Gerald Anderson
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Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American
actor
who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television
show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition
. He rose to fame through the Filipino teleseryes Sana Maulit Muli
, My Girl
, Tayong Dalawa
, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
, and Wansapanataym
: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack
.
He is currently under contract to Star Magic
, ABS-CBN
's home based talent agency.
in the Philippine Navy
who travels back and forth between the United States
and Zambales
, and Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina from General Santos City
, South Cotabato
, Mindanao
, Philippines. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio
, Texas. He has 2 older sisters and one younger brother. At age 14, Anderson and his family returned to General Santos City
. Anderson is multilingual, demonstrating oral fluency in both English
and Tagalog
through his work; he also has some proficiency in Cebuano
.
while the latter was performing in his hometown. Gamboa introduced him to his manager, Jhun Reyes, who then brought him to ABS-CBN to join PBB: Teen Edition.
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition began airing on April 23, 2006, three weeks after the end of the first Celebrity Edition. It ran for six weeks and closely resembled the original show, unlike the relatively short Teen Big Brother, its British counterpart...
. He rose to fame through the Filipino teleseryes Sana Maulit Muli
Sana Maulit Muli
Sana Maulit Muli is a Filipino primetime soap opera produced by ABS-CBN. It was considered as one of the most watched television shows in the Philippines for 2007. Its name is roughly translated in English: "I Wish It Could Happen Again"...
, My Girl
My Girl (Philippine TV series)
My Girl is an adaptation of the Korean drama series of the same title by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The original series was aired by the said station in 2006.-Synopsis:...
, Tayong Dalawa
Tayong Dalawa
Tayong Dalawa is a Philippine primetime drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC in 2009. It premiered on April 6, 2010 in Malaysia on Astro Prima followed by August 31, 2010 in Singapore on Channel 5...
, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is a Philippine primetime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN.It became the part of the 60th Year of Pinoy Soap Opera Celebration for its First Roaster of Primetime Drama's it won 3 ASAP awards for Best TV Series of the year Favorite TV Couple characters played by Gerald...
, and Wansapanataym
Wansapanataym
Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007...
: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack
Buhawi Jack
Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack is the first fantaserye offering in the Wansapanataym series aired on ABS-CBN. This series is based on the comic strip Buhawi Jack by Rod Santiago.-Comics:...
.
He is currently under contract to Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's home based talent agency.
Biography
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian American instructorTeacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
in the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
who travels back and forth between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Zambales
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
, and Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina from General Santos City
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
, South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
, Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, Philippines. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, Texas. He has 2 older sisters and one younger brother. At age 14, Anderson and his family returned to General Santos City
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
. Anderson is multilingual, demonstrating oral fluency in both English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
through his work; he also has some proficiency in Cebuano
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
.
Career
Anderson was discovered by Joross GamboaJoross Gamboa
John Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa , is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.-New career:...
while the latter was performing in his hometown. Gamboa introduced him to his manager, Jhun Reyes, who then brought him to ABS-CBN to join PBB: Teen Edition.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Save The Last Dance For Me Save The Last Dance For Me "Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by Ben E. King with The Drifters.... |
Adrian/Francis | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 2011 | Budoy Budoy Budoy is a Philippine drama television series that premiered on ABS-CBN. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson , Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil... |
Budoy Dizon/Benjamin Maniego | |
| Kris TV Kris TV Kris TV is a Philippine morning lifestyle talk show currently airing weekdays on ABS-CBN debuting June 27, 2011. It is hosted by the "Queen of All Media" Kris Aquino, who is making a talk show comeback after two years since Boy & Kris, and is more of a talk show comeback evolving from her previous... |
Himself/Guest | ||
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi Vice is a Philippine comedy musical talk show hosted by stand-up comedian Vice Ganda. Debuting on May 22, 2011, it airs every Sunday night on ABS-CBN. For its first season, the show was slated for thirteen episodes... |
Himself / Guest | ||
| Kasambuhay Habang Buhay | Himself / Host | ||
| Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... : Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack Buhawi Jack Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack is the first fantaserye offering in the Wansapanataym series aired on ABS-CBN. This series is based on the comic strip Buhawi Jack by Rod Santiago.-Comics:... |
Jack Isidro | ||
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Kim Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Alfred | |
| Your Song Presents: Isla Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Daniel (Villain) | ||
| Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Attorney Homer | ||
| Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is a Philippine primetime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN.It became the part of the 60th Year of Pinoy Soap Opera Celebration for its First Roaster of Primetime Drama's it won 3 ASAP awards for Best TV Series of the year Favorite TV Couple characters played by Gerald... |
Robbie Castillo | ||
| 2009 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla is a series based on the movies of Ramon Revilla Sr. of the 90's and 00's, which features the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an agimat or amulet... :Tiagong Akyat |
Santiago Ronquillo | |
