Edward Barber (actor)

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Edward Barber
Born
Edward John Abellera Barber

(2000-07-15) July 15, 2000 (age 23)
Heidelberg, Germany
NationalityFilipino-British
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Agent Star Magic (2017–present)
Musical career
Genres Pop
Years active2017–present
Labels Star Music

Edward John Abellera Barber (born July 15, 2000) is a Filipino-British actor and host who came to prominence in 2016, after joining the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 , where he placed fourth. [1]

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Barber started his film career by playing the lead role in the romantic comedy Loving in Tandem (2017). He also played supporting roles in Seven Sundays (2017), Da One That Ghost Away (2018), and Fantastica (2018). He also starred in the drama television series Hiwaga ng Kambat (2019). In addition to acting, Barber ventured into the music industry with his debut studio album #E0806.

Early life

Edward John Abellera Barber was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on July 15, 2000, to British-German entrepreneur Kevin and Filipina mother Cathy (née Abellera). [2] He has an older sister. [3]

Barber attended the European School, Karlsruhe in Germany[ citation needed ] where he discovered his interest for acting by joining the school's extra-curricular activities. [4] Barber placed his education on hold when he joined Pinoy Big Brother. [5]

Career

Barber was sixteen when he was asked to audition online for Pinoy Big Brother after staff from The Filipino Channel took a photo of him in a Dolce Amore event in Germany. [6] He succeeded in joining and was later introduced as the first contestant of the show. [7] Barber was later announced as a semi-finalist on the show and had to temporarily exit due to the program's format. [8] Meanwhile, Barber, together with the other semi-finalists, Maymay Entrata, and Kisses Delavin, took part in an online reality series called Follow the Lucky 3 Teens, which follows their journey after momentarily exiting the house. [9] The show's finale was held on March 5, 2017 at the Alonte Sports Arena where he was declared as one of the runners-up, with Entrata winning the competition. [10]

In September 2017 Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, popularly known with their loveteam "MayWard", played the lead roles for their debut film, Loving in Tandem, which was released nationwide on September 13, 2017. [11] Right after, he got a cameo role in the box office hit film Seven Sundays .

He joined Maymay to make a teleserye debut on the television series La Luna Sangre . [12]

Other ventures

Philanthropy

ELM Tree Foundation, a charity organization founded by Barber, his sister Laura, and Entrata, was formally launched on December 19, 2017. It takes its name from the initials of their name. [13]

Endorsement

Fresh from Pinoy Big Brother house, he together with on-screen partner Maymay Entrata joined McDonald's family as the newest endorsers of the new Creamy McFreeze. [14] They also became one of the newest endorsers for Bench (Philippine clothing brand). [15] MayWard joined the launching of Ariel Philippines’ new product, the NEW Ariel with Downy Perfume on May 18, 2017, with the #ArielWhatAFeeling trending nationwide. [16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017 Loving in Tandem Prince Lucas "Luke" Oliver [17]
Seven Sundays Gian SmithCameo [18]
2018 Da One That Ghost Away Chire [19]
First Love Simon [20]
Fantastica Junjun [21]
2021 Princess DayaReese Caleb [22]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.Network
2016 Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 HimselfContestant [23] ABS-CBN
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Collin Domingo [24]
2018 Wansapanataym VincentEpisode: "Ikaw Ang GHOSTo Ko"; 10 episodes [25]
ASAP TLC (True Love Connection) Ben PinedaTelevision special [26]
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! JakeVillain Role [27]
2019–2020 Myx HimselfVideo jockey [28] [29]
2019 Hiwaga ng Kambat Francisco "Iking" Castro [30]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Gab Sta. AnaEpisode: "Sunflower" [31]
2023 The ABS-CBN Ball 2023 Himself / Host

Digital

YearTitleRolePlatformRef.
2017Follow the Lucky Three TeensHimself ABS-CBN Mobile [32]
Squad Goals ABS-CBN Mobile [33]
2018ASAP ChilloutHimself (host) ABS-CBN Online [34]
2018–presentiWant ASAP iWant [35]

Book

YearTitleRolePublishing HouseRef.
2017He's My Oppastar!Red ABS-CBN Publishing [36]
2018Lost SoulsHimself ABS-CBN Publishing [37]

Discography

Album

TitleAlbum detailsTracks Certifications
#E0806 [38]
  • Released: April 28, 2019
  • Label: Star Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

1. BMG
2. Please Stay
3. Meant To Be
4. No One Else
5. 'Di Makatulog
6. BMG - Minus One
7. Please Stay - Minus One
8. Meant To Be - Minus One
9. No One Else - Minus One
10. 'Di Makatulog - Minus One

—

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Please Stay" [39] 2018#E0806
"BMG" [39]
"No One Else" [40] 2019

Awards and nominations

AwardYear [lower-alpha 1] Recipient(s) and nominee(s)Category [lower-alpha 2] ResultRef.
ASAP Pop Teen Choice 2016Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Best Pop Love TeensWon [41]
2017Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Best Pop Love TeensWon [42]
ComGuild Academe's Choice Awards2018Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Advertisers' Most Admired Love TeamWon [43]
Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards 2019 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Most Promising Loveteam for MoviesWon [44]
LionhearTV RAWR Awards2017Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Love Team of the YearWon [45]
2018Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Love Team of the YearWon [46]
MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2017Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Best New ArtistNominated [47]
"Baliw" (with Maymay Entrata)Best CollaborationWon [48]
2019"BMG"LSS Hit of the YearNominated [49]
Myx Music Awards 2018 Edward BarberMyx Celebrity VJ of the YearWon [50]
Push Awards2017Edward BarberPush New ComerWon [51]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Push Group/Tandem of the YearWon [52]
2019Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Push Group/Tandem of the YearWon
2020Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Push Young Love of the YearWon [53]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2019 Fantastica (with Maymay Entrata)Movie Love Team of the YearNominated [54]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2019 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)German Moreno Power Tandem AwardWon [55]
RTU Kidlat Sinaya Awards2019Edward BarberMale Celebrity Endorser of the YearWon [56]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Loveteam of the YearWon
Star Cinema Awards2017Edward BarberUltimate Fresh Male FaceWon [57]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Ultimate Love Out Loud PairWon
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata)Ultimate Breakthrough Love TeamNominated
  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ↑ Awards in certain categories do not have prior nominations and only winners are announced by the jury. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

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