Background
Paolo Contis is half-Italian (from his father) and half-Filipino (from his mother).
Paolo Contis is half-Italian (from his father) and half-Filipino (from his mother).
In 2004, he transferred to Global Media Arts Network. He was a popular child actor during the mid-1990s. Despite being cast in the popular teleserye Mara Clara, Contis was better known for being part of the kids-oriented program Ang television In his teenage years, Contis also rose to fame for his appearance in the youth-oriented teen drama show Tabing Ilog.
In 2004, Paolo Contis moved to Global Media Arts Network.
Contis played supporting and comic roles in many Global Media Arts shows and movies, and has also found his niche in portraying villain roles. Paolo used to host the now-defunct Global Media Arts 7 comedy info-tainment show OC To The Max! (second season), replacing Marvin Agustin"s show Outrageous and Courageous.
Contis has previously hosted World Records as well. In August 2009, Contis played the role of Kobra, Valentina"s father, in the fantaserye Darna.
This was the second time that Contis has worked with actress Marian Rivera.
The two had previously worked together in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. Contis and Rivera worked together for the third time when they starred in the television comedy sitcom Show Maine Da Manny, co-starring with Benjie Paras, Lovi Poe, and Ogie Alcasid. Paolo also hosted the now-defunct Global Media Arts 7 comedy reality show, "Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay".
This became Contis" ninth comedy show in his television career, and his fourth comedy show with Global Media Arts. Contis was formerly part of a newest Global Media Arts 7 Afternoon Drama, Little Star, marking his return to dramatic roles.
De Leon later returned to host the show. In 2010, Contis returned to doing reality shows through Puso Ng Pasko: Artista Challenge, Global Media Arts"s first Christmas Reality Show.
In 2011, Paolo recently work with his former teleseryes are Machete and Futbolilits. Manny Pacquiao. In 2012, Paolo also starred in two Global Media Arts shows, My Beloved & Aso Ni San Roque
In 2013, Paolo appeared in Love & Lies, and the recent remake of Villa Quintana.
This was Contis" 25th dramatic show in his television career, and 23rd dramatic show with Global Media Arts.
He was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1993.