# Kevin Santos (actor)

Kayvin Acupicup Santos, also known on his stage name Kevin Santos, is a Filipino actor and was discovered in the Philippine over-all talent competition, StarStruck.

## Personal life

Santos graduated high school through the Alternative Learning System in which he is homeschooled. He studied aviation course to be a pilot at Omni Aviation Corporation in Angeles City. He finished cum laude on a degree in political science at Arellano University.

## Starstruck

Kevin Santos was included in the Final 14 of StarStruck wherein Ryza Cenon and Mike Tan won as the Ultimate Survivors. He was eliminated contestant that was followed by the Bb. Pilipinas 2007 contestant Ailyn Luna.

## Post StarStruck

Shortly after the contest, Santos underwent various workshops and TV guestings in 2004 while waiting for his break. In 2008, he hired Joe Barrameda to co-manage his showbiz career with GMA Artist Center.
Since then he has frequently played supporting and comedic roles in television dramas, including roles in Basahang Ginto, My Husband's Lover, Ismol Family, Poor Señorita, and Kambal Karibal.
In 2013, he top billed his first gay role in My Husband's Lover as Danny, the best friend of Eric (Dennis Trillo); where he got a lot of positive feedback from the fans of the show.
In 2018, he took a private pilot course at Omni Aviation for his licensure as a pilot. Later that month, he managed to ace his two major exams, namely his 350 item DepEd exam and his 625 item Private Pilot exams, that simultaneously scheduled in the same week. On the 27th of March, he announced that he is now a licensed private pilot.
Same that year, Santos had his guest appearance in Kambal Karibal as Xander Liwanag, a key character to the show with black magic powers such as soul-switching and exorcism.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2022 | Start-Up PH | Darwin Pascual | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Legal Wives | Omar | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Kyle Balagtas | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Daddy's Gurl | Daboy | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Tadhana: Kamao | Joey | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman: Pasan Ko Ang Aking Ina | Mario | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Celebrity Bluff | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Xander Liwanag | GMA Network |
| 2017-2018 | Super Ma'am | Casper | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Imbestigador: The Atio Castillo Case | John Paul Solano | GMA Network |
| 2017 | All Star Videoke | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Small and Lovable | Rico | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Dear Uge: Torn Between Beshies | Kiel | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: The Healing Touch of Love | Seminarian | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sandro Sapatero at Ang Mga Duwende | Duwende | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Maynila: Suntok Sa Buwan | Jonison "Joni" Fontanos | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Meant To Be | Chef Bong | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge: Militar Mommy | Jako | GMA Network |
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Tonyo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Poor Señorita | Kilmer | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge: Mother In-Lost | Rodrigo | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Maynila: Love Wins | | GMA Network |
| 2015 | My Faithful Husband | Dodong | GMA Network |
| 2014-2015 | Yagit | Kardo Macabuhay | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Ismol Family | Lance | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Wagas: Sherry and Emman Love Story | Emman | GMA Network |
| 2014 | The Borrowed Wife | Jorrel Geraldes | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Peligro sa Sariling Buhay | James | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Wagas: John and Uyen Love Story | John Feir | GMA Network |
| 2013 | My Husband's Lover | Danny | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Randy Legaspi | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Faithfully | Edjie Miranda | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Magpakailanman: Power of Love | Lester | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Tweets For My Sweet | Inoy | GMA Network |
| 2012 | My Beloved | Teen Erwin | GMA Network |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Arnold | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit | Lester Feliciano | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Maynila: Hanging On | Joaqui | GMA Network |
| 2011 | I Heart You, Pare! | Joni | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Rocky Vergara | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Bubble Gang | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Darna | Inoy | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Obra: Reunion | Ryan | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Show Me Da Manny | Chris | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Jason | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Aaron | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Una Kang Naging Akin | Biboy | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Dyesebel | Fonsy | GMA Network |
| 2008 | E.S.P. | | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Kamandag | Randy | GMA Network |
| 2007 | My Only Love | Paul | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap | Tencho | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Baywalk | Various | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Maynila | Various | GMA Network |
| 2004 | StarStruck (Season 2) | Avenger / Himself | GMA Network |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Productions |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Pickpocket (uncredited) | M-Zet Productions and RVQ Productions |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | Kevin | GMA Films |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Cute Guy | Regal Films and GMA Films |
| 2014 | Basement | Mang Mario | GMA Films |
| 2014 | So It's You | Jojo | Regal Films |
| 2014 | Dilim | Benjo | Regal Entertainment |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2014 | 11th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | My Husband's Lover | Won |