Gerald Anderson

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Gerald Anderson
Born Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr.
March 7, 1989 (1989-03-07) (age 23)
Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines
Occupation Actor, Model, Dancer
Years active 2006-present

Gerald Anderson (born March 7, 1989, in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines)[1] 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 currently stars in the ABS-CBN series Budoy.

He is currently under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.

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[edit] Biography

Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian American instructor 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.[2] Anderson is multilingual, demonstrating oral fluency in both English and Tagalog through his work; he also has some proficiency in Cebuano.[3] Anderson has revealed in 2010 that he and Kim Chiu had a romantic relationship for 5 years since 2006.[4]

[edit] Career

Anderson was discovered by Joross Gamboa 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.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Television
Year Title Role Network
2011-2012 Budoy Budoy Dizon/Benjamin Maniego ABS-CBN
2011 Kris TV baliw 
 2011        the wonderland of the man      jenny
2011 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself / Guest
2011 Kasambuhay Habang Buhay Himself / Host
2011 Wansapanataym: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack Jack Isidro
2010 Your Song Presents: Kim Alfred
2010 Your Song Presents: Isla Daniel (Villain)
2010 Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Attorney Homer
2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Robbie Castillo
2009 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla:Tiagong Akyat Santiago "Tiago" Ronquillo
2009 Tayong Dalawa David "JR" D. Garcia, Jr.
2008 Your Song Presents: My Only Hope Joaquin "Keeno" Alejandro
2008 My Girl Julian Abueva
2008 Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Maligno Joaquin
2007 Your Song: Ngiti Aaro
2007 Love Spell: Cindy-rella Albert
2007 Your Song: Someday Arkin
2007 Gokada Go! Gabriel "Gab" Fernandez
2007 Sana Maulit Muli Travis Johnson
2006 Love Spell: Pasko Na, Santa Ko Ryan
2006 Love Spell: Charm and Crystal Nookie
2006 Aalog-Alog Gerald
2006 Your Song: Alive Migs
2006 Your Song: Bitin Sa Iyo
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bus Erik (sometimes says Eric or Erick)
2006 Star Magic Presents: Ang Lovey Kong All Around Sonny Boy
2006 Love Spell: My Boy, My Girl Simon
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Himself / Housemate / 3rd Placer
2006–present ASAP Host / Himself / Performer

[edit] Films

Year Title Role Film Producer
2011 Won't Last A Day Without You Andrew Escalona Star Cinema & Viva Films
Catch Me, I'm In Love Enrique "Erick" Rodriguez III 12th Highest Grossing Filipino Film of all Time Star Cinema & Viva Films
2010 Till My Heartaches End Paolo “Powie” Barredo Star Cinema
Paano Na Kaya? Bogs Marasigan
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X: Class Picture Lui Regal Films
2007 I've Fallen For You Alex Tamano Reyes Star Cinema
2006 First Day High Michael Jordan "MJ2" Ramirez

[edit] Awards and Nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations of Gerald Anderson
Award Category Result
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition[5] 3rd Big Placer Won
21st PMPC Star Awards for Television[6] Best New Male TV Personality (Sana Maulit Muli) Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Pop TV Character of the Year (Bokbok and Poknat in Sana Maulit Muli) Won
2008 Anak TV Seal Award[7] Most Admired Male TV Personality Won
Starmometer's Coverguy 2009 Coverguy of the Year Won
SISA Choice Award (Philippine Psychiatric Association)[8] Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program (MMK: Lubid) Won
NSUU TV Awards[9] Best Actor (for Tayong Dalawa) Won
41st GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards[10] Prince of Philippine Movies and TV Won
Star Studio Celebrity Awards[11] Prince of Philippine Movies and TV Won
Star Studio Celebrity Awards[11] Star Humanitarian Award Won
24th PMPC STAR Awards for Television[12] Best Single Performance by an Actor (MMK: "Lubid") Won
Gawad Tanglaw[13] Best Actor (MMK Lubid Episode) Won
Walk Of Fame 2010[14] Gerald Anderson Won
1st Barkada Choice Awards[15] Choice Male Icon of the Year Won
2009 PMPC STAR AWARDS For TV Best Actor for My Only Hope Nominated
USTV Students Choice Award 2010 Best Drama Actor-Tayong Dalawa Nominated
24th PMPC Star Awards for Television[12] Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN BEST DRAMA ACTOR Nominated

[edit] Discography

Year Title Certification
2006 "Gerald's Dance Picks" Platinum
2007 "Gerald's Noodle Dance" Gold

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gerald's Birthday
  2. ^ Gerald Anderson
  3. ^ Gerald's linguistic repertoire
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1
  6. ^ PMPC Star Awards for TV 2007 Winners
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ [3]
  9. ^ Tayong Dalawa#Awards
  10. ^ [4]
  11. ^ a b [5]
  12. ^ a b [6]
  13. ^ [7]
  14. ^ [8]
  15. ^ [9]

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