Buboy Villar

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Buboy Villar
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Villar in 2021
Born
Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr.

(1998-03-21) March 21, 1998 (age 27)
Cebu City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • host
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center
PartnerAngillyn Serrano Gorens (2016–2018)
Children3

Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. In 2024, he was formerly one of the main presenters of a Philippine noontime show, Tahanang Pinakamasaya! . Villar is signed under GMA Network's talent agency Sparkle. [1]

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Early life

Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998, in Cebu City but raised in Metro Manila. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr. [2] As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together. [3] Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, Vlanz Karollyn. On August 2019, the couple welcomed their son, George Michael. [4] Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of October 2020 they are separated but not divorced. [5] [6]

In 2025, Villar revealed that he had a third son with his girlfriend, Khrizza Mae Sampiano. [7]

Career

His first television appearance was when he auditioned in ABS-CBN's Little Big Star . He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough performance was in Dyesebel in 2008. He has appeared in high-profile films such as Supahpapalicious , Shake, Rattle & Roll X , Ang Panday , and Philippine dramas such as Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan , Darna , and Panday Kids . Villar became one of the new hosts of the reformatted Eat Bulaga! after a huge resignation of the original cast due to an alleged internal conflict with TAPE Inc until the production company renamed the show Tahanang Pinakamasaya! on January 6, 2024.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2008 Supahpapalicious Young Hercules
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure Oohn
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Junie
2009 Ang Panday Bugoy
Kamoteng KahoyAtong
2010 Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Digo
2011 Ang Panday 2 Bugoy
2013 Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill
2015 Kid Kulafu Manny Pacquiao
Angela Markado Jun
2016 Everything About Her Boy
2024DitOJoshua
2025 Samahan ng mga Makasalanan Boy Nakaw/Padala

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2006 Little Big Star Himself (contestant)
Goin' Bulilit Himself
Calla Lily Berto
2007 Super Twins Ding
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Nognog
Impostora Raul
Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Oggy Lorenzo / Zaido Kid Green
2008 Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom Lance
Dysebel Buboy
Obra Butch
LaLola Boogie
2009 Zorro Pepe
2009–2010 Darna Carding
2010 Panday Kids Oliver
Jejemom G-Boy dela Cruz / Sander Jones
2010 Grazilda Guest
2011 Jillian: Namamasko Po
Machete Val Ledesma
Magic Palayok Isko
Amaya Banuk
2012 Luna Blanca Samuel "Samboy" De Jesus
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Uno
2013–2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Himself (co-host and performer)
2013 Home Sweet Home Basty
Magpakailanman Episode: "The Kesz Valdez Story"
2013 Kahit Nasaan Ka Man young Benjo
2014 Adarna Jerry
The Half Sisters Marlon
2015MagpakailanmanEpisode: "Ang Huling Laro ng Aking Anak"
2016 Maynila KrizzyEpisode: "Love Prevails"
Dolce Amore Franco
Encantadia Wantuk
MagpakailanmanHimselfEpisode; "Fight for Love"
2018 Inday Will Always Love You Paeng
2019 TODA One I Love Bogart
Eat Bulaga! Kidney Spears (winner)
One of the Baes Okoy
2020 Makulay ang Buhay Himself (guest)
2021 Owe My Love Gwaps" Guipit
Magpakailanman Betong Sumaya Episode: "The Amazing Story of Betong Sumaya"
2021–2023 All-Out Sundays Himself (performer) [8]
The Boobay and Tekla Show Himself (guest host)
2022 False Positive Malakas
2022–2024 Running Man Philippines Himself (celebrity contestant) [9]
2023MagpakailanmanHimselfEpisode: "Luha sa Likod ng Tawa"
2023–present Bubble Gang Himself (various roles)
2023–2024 Eat Bulaga! Himself (host)
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya
Black Rider Odeng
It's Showtime Himself (guest)
2025 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Wantuk
Sanggang-Dikit FR KaloyGuest Role

Discography

AlbumYear of releaseTrack listing
Oldies But Kiddies

(Mak and the Dudes)

2007

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"
"Oh! Carol"
"Stand By Me"
"Runaway"
"Diana"
"Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo"
"Araw 'natin Toh!"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2008 34th Metro Manila Film Festival [10] Best Child Performer Shake, Rattle & Roll X Won
200925th Star Awards for MoviesBest Child PerformerNominated
35th Metro Manila Film Festival [10] Best Child Performer Ang Panday Won
40th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards [11] Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TVWon
201026th Star Awards for Movies [12] Best Child Performer Ang Panday Nominated

References

  1. Solis, Lolit. "Sparkle stars, nag-shine!". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. "Buboy Villar Opens Up About Being A Father at 17 Years Old". Toni Talks. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. Mendoza, Ruel (July 14, 2016). "Buboy Villar admits living with American girlfriend". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  4. "Buboy Villar's girlfriend Angillyn Gorens gives birth to baby girl". GMA News and Public Affairs . September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. Calderon, Ricky (July 15, 2016). "Buboy Villar is living in with American girlfriend". The Manila Times . Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  6. Basina, Carby (June 12, 2024). "Buboy Villar is one 'super proud papa' as daughter receives school awards". GMA Network . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. "Buboy Villar reveals he has a child with non-showbiz GF". GMA Network . March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. Requintina, Robert (June 10, 2021). "'All-Out Sundays' kicks off GMA's 71st anniversary with special episode this Sunday". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  9. Tomada, Nathalie. "Running Man Philippines is off to a good start". The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Mendoza, Ruel J. (January 6, 2010). "Child star Buboy Villar says winning acting awards will not puff up his head". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. "40th Box Office Entertainment Awards given out" Archived October 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine . Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  12. Navarro, Mell T. (March 17, 2010). "PMPC Announces Nominees For The 26th Star Awards For Movies". Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.