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Gerald Anderson
GERALD ANDERSON 2014 (cropped).jpg
Anderson in 2014
Born (1989-03-07) March 7, 1989 (age 35)
Subic, Zambales, Philippines
Nationality Filipino-American
Education Spring Creek Academy, Texas
Occupation
Years active 2006–present
Agent Star Magic
(since 2006)
Notable work
  • PBB: Teen Edition Season 1
  • Sana Maulit Muli
  • Tayong Dalawa
  • Budoy
  • On the Job
  • Nathaniel
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Partner(s) Julia Barretto
Gerald Anderson
No. 24 – Marikina Shoemasters
Point guard
Personal information
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
Pro career 2018–present
League Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Career history
2018–2019 Marikina Shoemasters
2019–2021 Imus Bandera
2021–2022 GenSan Warriors
2022 Boracay Islanders
2023–present Marikina Shoemasters
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× MPBL All-Star (2019, 2020)

Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor and basketball player. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.

Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is one of the most bankable leading men of his generation. Anderson is best known for his lead roles in a series of hit television shows such as Sana Maulit Muli (2007), My Girl (2008), action dramas, Tayong Dalawa (2009) in which he plays a soldier, and an NBI Agent in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (2010), a mentally challenged young man in Budoy (2011–2012), in the TV adaptation of the iconic comics character "Fredo" in Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel (2014), the Fantasy drama, Nathaniel (2015) and in the Cannes Film Festival Director's Fortnight entry On the Job (2013).

Biography

Anderson was born on March 7, 1989, in Subic, Zambales, Philippines. His father is an American instructor in the Subic Naval Base who travels back and forth between the United States and Zambales while his mother is a Filipina businesswoman from General Santos, Philippines. He also has a younger brother (Kenneth Anderson) and two older sisters from his mother's first marriage. When he was three years old, he and his family moved from General Santos to San Antonio, Texas, and then to Springfield, Missouri, when he was six. Finally, at 14 years of age, his family moved back to General Santos.

Anderson demonstrates oral fluency in English, Tagalog, and Cebuano. He finished his elementary studies in San Antonio, Texas, and completed high school in General Santos, Philippines.

Acting career (2006–present)

Gerald Anderson
Anderson in 2006.

Anderson was discovered by Joross Gamboa when Gamboa performed in Anderson's hometown. Gamboa introduced him to his manager, Jhun Reyes, who brought him to ABS-CBN for the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. Anderson and the other housemates entered the Big Brother house on April 23, 2006. After 42 days, he was named Teen Third Big Placer on the show.

Six months later, Anderson and screen partner/then-girlfriend, actress Kim Chiu, appeared together on several ABS-CBN shows (including Love Spell and Aalog-Alog) and in the film First Day High. In 2007 Anderson and Chiu starred in their first primetime TV series, Sana Maulit Muli; in September of that year they appeared in their first feature film, I've Fallen For You, produced by Star Cinema. That year, he was the Best New Male TV Personality (for Sana Maulit Muli) at the 21st PMPC Star Awards and the 38th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Awards (with Chiu). In May 2008 Anderson and Chiu were cast in My Girl, an adaptation of the South Korean TV series.

In 2009, Anderson starred in the primetime drama series Tayong Dalawa, winning the Best Drama Actor award at the NSUU TV Awards; Anderson and Chiu were the Most Popular Loveteam for the third consecutive year at the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Awards. In August of that year, he appeared in Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla:Tiagong Akyat.

Gerald Anderson by Ronn Tan, April 2010
Anderson in 2010.

The following year, Anderson started with Kim Chiu in the film Paano Na Kaya. He was cast in the ABS-CBN primetime drama Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, and appeared in Your Song Presents: Isla with his Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited former housemates. Anderson and Chiu teamed up again in October 2010 for the film Till My Heartaches End. That month, it was reported that the couple had ended their romantic relationship.

By the end of December 2010, Anderson announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments.

In 2011 Anderson first worked with Sarah Geronimo in a film collaboration with Star Cinema and Viva Films entitled Catch Me, I'm in Love (shown on March 23, 2011), and in October he returned in the primetime series Budoy (his first primetime television series without Chiu). He starred with Jessy Mendiola; Chiu had an adjacent time slot with her drama, My Binondo Girl with Xian Lim. In November 2011 Anderson made another film with Geronimo, Won't Last A Day Without You. He reunited in a movie with Chiu titled 24/7 in Love, Star Magic's ensemble film in view of the agency's 20th anniversary. He is starring as Miguel Dizon in the 2013 teleserye, Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin alongside Dawn Zulueta and Kapamilya Leading Lady The Jewel of Drama Cristine Reyes.

