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Zaijian Jaranilla

Zaijian Jaranilla

Actor · Born August 23, 2001 (25) · Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Zaijian Jaranilla (born Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla on 23 August 2001) is a Filipino actor. He rose to fame for his role as Santino in the Christian drama series May Bukas Pa (2009-2013). In film, he is best known for his roles in the films RPG Metanoia (2010), My Ex & Whys (2017), The Last Beergin (2025), and 2 Valid IDs (2026).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 23, 2001 (25)
From
Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27

What are Zaijian Jaranilla's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Morality
19%
Self
10%
Survival
10%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
3
Tense
2
Romantic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Zaijian Jaranilla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Zaijian Jaranilla's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • 2 Valid IDs(2026)

    as Denver

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Girls(2026)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Silent Noise(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Matteo Carpio

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • I'mPerfect(2025)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Last Beergin(2025)

    as Isaac

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Si Sol at Si Luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sol

  • High Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 80 episodes · as Timothy Castro / Tim

  • Senior High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 105 episodes · as Tim Castro

  • Mars Ravelo's Darna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 130 episodes · as Ding / Ricardo Custodio

  • The Broken Marriage Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 107 episodes · as Gio Ilustre

  • Boyette: Not a Girl Yet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Boyette

  • Almost Paradise(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Teenager

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Story Of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rex

  • Bagani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 118 episodes · as Liksi

  • Ang Panday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • My Ex and Whys(2017)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Hamog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Rashid

  • Pangil sa Tubig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Benjie

  • Hawak Kamay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 90 episodes · as Raymon "Emong" Magpantay-Agustin

  • 24/7 in Love(2012)

    as Jomar Ronquillo

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Lorenzo's Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 70 episodes · as Lorenzo "Enzo" Montereal

  • Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 50 episodes · as Nonoy Garrido/Julius Reyes

  • Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Angelito

  • RPG Metanoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nico / Zero (voice)

  • Noah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 149 episodes · as Jacob Perez / Eli

  • Agua Bendita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 147 episodes · as Otep (voice)

  • May Bukas Pa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 258 episodes · as Santino

  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Andot

  • The Circumciser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 29 titles, 28 of them dated from 1991 to 2026.

Biggest box office

24/7 in Love (2012)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

2 Valid IDs (2026)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s12 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Zaijian Jaranilla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2

Most divisive · actor

My Ex and Whys (2017)

94th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

2 Valid IDs (2026)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Zaijian Jaranilla work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zaijian Jaranilla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Angelica Panganiban shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers