Rainier Castillo

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first family name is Diaz and the second is Castillo.

Rainier Castillo
Born	Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo (1985-10-21) October 21, 1985 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names	Rainier, Rain, Buboy, RJ
Occupation	Actor, dancer, singer, model, endorser
Years active	2004 - present

Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network, now a Kapatid of TV5 then in 2014, Castillo went back to Kapuso Network.^[1]

Biography/career

A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search "StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili got eliminated their love team had stopped after the contest they continued to have a relationship but later called it off.

Though he lost in the competition, StarStruck was his turning point for his career. This was considered the biggest thing happened to his life that provided door for more opportunities. He is visible in shows of the station such as teen-oriented shows like Click and Joyride, fantaseryes like Mulawin, Majika, Kamandag, Fantastic Man and Tasya Fantasya, comedy shows like Hokus Pokus and drama series like Maynila, Love to Love and Bakekang.

He recently transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and has a new manager named Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).^[2]^[3]

Castillo is currently signed with VIVA Artist Agency.

Endorsements

Rainier has a few commercials to his credit, like Hapee Toothpaste (one commercial as an individual and another with Angel Locsin). He was also a model for Bench FIX Salon and in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show in Araneta Coliseum.

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Network
2016	CelebriTV	Himself	GMA Network
2014	Tunay Na Buhay	Himself
2014	Magpakailanman	Roland
2011	Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum	Peter	TV5
2011	Midnight DJ	Guest
2010	P.O.5	Co-Host
2010	Lokomoko U	Himself
2009	Full House	Donald Asuncion	GMA Network
	SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion	Angelo
	Bubble Gang	Cast Member
	Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas	Aaron
	Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?	Vince Galton
2008	LaLola	Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role)
	Codename: Asero	Nicky San Juan
	Tasya Fantasya	Raz
	E.S.P. : When The Phone Rings	Guest
2007	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Ikoy
	Fantastic Man	Arman
	Bleach	Uryū Ishida (voice acting)
	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong	Pandakyotyong
2006	Bakekang	Joshua
	Majika	Jimboy/Erastus
	Hokus Pokus	Prince
2005	Etheria	Nakba
	Now and Forever: Ganti	Ricky
	Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar	Obet - The Genie
2004	Mulawin	Pagaspas/Gus
	SOP Gigsters	Himself
	SOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare!	Himself
	Joyride	Ken
	CLICK Barkada Hunt	Jerry
	Click (Philippine TV series)	Jerry
	Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse	Himself
	Stage 1: Live!	Himself
	StarStruck	First Prince

Films

Year	Title	Role
2009	Hellphone^[4]	-
	Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo	-
	OMG (Oh, My Girl!)	cameo
	Ded na si Lolo	Jimmy
	Rock & Roll	-
2005	Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5	Jay
	Lovestruck	Cholo
	Happily Ever After	Gio
2004	So Happy Together	Miles

Discography

I Love You Babe

Award

2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Male New TV Personality" from his show "Click"

References

External links

StarStruck season 1

Ultimate Survivors	Mark Herras Jennylyn Mercado

Runners-Up	Rainier Castillo Yasmien Kurdi

Avengers	Dion Ignacio Nadine Samonte Christian Esteban Katrina Halili Tyron Perez Sheena Halili Jade Lopez Anton dela Paz Cristine Reyes Alvin Aragon

StarStruck

Seasons	1 Kids 2 The Nationwide Invasion The Next Level The Worldwide Invasion 6

Hosts	Dingdong Dantes (2003–2007/2010/2015) Nancy Castiglione (2003–2004/2010) Jolina Magdangal (2004–2007) Raymond Gutierrez (2005–2010) Carla Abellana (2009–2010) Dennis Trillo (2009–2010) Megan Young (2015)

Council	Joey de Leon (2003–2006/2015) Ida Henares (2003) Joyce Bernal (2003–2004) Louie Ignacio (2004–2007) Aiza Seguerra (2004) Janice de Belen (2004) Christopher de Leon (2004-2005) Lorna Tolentino (2005–2007) Douglas Quijano (2006–2007) Iza Calzado (2009–2010) Floy Quintos (2009–2010) Lolit Solis (2009–2010) Jennylyn Mercado (2015) Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (2015) Dingdong Dantes (2015)

Winners	Mark Herras & Jennylyn Mercado Kurt Perez & Sam Bumatay Mike Tan & Ryza Cenon Marky Cielo & Jackie Rice Aljur Abrenica & Jewel Mische & Mart Escudero & Kris Bernal Steven Silva & Sarah Lahbati Migo Adecer & Klea Pineda

Runners-up	Rainier Castillo & Yasmien Kurdi Miguel Tanfelix & Ella Guevara CJ Muere & LJ Reyes Gian Carlos & Iwa Moto Prince Stefan & Rich Asuncion Enzo Pineda & Rocco Nacino & Diva Montelaba Elyson De Dios & Ayra Mariano

Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse and Stage 1: LIVE! Lovestruck Boys Nxt Door

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