Zaijian Jaranilla

Acting

Zaijian Jaranilla

Born 2001-08-23 · 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).

Acting credits

Midnight Girls poster
NR

Set in Nagoya, Japan, four Filipina entertainers form a sisterhood while facing the emotional cost of their jobs. Together, they must decide what they are truly willing to sacrifice for their dreams in a foreign land.

Midnight Girls

2026

I'mPerfect poster
NR

Two people with Down syndrome navigate love, acceptance, and self-discovery in a world that often sees their condition before seeing them.

I'mPerfect

2025

2 Valid IDs poster
5.0

A poor farmer, unable to claim a remittance because she lacks the required two valid IDs, finds herself in a situation that challenges her character, beliefs, and morality.

2 Valid IDs

2026

RPG Metanoia poster
8.0

Nico is a simple 11-year-old kid living a simple life. But whenever he plays the MMORPG called "Metanoia", he transforms into a hero of his own little world. One day, the Metanoia network is infected by a virus that affects the online world, and Nico goes on a journey with his friends to save it and prevent it from taking over the offline world.

RPG Metanoia

2010

My Ex & Whys poster
6.1

Cali a blogger who owns the upcoming blog "The Bakit List," and her ex Gio who will return to her life unexpectedly and surprisingly.

My Ex & Whys

2017

Pangil sa Tubig poster
NR

A mysterious and powerful being in the river catches the attention of the people living around it.

Pangil sa Tubig

2015

Ang Panday poster
7.8

A young blacksmith realizes his destiny when a malevolent demon bent on ruling the world unleashes an army of creatures on humanity.

Ang Panday

2017

Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! poster
NR

Angelo dreams of creating a medicine that could cure his father’s illness. With some knowledge about medicinal herbs, he makes a living as a faith healer. Everyone believes him, except Cielo Delos Santos, a doctor who swears to do everything to uncover Angelo’s secret. Things get a little complicated when Angelito, an exiled angel comes down to earth to help Angelo become a better man. As the three of them try to achieve their own goals, they realize that they need each other more than they are willing to admit.

Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!

2011

24/7 In Love poster
7.3

Jane, a die-hard fan, wants to win tickets to Billy Fernandez's concert. To do this she must answer the question, "What would you do if it was the end of the world?" In search for this answer she meets different people with different love stories: a 40-year old virgin named Virgie who meets a gigolo named Charles; a hopeless romantic secretary, Barbara who is helping her boss, Ken with "personal issues"; Belle who is in love with her gay best-friend, Butch, an active-executive; Verna who falls in love with a waiter named Elvis in Vietnam; Jomar who is trying to court Ayie with the help of a 35 year old mentally-challenged man named Pipoy; Patty who traces her first love, Alvin to become a model for her company.

24/7 In Love

2012

The Last Beergin poster
6.0

Lives of 5 strangers intersect in a convenience store – Hilo a family man running away from his family, RG a man in a crossroad, Tere a tired married woman taking care of an invalid husband, Sandy a spoiled brat with trivial problems, Isaac a young man in love with Sandy but nonexistent to her.

The Last Beergin

2025

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet poster
6.0

A flamboyant gay teen finds himself in a mind-boggling love triangle while trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a dancer.

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet

2020

Hamog poster
10.0

About the notorious batang hamog loitering in main thoroughfares such as EDSA.

Hamog

2015

No artwork available
NR

In 1928 Philippines, under the shadow of American colonialism, Pepito dreams of a life beyond his village, while his father pressures him to inherit the ancient role of circumciser. Amidst forbidden friendships and unrequited loves, Pepito’s journey takes an unexpected turn, challenging the very heart of tradition and identity.

The Circumciser