Gerald Anderson

Si Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr. (ipinanganak noong 7 Marso 1989) ay isang Pilipino-Amerikanong artista sa Pilipinas. Una siyang nakita sa reality-show na Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition at isa siya sa Big 4 ng programa. Siya ang tinaguriang Ang Amboy Hottie from Gen San at Dance Heartthrob sa palabas. Katambal niya si Kim Chiu na kasama niya sa Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. Naging tanyag din siya dahil sa dramang pantelebisyong Sana Maulit Muli.^[1]

Gerald Anderson
Kapanganakan	Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (1989-03-07) 7 Marso 1989 (edad 36) Look ng Subic, Zambales, Pilipinas
Nasyonalidad	Pilipino Amerikano
Ibang pangalan	"Dance Heartthrob"
Trabaho	Aktor
Aktibong taon	2006–kasalukuyan
Ahente	Star Magic (2006–kasalukuyan)
Tangkad	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Talambuhay

Ipinanganak siya sa Ospital ng Hukbong Dagat ng Estados Unidos sa Subic Bay, Zambales^[1] kina Gerald Randolph Anderson, Sr. at Evangeline Opsima (de Guzman sa unang asawa) na may dalawa pang mga anak na babae, sina Jen at Darling. May isa pang kapatid na lalaki si Anderson, si Kenneth. Isang Amerikanong instruktor sa Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas ang ama niyang si Gerarld Randolph Anderson, Sr., at nagpapabalik-balik sa Estados at Pilipinas. Noong tatlong taong gulang pa lamang si Gerald Anderson, Jr., tumira sila sa San Antonio, Teksas. Noong anim na anyos na, lumipat sila sa Springfield, Missouri. Nang maging 14 na taong gulang na, bumalik sila sa Lungsod ng General Santos, Pilipinas.^[1]

Bilang artista

Gerald, Oktubre 20, 2006

Sa Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition

Sa General Santos niya nakilala ang artistang Pilipinong si Joross Gamboa. Ipinakilala siya ni Gamboa sa tagapamahala nitong si Jhun Reyes. Dahil dito, napabilang na siya sa unang panahon ng pagpapalabas ng Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.^[1]

Pagkaraan ng Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition

Sa teleserye at pagkamodelo

Pagkaraan ng "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition", lumitaw si Anderson sa ilang mga palabas ng ABS-CBN Network at mga patalastas. Lumabas siya sa mga teleseryeng Sana Maulit Muli noong 2007, sa mga pelikulang I've Fallen For You at Shake Rattle & Roll X. Naging modelo siya para sa mga produktong kasuotan ng Bench at mga produkto rin ng Enervon at Close Up.^[1].

Tambalang kimeraldsss

"kimerald" ang tawag sa tambalan o love team nina Anderson at Chiu na ginawa ng kanilang mga tagahanga. Lumabas sila sa palabas na Love Spell, Aalog-Alog, at iba pa. Lumabas din ang tambalan nina Anderson at Chiu sa pelikulang First Day High kung saan si Anderson ang tinaguriang "First Day High" at si Chiu ang tinaguriang "Brainy High" ng eskwelahan. Kasama rin nila sina Maja Salvador, Geoff Eigenmann at si Jason Abalos sa pelikula.

Kaugnay ng Sana Maulit Muli, gumanap si Anderson bilang Travis Johnson at si Chiu sa papel na Jasmine Sta. Maria. Noong 2008, gumanap ang dalawa sa Pilipinong bersyon ng Koreanong nobelang My Girl mula Mayo hanggang Setyembre. Noong Oktubre 2008, lumabas silang muli sa palabas pantelebisyong My Only Hope At ngayon mapapanood sila sa "Tayong Dalawa" Kasama si Jake Cuenca. Nagkaroon din sina Anderson and Chiu ng pangalawang palabas sa sinehan na pinamagatang I've Fallen For You.

