Zaijian Jaranilla

Actor

August 23, 2001 (24 years)

Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Biography

Zaijian Jaranilla (born Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla on 23 August 2001) is a Filipino actor. He is best known for his roles in the films RPG Metanoia (2010), My Ex & Whys (2017), Boyette: Not A Girl Yet (2020), and I'mPerfect (2025), among others.

Filmography

7.1

Almost Paradise

Teenager

A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.

6.9

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Andot

Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.

5.2

Mars Ravelo's Darna

Ding / Ricardo Custodio

When fragments of a green crystal scatter in the city and turn people into destructive monsters, Narda embraces her destiny as Darna—the mighty protector of the powerful stone from Planet Marte.

7.7

Senior High

Tim Castro

A student’s death causes a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Investigations conclude it was a suicide. The victim’s twin sister thinks otherwise. As she searches for truth, she will unravel secrets that are far more shocking and dangerous.

4.0

High Street

Timothy Castro / Tim

Five years after, Sky is reunited with her high school friends through Sanya and Kenjie's engagement. However, things head south when Z suddenly disappears, with Sky and her loved ones being targeted by a vengeful puppeteer.

5.9

The Broken Marriage Vow

Gio Ilustre

A seemingly perfect home gets shattered by broken trust and infidelity, bringing forth catastrophic effects into the lives of the couple, their son, and everyone else involved. This is a story about a woman scorned.

5.2

The Silent Noise

Matteo Carpio

In the coastal town of Escondido, Eli, a deaf, 10-year-old child, struggles to make sense of the sudden death of his beloved teacher, Sam Ignacio. As police investigate further, suspicion falls on his family. While they search for the truth, Eli watches his home crumble as devastating secrets unravel.

7.3

Bagani

Liksi

Five normal individuals from different regions of Sansinukob embark on a journey to protect their land from evil god, Sarimaw.

N/A

Midnight Girls

Patrick

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.

N/A

Hawak Kamay

Raymon "Emong" Magpantay-Agustin

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N/A

Lorenzo's Time

Lorenzo "Enzo" Montereal

Lorenzo's Time was a Philippine television drama starring Zaijan Jaranilla and Carmina Villaroel. The series aired on ABS-CBN in July 2, 2012 and worldwide on The Filipino Channel in July 3, 2012. The show ended with its last episode on October 5, 2012.

N/A

May Bukas Pa

Santino

Santino, played by Zaijian Jaranilla, is an orphan boy who became a ward of the local parish church shortly after he was born and was thus raised by priests. Longing for the love of his biological mother, he crosses paths with Jesus whom he affectionately nicknamed "Bro". Upon being granted healing powers, Santino sets out to aid those surrounding him in his home town, from folks with illness, to hardened criminals and disillusioned men who bitterly left their faith.

N/A

Si Sol at Si Luna

Sol

It is about a film student working on his thesis whose life changes when he meets the heartbroken Luna. As their paths converge, they must navigate the complexities of attraction, love, and loss that are only amplified by their age gap.

N/A

Agua Bendita

Otep (voice)

Agua Bendita is a fantasy drama series on ABS-CBN in the Philippines, starring Andi Eigenmann.

6.1

My Ex & Whys

Victor

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

N/A

I'mPerfect

Ryan

It explores themes of love, acceptance and self-discovery through the story of two individuals, Jiro and Jessica, who have down syndrome.

7.8

Ang Panday

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

7.0

Story Of My Life

Rex

After his feelings of being taken for granted by his family are compounded by a crushing heartbreak, middle child Rex (Zaijian Jaranilla) decides to make a rash decision out of hopelessness. Now, his friends and loved ones are forced to look deep into themselves in a fumbling effort to prevent duplicating their mistakes.

6.0

The Last Beergin

Isaac

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.

8.0

RPG Metanoia

Nico / Zero (voice)

Nico's hundrum daily existence simply cannot compete with the fantasy life he leads the world's most popular MMORPG METANOIA, as the swashbuckling vagabond Zero, together with his companions: the spiritist Mang Ernie, renegade chi-master K'mao, apprentice weapon-smith Sumpak, folk hero Ahdonis and the beast master Cassandra, they explore Metanoia's vast virtual landscape in search of untold on-line fortune and glory! As the malevolent force surfaces and threatens to destroy everything they hold precious, the fate of two worlds rests upon the shoulder of one very unlikely champion. One who must first find way to burst out of his shell and discover the true hero within-before it's too late!