Gerald Anderson (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 Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, Tayong Dalawa, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, and Wansapanataym: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack. He currently stars in the ABS-CBN series Budoy.
He is currently under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
[edit] Biography
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., a Caucasian American instructor in the Philippine Navy who travels back and forth between the United States and Zambales, and Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina from General Santos City, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio, Texas. He has 2 older sisters and one younger brother. 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] Anderson has revealed in 2010 that he and Kim Chiu had a romantic relationship for 5 years since 2006.[4]
[edit] Career
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.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
[edit] Awards and Nominations
| Award |
Category |
Result |
| Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition[5] |
3rd Big Placer |
Won |
| 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television[6] |
Best New Male TV Personality (Sana Maulit Muli) |
Won |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 |
Pop TV Character of the Year (Bokbok and Poknat in Sana Maulit Muli) |
Won |
| 2008 Anak TV Seal Award[7] |
Most Admired Male TV Personality |
Won |
| Starmometer's Coverguy |
2009 Coverguy of the Year |
Won |
| SISA Choice Award (Philippine Psychiatric Association)[8] |
Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program (MMK: Lubid) |
Won |
| NSUU TV Awards[9] |
Best Actor (for Tayong Dalawa) |
Won |
| 41st GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards[10] |
Prince of Philippine Movies and TV |
Won |
| Star Studio Celebrity Awards[11] |
Prince of Philippine Movies and TV |
Won |
| Star Studio Celebrity Awards[11] |
Star Humanitarian Award |
Won |
| 24th PMPC STAR Awards for Television[12] |
Best Single Performance by an Actor (MMK: "Lubid") |
Won |
| Gawad Tanglaw[13] |
Best Actor (MMK Lubid Episode) |
Won |
| Walk Of Fame 2010[14] |
Gerald Anderson |
Won |
| 1st Barkada Choice Awards[15] |
Choice Male Icon of the Year |
Won |
| 2009 PMPC STAR AWARDS For TV |
Best Actor for My Only Hope |
Nominated |
| USTV Students Choice Award |
2010 Best Drama Actor-Tayong Dalawa |
Nominated |
| 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television[12] |
Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN BEST DRAMA ACTOR |
Nominated |
[edit] Discography
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Title |
Certification |
| 2006 |
"Gerald's Dance Picks" |
Platinum |
| 2007 |
"Gerald's Noodle Dance" |
Gold |
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