Jose Manalo is a Filipino

Filipino people

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 actor

Actor

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, comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...

 working for GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

 and stars in noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga!

Eat Bulaga!

Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ...

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Biography and Career

Ariel Manalo began his TV appearance via Valiente as one of supporting characters. Then he used his screen name Jose Manalo and first appeared in Eat Bulaga in 2002. Some of the hosts like Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon

Joey de Leon

José María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian, actor, and television presenter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows...

 poked fun of him and he always had fun with the audience. He then became a regular co-host. His long-time friend Wally Bayola was also entering show business and they became a comic duo. He also appeared in several sitcoms in GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

 like Daddy Di Do Du

Daddy Di Do Du

Daddy Di Do Du was a Filipino sitcom produced by M-Zet Productions, Inc. that aired on GMA Network every Sunday evenings. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block and was one of the must successful original Pinoy sitcoms of recent history.-Plot:...

and Ful Haus

Ful Haus

Ful Haus was a Filipino sitcom produced by M-Zet Productions, Inc. and premiered on August 5, 2007. It aired every Sunday on GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. This show is based heavily on Full House. Show title was named after Koreanovela in GMA, Full House. The...

where he worked with Vic Sotto.

In 2010, Manalo reportedly returned to TV5 (formerly ABC 5) for his new sitcom, "My Darling Aswang" with his buddy Vic Sotto & Ritchie Reyes (also known as Ritchie D' Horsie). This was his 2nd TV show on TV5 after Boyoyongs TV Show formerly aired in 1992.

TV shows

• Eat Bulaga (GMA Network)
• Daddy Di Do Du
  Daddy Di Do Du
  Daddy Di Do Du was a Filipino sitcom produced by M-Zet Productions, Inc. that aired on GMA Network every Sunday evenings. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block and was one of the must successful original Pinoy sitcoms of recent history.-Plot:...
  
  (GMA Network)
• Love To Love (Haunted Lovehouse) (GMA Network)
• Magpakailanman: The Bert Marcelo Story
  Magpakailanman
  Magpakailanman is a weekly anthology of inspiring stories of the GMA Network . Magpakailanman features the life experiences of famous personalities and ordinary people who loved and lost on their way to success. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer...
  
  (GMA Network)
• Wow Hayop (GMA Network)
• Ful Haus
  Ful Haus
  Ful Haus was a Filipino sitcom produced by M-Zet Productions, Inc. and premiered on August 5, 2007. It aired every Sunday on GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. This show is based heavily on Full House. Show title was named after Koreanovela in GMA, Full House. The...
  
  (GMA Network)
• Celebrity Duets Philippines Edition (GMA Network)
• H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over (Q)
• Talentadong Pinoy
  Talentadong Pinoy
  Talentadong Pinoy is a reality talent show. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show displays a variety of performances from singers, dancers, actors, musicians and comedians, to contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, ventriloquists and magicians. It was based from the Got Talent series in UK, USA,...
  
  (TV5) - as guest judge
• The Convict
  The Convict
  "The Convict" is ninth episode of the third season of The Office . It aired on November 30, 2006 on NBC. It was written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant specifically for the U.S. series...
  
  - as real life story
• SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion (GMA Network)
• Panday Kids
  Panday Kids
  Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man...
  
  (GMA Network)
• My Darling Aswang
  My Darling Aswang
  My Darling Aswang is a situational comedy aired every Sunday nights on TV5. Inspired by the movie "Ang Darling Kong Aswang".-About:A spin-off from the MMFF 2009 box office movie “Ang Darling Kong Aswang” is about to air on TV5....
  
  (TV5)
• Laugh Or Lose (TV5)
• The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5)

Movies

• Enteng Ng Ina Mo
• Atang Family
• Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!
  Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!
  Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo and produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Films, and APT Entertainment and released by Star Cinema....
  
  (Jose's 1st movie for Star Cinema)
• Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
  Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
  Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote is an action comedy fantasy crossover film directed by Tony Reyes which stars, Vic Sotto and Sen. Bong Revilla. This was the union of their famous characters in one blockbuster movie which grossed a P31M on its opening day.-Cast:*Vic Sotto as Enteng Kabisote* Sen...
  
  
• Love Online
• Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure)
  Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure)
  Iskul Bukol 20 Years After is a Philippine comedy movie starring actors Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. It is part of the Iskul Bukol franchise, depicting its characters 20 years after the end of the original TV series...
  
  
• Scaregiver
• Dobol Trobol
• Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka Fairy Ko, The Legend
• Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues
• Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Goes On And On And On
• Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Beginning of A Legend
• Fantastic Man
• Lastikman
• Oh My Ghost!
• Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!
• Daniel Eskultor: Hindi umaatras sa laban

Awards and recognitions

• (2005) Best Supporting Actor for Enteng Kabisote - Metro Manila Film Festival (won)

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