Kit Thompson
{{short description|Filipino actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Thompson (New Zealand patronymic surname), and his middle name is San Esteban (Philippine matronymic surname)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kit Thompson
| image = Kit Thompson (2020) courtesy of Rated Korina (cropped).jpg
| caption = Thompson in 2020
| other_names = Keith Thompson
| birthname = Keith San Esteban Thompson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|15}}
| birth_place = New York City, USA
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- model
- television presenter
}}
| yearsactive = 2010–2022
2024–present
| height =
| education = New York Film Academy{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
| agent = {{plainlist|
- GMA Artist Center
(2010–2012) - Star Magic
(2012–2022)
Cornerstone Entertainment
}}
| relatives =
}}
Keith San Esteban Thompson (born February 15, 1997), known professionally as Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-New Zealand actor, model, and television host. He was a housemate in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 (2012).
Career
Thompson was a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 which aired in 2012. In the same year, he was cast as Albert Espirutu in ABS-CBN's Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and appeared in an episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.
For the Cinemalaya entry #Y, Thompson shared a Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award with actors Chynna Ortaleza, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert and Elmo Magalona.
In 2018, Thompson appeared as Darwin in Star Cinema's The Hows of Us. A year later, he appeared as Josh in Belle Douleur, as Marco in the iWant original MOMOL Nights, and as Greco in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa―for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the 4th GEMS Awards.
In 2020, Thompson appeared as James in Pamilya Ko and in the first season of La Vida Lena.
In 2024, Kit Thompson appeared in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” as Alvin Daniega, former boyfriend of Bubbles (Ivana Alawi) and then, Kit appeared in “Family Feud Philippines”.
Legal issues
On March 18, 2022, Thompson was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) after receiving a report that his girlfriend, actress Ana Jalandoni, needed rescuing after allegedly being detained and beaten by Thompson in their hotel room in Tagaytay.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/441739/pnp-now-preparing-charges-vs-kit-thompson-for-allegedly-mauling-actress-gf|title=PNP now preparing charges vs Kit Thompson for allegedly beating actress GF Ana Jalandoni|date=18 March 2022|last1=Mendoza|first1=John Eric|access-date=18 March 2022|website=entertainment.inquirer.net|archive-date=18 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318103408/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/441739/pnp-now-preparing-charges-vs-kit-thompson-for-allegedly-mauling-actress-gf|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/kit-thompson-arrested-allegedly-hurting-detaining-girlfriend-ana-jalandoni/|title=Kit Thompson arrested after allegedly hurting, detaining girlfriend|date=18 March 2022|access-date=18 March 2022|website=rappler.com|publisher=Rappler|archive-date=18 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318132824/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/kit-thompson-arrested-allegedly-hurting-detaining-girlfriend-ana-jalandoni/|url-status=live}} The PNP charged Thompson with violating at least two provisions of the Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children law. He posted bail on March 21.{{cite news |last1=Bernardino |first1=Stephanie |title=Kit Thompson freed after posting bail |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/22/kit-thompson-freed-after-posting-bail/ |access-date=March 24, 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=March 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322133949/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/22/kit-thompson-freed-after-posting-bail/ |archive-date=March 22, 2022}} The extent of Jalandoni's injuries was published on social media.{{cite news |title=Ana Jalandoni 'determined' to pursue case vs Kit Thompson, says lawyer |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/21/22/ana-jalandoni-determined-to-pursue-case-vs-kit-thompson |access-date=March 24, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220324140956/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/21/22/ana-jalandoni-determined-to-pursue-case-vs-kit-thompson |archive-date=March 24, 2022}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 2010 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Keith Villanueva | | |
| 2012
| Joni | Episode: "Jacket" |
| 2012–2013
| Alberto "Ambet" Espiritu | |
| 2014–2015
| Julius San Juan | |
| 2016
| Amor | | |
| 2016
| Martin Gonzales | | |
| 2019
| Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa | Greco Catapang | |
| 2019
| Enzo Valdez | Episode: "Paasa" | |
| 2019
| Billy | Episode: "Pulang Laso" |
| 2020
| James | |
| 2020–2022
| Miguel Villarica | | |
| 2022
| Jhon Bautista (last TV appearance before arrest warrant) | Episode: "Simbahan" | |
| 2024
| Alvin Daniega† | | |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 2013 | Nicco | | |
| 2014
| #Y | Ping | |
| 2018
| Darwin | |
| 2019
| Belle Douleur | Josh | |
| 2019
|MOMOL Nights | Marco | |
| 2021
| Yael | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2014
| #Y | Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Special Citation for Ensemble Acting | {{won}} |
References
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{{cite news | url = https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyako/articles-videos/kit-thompson-describes-his-pamilya-ko-co-stars-in-one-word-11808 | title = Kit Thompson Describes his Pamilya Ko Co-stars in One Word | author = Raymundo, Isabelle Francez | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation | access-date = 20 April 2020 | date = 25 February 2020 | archive-date = 29 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201129090923/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyako/articles-videos/kit-thompson-describes-his-pamilya-ko-co-stars-in-one-word-11808 | url-status = live }}
{{cite news | url = https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/19778/kit-thompson-mylene-dizon-belle-douleur | title = Kit Thompson, Mylene Dizon Team Up in Cinemalaya Entry "Belle Douleur" | author = Ng, Karen Jane | publisher = Myx | date = 7 August 2019 | access-date = 8 August 2019 | archive-date = 31 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201031224547/https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/19778/kit-thompson-mylene-dizon-belle-douleur | url-status = live }}
{{cite news | title = Nora, Eula Win Best Actress in Cinemalaya X | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/10/14/nora-eula-win-best-actress-cinemalaya-x | access-date = 10 August 2014 | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation News | date = 9 August 2019 | archive-date = 26 February 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180226092130/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/10/14/nora-eula-win-best-actress-cinemalaya-x | url-status = live }}
{{cite news | url = https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya/videos/mmk-pulang-laso-recap-the-life-story-of-billy-251399 | title = MMK "Pulang Laso" Recap: The Life Story of Billy | publisher = ABS-CBN Corporation | access-date = 20 April 2020 | date = 10 December 2019 | archive-date = 28 June 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200628080820/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya/videos/mmk-pulang-laso-recap-the-life-story-of-billy-251399 | url-status = live }}
{{cite news|url=https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/starstudio/stories/2019/07/read/momol-nights-kit-thompson-is-hotter-the-second-time-around|title=MOMOL Nights' Kit Thompson is Hotter the Second Time Around| publisher = Star Studio | author = Pangco, Sheena Jayne |date=19 February 2020|access-date=20 February 2020}}
{{cite web | url = https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2020/2/20/photos/ivana-alawi-kit-thompson-ang-lihim-ni-ligaya-58147 | title = Ivana Alawi and Kit Thompson Lead the Cast of 'Ang Lihim Ni Ligaya' | author = Matalog, Patricia | publisher = Star Cinema | access-date = 20 February 2020 | archive-date = 1 April 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210401021024/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2020/2/20/photos/ivana-alawi-kit-thompson-ang-lihim-ni-ligaya-58147 | url-status = live }}
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7959214}}
- {{Instagram|kitthompson}}
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