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==Biography==
==Biography==
Gerald Randolph Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian-[[United States|American]] [[teacher|instructor]] in the [[Philippine]] [[Navy]] who travels back and forth between the [[U.S.]] and [[Zambales]], and Evangeline Opsima, a [[Filipina]] from [[General Santos City]], [[South Cotabato]], [[Mindanao]], Philippines. Gerald Anderson has a eldest brother, Gerald's Older Brother of Kenneth, and two Youngest, Jen and Darlin, from his mother's first marriage. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to [[San Antonio, Texas]]. He graduated from [[elementary school]] at Spring Creek Academy in [[Plano, Texas]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} At age 14, Anderson and his family returned to [[General Santos City]].<ref name=PF>[http://www.philippinefiesta.com/current/geraldanderson.html Gerald Anderson]</ref> Anderson is multilingual, demonstrating oral fluency in both [[English language|English]] and [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] through his work; he also has some proficiency in [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]]<ref>[http://doubleup.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/57/item/156/Kim-Chiu-Gerald-Anderson-and-Zanjoe-Marudo-headline-Pinoy-Big-Brother-Magazine-.aspx/ Gerald's linguistic repertoire]</ref>.
Gerald Randolph Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian-[[United States|American]] [[teacher|instructor]] in the [[Philippine]] [[Navy]] who travels back and forth between the [[U.S.]] and [[Zambales]], and Evangeline Opsima, a [[Filipina]] from [[General Santos City]], [[South Cotabato]], [[Mindanao]], Philippines. Gerald ha two older sister, Jen and Darlin from his mother's first marriage and a youner brother, Kenneth. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to [[San Antonio, Texas]]. He graduated from [[elementary school]] at Spring Creek Academy in [[Plano, Texas]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} At age 14, Anderson and his family returned to [[General Santos City]].<ref name=PF>[http://www.philippinefiesta.com/current/geraldanderson.html Gerald Anderson]</ref> Anderson is multilingual, demonstrating oral fluency in both [[English language|English]] and [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] through his work; he also has some proficiency in [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]]<ref>[http://doubleup.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/57/item/156/Kim-Chiu-Gerald-Anderson-and-Zanjoe-Marudo-headline-Pinoy-Big-Brother-Magazine-.aspx/ Gerald's linguistic repertoire]</ref>.


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 09:43, 9 March 2010

Gerald Anderson
Born
Gerald Randolph Opsima-Anderson, Jr.
Occupation(s)Actor, Model
Years active2006-present

Gerald Randolph Anderson, Jr. (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" (English: drama television series) Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, Tayong Dalawa and currently, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo.

He is currently part of ABS-CBN Network's contract talents.

Biography

Gerald Randolph Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian-American instructor in the Philippine Navy who travels back and forth between the U.S. and Zambales, and Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina from General Santos City, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. Gerald ha two older sister, Jen and Darlin from his mother's first marriage and a youner brother, Kenneth. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from elementary school at Spring Creek Academy in Plano, Texas.[citation needed] 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].

Career

Chiu with Anderson in a Jollibee commercial.

Early work

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.[4]

Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition

He rose to fame when he placed third overall in the first Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition[5]. He was billed as the "Amboy Hottie" from General Santos City.[6] Since the end of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition, Anderson along with his love team partner, Kim Chiu, have appeared together in several shows on the ABS-CBN Network and have been tapped to do several television advertisements and product endorsements. Anderson also worked on a primetime television series entitled Sana Maulit Muli (English: Once Again) with Chiu. Their love team has been dubbed "Kimerald" by fans, [citation needed] which is a portmonteau of their names.

2008-present

In 2008, Anderson and Chiu launched their second and third teleseryes with ABS-CBN entitled My Girl and My Only Hope. Anderson and Chiu had a Primetime Bida in 2009 with Jake Cuenca entitled Tayong Dalawa (English: The Two of Us), which was the second time the trio had worked together.

Anderson became the 20th millionaire on the game show Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, which aired February 2, 2009, after winning two million Philippine pesos with co-star Cuenca.

Anderson was the special guest of the 2009 Philippine Fiesta along with Chiu, which was held on August 15-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Anderson is part of drama series Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (English: Should We Be Apart), starring Kim Chiu, Gabby Concepcion, and Kris Aquino. In addition, his second movie with Chiu was recently released as Star Cinema's opening salvo for 2010 entitled Paano na Kaya? (English: What If?).

