Joshua Garcia
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Joshua Garcia | |
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Joshua Garcia Photo from Instagram | |
| Born | Joshua Espineli Garcia October 7, 1997 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Josh/Joshy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, endorser |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2014–present) |
Joshua Espineli Garcia (born October 7, 1997) is a Filipino actor who is best known for his role in the primetime series The Good Son and the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Vince and Kath and James.
Born and raised in Bauan, Batangas, Garcia was dubbed by the Filipino reality show Pinoy Big Brother as "Tatay's Boy ng Batangas."[1] He was one of the teen housemates who spent days inside the country's most popular house, the PBB house, to live with 17 other housemates. He was the seventh PBB All In housemate introduced on April 27, 2014.
Career
Garcia is a dancer and used to be a member of the Batangas cultural dance group, the Sining Kumintang. Apart from being a dancer, he also loves to play the guitar and the Filipinos' well-loved sport, basketball.
He is currently an artist of Star Magic. He started his acting career on the TV series Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita in 2015. He is also part of the powerhouse cast of the afternoon series The Greatest Love. He is best known for his critically acclaimed performances as Vince in the movie Vince and Kath and James where he won New Movie Actor of the Year in the 33rd Star Awards for Movies and as Caloy in the movie Love You to the Stars and Back. His other TV appearances include The Good Son, Maalaala Mo Kaya and the recently concluded Ngayon At Kailanman.
He was last seen as one of the lead stars in the primetime series The Killer Bride as Elias Sanchez.
Recently, the love team JoshLia, with him and Julia Barretto, separated. The reasons have been undisclosed due to the celebrities’ choice.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pinoy Big Brother: All In | Himself — Housemate | Evicted (Day 133) | [2] | |
| 2015 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Joel Galvez | |||
| Luv U | Dionard | Guest | |||
| 2016—present | ASAP | Himself — Co-host / Performer | |||
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Pablo | Episode: "Itlog" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ernesto / Barbie | Episode: "Puno" | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Emman | Episode: "Lason" | |||
| 2016—17 | The Greatest Love (Philippine TV series) | Zosimo "Z" A. Cruz | |||
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | John Michael Española | Episode: "Bituin" | [3] | |
| 2017—18 | The Good Son | Joseph R. Buenavidez / Joseph Reyes | |||
| 2018—19 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Innocencio "Inno" S. Cortes | |||
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ian Paquit | Episode: "Medalya" | [4] | |
| 2019—2020 | The Killer Bride | Elias Sanchez/ Elias Gonzales | [5] | ||
| 2020 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jason Carale | Episode: "Tren" | [6] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | You're Still The One | Ericson | |
| 2016 | Barcelona: A Love Untold | Tonying[7] | |
| Vince and Kath and James | Michael Vincent "Vince" Arcilla[8] | ||
| 2017 | Love You To The Stars and Back | Caloy Enriquez[9] | |
| Unexpectedly Yours | Jason Manlangit[10] | ||
| 2018 | I Love You, Hater | Joko Macaraeg[11] | |
| 2020 | Block Z | Lucas[12] | |
| James and Pat and Dave | Michael Vincent "Vince" Arcilla | Cameo role | |
| Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan | Gilberto "Galo" Manansala[13] | Film adaptation of the book of the same title by Bob Ong. |
Discography
| Singles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Song Title | Album | Company |
| 2015 | Walang Iba | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Soundtrack | |
| 2016 | Hey Crush | Vince and Kath and James Soundtrack | |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Star Cinema Online Awards | Most Promising Actor | Himself | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Nominated |
| 2016 | 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | Vince & Kath & James | Nominated |
| 2017 | 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Movie Actor of the Year | Won | |
| 2017 Luna Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | Won | ||
| Movie Loveteam of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year | The Greatest Love | Nominated | |
| German Moreno Power Tandem Award | JoshLia | Won | ||
| 65th FAMAS Awards[14] | Best Actor | Vince & Kath & James | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Barcelona: A Love Untold | Nominated | ||
| Anak TV Awards 2017 | Makabata Star Awardee | Himself | Won | |
| Yes Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2017 | Most Beautiful Stars | Himself | Won | |
| 2018 | Aral Parangal Awards 2018 | Movie Actor Of The Year | Vince & Kath & James | Won |
| 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | Love You To The Stars and Back | Nominated | |
| Movie Loveteam of the Year (JoshLia) | Won | |||
| Male Face Of The Night | Himself | Won | ||
| 2nd Gawad Bedista | Actor of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| Media Personality Of The Year (Male) | Nominated | |||
| 2018 Kids' Choice Awards Nickelodeon | Favorite Pinoy Newbie | Himself | Nominated | |
| Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards 2018 | Best Actor In Film | Vince & Kath & James | Nominated | |