| Tayong Dalawa Tayong Dalawa Tayong Dalawa is a Philippine primetime drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC in 2009. It premiered on April 6, 2010 in Malaysia on Astro Prima followed by August 31, 2010 in Singapore on Channel 5... |
David "JR" D. Garcia, Jr. | ||
| 2008 | Your Song Presents Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : My Only Hope |
Joaquin "Keeno" Alejandro | |
| My Girl My Girl (Philippine TV series) My Girl is an adaptation of the Korean drama series of the same title by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The original series was aired by the said station in 2006.-Synopsis:... |
Julian Abueva | ||
| Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Maligno Maligno Maligno was an ABS-CBN primetime horror-thriller which was the second installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.... |
Joaquin | ||
| 2007 | Your Song: Ngiti Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Aaro | |
| Love Spell: Cindy-rella Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... |
Albert | ||
| Your Song: Someday Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Arkin | ||
| Gokada Go! Gokada Go! Gokada Go! is the former teen-oriented comedy program of ABS-CBN, starting on June 2, replacing Let's Go!-Synopsis:This sitcom started June 2007. This youth-oriented show revolves around the lives of several teenagers who are about to enter college... |
Gabriel "Gab" Fernandez | ||
| Sana Maulit Muli Sana Maulit Muli Sana Maulit Muli is a Filipino primetime soap opera produced by ABS-CBN. It was considered as one of the most watched television shows in the Philippines for 2007. Its name is roughly translated in English: "I Wish It Could Happen Again"... |
Travis Johnson | ||
| 2006 | Love Spell: Pasko Na, Santa Ko Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... |
Ryan | |
| Love Spell: Charm and Crystal Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... |
Nookie | ||
| Aalog-Alog Aalog-Alog Aalog-Alog is a sitcom from the Philippines which aired its first episode on ABS-CBN, on July 8, 2006. It stars comedienne Pokwang and starlet Keanna Reeves as Doña Etang and Keanna respectively, friends who become feuding neighbors... |
Gerald | ||
| Love Spell: My Boy, My Girl Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... |
Simon | ||
| Your Song: Alive Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Migs | ||
| Your Song: Bitin Sa Iyo Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bus Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Erik | ||
| Star Magic Presents: Ang Lovey Kong All Around Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN.... |
Sonny Boy | ||
| Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition began airing on April 23, 2006, three weeks after the end of the first Celebrity Edition. It ran for six weeks and closely resembled the original show, unlike the relatively short Teen Big Brother, its British counterpart... |
Himself / Housemate / 3rd Placer | ||
| 2006–present | ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Host / Himself / Performer |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Film Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Won't Last A Day Without You Won't Last A Day Without You Won't Last A Day Without You is a 2011 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson. It is produced and released by Star Cinema and Viva Films... |
Andrew | Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... & Viva Films VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:... |
| Catch Me, I'm In Love Catch Me, I'm in Love Catch Me... I'm in Love is a 2011 Filipino romantic film starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson. It is produced and released by Star Cinema and Viva Films. It is directed by Mae Cruz and was released on March 23, 2011. This is the first team-up of Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo in the big... |
Enrique "Erick" Rodriguez III | 19th Highest Grossing Filipino Film of all Time Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... & Viva Films VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:... |
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| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Last Movie Tandem Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema.-Synopsis:... |
Paolo “Powie” Barredo | Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... |
| Paano Na Kaya? | Bogs Marasigan | ||
| 2008 | Shake, Rattle & Roll X Shake, Rattle & Roll X Shake, Rattle & Roll X is a Filipino horror film which was released in December 2008. It is the tenth installment of the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. It is also distributed by Regal Films. It is an official entry of the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival.... : Class Picture |
Lui | Regal Films |
| 2007 | I've Fallen For You I've Fallen for You I've Fallen for You is a 2007 Filipino romantic film. This is the first solo film of Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu.-Plot:The list of UPCAT passers is up and it says ‘Alex Reyes’ passed. This good news makes a boy and a girl jump. The host of the anime costume play announces that ‘Alex Reyes’ wins... |
Alex Tamano Reyes | Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:... |
| 2006 | First Day High First Day High First Day High is a 2006 comedy film starring Geoff Eigenmann, Jason Abalos, Maja Salvador, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu released under Star Cinema. The film is the movie adaptation of the Rexona First Day High TV commercial... |
Michael Jordan "MJ2" Ramirez |
Awards and Nominations
| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition | 3rd Big Placer | |
| 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality (Sana Maulit Muli) | |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 | Pop TV Character of the Year (Bokbok and Poknat in Sana Maulit Muli) | |
| 2008 Anak TV Seal Award | Most Admired Male TV Personality | |
| Starmometer's Coverguy | 2009 Coverguy of the Year | |
| SISA Choice Award (Philippine Psychiatric Association) | Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program (MMK: Lubid) | |
| NSUU TV Awards | Best Actor (for Tayong Dalawa) | |
| 41st GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies and TV | |
| Star Studio Celebrity Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies and TV | |
| Star Studio Celebrity Awards | Star Humanitarian Award | |
| 24th PMPC STAR Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor (MMK: "Lubid") | |
| Gawad Tanglaw | Best Actor (MMK Lubid Episode) | |
| Walk Of Fame 2010 | Gerald Anderson | |
| 1st Barkada Choice Awards | Choice Male Icon of the Year | |
| 2009 PMPC STAR AWARDS For TV | Best Actor for My Only Hope | |
| USTV Students Choice Award | 2010 Best Drama Actor-Tayong Dalawa | |
| 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN BEST DRAMA ACTOR | |
Discography
| Year | Title | Certification |
| 2006 | "Gerald's Dance Picks" | Platinum Platinum Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal... |
| 2007 | "Gerald's Noodle Dance" | Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... |