- Vic Sotto
Infobox actor
birth_name= Marvic C. Sotto
also_known_as= Vic Sotto
nick_name(s)= Bossing
birth_date= Birth date and age|1954|4|28|mf=54
birth_place=Manila ,Philippines
occupation=actor ,comedian ,producer , host,singer andcomposer
homepage= http://www.eatbulaga.tvMarvic Castelo Sotto (born
April 28 ,1954 ), also known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipinoactor ,comedian , andfilm producer working forGMA Network and stars on noon-time variety show "Eat Bulaga ". He is known all throughout the industry as Bossing. He has won three consecutive titles for Philippine Box Office King (2004, 2005, and 2006).Fact|date=September 2008Early life
Vic Sotto was born
April 28 ,1954 inManila . Belonging to a family with 3 older brothers, Val (an actor), former Filipino Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III (actor/politician) and Maru. Vic studied inColegio de San Juan de Letran for grade school and high school. He attended De La Salle College (now known asDe La Salle University-Manila ) but eventually dropped out of school to focus on his career.He originally entered show business in his late teenage years as a singer and composer.
As a musician
Sotto started his career as a folk singer and guitarist. He then joined his brothers Tito, Val in a gag show "OK Lang" under IBC TV Network. During these years, the talented Vic Sotto is also the lead vocalist of the disco funk band
VST & Co mpany. Producing songs like "Ipagpatawad Mo", "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", “Rock, Baby, Rock" with his lifetime friend Joey de Leon.TVJ
He then joined his brothers Tito, Val in a gag show back in the early 1970s “OK Lang” under
IBC 13 . This is where he met another comedianJoey De Leon . Joey became a co-host of about to be axed weekly variety showDiscorama (GMA Network ) and eventually invited the brothers to join him. The trio of Tito, Vic and Joey (TVJ) was born. Vic is the V of the trio. They were casted with more shows likeIskul Bukol and Eat Bulaga!, TVJ: Television's Jesters, Rock and Roll 2000 and countless movies.Controversy
In 1982, Sotto along with
Joey de Leon andRichie D'Horsie were accused of gang raping actressPepsi Paloma . The case was settled out of court and the trio made a public apology to Paloma.cite encyclopedia |author=Fundy C. Soriano |title=Talk Show |accessyear=2008 |accessmonth=June |edition=1st |year=2004] Paloma later committed suicide by hanging herself in 1985. Latest evidence has proven that the raping of actressPepsi Paloma did not occur.Filmography
* Iskul Bukol: 20 years AfterFact|date=August 2008 (upcoming MMFF 2008) w/ Tito Sotto and Joey de Leon
* Dobol Trobol [cite news |first=Melba |last=Llarena |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Vic Sotto discovers Dolphy's humanity during "Double Trouble" shoot |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/18362/Vic-Sotto-says-working-with-Dolphy-is-a-big-thing-for-him |work= |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=2008-07-19 |accessdate=2008-08-11 ] (2008)Dolphy & Riza Santos
* Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend — Enteng (2007)
* Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Goes On and On and On) - Enteng (2006)
* Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy ko... The Legend Continues (2005) - Enteng
* (2005) with Jose Manalo & BJ "Tolits" Forbes
* Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka fairy, The Legend (2004) - Enteng Kabisote withKristine Hermosa
* Fantastic Man (2003) - Fredo/Fantasic Man withAra Mina
* Lastikman (2003) - Larry/Lastikman withDonita Rose
* Bakit ba ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling) (2000) - Ricky withDina Bonnevie ,Ai-Ai de las Alas & Bernard Palanca
* Basta't Ikaw, Nangingining Pa (1999) - Enteng with Rosanna Roces
* D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above (1999) - Victor withMichael V.
