Jao Mapa


Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa, is a Filipino actor from the Philippines. He is also an accomplished painter.

Acting career

Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like Eat Bulaga and ASAP. He first starred in the movie 'Pare Ko' in 1995, and left showbusiness in 2000 to study art. Jao is expected to be back on television screen via Sine Novela:Trudis Liit aired on GMA Network.

Painting career

In 2000, took a break from his showbiz career and went back to school to earn his degree in Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. He graduated in 2003 and continued to paint. He had his first major show at Grey Gallery in Antipolo, Rizal in 2012.

Portrayals in media

Mapa's life story was feature in TV5's Star Confessions, was portrayed by Martin "Mart" Escudero

Personal life

He graduated at the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine arts, majoring in advertising. His younger brother, Diego Mapa, is also a known musician and plays for the bands Monsterbot, Pedicab and Cambio. He is married to Cecille and has three children, namely, Benjamin, Caleb and Amber Marie.

Paintings

Film

  2. Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros as University Security Guard
  3. Bumulakabataan...Bulalakaw Waves as Waiter at Bar
  4. Vampires' Transformation: #UsapangVampire na 'yan! as Waiter at Resort
  5. Manila's Finest
  6. FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
  7. Kamandag ni Venus
  8. Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina At Mga Anak
  9. Isang Araw
  10. Jumbo Jericho
  11. Guerilla Is A Poet
  12. Larong Bata
  13. Limang Dipang Tao as Chester
  14. Balang Araw
  15. Pacer 3
  16. Tumbok ....Benjie
  17. Pilantik
  18. Hungkag as Caloy
  19. HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at Si V
  20. Working Girls as Leon Arnaldo
  21. Donor
  22. Luna Lucis as Joaquin
  23. 69 1/2 as Wiley Kamote
  24. Bala Bala: Maniwala ka
  25. Fidel as Goonie
  26. I Love Dreamguyz as Didi
  27. Pasang krus
  28. Medalya as Efren
  29. Miss Taken as Bryan
  30. Baler as Mauro
  31. Huling Pasada
  32. Dollhouse as Red..Lihim ng Dapit Hapon ....
  33. Condo as Ricky
  34. Sisa as Crisostomo Ibarra
  35. Motorcycle as Romus
  36. Ay ayeng
  37. Xerox Copy
  38. Super Noypi
  39. You Are the One .... Venjamin Garcia
  40. Illusyon as Artist
  41. Cut
  42. Tunay na mahal
  43. Tugatog as Jake
  44. A Date with Jao Mapa .... Jao Mapa
  45. Babae as Victor
  46. Matrikula as Eddie Boy
  47. Dahil tanging ikaw
  48. Asero as Troy
  49. Hataw na! as Nico Torres
  50. Pare ko as Chipper
  51. Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie as Jerry
  52. Nag-iisang Bituin

    Television