Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame[2] (Tagalog: [wɪlˌpɾɛː.do bwɛnˌdiː.ɐ ɾɛˌbiːl.jɐˈmɛ]; born January 27, 1961),[3] is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, drummer, singer, and businessman.

Revillame is widely recognized for his charitable acts, often giving away his trademark jackets, stacks of cash, and other prizes to audience members, participants, and individuals in need through his television programs.

[11] He appeared in various movies, often playing sidekick to big-named stars until he landed the leading role in Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais.

[2][23] In November 2014, Revillame negotiated with the executives of his original home network, GMA for a television comeback by airing his variety game show Wowowin, with the help of former rival Joey de Leon, and broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez.

[32] In 2023, Revillame has reached an agreement with Villar to terminate his contract with AMBS,[33] after his show stopped airing on All TV among others caused by lower ratings and lack of advertisers.

[34][35] Wowowin was supposed to resume in both government-owned broadcast networks PTV and IBC, but plans were discontinued due to lack of budget, facilities and equipment.

[40] The pilot episode aired on July 14 with a special event called the "Wil-Come Back Party", held at the New Frontier Theater, prior to regular programming the following day.

[48] Revillame is known for developing the Wil Tower, a condominium building in front of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with his business partner, former Senate President Manny Villar.

Revillame was interviewed for the April 2015 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho at his own rest house in Tagaytay after the signing of contract with GMA Network.

[56] Revillame has four children, namely, Louise Anne, Juan Emmanuel, son of Almoro, Marimonte Shanelle, daughter of Sharon Viduya[57] and the eldest, actress Meryll Soriano.

[58] During the live airings of his shows on national television, Revillame has been notable for his numerous tirades and rants in front of the cameras, such as reprimanding his staff members and co-hosts.

[63][64][65][35][66] On May 4, 2010, Revillame went into another on-air tirade in Wowowee, this time directing his anger at entertainment columnist and DZMM radio host Jobert Sucaldito.

Revillame said he had enough of Sucaldito's alleged criticisms against the show having high-school contestants whose grades were below the passing mark for the Willie of Fortune segment and also ridiculing them on-screen.

He narrated that his decision came out of meetings between ABS-CBN production head Linggit Tan and network president Charo Santos-Concio regarding a return to the show on July 31.

[70] In response to Revillame's departure, ABS-CBN pursued legal action in September 2010 by filing a counterclaim in the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, seeking ₱486 million in damages for breach of contract.

[73][74] On March 12, 2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy while the Dr. Dre song "The Next Episode" is being played on the background on Revillame's primetime show, Willing Willie resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse.

Revillame "sincerely and deeply" apologized for the segment, “which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste.”[75][76][77][78] The Commission on Human Rights pursued an investigation of the program for violating the law.