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
2010 Your Song: Isla Ariel Lacson ABS-CBN
2010 Your Song: Love Me, Love You Atty. Hormer (Cameo) ABS-CBN
2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Robbie Sebastian ABS-CBN
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Lubid" Jerome Concepcion ABS-CBN
2009 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat Santiago Ronquillo / Tiagong Akyat ABS-CBN
2009 Tayong Dalawa David "JR" D. Garcia Jr. ABS-CBN
2008 Thrillecine: "Karera sa Promosyon" Perez ABS-CBN
2008 Your Song: "My Only Hope" Joaquin "Keeno" Alejandro ABS-CBN
2008 My Girl (Philippine TV series) Julian Abueva ABS-CBN
2008 Sineserye Presents: Maligno Joaquin ABS-CBN
2007 Your Song: Ngiti Aaron ABS-CBN
2007 Love Spell: Cindy-rella Prince Albert ABS-CBN
2007 Your Song: "Someday" Arkin ABS-CBN
2007 Gokada Go! Gabriel "Gab" Fernandez ABS-CBN
2007 Sana Maulit Muli Travis "Bok-Bok" Johnson ABS-CBN
2006 Love Spell: "Pasko Na, Santa Ko" Ryan ABS-CBN
2006 Love Spell: "Charm and Crystal" Nookie ABS-CBN
2006 Aalog-Alog Gerald Dean Padilla ABS-CBN
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Bus" Eric ABS-CBN
2006 Love Spell: My Boy, My Girl Simon ABS-CBN
2006 Your Song: "Alive" Migs ABS-CBN
2006 Star Magic Presents: "Ang Lovey Kong All Around" Sonny Boy ABS-CBN
2006-present ASAP Co-Host / Performer ABS-CBN
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 Himself / Housemate ABS-CBN
Movies
Year Title Role Film Producer
2010 Paano Na Kaya? Bogs Marasigan Star Cinema
2008 Shake Rattle & Roll X Lui Regal Films
2007 I've Fallen For You Alex Tamano Reyes Star Cinema
2006 First Day High Michael Jordan "MJ2" Ramirez Star Cinema

Discography

Year Title Certification
2006 "Gerald's Dance Picks" Gold

Awards

Year Film Award/Critics Award
2006 ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006 Winner, Pop Love Team of the Year (with Kim Chiu)
2007 ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Nominee, Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for First Day High
2007 GMMSF's 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards Nominee, Most Promising Male Star for First Day High
2007 GMMSF's 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards Winner, Most Popular Love Team (with Kim Chiu) for First Day High
2007 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominee, Best New Movie Actor for First Day High
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Winner, Best New Male TV Personality (Sana Maulit Muli)
2007 ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Winner, Pop Celebrity Cameo on a Music Video of the Year ("Loveteam" by Itchyworms)
2007 ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Winner, Pop TV Show of the Year (Sana Maulit Muli)
2007 ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Winner, Pop TV Character of the Year (Bokbok and Poknat in Sana Maulit Muli)
2008 ASAP's Pop Viewer's Choice Award Winner, Pop TV Show Of The Year (My Girl)
2008 ASAP's Pop Viewer's Choice Award Winner, Pop TV Character of the Year (Julian in My Girl)
2008 GMMSF 39th Box Office Entertainment Awards Winner, Most Popular Loveteam for RP Movies and TV (with Kim Chiu
2008 2008 MYX Music Awards Winner, Best Cameo Performance for Loveteam by Itchyworms (with Kim Chiu)
2008 2008 Anak TV Seal Award Most Admired Male TV Personality
2009 GMMSF 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards Winner, Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV (with Kim Chiu)
2009 Yes Magazine "The New Prince"
2009 57th FAMAS Special Awards[7] Winner, German Moreno Youth Achievement Award (with Kim Chiu)
2009 ASAP's Pop Viewer's Choice Award Winner, Pop Kapamilya TV Show of the Year (for Tayong Dalawa)
2009 ASAP's Pop Viewer's Choice Award Winner, Pop Coverboy of the Year
2009 Cinemaone Viewer's Choice Award Winner, King and Queen of Hearts with Kim Chiu
2009 Anak TV Seal Winner, Most Admired Male TV Personality
2009 2009 PMPC STAR AWARDS For TV Nominee, Best Actor for My Only Hope
2009 Anak TV Seal Winner, Most Admired Male TV Personality
2009 Starmometer's Coverguy Winner, 2009 Coverguy of the Year
2010 USTV Students Choice Award Nominee, 2010 Best Drama Actor-Tayong Dalawa
2010 NSUU Tv Awards Winner,Best Actor (for Tayong Dalawa)

References

  1. ^ Gerald's Birthday
  2. ^ Gerald Anderson
  3. ^ Gerald's linguistic repertoire
  4. ^ Discovered By Joross
  5. ^ Gerald's third place finish on PBB: Teen Edition
  6. ^ Pinoy Big Brother
  7. ^ 57th FAMAS Special Awardees
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