Vic Sotto

Not to be confused with his son, Vico Sotto.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castelo and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.

Vic Sotto
A closeup of Vic Sotto smiling at the camera
Sotto in February 2022
Born
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto[1]

(1954-04-28) April 28, 1954 (age 70)[2]
Manila, Philippines
Other namesBossing
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television personality
Years active1976–present
Television
Spouses
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    (m. 1982; ann. 1992)​
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    (m. 2016)​
Children6, including Oyo Boy and Vico
RelativesSotto family
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Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954), popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality, Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comedic roles in television sitcoms and films. He is also one of the three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga! with Tito Sotto and Joey De Leon.

Sotto began his career in the 1970s as a member of the disco band VST & Company, where he helped the group popularize the hit songs "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal", "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Magsayawan", and "Rock Baby Rock". He later formed a trio with his brother Tito and Joey de Leon, where they starred together in the long-running sitcom Iskul Bukol (1978–1988). From 1979, Sotto hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! He became one of the founders of TVJ Productions, with Eat Bulaga! being carried over with it after leaving the original production company, TAPE Inc..

Sotto has appeared in the other sitcoms Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!, Daddy Di Do Du, Ful Haus, Vampire ang Daddy Ko, Hay, Bahay!, Daddy's Gurl and Open 24/7. In film, he played the lead role as the title character in the Enteng Kabisote film series. His other notable films include Lastikman (2003), Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009), My Little Bossings (2013), Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018), and Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity (2019). He has also ventured into television hosting, appearing in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Bossing & Ai.

  1. ^ Javier, Kristian Eric (March 21, 2023). "Get to know the real names of your favorite celebrities". GMA Network News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Vic Sotto, tinamaan ng COVID bago mag-69th birthday" [Vic Sotto contracts COVID-19 before his 69th birthday]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 29, 2023. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.