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Chokoleit
Philippine actor

Chokoleit

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Philippine actor
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Davao City, Davao Region, Mindanao
Age
52 years
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Biography

Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (June 25, 1972 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Chokoleit, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series Marina.

Education

Chokoleit attended Ateneo de Davao University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.

Career

Chokoleit's showbiz career started in 1994 when he was discovered by movie director/ talent manager Maryo J. Delos Reyes.His contemporary was fellow stand-up comedian Gil "Ate Gay" Morales.Not soon after, he became a bit player in the GMA Network sitcom Haybol Rambol, sharing screen time with lead stars Dennis Padilla, Benjie Paras and Nida Blanca. He managed to stay with the sitcom until it was cancelled in 1995.He also became part of the talk show Brunch as comic relief to main hosts Bing Loyzaga and Michelle van Eimeren from 1998-1999 and started to appear in movies also as a bit player, while continuing his work as a stand-up comedian in The Library, Punchline and Laffline.

In 2004, Chokoleit bagged the role of Pearly Shell in the ABS-CBN fantaserye Marina after being recommended by director Wenn Deramas, who became instrumental to his career until the director's untimely death in 2016.From Marina, more TV shows and movies came for Chokoleit.His life story was essayed in the drama anthology MMK and became a talent of the Kapamilya Network's Star Magic.

Despite his busy schedule in movies and TV, he still manages to grant personal appearances in various out-of-town shows (local and international) for the past 15 years.

Death

Chokoleit died of a heart attack in the evening of March 9, 2019 at the age of 46, shortly after a performance at the Kawayan Festival in Abra province. Before his death, he experienced difficulty breathing after his performance and was rushed to a local hospital.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2004MarinaPearly Shell
2004Maalaala Mo KayaHimselfEpisode: "Comedy Bar"
2005Kampanerang KubaOtlum
2006KomiksDexterEpisode: "Paa ni Isabella"
2006KomiksTonetteEpisode: "Inday sa Balitaw"
2006Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoBungisngis
2007Love SpellKitchiEpisode: "Click na Click"
2008Ligaw na BulaklakAljon
2008VoltaDenden
2010WansapanataymDexterEpisodes: "Inday Bote Part 1" & "Inday Bote Part 2"
2010-11Mara ClaraCG
2012–13AryanaDikya
2013WansapanataymTinayEpisode: "Daddy, Daddy, Doggy!"
2013Juan dela CruzLorelei Cortez
2015WansapanataymGammyEpisode: "Selfie pa More, Sasha no More"
2015Ipaglaban Mo!MinnieEpisode: "Ang Aking Pagkatao"
2015Mac & ChizThief
2016Ang ProbinsyanoJonel
2018AsintadoGracia Nuevadez
2018WansapanataymAlbularyoEpisode: "Switch Be With You"Last TV Appearance

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1990Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos
1996Rollerboys'Perla
1997'Bawal sa Halik
1999Sa Paraiso ni Efren
2004VoltaDenden
2005Bahay ni Lola 2Glory
2006D' Lucky OnesBar host
2006Kapag Tumibok ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice
2006Metlogs (Metrosexual Adventures)
2006Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze MoveehDidi
2007PasukobInang
2008One Night OnlyEdward
2008Ang Tanging Ina N'yong LahatCabinet member
2009BFF: Best Friends ForeverBona
2009OMG (Oh, My Girl!)Toll Gay
2010TarimaGringo
2012Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The InvasionFat manSegment: "Unwanted"
2013Call Center GirlTrainer
2015Etiquette for MistressesBailey
2016Echorsis
2018Da One That Ghost AwayChicken feet
2018Kusina Kings
2018Sol SearchingCameo
2018FantasticaBeautyLast Movie Appearance
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