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Basketball career

In May 2018, Anderson joined the Marikina Shoemasters in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He also played for the team at the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, a three-on-three basketball league, debuting in the third tour of the 2019 President's Cup helping the team win their first game in the conference. They won over the 1Bataan Risers but was not able to clinch a win for the remaining of the third tour. He later joined Imus Bandera for the following season. After suiting up for Imus, Anderson joined the GenSan Warriors, a team based in General Santos which is also his hometown

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 First Day High Michel "MJ2" Jordan, Ramirez
2007 I've Fallen For You Alex Reyes
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X Lui Official entry to the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
2010 Till My Heartaches End Powie Barredo
Paano Na Kaya Bogs Marasigan
2011 Won't Last a Day Without You Andrew Escalona
Catch Me, I'm In Love Erick Rodriguez III
2012 24/7 in Love Alvin Cruz Star Magic's 20th anniversary movie
2013 On the Job Daniel Benitez
2015 El Brujo Miguel
Everyday I Love You Tristan Montelibano
Halik sa Hangin Gio Magno Brauner
2016 How to Be Yours Niño San Vicente
Always Be My Maybe Jake Del Mundo
2017 AWOL Lt. Abel Ibarra Official entry to Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Can We Still Be Friends? Diego
2018 My Perfect You Burn Toledo
2019 Between Maybes Louie Puyat
2022 To Russia with Love Dennis Mercado
2023 Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Noah Brocker

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Himself 3rd place
2006–2007 Love Spell Various
Aalog-Alog Gerald Dean Padilla
2006–2010 Your Song Various

2006–2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Various
2006–present ASAP Dancer/Performer
2007 John en Shirley Gerald
Gokada Go! Gabriel Fernandez
Sana Maulit Muli Travis "Marto" Johnson
2008 My Girl Julian Abueva
Karera sa Promotion Jesse Perez
Maligno Joaquin
2009 Tayong Dalawa David "JR" Garcia, Jr.
Banana Split Various
2009–2010 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Santiago "Tiago" Ronquillo
2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Robbie Castillo
2011 Kasambuhay, Habambuhay: A Short Film Anthology Himself
Wansapanataym: Buhawi Jack Jack Isidro Season 1, Eps 19-28
2011–2012 Budoy Benjamin "Budoy" Maniego
2012 Toda Max Captain Buddy Torres
2013 Goin' Bulilit Various
Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Miguel Dizon
2014 Team U Himself Co-produced with Piolo Pascual
Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Fredo Montilla
2014–2015 Give Love on Christmas: Gift of Life Tristan Ramos
2015 Nathaniel Paul Laxamana
2017–2018 Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Gabriel Villoria
2020 A Soldier's Heart Alexander "Alex" Marasigan
2021 Hello, Heart Saul de Vera
Init sa Magdamag Christopher "Tupe" Salcedo
2022 A Family Affair Paco Estrella

Music videos

  • "Love Team" - Itchyworms, Noontime Show (2006)
  • "Crazy Love" - Kim Chiu, Gwa Ay Di (2007)
  • "Your Name" - Young JV, Doin' It Big (2012)
  • "Pinoy Summer, Da Best Forever" - Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo (2012)
  • "Step No, Step Yes" - Enchong Dee, Chinito Problems (2014)

Discography

Dance albums

  • Gerald's Dance Pick (2006)
  • Gerald's Noodle Dance (2007)

ABS-CBN's Station ID Appearance

Year Summer Station ID Christmas Station ID
2007 "Araw Natin 'To!" Yes "Walang Mag-iisa Ngayong Pasko" Yes
2008 "One Team. One Summer." Yes "May Katuparan ang Hiling sa Kapamilyang Kapiling" Yes
2009 "Galaw-Galaw Sa Tag-Araw!" Yes "Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko" Yes
2010 "Summer ang Simula" Yes "Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino" Yes
2011 "Bida Best sa Tag-araw" Yes "Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino" Yes
2012 "Pino Summer, Da Best Forever" Yes "Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko" Yes
2013 "Kwento ng Summer Natin" Yes "Magkasama Tayo Sa Kwento Ng Pasko" Yes
2014 "PINASmile" Yes "Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo" Yes
2015 "Shine Pilipinas" Yes "Thank You For the Love" Yes

