Jake Ejercito
{{Short description|Filipino actor (born 1990)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Philippine name|Enriquez|Ejercito}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jake Ejercito
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Juan Emilio Enriquez Ejercito{{r|Name}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|03|27}}{{r|Birthdate}}
| birth_place = Metro Manila, Philippines
| education = Queen Mary University of London
Northumbria University
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| agent = Star Magic (2021–present)
| height = 1.75 m
| partner = Andi Eigenmann (2011–2014)
| children = 1
| mother = Laarni Enriquez
| father = Joseph Estrada
| family = Ejercito
}}
Juan Emilio "Jake" Enriquez Ejercito ({{IPA|tl|ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto}}; born March 27, 1990) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of former actor and Philippine President Joseph Estrada and a half-brother to Senators Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito.
Education
Ejercito attended Xavier School in San Juan from grade school to high school.{{r|Birthdate}} He studied politics at the Queen Mary University of London.{{r|Birthdate|Sunday Noontime Live!}}
In 2018, Ejercito earned his master's degree in marketing from Northumbria University in Singapore.{{r|Northumbria}}
Career
Ejercito made guest appearances as Jake, a classmate to Maine Mendoza's character Yaya Dub, in Eat Bulaga!'s "Kalyeserye" segment in 2016.{{r|AlDub}} In the same year, he later appeared in the said variety show's Lenten specials{{r|Kalyeserye}} and was awarded Best New Male TV Personality{{r|Ellie}} in the 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television for his appearance in the episode "God Gave Me You".{{r|God Gave Me You}}
In 2020, he hosted Sunday Noontime Live!{{r|Sunday Noontime Live!}} and made his film debut in Coming Home.{{r|Coming Home}}
In September 2021-January 2022, he portrayed Cedric Banes in Marry Me, Marry You.{{r|Marry Me, Marry You}}
Personal life
Ejercito is one of three children of Joseph Estrada and Laarni Enriquez.{{r|Marry Me, Marry You}} He is a brother to Jerika Ejercito and Jacob Ejercito.{{r|Northumbria}} Through his father, he has multiple half-siblings.{{r|Twelve}}
Ejercito has a daughter, Ellie (born November 2011), with actress Andi Eigenmann.{{r|Ellie|God Gave Me You}} He broke up with Eigenmann in 2014, but he continues to co-parent Ellie with her.{{cite web|date=29 September 2014|title=Andi Eigenmann confirms break-up with Jake Ejercito|url=https://r3.rappler.com/entertainment/news/70452-andi-eigenmann-confirms-break-up-jake-ejercito|access-date=27 November 2020|website=Rappler}}{{Cite web|last=Viernes|first=Franchesca|date=November 24, 2021|title=Jake Ejercito, Ellie and Lilo share bonding moment in Siargao|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/812067/jake-ejercito-ellie-and-lilo-share-bonding-moment-in-siargao/story/|access-date=February 13, 2022|website=GMA News|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213084713/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/812067/jake-ejercito-ellie-and-lilo-share-bonding-moment-in-siargao/story/|url-status=live}}
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Ref. | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| Yaya Dub's classmate | | ||
| Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: God Gave Me You
| Matthew | | ||
| 2017 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Mansyon | Jeko Neruda
| |
| 2018
| Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pamilya | Lester | | ||
| 2020–2021 | Himself / Host / Performer
| | |
| 2021
| Himself / Performer | | ||
| 2021–2022
| Cedric Banes | | ||
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Gabby Gomez | | ||
| A Family Affair
| Seb Estrella | | ||
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Fit Check |Chris | | ||
| It's Showtime
| Himself | | ||
| Linlang | Lucas
| | |
| 2023–2024
| Aldrich Co | |
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Ref. |
| 2020
| Enji Librada |{{r|Coming Home}} |
| 2023
| Charles |
| 2024
| GG (Good Game) | Coach of Northstarz |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Organization ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2016
| "God Gave Me You" – Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Specials | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality {{efn|name=a}} | {{won}} | {{r|Ellie}} |
Notes
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: {{efn|name=a|Tied with Simon Pineda.}}
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References
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{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/798839/love-consultant-erap-offers-services-noy|title=Love Consultant Erap Offers Services to Noy|work=The Philippine Star|date=April 21, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224214427/http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/798839/love-consultant-erap-offers-services-noy|archive-date=December 24, 2013|url-status=live}}
{{cite web | author = Abanilla, Clarizel | url = https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204803/jake-ejercito-finally-admits-being-father-to-andis-daughter | title = Jake Ejercito Finally Admits Being Father to Andi's Daughter | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 25 October 2016 | accessdate = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1495030/joseph-estradas-son-takes-rolls-royce-selfie-he-travels-hong-kong | title = Joseph Estrada's Son Takes Rolls-Royce 'Selfie' as He Travels to Hong Kong Hostage Crisis Talks | publisher = South China Morning Post | date = 23 August 2014 | access-date = 31 October 2020 | archive-date = December 14, 2024 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20241214102434/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1495030/joseph-estradas-son-takes-rolls-royce-selfie-he-travels-hong-kong | url-status = live }}
{{Cite web|title =It's a Wrap for 'Coming Home'|work = Very Wang| date=18 February 2020 |url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/317612|access-date=2020-02-18|publisher=The Manila Times|language=en}}
{{cite web | author = Alpad, Christina | url = https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/01/11/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/aldub-now-a-love-triangle-with-jake-ejercito/238857 | title = AlDub Now a Love Triangle with Jake Ejercito | publisher = The Manila Times | date = 11 January 2016 | accessdate = 6 November 2021 | archive-date = November 7, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211107020720/https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/01/11/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/aldub-now-a-love-triangle-with-jake-ejercito/238857 | url-status = live }}
{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.inquirer.net/411950/jake-ejercito-disillusioned-with-ph-politics | author= Cruz, Marinel | title = Jake Ejercito Disillusioned with PH Politics | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 2 June 2021 | access-date = 31 October 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://entertainment.inquirer.net/280770/look-jake-ejercito-earns-masters-degree-with-honors-from-singaporean-university | author= Hallare, Katrina | title = LOOK: Jake Ejercito Earns Master's Degree with Honors from Singaporean University | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 26 June 2018 | access-date = 31 October 2021}}
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8021126}}
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Category:Actors from San Juan, Metro Manila
Category:Alumni of Queen Mary University of London
Category:Children of presidents of the Philippines
Category:Filipino male film actors
Category:Filipino male television actors