Jhett Tolentino

Jhett Tolentino
Jhett Tolentino at Malacañan Palace in December 2016
Background information
Birth nameJhett Dizon Tolentino
Born (1976-12-28) December 28, 1976 (age 47)
OriginIloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Occupation(s)Film and theatre producer, director
Years active2011–present

Jhett Tolentino (born December 28, 1976) is a Filipino film and theatre producer. He is known for being the second Philippine-born awardee of the Tony Award, behind Lea Salonga. Having won three Tony Awards for his producing work between 2013 and 2015 and received his first Grammy Award in February 2017, he holds the record for the most wins of any naturalized Filipinos.[1][2][3][4]

In 2018, Tolentino was honored the Pamana ng Pilipino Award by the President of the Philippines for his non-profit work.[5]

  1. ^ Quadra-Balibay, Aurora (October 15, 2019). "Broadway's Jhett Tolentino wins 9th award for bio-docu "Life Is What You Make It"". Good News Pilipinas. GNP. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pinoy producer Jhett Tolentino wins first Grammy". Rappler. Rappler Media. February 13, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Sorilla, Franz IV (September 27, 2021). "8 Filipino Tony and Laurence Olivier Awards Winners And Nominees". Philippine Tatler. Philippine Tatler. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Diaz, Rasmin (October 13, 2020). "Jon Jon Briones to headline TOFA100 online show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jhett Tolentino Profile". TFINY.org. Tribeca Film Institute.