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John Feir

Filipino comedian

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 28, 2026
Entity authorityQ30501861
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John Feir (born December 26, 1968) is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is an exclusive talent of GMA Network and is known for his roles in the comedy programs Nuts Entertainment (2003) and Pepito Manaloto (2010–present).

Career

Feir began his career in 1991 as a production assistant for various GMA Network programs, including Lunch Date and Salo-Salo Together, where he worked with actor Bayani Agbayani, then a props man. While working behind the scenes on the sketch comedy show Nuts Entertainment, he was unexpectedly asked by Joey de Leon to wear a wig from discarded props and portray a comedic character named "Belly" in an ending sketch. He accepted, marking the start of his acting career.

In 2005, he joined the main cast of the drama fantasy anthology series Ang Mahiwagang Baul, where he played the character Rextor. In 2008, he became part of the recurring cast of the drama action comedy series Joaquin Bordado, where he portrayed Johnny. In 2010, he gained widespread recognition in the sitcom series Pepito Manaloto, where he played the role of Patrick, the best friend of Pepito, portrayed by Michael V. In 2015, he was featured as one of the narrators in the fantasy anthology series Alamat. In 2016, he joined the recurring cast in the dramatic crime series Alyas Robin Hood, where he played Armando, alongside Dingdong Dantes.

In 2013, Feir received the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Gag or Comedy Program at the Golden Screen TV Awards.

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