Jak Roberto

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Jak Roberto
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Born
Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto

(1993-12-02) December 2, 1993 (age 31)
Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines [1]
EducationBSHRM at Philippine Women's University Sta. Cruz, Laguna [2]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active2011–present
Agent GMA Artist Center
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Family Sanya Lopez (sister)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels GMA Records (2015–present)
YouTube information
Channels Jak Roberto
Years active2019–present
Genres
  • Everyday life
  • travel
Subscribers3.10 million
Total views123.5 million
Associated acts
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2019
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: December 25, 2021

Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto (born December 2, 1993), [1] professionally known as Jak Roberto, is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He was a member of the trio boy band 3LOGY alongside Jeric Gonzales and Abel Estanislao. Roberto is currently working as an exclusive artist of GMA Network. He is best known for his role as Andres "Andoy" dela Cruz in the 2017 television series Meant to Be . He is the brother to his fellow GMA artist, Sanya Lopez.

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Early life

Jak Roberto was born as Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto on December 2, 1993, in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines of parents Ramil Roberto and Marlene Osuna. He has a younger sister named Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto, popularly known under the stage name Sanya Lopez. [3] Roberto currently resides in Tandang Sora, Quezon City with sister Sanya. [4] He finished Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the Philippine Women's University in Santa Cruz, Laguna.

Career

2011–present: Beginnings

Roberto started his career as a regular co-host of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman . [5]

Roberto played Crisostomo Ibarra, Basilio and Florante in a theater play before he entered showbiz. [6]

Roberto later appeared on small roles on various programs of GMA Network. [7] In 2014, Roberto portrayed Ambo in the afternoon series The Half Sisters. In 2015, Roberto joined the trio boyband 3LOGY with Jeric Gonzales and Abel Estanislao, the group released a self-titled album under GMA Records. [8] In 2017, Roberto portrayed Andres "Andoy" dela Cruz in Meant to Be . [9]

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2012–2021 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento Eric Mercado GMA Network [10]
2012 Cielo de Angelina Andrei
2013 With a Smile Jak
2014 Magpakailanman: Ang Pusong 'di Makalimot Biboy
Ilustrado Máximo Viola
2014–2016 The Half Sisters Ambo
2015 Magpakailanman: Boses ng Puso Chris
Magpakailanman: Ang batang isinilang sa bilangguan Ryan
Pari 'Koy Omar
2016 Usapang Real Love: Dream Date Juan Miguel "Yuan" Samaniego
Karelasyon: Ambisyosa Andrei
Magpakailanman: Anak, saan kami nagkamali? Randy
Wagas: Pag-ibig sa Kabilang Daigdig Jonathan GMA News TV
(and is now that on GTV)
Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Elmo Manahan-Villamor GMA Network
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Jake
2016–2019 Dear Uge Berto [11]
2016–2022 Bubble Gang Himself
2017 Meant to Be Andres "Andoy" dela Cruz [12]
My Love from the Star Himself
Tadhana: Pamana Tonyo
Magpakailanman: My Girlfriend's Secret Affair with my Father Buboy
2017–2018 Road Trip Himself / Guest
2017 Wagas: Kambal Tuko Jhanny GMA News TV
(and is now that on GTV)
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Alamat ni Bernardo Carpio Bernard Carpio GMA Network
2018 Wagas: Karugtong ng Damdamin Cesar Apolinario GMA News TV
(and is now that on GTV)
Wagas: Matafat na Pag-ibig Mark Vasquez
Wagas: Ngayon Lang LM Cancio
Maynila: Battered Boyfriend Ambet GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Yuki (A Japinay Story) Ryan
Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra Adrian
Super Ma'am Isidro "Sidro" Dagohoy [13]
Contessa Santiago "Jong" Generoso Jr. [14]
Daddy's Gurl Jonas
2019 Kara Mia Bonifacio "Boni" Burgos [15]
Maynila: My Beautiful Bossing Binoy
Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love? Eugene Bitao
Tadhana: Sex Slave Ben
Magpakailanman "Viral Macho Dancer" (The Dante Gulapa story) Dante Gulapa
Magpakailanman: The Girl in the Sex Video Scandal Dan
Stories for the Soul: Inang Hindi Patitinag Irvin
2020 Magpakailanman: Fishergays: Mga tigasing sirena sa laot Michael
Tadhana: Xtudent Marco
Magpakailanman: The 'Dance King of Quarantine' (The DJ Loonyo Story) Rhemuel "DJ" Loonyo
2021 Dear Uge: Asimtopangit Mandy
Regal Studio Presents: Anyare Sa'yo Erwin
My Fantastic Pag-Ibig Presents: Trophy Girl Baste GTV
Heartful Café Jasper GMA Network [16]
Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye Bruce Pelaez
Magpakailanman: Boxer and His Scholar Jonel Borbon
Tadhana: Memory Roy
Tadhana: Kabayaran Miguel
2022 Bolera Pepito "Toypits" Canlas
Magpakailanman: Batang Kampeon sa Bilyaran Johann Chua
Happy Together Banjo
2023 The Missing Husband SPO2 John Edward "Joed" Enriquez Lazaro
2024 Black Rider Moises / Calvin Magallanes (real)

Discography

Awards and recognitions

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