Gerald Anderson
Gerald Anderson | |
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Born | Gerald Randolph Opsima-Anderson, Jr. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
Years active | 2006-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
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
Movies | |||
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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
External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Filipino actors
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino child actors
- Filipino Americans
- Filipino Roman Catholics
- Filipino television actors
- Filipino television personalities
- Filipinos of American descent
- People from Zambales
- People from Quezon City
- People from South Cotabato
- Pinoy Big Brother
- Star Magic
- ABS-CBN