Joey de Leon

For other people named José de León, see José de León (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ramos and the surname or paternal family name is de Leon.

Joey de Leon
De Leon in 2010
Born
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr.

(1946-10-14) October 14, 1946 (age 78)
Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Other namesBoss Joey
Henyo Master
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • television presenter
Years active1969–present
Spouses
  • Daria Ramirez (annulled)
Eileen Macapagal
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(m. 1982)​
Children5 (including Keempee)

Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), popularly known as Joey de Leon and also known as Henyo Master, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with Sotto brothers, Tito and Vic.

Aside from being one of the pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga!, de Leon is also the creator of the said noontime variety show as recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and the co-founder of the show's production company, TVJ Productions.[1]

  1. ^ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (December 5, 2023). "TVJ rightful owner of 'Eat Bulaga' trademark, says IPO". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 2, 2024.