Tommy Alejandrino

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Alejandrino and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.
Tommy Alejandrino
Born
Tomas Alejandrino Santos

(2001-08-24) August 24, 2001
Other namesTomas Santos
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Agent(s)ABS-CBN
TV5 Network
RelativesKate Alejandrino (sister)

Tomas Alejandrino Santos (Tagalog: [ˈtɑːmi ˌæləhænˈdɹiːnoʊ sˈæntoʊs]; born August 24, 2001), known professionally as Tommy Alejandrino and occasionally credited as Tomas Santos, is a Filipino actor best known for his portrayal of Amir in the critically acclaimed film The Baseball Player (2022).[1] His performance earned him a Best Actor award at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival along with several other nominations.[2][3]

Alejandrino is recognized for his work in independent cinema, where he often takes on complex and socially relevant roles.[4][5]

Early life and education

Tomas Alejandrino Santos[1] is the youngest of six siblings.[4] He studied theater at the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), where he trained for six years in acting, directing, and dramaturgy.[6][7] The school, located on the slopes of Mount Makiling in Laguna, was where he followed a vegan lifestyle for a year.[4] It was during his time at PHSA that he was discovered and offered an audition for the lead role of Amir in The Baseball Player.[1]

His sister is actress Kate Alejandrino.[1][8]

Career

In 2022, Alejandrino portrayed Moro child soldier Amir in The Baseball Player, for which he won Best Actor at the 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival "for his poignant and engaging portrayal of a boy coming of age amid the havoc of war", according to the festival's citation for Best Performance of an Actor in a full-length feature.[1][9] He was also nominated for Best Actor at the 46th Gawad Urian Awards,[10][11] as well as New Movie Actor of the Year in the 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[12]

In 2023, Alejandrino received a Best Actor nomination for The Baseball Player at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, and was subsequently selected as one of the Philippine delegates to the biennial festival.[13] He also appeared in the horror film Mallari, portraying the character Didi, a sex worker. His performance earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[14] He won the Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year award at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, alongside fellow Mallari cast members Piolo Pascual, JC Santos, Janella Salvador, Gloria Diaz, Raffy Tejada, Angeli Nicole Sanoy, and Elisse Joson.[15][16] He was also featured in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry GomBurZa as Felipe Buencamino.[17][18] The same year, Alejandrino was cast as Kenjie Juan in the teen mystery television series Senior High.[19][20] His performance later earned him a nomination at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television.[21] In 2024, he reprised his role in the sequel series, High Street.[22]

Alejandrino also played the supporting role of houseboy Marlon in the 2024 surrealist indie film Salome.[23] He later secured the role of Dave in the 2025 indie film Her Locket,[24] which was also premiered at the San Diego Filipino Film Festival.[25] For his performances as Marlon and Dave, Alejandrino received nominations at the 6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor.[23]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Angelito Angel Bernal Short film; credited as Tomas Santos [26]
2018 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Angel Bernal Credited as Tomas Santos [27]
2021 Henry Danilo Short film [6]
2022 The Baseball Player Amir 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry [1]
Finding Daddy Blake Kokoy [6]
2023 Pieta Jonil [28]
GomBurZa Felipe Buencamino 49th Metro Manila Film Festival entry [17]
Mallari Didi Laan [29]
2024 One Day League: Dead Mother, Dead All Hans 1st Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival entry [30]
Pretty Boys Grey [31]
Salome Marlon 6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival entry [32]
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Rush 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival entry [33]
2025 Her Locket Dave 6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival entry [24]
Song of the Fireflies Timmy Manila International Film Festival entry [34]
Lasting Moments Rekrek [35]
TBA The Sacrifice † TBA Post-production [36]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 The Day I Loved You Nikko Main Role [37]
Regal Studio Presents: Revenge Girls Nato Main Role; Season 9, Episode 8 [38]
2023-2024 Senior High Kenjie Juan Supporting Cast [20]
2024 High Street Main Role (Ensemble Cast) [22]
Marahuyo Project Jose Episode 1 [39]
2025 Ang Himala ni Niño Ronnie Recurring Role; Episode 78-84 [40]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Eugene dela Cruz Episode 12 (Pinto) [41]
2026 The Silent Noise

Theater

Year Production Role Location Ref.
2022 Nay, May Dala Akong Pancit Tindero/Various Roles[a] CCP Experimental Theater [6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Asean International Film Festival and Awards 2023 Best Actor The Baseball Player Nominated [42]
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2022 Best Actor The Baseball Player Won [1][9]
Gawad Urian Award 2023 Best Actor Nominated [10][11]
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Best Supporting Actor Mallari Nominated [14]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2024 New Movie Actor of the Year The Baseball Player Nominated [12]
2024 Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year[b] Mallari Won [15][16]
2025 Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year[c] Her Locket Won [43]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2025 Best New Male TV Personality Senior High Nominated [21]
Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2024 Best Supporting Actor Salome Nominated [23]
Her Locket Nominated [23]
VP Choice Awards 2024 BL Loveteam of the Year The Day I Loved You Nominated [44]

Notes

  1. ^ Alejandrino appears in multiple roles that serve the same recurring function within this production.
  2. ^ Shared with the cast of Mallari.
  3. ^ Shared with the cast of Her Locket.

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