Zanjoe Marudo
{{short description|Filipino actor and model (born 1982)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2010}}
{{Philippine name|Acuesta|Marudo}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zanjoe Marudo
| image =
| birth_name = Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|7|23}}
| birth_place = Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines
| years_active = 2006–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Magic (2006–present)
Regal Entertainment (2009–2018) - KP&PR&EMS, Inc. (2001–2011)
- PPL Entertainment (2018–present)
}}
| occupation = Actor, model
| education =
| website =
| spouse = {{marriage|Ria Atayde|March 23, 2024}}
| children = 1
| relatives = Art Atayde (father-in-law)
Sylvia Sanchez (mother-in-law)
Arjo Atayde (brother-in-law)
| height = 1.85m
}}
Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo ({{IPA|tl|ˈsandʒɔ mɐˈrudɔ|lang}}; born July 23, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. He began his career after finishing as the 4th Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/31925/zanjoe-admits-being-closer-now-to-mariel-than-bianca/story/|title=Zanjoe admits being closer now to Mariel than Bianca|work=GMA News and Public Affairs|date=February 24, 2007|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2006). Since then he has starred in the TV series' Lovers in Paris{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/13/09/zanjoe-joins-cast-lovers-paris|title=Zanjoe joins cast of 'Lovers in Paris'|work=ABS-CBN News|date=March 13, 2009|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2009), Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/26343/zanjoe-marudo-splits-from-banana-split-to-concentrate-on-kristine|title=Zanjoe Marudo splits from 'Banana Split' to concentrate on 'Kristine'|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=July 20, 2010|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2010), Annaliza{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/41654/zanjoe-marudo-on-annaliza-co-star-andrea-brillantes-masuwerte-ako-na-ganito-yung-batang-nakatrabaho-|title=Zanjoe Marudo on 'Annaliza' co-star Andrea Brillantes: "Masuwerte ako na ganito yung batang nakatrabaho ko."|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2013), Dream Dad{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/17/15/what-zanjoe-will-miss-dream-dad|title=What Zanjoe will miss in 'Dream Dad'|work=ABS-CBN News|date=April 17, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2014), Tubig at Langis{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/29/15/zanjoe-reunites-cristine-reyes-new-series|title=Zanjoe reunites with Cristine Reyes in new series|work=ABS-CBN News|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2016) and My Dear Heart{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/16/zanjoe-marudo-bela-padilla-to-star-in-new-series|title=Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla to star in new series|work=ABS-CBN News|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2017).
Aside from his roles in television he is also known for his roles in films such as You Got Me!{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/338/toni-gonzaga-identifies-with-her-character-in-you-got-me|title=Toni Gonzaga identifies with her character in "You Got Me"|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=February 2, 2007|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2007), Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/4276/kimmy-dora-kambal-sa-kiyeme-will-premiere-on-september-2|title=Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme will premiere on September 2|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=July 13, 2009|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2009), Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/12/zanjoe-has-high-hopes-kimmy-dora-sequel|title=Zanjoe has high hopes for 'Kimmy Dora' sequel|work=ABS-CBN News|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2012), One More Try{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/01/12/dingdong-angel-find-true-love-one-more-try-trailer|title=Dingdong, Angel find true love in 'One More Try' trailer|work=ABS-CBN News|date=December 1, 2012|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2012), Bromance: My Brother's Romance{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/11853/zanjoe-marudo-will-have-butt-exposure-in-upcoming-film-bromance-my-brother39s-romance|title=Zanjoe Marudo will have butt exposure in upcoming film Bromance: My Brother's Romance|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2013), Maria Leonora Teresa{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/27/14/jodi-iza-zanjoe-team-maria-leonora-teresa|title=Jodi, Iza, Zanjoe team up in 'Maria Leonora Teresa'|work=ABS-CBN News|date=August 28, 2014|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2014) and The Third Party{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/20/16/why-angel-zanjoe-sam-are-excited-about-the-third-party|title=Why Angel, Zanjoe, Sam are excited about 'The Third Party'|work=ABS-CBN News|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2017}} (2016).
Marudo is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/starmagic/photos/albums/108091517-roadtostarmagicball2017-zanjoe-marudos-star-magic-ball-looks-through-the-years|title=#RoadToStarMagicBall2017: Zanjoe Marudo's Star Magic Ball Looks Through The Years|work=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=November 9, 2017}}
Early life
Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo was born on July 23, 1982 in Tanauan, Batangas.{{Cite web |title=111. ASAP NA |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Partylist162/111.%20ASAP%20NA.pdf |access-date=November 7, 2024 |website=Commission on Elections}} His father, Zósimo Lumbres Marudo hails from Batangas while his mother, Rosanna Acuesta, is a native of Calauag, Quezon. He is the third of their five children.
