Kit Thompson

In this article, the surname is Thompson (New Zealand patronymic surname), and his middle name is San Esteban (Philippine matronymic surname).

Keith San Esteban Thompson (born February 15, 1997), known professionally as Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-New Zealand actor, model, and television host. He was a housemate in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 (2012).

Kit Thompson
Thompson in 2020
Born	Keith San Esteban Thompson[1] (1997-02-15) February 15, 1997 (age 28) New York City, USA
Other names	Keith Thompson
Education	New York Film Academy[citation needed]
Occupations	Actor model television presenter
Years active	2010–2022 2024–present
Agents	GMA Artist Center (2010–2012) Star Magic (2012–2022) Cornerstone Entertainment

Career

Thompson was a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 which aired in 2012.^[1] In the same year, he was cast as Albert Espirutu in ABS-CBN's Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and appeared in an episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.^[2]

For the Cinemalaya entry #Y, Thompson shared a Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award with actors Chynna Ortaleza, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert and Elmo Magalona.^[3]

In 2018, Thompson appeared as Darwin in Star Cinema's The Hows of Us. A year later, he appeared as Josh in Belle Douleur,^[4][5] as Marco in the iWant original MOMOL Nights,^[2][6] and as Greco in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa^[2][7][8]―for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the 4th GEMS Awards.^[9]

In 2020, Thompson appeared as James in Pamilya Ko^[10] and in the first season of La Vida Lena.

In 2024, Kit Thompson appeared in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” as Alvin Daniega, former boyfriend of Bubbles (Ivana Alawi) and then, Kit appeared in “Family Feud Philippines”.

Legal issues

On March 18, 2022, Thompson was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) after receiving a report that his girlfriend, actress Ana Jalandoni, needed rescuing after allegedly being detained and beaten by Thompson in their hotel room in Tagaytay.^[11][12] The PNP charged Thompson with violating at least two provisions of the Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children law. He posted bail on March 21.^[13] The extent of Jalandoni's injuries was published on social media.^[14]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2010	Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts	Keith Villanueva
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Joni	Episode: "Jacket"	[2]
2012–2013	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Alberto "Ambet" Espiritu		[1]
2014–2015	Forevermore	Julius San Juan		[2]
2016	Dolce Amore	Amor
2016	Born for You	Martin Gonzales
2019	Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa	Greco Catapang		[15][9]
2019	Ipaglaban Mo!	Enzo Valdez	Episode: "Paasa"
2019	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Billy	Episode: "Pulang Laso"	[16]
2020	Pamilya Ko	James		[10]
2020–2022	La Vida Lena	Miguel Villarica
2022	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jhon Bautista (last TV appearance before arrest warrant)	Episode: "Simbahan"
2024	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	Alvin Daniega†

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2013	Must Be... Love'	Nicco
2014	#Y	Ping		[17][18]
2018	The Hows of Us	Darwin		[2]
2019	Belle Douleur	Josh		[4][5]
2019	MOMOL Nights	Marco		[6][19]
2021	Sarap Mong Patayin	Yael		[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Source
2014	#Y	Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	Special Citation for Ensemble Acting	Won	[17][18][3]