Sa musika

Naglabas si Anderson ng mga musikang pang-CD na pinamagatang Gerald´s Noodle Dance at Gerald´s Dance picks.^[1]

Pilmograpiya

Telebisyon

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref.
2017	Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin	Gabriel Villoria	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Reunited	Bernard Arriola
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Class Picture	Bert Mendoza		Season 23: Episode 47	[2]
	Nathaniel	Paul Laxamana		Antagonist / Protagonist	[3]
2014–2015	Give Love on Christmas: Gift of Life	Tristan Ramos			[4]
2014	Team U	Himself / Host	ABS-CBN Sports & Action	Co-produced with Piolo Pascual	[5]
	Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel	Fredo Montilla	ABS-CBN		[6]
2013	Goin' Bulilit	Various roles		Guest Celebrity Actor
	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Miguel Dizon
	Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: Bituin Episode: Letter Episode: Jacket	Edwin Manolino Alan Peter Cayetano		Season 21: Episode 154 Season 21: Episode 115	[7] [8]
2012		Jevon		Season 20: Episode 29	[9]
	Toda Max	Captain Buddy Torres		Guest Celebrity Actor
2011–2012	Budoy	Benjamin "Budoy" Maniego			[10][11]
2011	Kasambuhay, Habambuhay: A Short Film Anthology	Himself / Host
	Wansapanataym: Buhawi Jack	Jack Isidro		Season 1: Episode 19-28	[12]
2010
	Your Song Presents Your Song: Kim Your Song: Love Me, Love You Your Song: Isla	Alfred Atty. Homer Daniel		Season 12: Episode 16 Cameo appearance Season 11, Episode: 11-15	[13] [14]
	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Robbie Castillo			[15]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid	Jerome Concepcion		Season 18: Episode 12	[16]
	Tatak ng Agimat	Himself
2009	Agimat: Tiagong Akyat	Santiago "Tiago" Ronquillo		Title character	[17]
	Tayong Dalawa	David "JR" Garcia, Jr.			[18][19]
	Banana Split	Various roles		Guest Celebrity Actor
2008-2009	Your Song: My Only Hope	Joaquin "Keeno" Alejandro		Season 8: Episode 34-49	[20][21]
2008	My Girl	Julian Abueva			[22]
	Karera sa Promotion	Jesse Perez
	Sineserye Presents: Maligno	Joaquin
2007	Your Song Presents Your Song: Ngiti Your Song: Someday	Aaro Arkin		Season 6: Episode 8 Season 5: Episode 1
	John en Shirley	Gerald		Guest Celebrity Actor
	Love Spell: Cindy-Rella	Albert		Season 5: Episode 3
	Gokada Go!	Gabriel Fernandez
	Sana Maulit Muli	Travis "Bokbok" Johnson
2006-2007	Aalog-Alog	Gerald Dean Padilla
2006	Your Song Presents Your Song: Bitin Sa Iyo Your Song: Alive	Migs John		Season 3: Episode 14 Season 3: Episode 5
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bus	Erik
	Ang Lovey Kong All Around	Sonny Boy		Season 1: Episode 15
	Love Spell Presents Pasko Na, Santa Ko Charm and Crystal My Boy, My Girl	Ryan Nookie Simon		Season 2: Episode 2 Season 1: Episode 3 Season 1: Episode 1
2006–present	ASAP	Himself / Performer
2006	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition	Himself / Housemate		3rd Big Placer

Pelikula

Year	Title	Role	Film Production	Notes	Ref.
2019	Between Maybes	Louie Puyat	Blacksheep Production
2018	My Perfect You	Burn Toledo	Star Cinema		[23]
2017	AWOL	Lt. Abel Ibarra	Skylight Films CineBro	Official entry to the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino	[24]
	Can We Still Be Friends?	Diego	Star Cinema
2016	How to Be Yours	Niño San Vicente			[25]
	Always Be My Maybe	Jake Del Mundo			[26]
2015	El Brujo	Miguel	Sine Screen
	Everyday I Love You	Tristan Montelibano	Star Cinema		[27][28] [29]
	Halik sa Hangin	Gio Magno Brauner			[30][31] [32][33]
2013	On The Job	Daniel Benitez	Star Cinema Reality Entertainment	The film had a world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Gawad Pasado's Best Supporting Actor FAMAS Best Actor nominee	[34][35]
2012	24/7 in Love	Alvin Cruz	Star Cinema	Star Magic's 20th anniversary movie offering	[36][37] [38]
2011	Won't Last a Day Without You	Andrew Escalona	Star Cinema Viva Films
	Catch Me, I'm In Love	Erick Rodriguez III		GMMSF's Prince of Philippine Movies 3rd Highest Grossing Film of 2011	[39] [40]
2010	Till My Heartaches End	Powie Barredo	Star Cinema	GMMSF's Prince of Philippine Movies & TV
	Paano Na Kaya	Bogs Marasigan
2008	Shake Rattle & Roll X	Lui	Regal Films	Official entry to the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
2007	I've Fallen For You	Alex Reyes	Star Cinema
2006	First Day High	Micheal Jordan "MJ2" Ramirez		First film