Enrique Gil
Enrique Gil | |
|---|---|
| Born | Enrique Mari Bacay Gil III March 30, 1992 |
| Other names | BJ |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dancer |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Enrique Gil is a Filipino actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.
Biography
Enrique Mari Bacay Gil III was born on March 30, 1992[1] in Cebu City. He is the second son of Enrique Sr. and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Jr. (Javier/Javi) and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a Cebuano with Spanish roots.[2][3]
Gil started acting in the summer of 2008. He was 16 years old then, and boredom led him to enroll in commercial modeling workshops as well as musical theater workshops conducted by Trumpets.[4] He later appeared in a series of TV commercials, including one of Lewis and Pearl's ad.
He landed his first television role in the action-drama series Pieta where he played Harold.[2] Before Pieta, he has made a cameo appearance in I Love Betty La Fea as one of the Ecomodels.
A year after, he was cast in the sitcom George and Cecil as Carlo Barredo.[2] He also was cast in the indie film Pitas.[5]
In 2010, he co-starred in the indie war film Diego and His Brothers.[5][6] In April, He joined ASAP XV as one of Star Magic's "Gigger Boys".[7] In May, he co-starred in the teleserye Rosalka where he played the role of Andrew. He was originally set to appear in Kokey @ Ako,[8] but his character was written off in favor of Jason Francisco. He played the character of Joco in the film Till My Heartaches End.[9] He got his first hosting stint in the ABS-CBN teen variety show, Shoutout!.[10]
In 2011, he got demoted from host to a regular performer in Shoutout!,[11] which was revamped and renamed to Shoutout!: Level Up. The show was eventually cancelled due to poor ratings. He played Jim in the 10th episode of Your Song Presents: Kim. He got his break when he was cast to play Michael Miranda—originally played by Diether Ocampo—in the 2011 remake of Mula Sa Puso.[12] He currently plays Troy Cabrera in Good Vibes.[11] Gil admitted, during the Good Vibes press conference, that he was set to appear in the ABS-CBN's remake of María la del Barrio but had to let go of his role due to conflicting schedules.[11] He replaced Albie Casiño in the upcoming Star Cinema film Way Back Home—the film debut of Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes.[13][14] He appeared as BJ Maniego in Budoy.[15] He will star in Princess and I opposite Kathryn Bernardo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Ecomodel | Cameo Role |
| 2008–2009 | Pieta | Harold | |
| 2009 | George and Cecil | Carlo Barredo | |
| 2010 | ASAP XV, Blued Clothing model | Himself | Host/Performer, "Gigger Boys" segment |
| 2010 | Rosalka | Andrew | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Maynila | Mark | Guest, 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | Shoutout! | Himself | Host |
| 2011–present | ASAP | Himself | Host/Performer, "Gigger Boys" segment |
| 2011 | Shoutout!: Level Up | Himself | Performer |
| 2011 | Your Song Presents: Kim | Jim | "Awit Kay Inay" episode |
| 2011 | Mara Clara | Mara's debut escort | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Mula Sa Puso | Michael Miranda | |
| 2011 | Good Vibes | Troy Cabrera | |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Teen Bobby Ramirez | Cameo appearance |
| 2011-2012 | Budoy | BJ Maniego/Dimalanta/Chavez | |
| 2011 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself | |
| 2012 | Princess and I | Prince Jao | |
| 2012 | Maynila | Tim | Guest |
| 2012 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself/Performer | Guest |
| 2012 | Kris TV | Himself | Guest |
| 2012 | Sarah G. Live | Himself | Guest Performer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pitas | ||
| 2010 | Diego and His Brothers | Anton | |
| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End | Jaco | Special Participation |
| 2011 | Way Back Home | Michael | |
| 2012 | The Reunion | TBA |
References
- ^ "Cast". Shoutout!. ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ a b c Quintos, Napoleon (2009-04-02). "Enrique Gil from good boy to playboy". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ Erece, Dino (2008-09-03). "Star Magic introduces 20 new showbiz hopefuls". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (2010-10-06). "Enrique Gil still sees himself as a newbie after two years in showbiz". News. The Philipppine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ^ a b Mata, Justin John (2010-04-07). "Enrique Gil, Star Circle 16 heartthrob!". Off the Grill. The Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "Cheers to Star Magic's March-born talents". Entertainment. The Manila Standard. 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ Franco, Bernie (2010-04-30). "Enrique Gil is the newest Gigger Boy". Celeb Highlight. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ^ Quintos, Napoleon (2009-12-03). "Enrique Gil stars in the upcoming teleserye 'Kokey @ Ako'". Celeb Highlight. Showbuzz. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ^ "Till My Heartaches End (2010)". 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ Quintos, Napoleon (2010-11-28). "Your favorite teen stars 'Shout Out!' begins today". Showbuzz Feature. ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ a b c Sibonga, Glen P. (2011-03-30). "Enrique Gil says it's his time to be given lead roles; denies courting Erich Gonzales". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ "JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, and Enrique Gil will lead new cast of Mula sa Puso". Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ^ "Enrique Gil replaces Albie Casiño in upcoming Kathryn Bernardo-Jtanginersulia Montes movie". Guide / Movies. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07=09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ MyChos (2011-07-23). "Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes portray sisters in Way Back Home". Guide / Movies. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "Gerald Anderson is Budoy, a child suffering from Angel Syndrome". Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
External links
- Enrique Gil at IMDb