Awards and honors

Performance awards

Work (Alph.) Event Award Year Result Ref
Budoy ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Kapamilya TV Hokage 2012 Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Nominated
Gawad Tanglaw Best Performance by an Actor 2013 Won
Golden Screen TV Awards Won
KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Actor Won
New York Festival's Television & Films Awards Drama Nominated
NSUU Students Choice Awards Best Actor in a Primetime Teleserye Won
Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor 2014 Nominated
Catch Me, I'm in Love ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards Pop Screen Kiss (with Sarah Geronimo) 2011 Nominated
Everyday I Love You PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actor of the Year 2016 Nominated
First Day High ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Love Team (with Kim Chiu) 2006 Won
Kimerald ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Fans Club (with Kim Chiu) 2011 Won
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop TV Actor (with Kim Chiu) 2010 Won
On-Screen Kiss (with Kim Chiu) Won
"Love Team" by Itchyworms ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Celebrity Love Team (with Kim Chiu) 2007 Won
Myx Music Award Favourite Guest Appearance in a Music Video (with Kim Chiu) 2008 Won
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Single Performance by an Actor 2014 Won
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Class Picture Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Single Performance by an Actor 2016 Won
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor 2012 Nominated
Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance of an Actor in a Single Drama 2013 Nominated
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor 2010 Won
Sisa Media Awards Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program Won
Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Single Performance by an Actor 2011 Won
My Girl ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop TV Star of the Year 2008 Won
Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Actor 2008 Nominated
Nathaniel PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor 2015 Nominated
On The Job FAMAS Awards Best Actor 2014 Nominated
Gawad Pasado Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
Sana Maulit Muli ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop TV Award (with Kim Chiu) 2007 Won
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New TV Personality 2007 Won
Tayong Dalawa NSUU TV Awards Best Actor 2010 Won
USTv Students Choice Awards Best Drama Actor Nominated
Till My Heartaches End ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Loveteam (with Kim Chiu) 2011 Won
Pop Screen Kiss (with Kim Chiu) Won
"Whisper, I Love You" Myx Music Awards Favourite Media Soundtrack 2010 Nominated
Your Song PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor ("My Only Hope") 2009 Nominated
Best Drama Actor ("Isla") 2010 Nominated

Personality Awards

Year Awarding body Award Result Ref
2007 Anak TV Seal Award Most Admired TV Personality Won
Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team (with Kim Chiu) Won
Meg Magazine Teen Choice Awards Cutest Couple (with Kim Chiu) Won
Yes! Magazine Readers' Choice Awards Next Rising Star Won
2008 Anak TV Seal Award Most Admired Male TV Actor Won
Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team (with Kim Chiu) Won
Inside Showbiz Magazine Most Popular Male Teen Star Won
Meg Magazine Favourite Celebrity Couple (with Katie Chiu) Won
2009 ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Pin-Up Award Won
Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Actor in Movies & Television (with Kim Chiu) Won
FAMAS Award German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Won
Myx Music Awards Favourite Myx VJ Nominated
People Asia Magazine People of the Year Special Awardee Won
Starmometer's Coverguy Personality of the Year Won
Yes! Magazine The Prince of Metro Manila Won
2010 Box Office Entertainment Awards Prince of Actor Movies & TV Won
Eastwood City Walk of Fame Won
Star Studio Player of the Game Won
Star Studio Celebrity Awards Star Hokage Award Won
2011 Barkada Choice Awards Choice Male Icon of the Year Won
Gerald Anderson Charity Basketball Tournament Basketball MVP Won
NSUU Students Choice Awards Best Actor in Primetime Teleserye Won
Star Magic Sports Fest Basketball MVP Won
Us Girls Awards Most Fashionable Man Won
2012 Anak TV Seal Awards TV Actor Award Won
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pin-up Boy Nominated
Box Office Entertainment Awards Prince of Nation Won
Star Magic Sports Fest Basketball MVP Won
Star Fastest Athlete Won
Three Point Shooter Won
Star Magic Ball Awards Hot LeCoupé Award Won
Yahoo OMG Awards Personality of the Year Nominated
Love Team of the Year (with Sarah Geronimo) Nominated
2013 Star Magic Ball Best Actor (with Maja Salvador Won
2014 FAMAS Awards Male Actor Star of the Night Won
Male Actor of the Night Won
PEP Lists Actor of the Year Nominated
2015 Star Magic Sports Fest Best Male Actor Won
Star Magic All Star Basketball in Winnipeg Basketball MVP Won
2017 Star Magic OPPO All-Star Basketball Game MVP Won
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