Gerald Anderson

Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. 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 Filipino 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

By the end of December 2010, Anderson announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[4] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Chalk Magazine's Top 50 Hottest Guys (2006–2008) and Number One Hokage (2013); Yes! Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars (2007–2015, 2017), The Next Big Star (2011), and Top 20 Endorsers (2011); Candy Magazine's Top 3 Hottest Celebrity Cutie (2007) and Swoon-Worthiest Crushes (2008); Meg Magazine's Annual 50 Hottest Guys (2007, 2009–2010); Star Studio Magazine's Number #1 (2008), Sexiest Stars (2011), and Top 25 Most Intriguing and Inspiring People (2012); Cosmo Men Magazine's Top 1 Cosmo Celebrity Centerfold (2009); Inside Showbiz's Top 40 Hottest Men (2012); and Metro Magazine's Hottest Leading Men (2013)

In May 2018, Anderson joined the Marikina Shoemasters in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.^[5][6][7] 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.^[8] 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.^[9][10]

In 2016, Anderson joined the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) K9 Squadron Unit.^[11] In his interview with Bernadette Sembrano, he revealed that it was his parents who inspired him to join the Philippine Coast Guard with his father Gerald Anderson Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Officer and his mother's selfless acts of service.^[12] He was promoted Commodore in 2021. In August 2024, the Philippine Coast Guard's Ronnie Gil Gavan, Vice Admiral Jorge Lim and Armando Balilo bestowed the Search and Rescue medal upon Auxiliary Commander Anderson for his heroic rescue efforts during Typhoon Gaemi at Barangay Santo Domingo in Quezon City. He also financially helped the Zambales Aeta people, the Marawi families, and the Thitu Island children with PCGA Ensign Julia Barretto.^[13] In November, he was promoted officer of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary with the rank of auxiliary captain and took his oath before 30th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, Ronnie Gil Gavan.^[14]

Anderson previously dated former onscreen partner and fellow housemate in Pinoy Big Brother, Kim Chiu, ending their relationship in 2010. In 2014, he admitted to having a relationship with actress Maja Salvador some time earlier than 2014, but broke up in 2015.^[15]

In 2016, Anderson rekindled his relationship with actress and How to Be Yours co-star Bea Alonzo, having previously dated in 2010. The couple separated in 2019.^[16]

In March 2021, during an interview with Boy Abunda, Anderson confirmed his relationship with Julia Barretto.^[17] They ended their relationship in 2025.^[18]

Interest

Anderson is fond of shoes and sneakers. He has massive collection of Nike Air Force 1s and Nike Air Jordans in his walk-in closet.^[19] His room is filled with Iron Man action figure collectibles.^[20] Anderson also has an impressive car and vehicle collection.^[21]

Film

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
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		[22] [23]
2012	24/7 in Love	Alvin Cruz	Star Magic's 20th anniversary movie	[24][25] [26]
2013	On the Job	Daniel Benitez		[27][28]
2015	El Brujo	Miguel
	Everyday I Love You	Tristan Montelibano		[29][30] [31]
	Halik sa Hangin	Gio Magno Brauner		[32][33] [34][35]
2016	How to Be Yours	Niño San Vicente		[36]
	Always Be My Maybe	Jake Del Mundo		[37]
2017	AWOL	Lt. Abel Ibarra	Official entry to Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino	[38]
	Can We Still Be Friends?	Diego
2018	My Perfect You	Burn Toledo		[39]
2019	Between Maybes	Louie Puyat
2022	To Russia with Love	Dennis Mercado
2023	Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story	Noah Brocker
2025	Rekonek †		MMFF entry	[40]

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Television

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2006	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition	Himself	3rd place
2006–2007	Love Spell	Various
	Aalog-Alog	Gerald Dean Padilla
2006–2010	Your Song	Various		[41] [42][43][44]
2006–2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various		[45][46][47][48]
2006–present	ASAP	Dancer/Performer
2007	John en Shirley	Gerald
	Gokada Go!	Gabriel Fernandez
	Sana Maulit Muli	Travis "Bokbok" Johnson
2008	My Girl	Julian Abueva		[49]
	Karera sa Promotion	Jesse Perez
	Maligno	Joaquin
2009	Tayong Dalawa	David "JR" Garcia Jr.		[50][51]
	Banana Split	Various
2009–2010	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla	Santiago "Tiago" Ronquillo		[52]
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Robbie Castillo		[53]
2011	Kasambuhay, Habambuhay: A Short Film Anthology	Himself
	Wansapanataym: Buhawi Jack	Jack Isidro	Season 1, Eps 19-28	[54]
2011–2012	Budoy	Benjamin "Budoy" Maniego		[55][56]
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	[57]
	Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel	Fredo Montilla		[58]
2014–2015	Give Love on Christmas: Gift of Life	Tristan Ramos		[59]
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		[60]
	Init sa Magdamag	Christopher "Tupe" Salcedo
2022	A Family Affair	Paco Estrella
2025	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition	Himself	Houseguest	[61]
	Sins of the Father	Samuel Trinidad	Also director	[62]
2026	BuyBust: The Undesirables †			[63]
	Blood vs Duty †			[64]

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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)
• Unang Kilig - Bini (2026)^[65]

Dance albums

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

Performance awards

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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	[66]
	Gawad Tanglaw	Best Performance by an Actor	2013	Won
	Golden Screen TV Awards			Won	[67]
	KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Actor		Won	[68]
	New York Festival's Television & Films Awards	Drama		Nominated	[69][70]
	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	[71]
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	[72]
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	[73]
	Myx Music Award	Favourite Guest Appearance in a Music Video (with Kim Chiu)	2008	Won	[74]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin	Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Single Performance by an Actor	2014	Won	[75]
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	[66]
	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	[76][77]
	Sisa Media Awards	Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program		Won	[78]
	Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Single Performance by an Actor	2011	Won	[79]
My Girl	ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards	Pop TV Star of the Year	2008	Won
	Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards	Favourite Actor	2008	Nominated	[80]
Nathaniel	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor	2015	Nominated	[81]
On The Job	FAMAS Awards	Best Actor	2014	Nominated	[82]
	Gawad Pasado Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Won	[83]
Sana Maulit Muli	ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards	Pop TV Award (with Kim Chiu)	2007	Won	[84]
	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	[85]
		Pop Screen Kiss (with Kim Chiu)		Won	[86]
"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	[87]
		Best Drama Actor ("Isla")	2010	Nominated

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Personality Awards

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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	[88]
	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	[89]
	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Love Team (with Kim Chiu)	Won	[90]
	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	[91]
	FAMAS Award	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award	Won	[92]
	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	[93]
	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	[94]
	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	[95]
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	[96]
	Star Magic Sports Fest	Basketball MVP	Won	[97][98]
		Star Fastest Athlete	Won
		Three Point Shooter	Won
	Star Magic Ball Awards	Hot LeCoupé Award	Won	[99]
Yahoo OMG Awards	Personality of the Year	Nominated	[100]
	Love Team of the Year (with Sarah Geronimo)	Nominated	[101]
2013	Star Magic Ball	Best Actor (with Maja Salvador	Won	[102]
2014	FAMAS Awards	Male Actor Star of the Night	Won	[103]
		Male Actor of the Night	Won
	PEP Lists	Actor of the Year	Nominated
2015	Star Magic Sports Fest	Best Male Actor	Won	[104]
	Star Magic All Star Basketball in Winnipeg	Basketball MVP	Won
2017	Star Magic OPPO All-Star Basketball Game	MVP	Won

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