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John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973), known professionally as John Estrada, is a Philippines actor, model and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man and antagonist. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from 1990 to 2018, with GMA Network from 2018 to 2021, and then with ABS-CBN again in 2021. He also did a sitcom with TV5 called Everybody Hapi. Estrada is known for presenting two noontime shows for ABS-CBN, MTB and Happy Yipee Yehey!. Presently, he portrays the antagonistic PCpl. Rigor Dimaguiba in Batang Quiapo.
Estrada became part of the ABS-CBN sitcom Palibhasa Lalake in 1990 and played minor roles in some films produced by Regal Films and Star Cinema. Soon after he shifted from acting to TV hosting via 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995–1998). His biggest break in showbiz came in 1998 when he headlined the controversial ABS-CBN noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan (MTB) with Randy Santiago and Willie Revillame. His hosting job also cost him his marriage with Janice when he was linked to his Magandang Tanghali Bayan co-host Vanessa del Bianco. Janice and Estrada legally separated in 2001. The marriage was officially annulled in 2004.
However, Estrada did not stick to leading man roles after Hiram. Instead, he tried his hand in doing villain roles in different soap operas on ABS-CBN. He returned to comedy when he accepted the role of Jim in the TV5 former sitcom Everybody Hapi with Long Mejia and Roxanne Guinoo. Due to the sitcom's numerous casting changes, the show was reformatted to Hapi Together with Carla Humphries, Leo Martinez, Callalily lead singer Kean Cipriano and former Everybody Hapi mainstays Nova Villa and Long Mejia. He returned to hosting for P.O.5 after 5 years since he was a former host of defunct ABS-CBN daily variety show, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, with P.O.5 co hosts Wilma , Lucy Torres-Gomez, JC De Vera, Kean Cipriano and his best friend Richard Gomez. Despite hosting and doing comedy for TV5, the Kapamilya Network still cast him for the inspirational drama Agua Bendita, in which he gained positive reviews. He was given a follow-up drama, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin where he was reunited for the third time with grandslam actress Lorna Tolentino.
He subsequently gave up his hosting stint in P.O.5 after ABS-CBN commissioned him and Randy Santiago to return to noontime TV hosting thru Happy Yipee Yehey. He also resigned from Hapi Together where his lead role (as Geronimo) was replaced by Joey Marquez who assumed another role similar to Geronimo's character.
In 2014, Estrada starred in the melodrama, Ikaw Lamang where he reunited with Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin co-star Coco Martin as one of the main antagonists turned anti-hero Don Gonzalo Miravalez.
Estrada also earns the unofficial distinction as one of three Philippine actors that appeared as villains in both TV and movie versions of Mars Ravelo's Lastikman, along with Cherie Gil and Danilo Barrios.
In 2018, Estrada transferred to GMA Network after being with ABS-CBN for nearly 27 years, On May 2, he signed an exclusive contract with GMA Artist Center.
On August 23, 2021, Estrada returned to ABS-CBN. He was part of Ang Probinsyano as the cunning yet power-hungry warlord Armando Silang. He portrays one of the main antagonists in FPJ's Batang Quiapo as the ruthless, manipulative and brutal cop Rigor Dimaguiba.
Estrada is currently married to his longtime girlfriend beauty queen Priscilla Meirelles with whom he has one daughter, Samantha Anechka . Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles attended Sammanta Anechka's graduation, as class Valedictorian at The British School Manila on June 15, 2024. In July, Estrada confirmed ‘mutual Breakup’ with Meirelles. However, she Denial the agreement and felt disheartened, stressed and very .
In July 2024, Estrada was hospitalized at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center for an undisclosed illness.
| 1990–1998 | Palibhasa Lalake | Johnny | ||
| 1991–2017 2021–2022 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various | ||
| 1995–2018 | ASAP | |||
| 1995–1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Various | ||
| 1997–1999 | Onli In Da Philippines | Rocco | ||
| 1997 | Wansapanataym | Mike | Episode: "Balete" | |
| Steve | Episode: "Touch of Gold" | |||
| 1998–2003 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Himself / Host | ||
| 1999–2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | Various | ||
| 2002–2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Boris Arcangel | ||
| 2003–2004 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | Host | ||
| 2003 | Ok Fine Whatever | |||
| 2003–2005 | Ang Tanging Ina | Geronimo | ||
| 2004 | OK Fine Oh Yes! | |||
| 2004–2005 | Hiram | Edward Verdadero | ||
| 2005 | OK Fine Ito Ang Gusto Niyo | |||
| 2005–2006 | Vietnam Rose | Alexander dela Cerna | ||
| 2005 | Wowowee | Himself | ||
| 2006 | Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Consehal Lino | ||
| 2007 | Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Dr. Lazaro | ||
| Maria Flordeluna | Gary Alvarado | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
| 2007–2008 | Mars Ravelo's Lastikman | Dr. Jared Evilone / Elemento† | Supporting Cast / Primary Antagonist | |
| 2008–2010 | Everybody Hapi | Jim | ||
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Olegario | ||
| Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja? | Michael | |||
| 2009–2010 | Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Daniel Ramirez | Main Cast / Primary Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |
| 2010 | Agua Bendita | Dr. Marcial Cristi | ||
| 2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Col. Joaquin Del Tierro | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | |
| 2011–2012 | Happy, Yipee, Yehey | Himself | ||
| 2012 | Lorenzo's Time | Younger Manuel Montereal | ||
| 2012–2013 | A Beautiful Affair | Edward Pierro | Main Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist | |
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Alejo Apostol | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | |
| 2014 | Ikaw Lamang | Don Gonzalo Miravelez | Main Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |
| 2015 | Walang Iwanan | Diosdado "Dado" Pascual | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | |
| 2016–2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Tristan Lozado† | Main Cast / Primary Antagonist / Protagonist | |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Son | Anthony Buenavidez | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Loki / Dr. Mikolai | Main Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Arthur Lacson | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist | |
| 2021 | John En Ellen | John Kulantong | ||
| Babawiin Ko ang Lahat | Victor Salvador | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | ||
| ASAP | Himself | Various Casts | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ang Probinsyano | Armando Silang† | Main Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2023–present | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | PCpl. Rigor Dimaguiba |
| 1990–1994 | Tanglaw ng Buhay | Various roles | |
| 1997 | Wansapanataym | Steve | Episode Guest: "Touch of Gold" Credited as John Estrada |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Recho | Episode Guest: "Tahanan" Credited as John Estrada |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Raul | Episode Guest: "Juice" Credited as John Estrada | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Loloy Dando | Episode Guest: "Bandila" Credited as John Estrada | |
| 2018 | RJ / Romeo | Guest Role | |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman | Binjihad Guro | Episode Guest: "Sagip Buhay ng Kaaway" Credited as John Estrada |
| 2020 | Dear Uge | Juancho | Episode Guest: "Wish Me Love" Credited as John Estrada |
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