Raymond Gutierrez Explained

Raymond Gutierrez
Birth Name:Raymond Kristoffer Gutierrez
Birth Date:1984 1, mf=yes
Birth Place:Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1987–present
Mother:Annabelle Rama
Father:Eddie Gutierrez
Relatives:Vicente Rama (great-grandfather)
Bruno Mars (third-cousin)[1]
Family:Gutierrez family

Raymond Kristoffer Rama Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Raymond Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor. He is best known for hosting Pinoy Idol in 2008. He was also one of the hosts of Showbiz Police.

Early life

Raymond Gutierrez was born in Los Angeles, California to matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rosales Rama-Gutierrez. He is the 5th of six siblings. He has an older sister Ruffa Gutierrez, a twin brother Richard Gutierrez, two older brothers, Rocky Gutierrez and Elvis Gutierrez, and a younger brother Ritchie Paul Gutierrez. He also has two older half-brothers Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez.

After living for a few years in the Philippines, his family moved to Beverly Hills, California. He attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.

Personal life

He began acting as a child with his twin Richard. He has also worked with his father and his other siblings in some Filipino movies.

According to his parents, Eddie and Annabelle Gutierrez, Raymond is the funniest among the Gutierrez children. They said that Raymond is the one who makes them laugh the most. His mother added that among her 6 children, Raymond is the most diligent and that he was the only one who did not need a tutor while growing up.[2]

In September 2012, his mother filed her Certificate of Candidacy as a congresswoman in Cebu but lost during the 2013 elections.[3]

Gutierrez identifies himself as a "Nightlife Connoisseur" in their reality TV series It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez.[4]

Sexuality

On August 1, 2021, Gutierrez came out as gay in an interview with MEGA Entertainment magazine.[5] [6]

In June 2022, Gutierrez introduced his boyfriend Robert William per Instagram, whom he met at a dinner in a Los Angeles restaurant.[7]

Career

Gutierrez has been offered to act in movies and on TV shows but has declined to do so. He says he will just leave it to twin brother Richard, and that he wants to focus on his hosting.

His hosting skills has been praised and awarded many times. He has also impressed some famous personalities who already made their names in the business, like Ryan Seacrest who praised his way of opening his then show, Pinoy Idol.

In October 2011, he became the style director for Esquire Magazine Philippines.

Gutierrez is an endorser of Sexy Solution by Belo.[8] [9] He is also the launch creative consultant and one of the brand ambassadors of Magnum ice cream in the Philippines.

On January 25, 2012, Gutierrez signed a 3-year contract with Viva Entertainment along with his siblings, Richard and Ruffa.[10]

In 2012, Gutierrez became active in hosting live, non-televised events for launching different products in the Philippines. In May 2012, he hosted press events for Bench to launch endorsers such as Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers, and Allison Harvard and Dominique Reighard of America's Next Top Model.[11]

In June 2012, Gutierrez attended the Men's Fashion Week in London to represent Esquire Philippines.[12]

In July 2012, he became an endorser for Bench/Fix Salon, which is part of the Bench clothing brand.[13]

In August 2012, Showbiz Central, which he co-hosted for 5 years, was replaced with H.O.T. TV, which he still co-hosts. He was also launched as one of the endorsers of TRESemmé in the Philippines.

On September 6, 2012, he hosted the launch of the first Philippine branch of Cotton On in SM Mall Of Asia. On September 22, he hosted the launch of the second in SM Megamall.

Gutierrez also took part in . He co-hosted a segment with his sister Ruffa Gutierrez.[14]

Gutierrez co-owns the Gramercy Cafe which opened in February 2014 and is located at the Gramercy Tower in Makati, Philippines.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesProduction Company
1987Lahing PikutinHimselfRegal Films
Takbo, Bilis, TakboHimself
1988Kambal TukoTotoy
One Two Bato, Three Four BaporAmboySeiko Films
Juan Tanga, Super Naman, at ang Kambal na TiyanakTongRegal Films
1989Feel Na FeelJumbo
1992Takbo Talon Tili!TotoSeiko Films
2012Kimmy Dora and the Temple of KiyemeHimself, party guestCameo appearanceStar Cinema
2013Coming SoonHimselfCameo appearanceViva Films

