Enrique Gil
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Enrique Gil is a Filipino
actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN
and Star Magic
.
. He is the second son of Ricky and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Javier and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a Cebuano
with Spanish
roots.
Gil started acting in the summer of 2008. He was 16 years old then, and boredom led him to enroll in commercial modeling workshops as well as musical theater workshops conducted by Trumpets. He later appeared in a series of TV commercials.
The same year, Star Magic
held auditions for a new batch of talents. Johnny Manahan texted Audie Gemora, "If you have talents, bring them here!" Gil was one of the STAGES talents sent to audition. He got picked and was one of the 20 hopefuls launched as a member of Star Magic Batch 16.
He landed his first television role in the action-drama
series Pieta
where he played Harold. Before Pieta, he has made a cameo appearance in I Love Betty La Fea as one of the Ecomodels.
A year after, he was cast in the sitcom George and Cecil
as Carlo Barredo. He also was cast in the indie film Pitas.
In 2010, he co-starred in the indie war film
Diego and His Brothers
. In April, He joined ASAP XV
as one of Star Magic
's "Gigger Boys". In May, he co-starred in the teleserye Rosalka
where he played the role of Andrew. He was originally set to appear in Kokey @ Ako
, but his character was written off in favor of Jason Francisco
. He played the character of Joco in the film Till My Heartaches End
. He got his first hosting stint in the ABS-CBN teen variety show, Shoutout!
.
In 2011, Gil had a cameo appearance
in Mara Clara
. He also got demoted from host to a regular performer in Shoutout!, which was revamped and renamed to Shoutout!: Level Up
. The show was eventually cancelled due to poor ratings. He played Jim in the 10th episode of Your Song
Presents: Kim. His biggest break so far is being cast to play Michael Miranda—originally played by Diether Ocampo
—in the 2011 remake
of Mula Sa Puso
. He currently plays Troy Cabrera in Good Vibes. Gil admitted, during the Good Vibes press conference, that he was set to appear in the ABS-CBN's remake
of María la del Barrio
but had to let go of his role due to conflicting schedules. He replaced Albie Casiño
in the upcoming Star Cinema
film Way Back Home—the film debut of Kathryn Bernardo
and Julia Montes.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
and Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
.
Biography
Enrique Mari Bacay Gil was born on March 30, 1992 in Cebu CityCebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
. He is the second son of Ricky and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Javier and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a Cebuano
Cebuano people
The Cebuano people , are a Visayan ethnic group in Cebu and form the second largest cultural-linguistic group in the Philippines.-History:...
with Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
roots.
Gil started acting in the summer of 2008. He was 16 years old then, and boredom led him to enroll in commercial modeling workshops as well as musical theater workshops conducted by Trumpets. He later appeared in a series of TV commercials.
The same year, Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
held auditions for a new batch of talents. Johnny Manahan texted Audie Gemora, "If you have talents, bring them here!" Gil was one of the STAGES talents sent to audition. He got picked and was one of the 20 hopefuls launched as a member of Star Magic Batch 16.
He landed his first television role in the action-drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
series Pieta
Pieta (TV series)
Pieta is a television daytime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN from October 27, 2008 to May 1, 2009.- Synopsis :It tells the story of Amanda and her son Rigor...
where he played Harold. Before Pieta, he has made a cameo appearance in I Love Betty La Fea as one of the Ecomodels.
A year after, he was cast in the sitcom George and Cecil
George and Cecil
George and Cecil is a romantic-comedy weekly primetime series starring newlyweds Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes on the ABS-CBN.-Synopsis:...
as Carlo Barredo. He also was cast in the indie film Pitas.
In 2010, he co-starred in the indie war film
War film
War films are a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, military training or other related subjects. At times war films focus on daily military or civilian life in wartime without depicting battles...
Diego and His Brothers
Diego and His Brothers
Diego and His Brothers is a short film directed by Marty Lopez. It is based on events that had happened to his grandfather and his brothers during World War II in the Philippines.-Plot:...
. In April, He joined ASAP XV
ASAP (variety show)
ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
as one of Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
's "Gigger Boys". In May, he co-starred in the teleserye Rosalka
Rosalka
Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.-Plot:...
where he played the role of Andrew. He was originally set to appear in Kokey @ Ako
Kokey @ Ako
Kokey @ Ako is a Filipino comedy-fantasy primetime series to be aired in ABS-CBN. The series is the sequel to the 2007 series, Kokey...
, but his character was written off in favor of Jason Francisco
Jason Francisco
Jason Veron Marasigan Francisco is a Filipino actor and comedian. He was a participant and 3rd placer in Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. He was in the follow-up show Melason In Love with his girlfriend Melisa Cantiveros....
. He played the character of Joco in the film Till My Heartaches End
Till My Heartaches End
Till My Heartaches End is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Last Movie Tandem Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema.-Synopsis:...
. He got his first hosting stint in the ABS-CBN teen variety show, Shoutout!
Shoutout!
Shoutout! is a teen musical reality variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show premiered November 29, 2010, and is hosted by the network's leading stars that include Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor, and Empress Schuck. Joining the hosts...
.
In 2011, Gil had a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in Mara Clara
Mara Clara (2010 TV series)
Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama which aired on ABS-CBN from 2010 to 2011. It is a remake is based on the 1992 original television series of the same name.-Adaptation:...
. He also got demoted from host to a regular performer in Shoutout!, which was revamped and renamed to Shoutout!: Level Up
Shoutout!
