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Jhett Tolentino
Filipino entertainment producer
Jhett Tolentino | |
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| Birth name | Jhett Dizon Tolentino |
| Born | (1976-12-28) December 28, 1976 (age 48) |
| Origin | Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Film and theatre producer, director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Musical artist
Jhett Tolentino (born December 28, 1976) is a Filipino film and theatre producer.
He is known for being the second Philippine-born awardee of the Tony Award, behind Lea Salonga. Having won three Tony Awards for his producing work between 2013 and 2015 and received his first Grammy Award in February 2017, he holds the record for the most wins of any naturalized Filipinos.[1][2][3][4]
In 2018, Tolentino was honored the Pamana ng Pilipino Award by the President of the Philippines for his non-profit work.[5]
Early life
According to his self-produced biographical documentary Life Is What You Make It, Tolentino is the young It's Time for (Even More) Asian Representation in Film, Jhett ...
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