Bearwin Meily

{{Short description|Filipino actor, comedian, and magician (born 1976)}}

{{BLP sources|date=December 2010}}

{{Philippine name|Meily}}

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| birth_name = Erwin Meily

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| birth_place = Manila, Philippines

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| spouse = Lara Mae Meily

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| relatives = Mark Meily (brother)

| occupation = Actor, comedian

| years_active = 1995–present

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Bearwin Meily is a Filipino comedian actor, TV host and a vlogger.{{cite news|title=Bearwin Meily: Hari of success? |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/146930 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=November 13, 2005 |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614134511/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/146930 |archive-date=June 14, 2012 }}

Early career

He started his career in 1995 as an extra in the top-rating sitcom Palibhasa Lalake in ABS-CBN and eventually became part of the regular cast until the show ended in 1998. Subsequently, he was also launched as part of Star Circle Batch 6 where he was the only non-heartthrob and comedian that made the elite group. After he was launched, he also became a regular in the network's gag show Super Laff-In from 1997-1999 and the sitcom Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis.

Current career

But later on he moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA 7 in 2003, joining the sitcom Kool Ka Lang. After the show was cancelled the same year, he joined the replacement sitcom Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita and the fantasy drama series Mulawin in 2004. He was later on relaunched by GMA Network when he was given his own TV show with Benjie Paras, "NAKS!" which lasted for a year. He also appeared as sidekick in romantic movies like Let the Love Begin, I Will Always Love You and Say That You Love Me. He was later launched in Hari ng Sablay in 2006 which became a box-office success. When his showbiz career eventually slowed down, Bearwin turned his attention to magic and is now a professional magician.

In 2011, Meily moved to TV5.

In 2014, Meily returned to ABS-CBN 2 for his current sitcom, Home Sweetie Home.

On March 23, 2015, Meily was part of the "Lucky Stars" of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and won P1,000,000, making Bearwin as first millionaire of the season five.

In 2019, Meily returned to GMA 7 with his two programs, a drama anthology, "Tadhana", and a comedy anthology, Dear Uge.

In 2020, Meily also guested Mars Pa More as a cooking guy on the set and aired also on Kapuso Network GMA 7.

Politics

He ran for councilor of Taytay, Rizal in 2019, but lost, landing on the 9th place.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of movie director Mark Meily. He also has nine other sibling and is a pastor. In a 2024 interview, he acknowledged becoming a victim of drug abuse.{{cite news|title=Paano itinuwid ni Bearwin Meily ang kaniyang buhay |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/12/paano-itinuwid-ni-bearwin-meily-ang-kaniyang-buhay-013 |work=ABS-CBN |date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024 |lang=fil}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

TitleRoleStudio
1997Hari ng YabangGoonGolden Tower Films
rowspan="2"| 1999Hey BabeNolirowspan="4"| Star Cinema
Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung MahalBearwin
2000Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko!Dick
rowspan="2"| 2001Bakit 'Di TotohaninJunior
Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureElmoreMAQ Production
rowspan="4"| 2003You and Me Against the WorldDirty HarryFLT Films International
Asboobs: Asal Bobo
Captain BarbellLoboViva Films
Crying LadiesMale game show hostUnitel Pictures
rowspan="2"| 2004GagamboyAssistant barangay captainMAQ Productions
Regal Entertainment
Lastikman: Unang BanatGaroyViva Films
rowspan="3"| 2005Let the Love BeginBoy Palitorowspan="2"| GMA Films
Say That You Love MeCaloy
Hari ng SablayMarsrowspan="2"| Regal Entertainment
rowspan="3"| 2006I Will Always Love YouOgie
Tatlong BarahaTomas / Lolo / TomViolett Films Production
Shake, Rattle and Roll 8Sonnyrowspan="3"| Regal Entertainment
2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!Habagat
rowspan=2|2009When I Met UTato
Nobody, Nobody But... JuanSecurity guardRVQ Productions
2013The Fighting ChefsGood chef guyrowspan="2"| Viva Films
2016Lumayo Ka Nga sa AkinBandit guy

=Television=

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! Year

TitleRoleNetwork
1996–1998Palibhasa Lalakerowspan=4|Himselfrowspan=7|ABS-CBN
1998–1999Richard Loves Lucy
rowspan="2"|2001Da Pamilya En Da Pilot
Da Body En Da Guard
2002Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
rowspan="2"| 2003Bida si Mister, Bida si MisisTotoy
Ok Fine WhateverHimself
rowspan="3"| 2004Lagot Ka, Isusumbong KitaTomrowspan=19|GMA Network
Naks!Himself
MulawinKuwak
rowspan="2"| 2005DarnaToy Master
Love to Love
2006MajikaBodyal
rowspan="3"| 2007LupinDanggoy
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Parusa ng DuwendeEmpoy
Mga Kuwento ni Lolo Kalbo
2007Bubble Gangrowspan=2|Himself
rowspan="2"| 2008–2009Camera Café
Luna MystikaBikodong
2009ZorroPirate #1
2009–2010DarnaWatson
rowspan="3"| 2010Basahang Gintorowspan=2|Various
Maynila
Kaya ng PowersDonald Thaught
2011DwarfinaWendong
rowspan=2|2012Makapiling Kang MuliDexter
Felina: Prinsesa ng mga PusaMang Porkyrowspan=2|TV5
2013Madam ChairmanBen Boljak
2014–2018Home Sweetie HomeEdrowspan=2|ABS-CBN
rowspan=2|2015Kapamilya, Deal or No DealHimself (Player)
Sabado BadooHimself Cameo Footage FeaturedGMA Network
2016FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoJO2 Timbangrowspan=2|ABS-CBN
2017Banana SundaeHimself Guest
2018Dear UgeFunny Guyrowspan=3|GMA Network
2019TadhanaPinoy OFW Guy
2020Mars Pa MoreHimself/Guest

References