* Biyudo si daddy, Biyuda si mommy (1997) - Victor with Coney Reyes,Jericho Rosales , Julia Clarete &Patrick Garcia
* Enteng & Mokong (1997) - Enteng withJanno Gibbs & Maricel Laxa
* Lab en kisses (1997) - Labrador with Larry Silva,Vina Morales & Yoyong Martirez
* Enteng and the Shaolin Kid (1996) with co-stars Charito Solis, Jacky Shin & Larry Silva
* Hindi pa tapos ang labada, Darling! (1994) - Victorio with Dina Bonnevie,Paolo Contis , Antoinette Taus
* Tunay na magkaibigan (1994) withPhillip Salvador
* My Funny Valentine - with co-starsKris Aquino and Ruben Rustia
* Okey ka, fairy ko! II (1992) - Enteng Kabisote with Charito Solis, Alice Dixon and Jinky Oda
* Okey ka, fairy ko! (1991) - Enteng Kabisote
* Onyong Majikero (1991) - Onyong
* Iputok mo... dadapa ako!!! (1990) withFrancis Magalona
* Samson & Goliath (1990) with Rene Requiestas and Nova Villa
* I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
* Kabayo kids (1990) - Nanding/Green Mango
* Ganda babae, gandang lalake (1990)
* Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee (1990) - Crocodile Jones
* Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako (1990) withAlma Moreno ,Aiza Seguerra & Jaime Fabrigas
* Hotdog (1990) - Jose
* Gawa na ang balang para sa akin (1989)
* Si Malakas at si Maganda (1989) - Oyo/Malakas with co-star Alice Dixon
* Smith & Wesson (1988) withJoey de Leon
* Good morning, titser (1988) with Coney Reyes & Aiza Seguerra
* Shoot That Ball (1987)
* Super wan, tu, tri (1986) - as Gaspar withTito Sotto ,Joey de Leon andIan de Leon
* Ready, Aim, Fire (1986)
* Working Boys (1986) with co-starsHerbert Bautista , Rio Locsin, Dindo Fernando & Jimmy Santos
*Ma'a May We Go Out (1985) with Niño Muhlach, JC Bonin, Ramon Christopher Guttierrez
* Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You (1985)
* Doctor, Doctor We Are Sick (1985) with co-starsVilma Santos , Joey de Leon, & Francis Magalona
* Ride on Baby (1985) with co-starsMaricel Soriano & Dina Bonnevie
* Naku ha! (1984) - Toribio
* Give Me Five (1984) - Michael with Pops Fernandez, German Moreno, Lani Mercado, Jaypee de Guzman
* Goodah (1984)
* Ano ba yan 2 - Victor with Michael V., Francis Magalona, Sunshine Cruz, Shirley Fuentes, Jennifer Mendoza, Romy Diaz & Bing Angeles
* Ano ba yan? - with Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Shirley Fuentes, Jennifer Mendoza & Francis Magalona
* Magtoning muna tayo (1981) with Debraliz Valasote, Soxie Topacio, Lily Miraflor, Evelyn Vargas
* Palpak Connections (1981)
* Age Doesn't Matter (1981) with Maricel Soriano, Dina Bonnevie and Snooky Serna
* Iskul Bukol (1980) - Vic Ungasis
* Boy Anghel: Utak Pulburon — Boy Anghel
* Forward March
* Horsey, horsey, tigidig, tigidig — Eddie with Maricel Soriano andGary Valenciano
* I Have Three Hands
*Once Upon a Time in Manila with Cynthia Luster
* Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) - Sam with co-stars Rio Diaz, Christine Jacob
* Rock Baby Rock [1979] with co-stars Vilma Santos, Rollie Quizon, Leah Navarro, Ritchie ReyesTV shows
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Fulhaus (GMA Network) - (2007) - Ful
*Eat Bulaga (RPN-9, 1979-1989), (ABS-CBN 2, 1989-1995), (GMA Network, 1995-present) - as Bossing, Pareng Vic
* Sa Iyong Paglisan: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2007) (TV)
*Daddy Di Do Du (GMA Network) (2001-2007) - Kul
* A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Special (GMA Network) (2005) (TV)
* Perfect: Eat Bulaga Holy Week Special (GMA Network) (2005) (TV)
* Korek na Korek ka Dyan (GMA Network) (2001) - as pareng Vic
* 1 for 3 - (GMA Network) (1997) - Gene
* Mixed Nuts! (Numero Unong Terrific Show) (GMA Network) (1994-1997) - as Vic
* Rock n' Roll 2000 (ABC-5) (1992) - as himself
* TVJ on 5 (ABC-5) (1992) (TeleVision's Jesters on 5) - as himself and as William Shockner
* TVJ (TeleVision's Jesters) (IBC-13) (1989) - as himself and as Ernie Barong (spoof ofErnie Baron )
* Coney Reyes On Camera (IBC-13) - Guest Appearance in a Drama Anthology
* Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! (IBC-13, 1987-1989), (ABS-CBN 2, 1989-1995), (GMA Network, 1996-1997) - Enteng Kabisote
* Two Plus Two (BBC 2)(1982) - with Dina Bonnevie, Chichay, Maricel Soriano and William Martinez
* Lucky Stars (RPN 9) (1980) - as himself
* Ok Lang (IBC-13) (1978) - as himself
* Iskul Bukol (IBC-13) (1977 - 1990) - Vic Ungasis
* Friends (GTV-4 "now NBN 4") (1977) - Himself
*Student Canteen (GMA Network) (1977) - Himself
* Discorama (GMA Network) (1975) - HimselfPersonal life
Sotto is the father of young actors
Oyo Boy Sotto (born 1984) andDanica Sotto (born 1982) with his first wifeDina Bonnevie . He has two other children: Vico with Coney Reyes, and Paulina with Angela Luz.He is currently in a relationship with fellow celebrity Pia Guanio.
Awards
* Three-time Box-Office King in Guillermo Mendoza's Entertainment Awards
* Winner, Best Actor in a Comedy Series - PMPC Star Awards for Television (1986, 1989, 1996, 2001, & 2002)
** Okay Ka Fairy Ko
** 1 for 3
**Daddy Di Do Du
* Winner, Best Male Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (1989, 1992, 2000, & 2002)
** Eat Bulaga
* Lifetime Achievement Award (for TVJ) - PMPC Star Awards for Television 2000References
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