From elementary school until high school, he played in the basketball varsity team under the influence of his brother Zandro. He was with the San Sebastian College Staglets, playing in the NCAA.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2021 |title=LA Tenorio, Zanjoe Marudo recall high school basketball rivalry in NCAA |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/la-tenorio-zanjoe-marudo-recall-high-school-basketball-rivalry-a1374-20210329 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}
Career
Marudo joined a modeling contest, Body Shots, and won the first runner-up title. He joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition, coming in fourth place behind the likes of John Prats, Bianca Gonzalez and Keana Reeves.{{Cite web |last=Mark |first=Ryan |date=April 3, 2006 |title=Tam-is nga Kalampusan ni Keanna |url=https://philstar.com/kalingawan/2006/04/03/329679/tam-nga-kalampusan-ni-keanna |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Philstar.com}} He then signed his acting contract with ABS-CBN.{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |author-link=Ricky Lo |date=February 10, 2007 |title=Body Talk with Zanjoe Marudo |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/02/10/384301/body-talk-zanjoe-marudo |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Philstar.com}}
Marudo became a model after high school. He appeared in the Bench Fever fashion show. In Philippine Cosmopolitan Magazine (September 2006 issue), Marudo was one of the 10 centerfold men in the "Cosmopolitan 69 Bachelors and 10 Centerfolds" supplement.{{Cite web |last=Lejano |first=Jing |date=November 9, 2010 |title=Zanjoe Marudo Gets Down To Business At His November Man On Fire Shoot |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/zanjoe-marudo-gets-down-to-business-at-his-november-man-on-fire-shoot |access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=Cosmopolitan.ph}}
Marudo was with the ABS-CBN comedy series Aalog-Alog (Jiggling) with Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemates John Prats, Keanna Reeves, and Pinoy Big Brother runner-up Jason Gainza and in the fantasy series Super Inggo as Super Islaw. He was seen in Florinda with Maricel Soriano.{{cite news |first=Reyma |last=Buan-Deveza |title=Zanjoe defends Bianca; dismisses abortion issue |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=120832 |work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Interactive |date=June 6, 2008 |access-date=June 21, 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
In January 2011 (after the Christmas and New Year holidays), Marudo announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
Marudo entered politics in 2024 when he decided to run as the second nominee of ASAP NA party-list for the 2025 elections. However, ASAP NA failed to secure a seat after losing the elections.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 2007 | You Got Me! | Caloy |
| 2008 | Altar | Anton |
| 2009 | Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme | Barry |
| rowspan=2|2010 | Cinco | Elvis |
| Sa 'yo Lamang | John | |
| rowspan=2|2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Oca Baytion |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Allan | |
| rowspan=3|2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Barry |
| 24/7 in Love | Butch Vinzon | |
| One More Try | Tristan | |
| rowspan=3|2013 | Death March | Alex |
| Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Brando / Brandy | |
| Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Barry | |
| rowspan=2|2014 | My Illegal Wife | Henry |
| Maria Leonora Teresa | Julio B. Sacdalan | |
| 2016 | The Third Party | Christian Pilar |
| rowspan=2|2017 | Can't Help Falling In Love | Mayor Luis Villarin |
| Fallback | Alvin | |
| rowspan=2|2018 | Kusina Kings | Ronnie |
| To Love Some Buddy | Julius | |
| rowspan="2"| 2020 | Malaya | Iago |
| Isa Pang Bahaghari | Andrew "Andy" Sanchez | |
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart | Joma Mercado |
| TBA
| |
=Television=
Awards and nominations
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| width="10%"| Year
! width="30%"| Award-Giving Body ! width="25%"| Category ! width="25%"| Work/Award ! width="10%"| Result |
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| rowspan=2|2008
| 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | {{nom}} |
| 5th Golden Screen Awards
| Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Altar | {{nom}} |
| 2011
| 9th Gawad Tanglaw for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuliglig | {{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2012
| 38th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor |rowspan=5|One More Try | {{nom}} |
| 38th Metro Manila Film Festival
|Male Celebrity of the Night[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2012 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2012"]. IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014. | {{won}} |
| rowspan=3|2013
| Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}} |
| 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
|Movie Supporting Actor of the Year |{{nom}} |
| 31st Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards
| Best Supporting Actor |{{nom}} |
| rowspan=3|2017
|19th Gawad PASADO Awards |PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor | rowspan=2|The Third Party |{{won}} |
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies
|Movie Actor of the Year |{{nom}} |
| 45th International Emmy Awards{{cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/zanjoe-marudo-nominated-international-emmy-025800573.html|title=Zanjoe Marudo nominated for International Emmy|work=Yahoo! Singapore|date=October 2, 2017}}
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino |{{nom}} |
| rowspan=2|2020
| 44th Gawad Urian | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Malaya | {{nom}} |
| 46th Metro Manila Film Festival
| Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}} |
Personal life
Marudo and actress Ria Atayde officially confirmed their engagement on February 20, 2024, in a joint Instagram post.{{cite news |title=Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo are now engaged|url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/20/ria-atayde-zanjoe-marudo-are-now-engaged-1206|accessdate=February 20, 2024 |publisher= ABS-CBN |date=February 20, 2024}} On March 23, 2024, the couple were married in a civil ceremony in Quezon City officiated by Mayor Joy Belmonte.{{Cite news |date=March 25, 2024 |title=Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo are now married |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/25/ria-atayde-zanjoe-marudo-are-now-married-1538 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |work=ABS-CBN News}} Their child was born on September 23, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Mallorca |first1=Hannah |title=Ria Atayde gives birth to first child with Zanjoe Marudo |url= https://entertainment.inquirer.net/578081/ria-atayde-gives-birth-to-first-child-with-zanjoe-marudo |accessdate=September 25, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 24, 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{Pinoy Big Brother}}
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