Willie Revillame facts for kids
Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame (Tagalog: [wilˈpɾɛdɔ bwɛnˈdija rɛˈbɪʎamɛ]; born January 27, 1961), is a Filipino television host, comedian, drummer, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows including Magandang Tanghali Bayan, Wowowee, Wil Time Bigtime, and Wowowin. He has signed contracts with four Philippine television networks including ABS-CBN, GMA Network, TV5, and ALLTV. Revillame returned to TV5 in 2024, signing a new co-production deal with MediaQuest after leaving ALLTV the year prior.
Career
Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime variety program Lunch Date in the late 1980s together with Randy Santiago. In 1995–1997, Revillame sang the theme song of the TV drama series Villa Quintana as a duet with Rockstar 2. He later began to appear on different movies, playing sidekick to big-named stars.
In 1998, he started co-hosting the ABS-CBN noontime show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila. After the show was cancelled to make way for his big break in Magandang Tanghali Bayan, he also started appearing in Richard Loves Lucy. Other shows he hosted within the network were Willingly Yours, Masayang Tanghali Bayan and Wowowee, as well as TV5 variety programs like Willing Willie, Wil Time Bigtime and Wowowillie.
On March 20, 2015, Revillame marked his homecoming in GMA Network (his original home network), his long-awaited return to Philippine showbiz and to Philippine television via his newest weekly-variety program Wowowin, airing on GMA Network every Sunday afternoon since May 10, 2015 until it became a weekday-variety program on February 1, 2016, due to the huge popularity of the show. On February 5, 2022, GMA Network announced that Revillame's contract with the network will end on February 15, 2022. His program, Wowowin aired its final broadcast on February 11, 2022, until its resumption on ALLTV on September 13. It ended its run on ALLTV on April 5, 2023, when he has reached an agreement with the network to terminate his contract.
On April 26, 2024, Revillame signed with TV5 Network Inc. and MediaQuest Holdings to return to TV5 after 11 years.
Business ventures
Revillame is known for developing a business, the Wil Tower, a condominium building in front of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with business partner Manny Villar. It held its grand opening on September 15, 2013. Revillame is also a former owner of the restaurants W Bar and Wil Steak Town at Wil Events Place located near Wil Tower Mall and ABS-CBN along Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City. Wil Tower Mall was developed by the real estate firm Vista Land, but Revillame's holdings were sold to Villar.
Revillame was interviewed for the April 2015 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho at his own rest house in Tagaytay after the signing of contract with GMA Network. During the interview, GMA broadcast journalist Jessica Soho said that Revillame is planning to build a 5-star resort-hotel located within the 5-hectare (12-acre) lot that he acquired from the Madrigal family. His own rest house is also located within the same lot.
Following the acquisition of Advanced Media Broadcasting System by the Villar family, Villar tapped Revillame to invest in the company's plans on broadcast ventures.
Personal life
Revillame was first married to actress Princess Punzalan. In March 2005, he married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas, officiated by then-Mayor Vilma Santos. This was followed by a church wedding in June 2005. Their marriage was annulled in 2008.
Revillame has four children including Meryll Soriano.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Character/Role |
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1988 | Bobo Cop | |
1990 | Joe Pring 2: Kidlat ng Maynila | |
1991 | Barbi for President | |
Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) | Angelo | |
Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa | ||
Sagad Hanggang Buto | ||
Contreras Gang | ||
1992 | Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya | |
Mukhang Bungo: Da Coconut Nut | Danding Mitra | |
1993 | Ako | |
1994 | Abrakadabra | |
The Eddie Fernandez Story | ||
Hector | ||
1995 | Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya 2, Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban | |
Ikaw Pa Eh Love Kita! | ||
Sa Kamay ng Batas | ||
1996 | Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin | |
Masamang Damo | ||
1997 | Go Johnny Go | |
Bobby Barbers, Parak | ||
1998 | Kasangga Kahit Kailan | Muerte |
Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais | Boy Tigas | |
2000 | Matalino Man ang Matsing Na-iisahan Din! | Mando |
Pera o Bayong (Not da TV) | Bartolome | |
2009 | Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Himself |
Engkwento |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1987–1989 | Loveliness | ABS-CBN/IBC | |
1987–1993 | Lunch Date | Himself/Host | GMA Network |
1988 | Ayos Lang Tsong! | IBC | |
Dance Tonight | |||
1989 | Regal Family | ||
Pabuenas sa Siyete | GMA Network | ||
1990 | Barangay USA | PTV | |
1991 | Young Love, Sweet Love | RPN | |
Lovingly Yours, Helen | GMA Network | ||
1992 | GMA Telesine Specials | ||
1993–1994 | Kate en Boogie | ||
1993 | Love Notes | TV5 | |
Four da Boys | IBC | ||
1994 | Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw | RPN | |
Actually 'Yun Na! | |||
1994–1995 | Haybol Rambol | GMA Network | |
1995 | Tondominium | TV5 | |
1995–1997 | Villa Quintana | GMA Network | |
1997 | Gillage People | ||
1997-1998 | 'Sang Linggo nAPo Sila | Himself/Host | ABS-CBN |
1998-1999 | TGIS | GMA Network | |
1999-2004 | Click | GMA Network | |
1998–2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | ABS-CBN | |
Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Himself/Host | ||
1998–2010 | ASAP | Himself/Guest | |
1999–2000 | Labs Ko Si Babe | Brgy. Capt. Jonathan Royales | |
2002–2003 | Willingly Yours | Himself/Host | |
2002-2003 | Kahit Kailan | ||
2003 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | ||
2004 | Puso o Pera | TV5 | |
2005 | Pinoy Big Brother | Himself/Host | ABS-CBN |
Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Himself/Wowowee Host | ||
2005–2010 | Wowowee | Himself/Host | |
2010–2013 | Willing Willie/Wil Time Bigtime | TV5 | |
Wowowillie | |||
2015–2023 | Wowowin | GMA Network (2015–2022) All TV (2022–2023) |
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2015 | CelebriTV | Himself/Guest | GMA Network |
2016 | Pepito Manaloto | Himself/Wowowin Host | |
2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | ||
2024 | Wil to Win | Himself/Host | TV5 |
Awards
- Best Male TV Host (2005 and 2007) - Won
- Consumers Award Outstanding Variety Show (2008) - Won
- Consumers Award Outstanding Male TV Host (2008) - Won
- Novelty Singer of the Year (2010) - Won
- 2011 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Variety Show (as Willing Willie)
- Celebrity Inductee, Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines 2014- Won
- 2015 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Game Show (Wowowin of GMA-7)
- 2015 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Male Game Show Host
- 2016 - Inding-Indie Short Film Festival - Best Public Service TV Personality
- 2016 - Inding Indie Short Film Festival - Best Public Service TV Program of the Decade (Wowowin of GMA-7)
- 2016 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Game Show (Wowowin of GMA-7)
- 2016 - Illumine Awards for Television (Global City Innovative College) - Most Innovative Game Show (Wowowin of GMA-7)
- 2017 - NwSSU Students Choice Awards for Radio and Television (Northwest Samar State University) - Best Game Show (Wowowin of GMA-7)
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2008 | Awit Awards | Best Novelty Recording | "Sayaw Darling" | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Willie Revillame para niños