Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. In 2024, He was formerly one of the main presenters of a Philippine noontime show, Tahanang Pinakamasaya! . Villar is signed under GMA's talent agency Sparkle.[1]
Buboy Villar | |
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.jpg) Villar in 2021 | |
| Born | Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. March 21, 1998 Cebu City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | Sparkle GMA Artist Center |
| Partner | Angillyn Serrano Gorens (2016–2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editRobert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998, in Cebu City but raised in Metro Manila. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr.[2] As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together.[3] Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, Vlanz Karollyn. On August 2019, the couple welcomed their son, George Michael.[4] Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of October 2020 they are separated but not divorced.[5][6]
Career
editThis section needs to be updated. (January 2023) |
His first television appearance was when he auditioned in ABS-CBN's Little Big Star. He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough performance was in Dyesebel in 2008. He has appeared in high-profile films such as Supahpapalicious, Shake, Rattle & Roll X, Ang Panday, and Philippine dramas such as Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Darna, and Panday Kids. Villar became one of the new hosts of the reformatted Eat Bulaga! after a huge resignation of the original cast due to an alleged internal conflict with TAPE Inc until the production company renamed the show Tahanang Pinakamasaya! on January 6, 2024.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Supahpapalicious | Young Hercules | Star Cinema |
| Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure | Oohn | OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M-Zet Productions | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Junie | Regal Films | |
| 2009 | Ang Panday | Bugoy | GMA Films Imus Productions |
| Kamoteng Kahoy | Atong | OctoArts Films | |
| 2010 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe[7] | Digo | Regal Films |
| 2011 | Ang Panday 2 | Bugoy | GMA Films Imus Productions |
| 2013 | Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill | Viva Films | |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Manny Pacquiao | Ten17P |
| Angela Markado | Jun | Oro de Siete Films Viva Films | |
| 2016 | Everything About Her | Boy | Star Cinema |
| 2024 | DitO | Joshua | Kuruwa LLC/Philippine Film Studios Inc. |
Television
editDiscography
edit| Album | Year of release | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| Oldies But Kiddies
(Mak and the Dudes) |
2007 |
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34th Metro Manila Film Festival[11] | Best Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Won |
| 2009 | 25th Star Awards for Movies | Best Child Performer | Nominated | |
| 35th Metro Manila Film Festival[11] | Best Child Performer | Ang Panday | Won | |
| 40th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[12] | Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV | Won | ||
| 2010 | 26th Star Awards for Movies[13] | Best Child Performer | Ang Panday | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Solis, Lolit. "Sparkle stars, nag-shine!". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Buboy Villar Opens Up About Being A Father at 17 Years Old". Toni Talks.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel (July 14, 2016). "Buboy Villar admits living with American girlfriend". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Buboy Villar's girlfriend Angillyn Gorens gives birth to baby girl". GMA News and Public Affairs. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Calderon, Ricky (July 15, 2016). "Buboy Villar is living in with American girlfriend". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ Basina, Carby (June 12, 2024). "Buboy Villar is one 'super proud papa' as daughter receives school awards". GMA Network. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/7210/Marian-Rivera-studies-mixed-martial-arts-for-the-action-sequences-of- Archived January 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Super-Inday
- ^ "'All-Out Sundays' kicks off GMA's 71st anniversary with special episode this Sunday". Manila Bulletin. June 10, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Tekla nakikipagkita uli sa ex-dyowa na nagpa-Tulfo sa kanya, pero may 'pagbabanta'". INQUIRER.net. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie M. "Running Man Philippines is off to a good start". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Mendoza, Ruel J. (January 6, 2010). "Child star Buboy Villar says winning acting awards will not puff up his head". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "40th Box Office Entertainment Awards given out". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "Annabelle Rama and daughter Ruffa Gutierrez reconcile because of Richard's accident".
External links
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