Gerald Anderson
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino actor and basketball player. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Gerald Anderson | |
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Anderson in 2014 | |
| Born | March 7, 1989 Subic, Zambales, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino, American |
| Education | Spring Creek Academy, Texas |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic (since 2006) |
| Notable work | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Partner | Julia Barretto |
| Basketball career | |
| No. 24 – Marikina Shoemasters | |
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| 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 | |
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).