Ruru Madrid
{{Short description|Filipino actor (born 1997)}}
{{Philippine name|Misa|Madrid}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ruru Madrid
| image = Facing up Ruru Madrid Green Bones8.jpg
| caption = Madrid in 2024
| birth_name = José Ezekiel Misa Madrid
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|4}}
| birth_place = Zamboanga City, Philippines
| agent = Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2012–present)
| known_for = Encantadia (2016)
Lolong
Running Man Philippines
Sherlock Jr.
Black Rider
| partner = Bianca Umali (2018–present)
| family = Rere Madrid (sister)
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|model|host|vlogger}}
| yearsactive = 2012–present
}}
José Ezekiel Misa Madrid (born December 4, 1997),{{cite news |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/16503/in-photos-ruru-madrids-star-studded-birthday-party/photo |title=IN PHOTOS: Ruru Madrid's star-studded birthday party |author=Ruiz, Marah |date=2022-12-14 |publisher=GMA Entertainment |access-date=2024-12-15}} professionally known as Ruru Madrid ({{IPA|tl|ˈrurʊ maˈdɾid|lang}}), is a Filipino actor, singer, model,{{Cite web |last=Interaksyon |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Hot couples, young celebs rule the runway at Bench 'Under the Stars' show |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/lifestyle/2017/11/30/111014/hot-couples-young-celebs-rule-the-runway-at-bench-under-the-stars-show/ |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}} and host who rose to fame in Protégé.
He is known for portraying the role of Ybarro / Ybrahim in the 2016 version of Encantadia, the title role of Lolong in a 2022 series with the same title and Elias P. Guerrero in Black Rider. His accolades include Best Drama Actor at the PMPC Star Awards for Television for Encantadia in 2017, Best Single Performance by an Actor for an episode of Magpakailanman in 2018, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards, a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Green Bones at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, and nominations for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in 2014. [https://www.facebook.com/RuruMadridOfficialPage Ruru Madrid Official Fan Page]{{Cite web |url=http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608499 |title=Paroa Pinoy Exchange |access-date=March 20, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923144932/http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608499 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/gma/encantadia/stories/inside/gma/articles/2016-08-21/25092/LOOK-Ruru-Madrid-in-full-regalia-as-Prinsipe-Ybrahim-of-Encantadia|title=LOOK: Ruru Madrid in full regalia as Prinsipe Ybrahim of 'Encantadia'|last=Doña|first=Cathy|publisher=GMA News|date=2016-08-21|access-date=April 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421115943/http://www.gmanetwork.com/gma/encantadia/stories/inside/gma/articles/2016-08-21/25092/LOOK-Ruru-Madrid-in-full-regalia-as-Prinsipe-Ybrahim-of-Encantadia|archive-date=2019-04-21|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Madrid was born on December 4, 1997 to Bong and Jackie Madrid.{{cite news |last1=Acar |first1= Aedrianne |title=Ruru and Rere Madrid share touching birthday posts for their beautiful Mommy Jackie|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/71979/ruru-and-rere-madrid-share-touching-birthday-posts-for-their-beautiful-mommy-jackie/story |accessdate=July 28, 2024 |publisher=GMA Integrated News |date=December 3, 2020}}
Madrid is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo. He finished high school at National Christian Life College in Marikina.
He has two siblings: Rara and actress Rere.