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2004Stage 1: LIVE!Himself/hostGMA Network
CLICK Barkada Hunt
2004–2010SOP Gigsters and SOPHimself/host
2005SugoAmanteBody double of Richard Gutierrez
2005–2010StarStruckHimself/host
2005–2007MMS, Music Mo Sikat!Himself/VJQTV/Q
2007–2009Living It UpHimself / Host
2007Binibining Pilipinas 2007GMA Network
2007–2012Showbiz Central
2008A Handsome Journey
2008Pinoy Idol[16] [17]
2009Eat Bulaga!Himself / GuestAired on September 5, 2009, "Pinoy Henyo" with Richard Gutierrez
2010–2013Party PilipinasHimself / Host
2010DivaHimself / Talk Show Host2 episodes
2012Kris TVHimself / GuestAired on January 30, 2012. With Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy and Vice Ganda.ABS-CBN
2012Gandang Gabi Vice"The Trending Birthday Concert Part 2" Episode. With Georgina Wilson and Liz Uy.
2012–2013H.O.T. TVHimself / Hostreplaced Showbiz CentralGMA Network
2012Eat Bulaga!Himself / Guest Judge2 episodes: August 3: (to promote H.O.T. TV)
September 15: "Mr. Pogi 2012" Grand Finals
2012Dolphy Alay TawaHimself / Segment HostTV5 / ABS-CBN / GMA Network
2013Sarap DivaHimself / GuestAired on March 23, with Richard Gutierrez & Eddie GutierrezGMA Network
2013–2014Showbiz PoliceHimself / HostTV5
2013Give Love. Give Back Philippines: A Justin Bieber Special
2013The Mega and the SongwriterHimself / Guest HostChristmas Special
2014Kris TVHimself / GuestAired on February 6, 2014. In promotion of 71 Gramercy.ABS-CBN
It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez[18] Himself E! South East Asia
2017La Luna SangreDoubled / Special appearanceAired on June 23, 2017ABS-CBN
Eat Bulaga!Himself / Jackpot En Poy PlayerAired on June 24, 2017GMA Network
Celebrity BluffHimself / PlayerAired on June 24, 2017, with Ruffa Gutierrez
Magandang BuhayHimself / GuestABS-CBN
2018It's ShowtimeHimself / Guest judgeGuest judge for Miss Q&A, aired on October 25, 2018

Magazines

Newspapers

Notes and References

  1. News: Ruffa on Bruno Mars and Twitter. Inquirer. April 20, 2011.
  2. Web site: Love, laughter & intrigues with Eddie & Annabelle - 10 THINGS YOU SHO… . . https://archive.today/20120906125211/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=776527 . September 6, 2012 . dead.
  3. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/376007/family-in-full-support-as-annabelle-rama-files-her-coc
  4. Web site: ThePulse.ph » the Pulse of Inside Showbiz.It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez Episode 1 Photos - ThePulse.ph . October 26, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026201757/http://thepulse.ph/it-takes-gutz-to-be-a-gutierrez-episode-1-photos/ . October 26, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Raymond Gutierrez officially comes out as gay.
  6. Web site: Raymond Gutierrez comes out as gay in magazine interview. August 2021.
  7. News: Acar. Aedrianne . Raymond Gutierrez sweetest moments with Robert William. July 18, 2024 . . February 12, 2023.
  8. Web site: Sexy Solutions . March 17, 2012 . April 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402223231/http://sexysolutions.com.ph/news.php?page=1 . dead .
  9. Web site: Raymond Gutierrez finds "sexy solution" to his weight problem PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz . March 17, 2012 . January 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113124832/http://www.pep.ph/celeb/health-and-beauty/26647/Raymond-Gutierrez-finds-sexy-solution-to-his-weight-problem . dead .
  10. http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3232:gutierrez-siblings-signed-with-viva&catid=1:news&Itemid=2 Gutierrez siblings signed with Viva
  11. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/18/12/joe-jonas-endorse-bench Joe Jonas to endorse Bench | ABS-CBN News
  12. http://www.showbiz-portal.com/2012/05/raymond-gutierrez-leaving-for-england.html Raymond Gutierrez Leaving For England Soon To Be Part Of London Fashion Week | Showbiz Portal
  13. https://twitter.com/mondgutierrez/status/225406568211025920 Twitter / mondgutierrez: So excited to announce that
  14. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/09/20/12/images-outpouring-love-dolphy-tribute SLIDESHOW: 'Outpouring of love' at Dolphy tribute | ABS-CBN News
  15. http://instagram.com/p/aI02c_FTlc/#{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  16. News: Bayani Jr . San Diego . Here come the judges . January 23, 2008 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080126234831/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080123-114349/Here-come-the-judges . January 26, 2008 .
  17. News: Bayani Jr . San Diego . A new team for 'Pinoy Idol' . January 20, 2008 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080122022656/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080120-113539/A-new-team-for-Pinoy-Idol . January 22, 2008 .
  18. https://ph.news.yahoo.com/takes-guts-gutierrez-e-channel-173538672.html "'It Takes guts to be a Gutierrez' on the E! channel"