Chokoleit
Philippine actor

Chokoleit

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Philippine actor
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Birth:
5 June 1972(Davao City, Davao Region, Mindanao)
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Introduction

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

Year Title Role Notes Source
2004 Marina Pearly Shell
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Himself Episode: "Comedy Bar"
2005 Kampanerang Kuba Otlum
2006 Komiks Dexter Episode: "Paa ni Isabella"
2006 Komiks Tonette Episode: "Inday sa Balitaw"
2006 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Bungisngis
2007 Love Spell Kitchi Episode: "Click na Click"
2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Aljon
2008 Volta Denden
2010 Wansapanataym Dexter Episodes: "Inday Bote Part 1" & "Inday Bote Part 2"
2010-11 Mara Clara CG
2012–13 Aryana Dikya
2013 Wansapanataym Tinay Episode: "Daddy, Daddy, Doggy!"
2013 Juan dela Cruz Lorelei Cortez
2015 Wansapanataym Gammy Episode: "Selfie pa More, Sasha no More"
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Minnie Episode: "Ang Aking Pagkatao"
2015 Mac & Chiz Thief
2016 Ang Probinsyano Jonel
2018 Asintado Gracia Nuevadez
2018 Wansapanataym Albularyo Episode: "Switch Be With You" Last TV Appearance

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1990 Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos
1996 Rollerboys' Perla
1997 'Bawal sa Halik
1999 Sa Paraiso ni Efren
2004 Volta Denden
2005 Bahay ni Lola 2 Glory
2006 D' Lucky Ones Bar host
2006 Kapag Tumibok ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice
2006 Metlogs (Metrosexual Adventures)
2006 Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh Didi
2007 Pasukob Inang
2008 One Night Only Edward
2008 Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Cabinet member
2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever Bona
2009 OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Toll Gay
2010 Tarima Gringo
2012 Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion Fat man Segment: "Unwanted"
2013 Call Center Girl Trainer
2015 Etiquette for Mistresses Bailey
2016 Echorsis
2018 Da One That Ghost Away Chicken feet
2018 Kusina Kings
2018 Sol Searching Cameo
2018 Fantastica Beauty Last Movie Appearance