Shoutout! is a teen musical reality variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show premiered November 29, 2010, and is hosted by the network's leading stars that include Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor, and Empress Schuck. Joining the hosts...
. The show was eventually cancelled due to poor ratings. He played Jim in the 10th episode of Your Song
Your Song (TV series)
Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....
Presents: Kim. His biggest break so far is being cast to play Michael Miranda—originally played by Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
—in the 2011 remake
Mula Sa Puso (2011 TV series)
Mula Sa Puso is a Philippine remake of the original 1997 TV series that starred Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo airing on ABS-CBN. The 2011 remake stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman, and Enrique Gil. The show is directed by the same director of the original series, Wenn V....
of Mula Sa Puso
Mula Sa Puso
Mula Sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 2, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the role of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both an...
. He currently plays Troy Cabrera in Good Vibes. Gil admitted, during the Good Vibes press conference, that he was set to appear in the ABS-CBN's remake
Maria La Del Barrio (Philippine TV series)
Maria La Del Barrio is a Philippine remake of the Mexican drama María la del Barrio airing on ABS-CBN. It stars Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee.-Synopsis:...
of María la del Barrio
María la del Barrio
María la del barrio is the 3rd telenovela of Thalía from the trilogy of 'Maria'. Is a Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía, Fernando Colunga, Itatí Cantoral, Ricardo Blume, Iran Eory and the youngest actors Ludwika Paleta & Osvaldo Benavides...
but had to let go of his role due to conflicting schedules. He replaced Albie Casiño
Albie Casiño
Alan Benedict "Albie" Lee Casiño is a Filipino actor who became popular after playing a role of “Christian” in ABS-CBN's Mara Clara remake.-Filmography:-Films:-Controversy with Andi Eigenmann:...
in the upcoming Star Cinema
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
film Way Back Home—the film debut of Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Chandria M. Bernardo is a Filipina actress. Best known for her role as "Mara" with Julia Montes as "Clara". Kathryn is currently a contract artist of Star Magic.-Television:-Movies:-External links:...
and Julia Montes.
Personal life
Enrique Gil dated Coleen Garcia, his co-star in Good Vibes, before Garcia entered show business.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Ecomodel | Cameo Role |
| 2008–2009 | Pieta Pieta (TV series) Pieta is a television daytime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN from October 27, 2008 to May 1, 2009.- Synopsis :It tells the story of Amanda and her son Rigor... |
Harold | |
| 2009 | George and Cecil George and Cecil George and Cecil is a romantic-comedy weekly primetime series starring newlyweds Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes on the ABS-CBN.-Synopsis:... |
Carlo Barredo | |
| 2010 | ASAP XV ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... , Blued Clothing model |
Himself | Host/Performer, "Gigger Boys" segment |
| 2010 | Rosalka Rosalka Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.-Plot:... |
Andrew | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Maynila Maynila (TV series) Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every... |
Mark | Guest, 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | Shoutout! Shoutout! Shoutout! is a teen musical reality variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show premiered November 29, 2010, and is hosted by the network's leading stars that include Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor, and Empress Schuck. Joining the hosts... |
Himself | Host |
| 2011-present | ASAP ASAP -Music and television:* ASAP , a hard rock band fronted by Adrian Smith* "ASAP" , a song by Australian girl group Bardot* "ASAP" -Music and television:* ASAP (band), a hard rock band fronted by Adrian Smith* "ASAP" (Bardot song), a song by Australian girl group Bardot* "ASAP" -Music and... |
Himself | Host/Performer, "Gigger Boys" segment |
| 2011 | Shoutout!: Level Up | Himself | Performer |
| 2011 | Your Song Presents: Kim Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Jim | "Awit Kay Inay" episode |
| 2011 | Mara Clara Mara Clara (2010 TV series) Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama which aired on ABS-CBN from 2010 to 2011. It is a remake is based on the 1992 original television series of the same name.-Adaptation:... |
Mara's debut escort | Cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... |
| 2011 | Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso (2011 TV series) Mula Sa Puso is a Philippine remake of the original 1997 TV series that starred Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo airing on ABS-CBN. The 2011 remake stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman, and Enrique Gil. The show is directed by the same director of the original series, Wenn V.... |
Michael Miranda | |
| 2011 | Good Vibes Good Vibes (TV series) Good Vibes is a Filipino teen dance musical drama anthology series aired on ABS-CBN. It stars Sam Concepcion, Enrique Gil and Arron Villaflor, with some of the teen housemates from Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, James Reid, Devon Seron, Ivan Dorschner, Yen Santos and Kazel Kinouchi, along with... |
Troy Cabrera | |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat... |
Teen Bobby Ramirez | Cameo appearance |
| 2011-present | Budoy Budoy Budoy is a Philippine drama television series that premiered on ABS-CBN. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson , Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil... |
BJ | |
| 2011 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi Vice is a Philippine comedy musical talk show hosted by stand-up comedian Vice Ganda. Debuting on May 22, 2011, it airs every Sunday night on ABS-CBN. For its first season, the show was slated for thirteen episodes... |
Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pitas | ||
| 2010 | Diego and His Brothers Diego and His Brothers Diego and His Brothers is a short film directed by Marty Lopez. It is based on events that had happened to his grandfather and his brothers during World War II in the Philippines.-Plot:... |
Anton | |
| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Last Movie Tandem Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema.-Synopsis:... |
Jaco | Special Participation |
| 2011 | Way Back Home Way Back Home (2011 film) Way Back Home is a 2011 Filipino family drama film . The film is produced and distributed by Star Cinema and is set to premiere domestically in the Philippines in August 17, 2011.... |
Michael | |