He was previously involved in a relationship with Gabbi Garcia.{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Jamil |title=Ruru Madrid, naging gf noon si Gabbi Garcia; pinormahan sina Barbie Forteza, Yassi Pressman |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/863357/ruru-madrid-naging-gf-noon-si-gabbi-garcia-pinormahan-sina-barbie-forteza-yassi-pressman/story/ |date=March 9, 2023 |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 10, 2023 |language=fil}}
In 2022, Madrid confirmed that he has been dating actress Bianca Umali for four years.{{Cite web |title=Ruru Madrid on relationship with Bianca Umali: 'We're dating po' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/24/ruru-madrid-on-relationship-with-bianca-umali-were-dating-po/ |date=August 24, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=October 27, 2022 |language=en-US}}
Career
File:Ruru Madrid at the Candy Style Awards, May 2013.jpg
At the age of 15, Madrid was nominated at the 2014 Singapore International Film Festival for Best Actor.{{cite web|title=Ruru Madrid nominated for Best Actor in Singapore International Film Festival|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/45402/ruru-madrid-nominated-for-best-actor-in-singapore-international-film-festival/|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 25, 2014}} His most recent awards were from PMPC Star Awards For Television: Best Drama Actor for Encantadia in 2017 and Best Single Performance By An Actor for an episode of Magpakailanman in 2018.{{cite web|title=Ruru is an award-winning actor|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/fun-facts-ruru-madrid-a254-a483-20210509|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 25, 2021}}
Madrid is the Anti-Piracy Ambassador of GMA Network beginning January 11, 2024.{{Cite web|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/108848/ruru-madrid-is-gmas-latest-anti-piracy-ambassador/story| title= Ruru Madrid is GMA's Latest Anti-Piracy Ambassador|first=|last=|website=GMA Integrated News|date=Jan 16, 2024 }}
Discography
| class="wikitable"
|+Singles |
| Year
!Title !Featured artist(s) !Label !Notes |
|---|
| 2015
|Let The Love Begin | rowspan="2" |Gabbi Garcia | rowspan="2" |GMA Records |Theme song of the series with the same title |
| 2018
|Sa Yakap Mo |Theme song of Sherlock Jr. |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Sana Sa Huli | rowspan="3" |N/A | rowspan="4" |GMA Music |TODA One I Love soundtrack |
| Nawawala
| |
| 2020
|Maghihintay | |
| 2022
|Running Man |Mikael Daez, Glaiza de Castro, Lexi Gonzales, Angel Guardian, Kokoy de Santos, and Buboy Villar |Running Man Philippines theme song |
| class="wikitable"
|+Albums !Year !Title !Track !Featured artist !Label |
| 2016
|One Heart |Love You the Way I Do |
| 2022
|Lolong (Original Soundtrack) |Isang Tinginan |N/A |GMA Playlist |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2013 | My Lady Boss | Elvin Lontoc |
| Bamboo Flowers | Omel | |
| rowspan="2"| 2014 | Above the Clouds | Andres |
| Overtime | Enrique Amistoso | |
| 2015 | Felix Manalo | Eusebio Sunga |
| 2017 | Meant to Beh | Diego |
| 2019 | Cara X Jagger | Jagger |
| 2023 | Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind | John "Han" Randall |
| rowspan="2"| 2024 | G! LU | Albert |
| Green Bones | Xavier Gonzaga |
=Television=
==Television series==
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Rasul | rowspan="16"| {{center|GMA Network}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Junior Morales | |
| Dormitoryo | Charlie Chavez | ||
| 2014 | My Destiny | Paul Andrada | |
| rowspan="3"| 2015 | InstaDad | Zig | |
| Let the Love Begin | Frederick "Erick" Pontenciano | ||
| Dangwa | Gerald | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Half Sisters | Joaquin Castillo | |
| 2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Joven Jon Philip Ganid / Jon G. | |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Ybarro / Ybrahim | |
| 2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Andres Silang | |
| rowspan="2"| 2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Sherlock "Jack" Jackson Jr. | |
| Inday Will Always Love You | Pabs | ||
| 2018–2019 | Barangay 143 | Wax | |
| rowspan="2"| 2019 | TODA One I Love | Raymond "Emong" Magsino | |
| The Gift | Eloy | ||
| 2021 | The Lost Recipe | Jordan Buenavidez | {{center|GMA News TV GTV}} |
| 2022; 2025 | Lolong | Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria | {{center|GMA Network}} |
| 2023 | The Write One | William "Liam" B. Herrera | {{center|GMA Network Viu}} |
| 2023–2024 | Black Rider | rowspan="2"| Elias Policarpio-Guerrero / Black Rider | rowspan="3"| {{center|GMA Network}} |
| 2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | ||
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Ybarro / Ybrahim |
==Drama anthologies==
==Television shows==
=Theater=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ang Sugo: The Play | Young Felix Manalo |
Accolades
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5545287|Ruru Madrid}}
- {{YouTube|channel=UCsEyH27aYu_yUmVuusajAPA}}
- [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/rurumadrid Sparkle profile]
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Category:People from Zamboanga City
Category:Members of Iglesia ni Cristo
Category:21st-century Filipino male actors
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Protégé (TV series) participants
Category:GMA Network (company) people