Amboy' presents Matet de Leon, Jerald Napoles, and Kryshee Grengia |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=22 January 2016 |website=Youtube.com |publisher=GMA Network Youtube |access-date=3 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=January 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123072335/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj14yy1GDgE&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> He left GMA and returned ABS-CBN at the end of 2019; his first stint in ABS-CBN was in ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'', where he currently portrays Jimbo Padua, a guest character.
==Filmography== ===Theatre=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2000 | ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' | {{N/A}} | |- ! Scope="row" | 2005 | ''St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos'' | {{N/A}} | |- ! Scope="row" | 2007 | ''Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal'' | Itay Zombie | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/736/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-zooms-once-more-starting-june-15- |title=Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah zooms once more starting June 15! |last1=Dimaculangan |first1=Jocelyn |date=8 June 2007 |website=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=4 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416110847/http://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/736/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-zooms-once-more-starting-june-15- |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! Scope="row" | 2010 | ''Magsimula Ka'' | Jograd | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/635744/magsimula-ka-brings-theater-masses |title=Magsimula Ka brings theater to the masses |last1=Balasbas-Gancayco |first1=Dot Ramos |date=4 December 2010 |website=philstar.com |publisher=Philippine STar |access-date=4 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208211223/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/635744/magsimula-ka-brings-theater-masses |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! Scope="row" | 2011 | ''Noli Me Tángere'' | Elias | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=A3331362-5594-461F-9AA8-42C7434AB871&sessionlanguage= |title=NOLI ME TANGERE, The Musical |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=ticketworld.com.ph |publisher=Ticket World |access-date=4 April 2016 |quote= |archive-date=May 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510145308/https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=A3331362-5594-461F-9AA8-42C7434AB871&sessionlanguage= |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- ! Scope="row" | 2012, 2017 | ''Care Divas'' | Kayla | <ref name="diva"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Care Divas returns with a Bang |url=https://francolaurel.com/care-divas-returns-with-a-bang/ |website=FrancoLaurel |access-date=21 November 2025}}</ref> |- ! Scope="row" | 2014 | ''Rak of Aegis'' | Tolits | <ref name="rak"/> |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2006 | ''Saan Nagtatago ang Happiness?'' | Tambay |- | ''Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo'' | Lito |- ! Scope="row" | 2009 | ''Esclaves Des Mers'' | {{N/A}} |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" |2010 | ''Magkakapatid'' | {{N/A}} |- | ''Dagim'' | Gorio |- ! Scope="row" | 2011 | ''Le Marquis'' | Le Garde du Tarmac |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi'' | {{N/A}} |- | ''Melodrama Negra'' | {{N/A}} |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2014 | ''The Janitor'' | {{N/A}} |- | ''In Darkness We Live'' | {{N/A}} |- | ''English Only, Please'' | Manliligaw |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''You're My Boss'' | Bojeck |- | ''Baka Siguro Yata'' | Gio |- | ''#WalangForever'' | Tonypet |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Sins of the Wasteland'' | The Stranger |- | ''Camp Sawi'' | Pilot / Camp Assistant |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2017 | ''Foolish Love'' | Rey Dela Cruz |- | ''Northern Lights: A Journey to Love'' | James |- | ''Haunted Forest'' | Voltron |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2018 | ''Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles'' |Plt. James Reidentor Magpayo |- | ''Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap'' |Toto |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2019 |''#Jowable'' | |- | ''Mina-anud'' | Carlo |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="5" |2021 | ''Kaka'' | Jorge |- | ''Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam'' | Ngongo |- | ''Mang Jose'' | Charlemagne |- | ''Sa Haba ng Gabi'' | Nhoel |- | ''Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'' | Martin |- ! Scope="row" | 2022 | ''Livescream'' | Double Side Coin |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" |2023 | ''Girlfriend Na Pwede Na'' | Isko |- | ''Instant Daddy'' | Val Roxas |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" |2024 | ''Seoulmeyt''<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Doris features Kim and Jerald's love story on "Tao Po"|url=https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2024/5/30/tao-po-kim-molina-jerald-napoles?lang=en|accessdate=May 30, 2024|publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|date=May 30, 2024|archive-date=June 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613030628/https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2024/5/30/tao-po-kim-molina-jerald-napoles?lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref> | Park Jun-Jun / Juanito Mamaril |- | ''Pagpag 24/7'' | Mitoy |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2025 | ''Sampung Utos Kay Josh'' | Josh |- | ''Un-Ex You'' |Andre "Andy" dela Resma |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Series ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2009 | ''May Bukas Pa'' | Simon Valencia | Uncredited role / antagonist | |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''Impostor'' | Don Manuel's Henchman | Uncredited role / antagonist | |- | ''Mara Clara'' | Bogart | | |- ! Scope="row" | 2011 | ''Iskul Bukol'' | Itor | Main cast | |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Nasaan Ka Elisa?'' | Cecile's henchman | Uncredited role / antagonist | |- | ''Valiente'' | Domeng | Supporting role | |- ! Scope="row" | 2013 | ''Katipunan'' | Macario Sakay |Supporting role | |- ! Scope="row" | 2015 | ''My Faithful Husband'' | Mars |Supporting role | <ref name="husband"/> |- ! Scope="row" | 2016 | ''That's My Amboy'' | Tope |Supporting role | <ref name="amboy"/> |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" |2017 | ''Impostora'' | Oliver Del Prado | Special participation | |- | ''Super Ma'am'' | Esteban Golo | Supporting role | |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="3" |2019 | ''Inagaw na Bituin'' | Paul Isagan | Supporting role | |- | ''Love You Two'' | Harrison Ford Batungbakal | Supporting role | |- | ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' | Jimbo Padua | Guest role / antagonist | <ref name=":0" /> |- ! Scope="row" | 2022 | ''Mars Ravelo's Darna'' | Fredo / Strength Man | Guest role / antagonist | |- ! Scope="row" | 2023 | ''Comedy Island Philippines'' | | | |- ! Scope="row" | 2024 | ''FPJ's Batang Quiapo'' | Ato | | |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2025 |''Incognito'' |Benjie Alcazar | | |- |''Sins of the Father'' |Ismael Dimagiba | | |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Variety shows ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2015–2019 | ''Sunday PinaSaya'' | Mainstay | <ref name="pinasaya"/> |- ! Scope="row" | 2015–2016 | ''Sarap Diva'' | Co-host | |- ! Scope="row" | 2016 | ''Celebrity Bluff'' | Celebrity bluffer | |- ! Scope="row" | 2016–2017 | ''Superstar Duets'' | Contestant | |- ! Scope="row" | 2017 | ''All Star Videoke'' | All Star Laglager | |- ! Scope="row" | 2021 | '' It's Showtime'' | Guest judge | |- ! Scope="row" | 2023–present | ''ASAP Natin 'To'' | Co-host / performer | |- ! Scope="row" | 2024 | '' It's Showtime'' | Guest / performer | |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Anthologies ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! Scope="col" | Role ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2014 | ''Magpakailanman'' | Episode: "The Christopher Villegas Story: Siga Noon, Beki Ngayon" | Geraldine | |- ! Scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''Dangwa'' | Episode: "Friends 2 Forever" | Tonyo | |- | rowspan="2" |{{left|''Wagas''}} | Episode: "Rambo & Mira Love Story" | Rambo | |- | Episode: "Tita Swarding & Betty Love Story" | Tita Swarding | |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=2622173}}
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