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BJ Forbes | |
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| Born | Bernard Joecel Forbes March 27, 1998 |
| Other names | Tolits, BJ |
| Occupation(s) | Child actor, model, host |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | APT Entertainment |
Bernard Joecel Forbes (born March 27, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That's My Boy on Eat Bulaga! .; however, he become a finalist and also he didn't win.
After his stint on That's My Boy, he found fame through a Tide commercial in which he played a character named Tolits. He soon became one of the hosts of GMA Network's Eat Bulaga! .
Apart from Eat Bulaga!, he has appeared in TV shows such as Ful Haus , Encantadia , Etheria , and Fantastikids . He has also been featured in movies such as Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! —for which he won the Best Child Actor award in the 24th Luna Awards-- Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom , Enteng Kabisote 3 , Paraiso, Dobol Trobol , and Ded Na si Lolo. He has also lent his voice to the character of Botyok in the animated movie Urduja .
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! | Tom-Tom | Regal Films and APT Entertainment | |
| Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Silab | Imus Productions, Reality Entertainment, Enchanted Kingdom and Ignite Media Inc. | ||
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko | Dingding | OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions | |
| 2007 | Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa | Silab | indie film | |
| 2008 | Urduja | Botyok (voice) | APT Entertainment and Seventoon | |
| Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Nikki | APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions and RVQ Productions | ||
| 2009 | Ded na si Lolo | Joyet | indie film | |
| Ang Panday | Popoy | Imus Productions and GMA Films | ||
| 2013 | Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir | Francisco | Wings Entertainment | |
| Saka Saka | Young Alex | indie film | ||
| 2014 | BaryaBoys | |||
| 2015 | Ritwal ng Kapatiran | |||
| Tandem | Tuko Film Productions and Quantum Films |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Mulawin | Niwalum | GMA Network |
| 2005–2008 2012 2017 | Eat Bulaga! | Host | |
| 2005 | Magpakailanman | Various Roles | |
| 2005–2007 | Lovely Day | Tolits | |
| 2005–2006 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | young Aquil | |
| 2006 | Fantastikids | Don-Don | |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Almion | |
| 2007–2009 | Ful Haus | One-two | |
| 2007 | Kamandag | ||
| 2008–2010 | Toogs | Himself | TV5 |
| 2008 | Joaquin Bordado | Young Jilco | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sugat ng Kahapon | Young Sonny | |
| Totoy Bato | Bogart | ||
| 2009–2010 | Moomoo and Me | Jun-jun | TV5 |
| 2010 | Midnight DJ: Sikreto ng Swing | Guest | |
| My Driver Sweet Lover | Bert Ngisi | ||
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Krus | Royce | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamao | EJ | |
| Sunday Funday | Himself | TV5 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya:Bangka | Raymart | ABS-CBN | |
| Maynila: Rules of Love | Paolo | GMA Network | |
| Maynila: Too Young To Be In Love | Nathan | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flower Shop | Toto | ABS-CBN | |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Young Voltaire | TV5 |
| Lakbayin ang Magandang Pilipinas | Himself | PTV | |
| Wagas | GMA News TV | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos | Nakaaway ni Juanito | ABS-CBN | |
| 2014 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Presentation (Holy Tuesday) | Himself | GMA Network |
| One of the Boys | Sonny | TV5 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong | ABS-CBN | ||
| Mars | Guest | GMA News TV | |
| 2015 | Maynila: Totoy's Tru Lab | Totoy | GMA Network |
| Sabado Badoo | Himself/Cameo | ||
| Pangako Sa 'Yo | Adam | ABS-CBN | |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | GMA Network | |
| 2017 | Tadhana: Sundo | Dennis | |
| 2019 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Buboy | ABS-CBN |
| Sahaya | Arlo | GMA Network | |
| 2023 | Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kwento | Martin | |
| 2024 | Makiling | Errol |
Tolits - Dance Hits (2006)
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24th Luna Awards | Best Child Actor for | Ispiritista | Won |
| 54th FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Won | |
| 2007 | 2007 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Child Actor | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy ko | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak | Nominated |
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