| Bulacan State University Batarisan Awards | Best Male TV Personality | The Good Son | Won | |
| 2nd Eddys Awards | Best Actor | Love You To The Stars and Back | Nominated | |
| Golden Laurel Awards | Most Promising LoveTeam Of The Year | JoshLia | Nominated | |
| Best TV Actor | The Good Son | Won | ||
| Face Of Advertising and Marketing Excellence 2018 | Most Promising Couple Endorser | JoshLia | Won | |
| Gawad Tanglaw 2018 | Best Ensemble Acting | The Good Son | Won | |
| Yes Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2018 | Sweetheart Deals | Himself | Won | |
| Gawad Pasado 2018 | Pinakapasadong Aktor Sa Teleserye | The Good Son | Won | |
| The Platinum Stallion Awards 2018 | Youth Character Model Of The Year | Himself | Won | |
| Metro Society Best Dressed Men | Top 50 Best Dressed | Himself | Won | |
| 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team of Movies & TV | JoshLia | Won | |
| Best Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series | The Good Son | Won | ||
| 66th Famas Awards | Best Actor | Love You To The Stars and Back | Nominated | |
| Male Celebrity of the Night | Himself | Won | ||
| Kabantugan Awards | Best Movie Actor | Love You To The Stars and Back | Won | |
| 8th Eduk Circle Awards | Best Actor In A TV Series | The Good Son | Won | |
| Most Influential Film Actor Of The Year | Unexpectedly Yours | Nominated | ||
| Most Influential Endorser Of The Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Loveteam Of The Year | JoshLia | Won | ||
| 26th Luna Awards | Best Actor | Love You To The Stars and Back | Nominated | |
| 4th ALTA Media Icon Awards | Most Promising Male Star For TV | The Good Son | Won | |
| Best Love Team | JoshLia | Won | ||
| 32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | The Good Son | Won | |
| RAWR Awards 2018 | Actor Of The Year | The Good Son | Won | |
| Comguild Academe 2018 | Most Loved Male Endorser | Himself | Won | |
| Anak TV Awards 2018 | Makabata Star Awardee | Himself | Won | |
| 2019 | GEMS Gabi Ng Parangal 2019 | Best Actor | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated |
| 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies & TV | Himself | Won | |
| Male Celebrity Of The Night | Himself | Won | ||
| Inside Showbiz Awards 2019 | Favorite Movie Actor | I Love You, Hater | Nominated | |
| Favorite TV Actor | The Good Son | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Loveteam | JoshLia | Won | ||
| 2019 Golden Laurel Awards | Best TV Actor | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated | |
| Favorite Loveteam | JoshLia | Nominated | ||
| 35th PMPC Star Awards For Movies | Movie LoveTeam Of The Year | I Love You, Hater | Nominated | |
| 9th Eduk Circle Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated | |
| Most Influential Endorser Of The Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 33rd PMPC Star AWards For TV | Best Actor in a TV Series | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated | |
| Best Actor In A Single Performance | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nominated | ||
| RAWR Awards 2019 | Actor Of The Year | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated | |
| Village People Choice Awards 2019 | TV Actor Of The Year | Ngayon at Kailanman | Nominated | |
| Starmometer 2019 | Asian Drama Actor Of The Year | The Killer Bride | Nominated | |
| Anak TV Awards 2019 | Makabata Star Awardee | Himself | Won | |
| Gawad Lasallianeta 2019 | Most Outstanding Performance By An Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Won | |
| PUSH TV Awards 2019 | PUSH Male TV Performance | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Won | |
| Comguild Academe 2019 | Male Endorser Of The Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards [15] | Prince of Philippine Television | Himself | Won |
References
- ^ "Joshua Garcia relates his hard-luck story: "Iniwan ako ng nanay ko sa tito kong pari. Hindi raw niya kaya ang gastos... ang papa ko kasi, talagang sobrang hirap."". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Joshua Garcia Profile". Pinoy Big Brother. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia draw praise for 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' stint". ABS-CBN News. February 19, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "REVIEW: Joshua, Janice show brilliance, depth in MMK "Medalya" roles". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Killer Bride - Cast". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Admin, Star Cinema. "Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador to star in first 'MMK' episode together | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Fernando, Jeff. "Joshua Garcia is very happy to be part of 'Barcelona: A Love Untold' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Villano, Alexa. "MMFF 2016: 5 things to know about 'Vince and Kath and James'". Rappler. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, Oggs. "'Love You to the Stars and Back' review: Love cures all". Rappler. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Unexpectedly Yours | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "I Love You, Hater | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Block Z | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Biong, Ian. "LOOK: Joshua Garcia joins cast of Bob Ong's 'Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan'". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (December 23, 2017). "FAMAS 2017 nominees revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/149220/kathryn-bernardo-alden-richards-box-office-entertainment-awards-a742-20200207?ref=home_feed_1
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