Lito Pimentel

Lito Pimentel

Lito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 Joselito Pimentel) is a film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Pimentel appeared in movies such as Moral (1982) starring Lorna Tolentino, Broken Marriage (1983) starring Vilma Santos, Clarizza (1986) with Sarsi Emmanuelle, Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? (1988) starring Snooky Serna, and Lover's Delight (1990) with Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez. From being a character actor, Lito transitioned into TV hosting via the GMA Network noontime show "Lunch Date" in 1988. He won over a mass fan base with his comic timing and street-smart approach. In 1991, he left the show for another hosting gig in the Sunday game show Family Kuwarta o Kahon where he got to work with his uncle Pepe Pimentel. He won the Best Supporting Actor Gawad Urian Award for the movie Kapag Napagod Ang Puso (1988). Pimentel is married to a businesswoman.

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