Jay Arcilla

Jay Arcilla
Jay Arcilla
	Arcilla in 2019
Born	Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla; May 21, 1996 (age 29); San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Jay, Jayjay, Mister Jayjay
Occupations	YouTube sensation ; Actor ; model ; dancer ;
Years active	2013–present
Agent	Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2013–present)
Known for	That's My Bae; StarStruck ; Member of One Up;
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Last updated August 17, 2025

Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla (born May 21, 1996),^[1] simply known as Jay Arcilla, is a YouTube sensation, actor, model and dancer. He is best known for his viral Dubsmash video Twerk It Like Miley by Brandon Beal ,^[2] and bagged his role as Reggie in the Primetime series broadcast by GMA Network, Little Nanay.

Biography

In 2015, he joined Eat Bulaga!'s segment, That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest ^{[ broken anchor ]}. The same year, he also joined the comeback StarStruck with its 6th season.^[3]

He is the nephew of the lead actor of Heneral Luna, John Arcilla.

Career

That's My Bae

In 2015, he auditioned in an Eat Bulaga! segment, That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest ^{[ broken anchor ]}. He is one of the first Baes to enter the Eat Bulaga! stage together with Miggy Tolentino and Tommy Peñaflor. Arcilla did not pass through the Semi-finals because of joining the reality show slated to air in an early September day, StarStruck.^[4]

StarStruck

He also auditioned in the comeback of the hit reality show, StarStruck on its 6th season. He has finished his journey as the last contestant eliminated together with Arra San Agustin.^[5]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role
2013	Maynila: Kasunduan ng Puso	Roland
2014	Maynila: Y.O.L.O. (You Only Love Once)	Damien
2014	Maynila: Number One Fan	Makoy
2015	Eat Bulaga!	That's My Bae (Jayjay) / Himself
2015	StarStruck VI	Himself / Contestant / First Avenger
2016	Buena Familia	Marco (StarStruck VI: Immersion Role)
	Little Nanay	Reggie Cubrador
	Dear Uge: No Way, I'm Gay?!	Miguel
	Naku, Boss Ko!	Emil
	Magpakailanman: Gang War Victim	Jay
	Magpakailanman: Kadugo, Kaaway, Kakampi	Kokoy
	Alyas Robin Hood	Louie Mayuga
	Wagas	Rommel
	Karelasyon: Yaya	James
	Dear Uge: May–December Love Affairs	Julio
	Usapang Real Love: Perfect Fit	Kristoff
2017	Meant to Be	Albert
2017	Taste Buddies	Himself / Guest
2017-2018	Celebrity Bluff	Himself / Performer
2017	Dear Uge	Pocholo
	Impostora	Nurse Alvin
	Magpakailanman: Nika Manika	Neil
2018	Contessa	Jonas Zamora
	Wagas: Mahal Ko, Kakambal ng Engkanto	Joseph
	Magpakailanman: Palimos ng Pag-ibig	Erwin
2019	Magpakailanman: Yanig ng Buhay - The Pampanga Earthquake Victims Story	Adan Hernandez
	The Better Woman	Michael San Luis
	Magpakailanman: The Girl in the Sex Video Scandal	Carlo Tolentino
2020	Magpakailanman: Tanging Ina ng Lahat	Ronaldo
	Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday	Luis
	Imbestigador: Pares Vendor Murder Case	Alexander Ogdamina
2021	Legal Wives	Vince Alvarez
2022	Wish Ko Lang: Battered Wife	Omar
	Magpakailanman: Ampon Man sa Iyong Paningin	Onin
	Imbestigador: Cebu Robbery and Frustrated Murder Case	Alexander Rematado
	Magpakailanman: Ang Driver na Mr. Pogi	Shawn
	Start-Up PH	Angelo Joseph "Anjo" Perez
	Imbestigador: Calbayog City Double Murder Case	Harold
2023	Mga Lihim ni Urduja	Garcia
	Magpakailanman: Inang Walang Pamilya	Harry
	Magpakailanman: A Song for Daddy	Andy Antonio
	Black Rider	Hilario
2024	Makiling	Ventanilla
	Magpakailanman: The Blind Pianist	Ricky "Ric" Manicad
	Pulang Araw	Dado

External links

References

↑ Quieta, Racquel (May 20, 2020). "Gemini Filipino Celebrities and Personalities". GMA Network . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
↑ "Mga Lalaking nag-viral ang videos sa Internet, kasali sa That's My Bae ng Eat Bulaga!". Retrieved March 11, 2016.
↑ "Live LIVE with GransLive" Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine . granslive.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
↑ "Mga bagong crush ng bayan, Eat Bulaga!s That's My Bae's Contestants". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
↑ "That's My Bae Contestant Jay Arcilla, pasok sa Top 35 ng StarStruck". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

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[1] Quieta, Racquel (May 20, 2020). "Gemini Filipino Celebrities and Personalities". GMA Network . Retrieved June 21, 2025.

[2] "Mga Lalaking nag-viral ang videos sa Internet, kasali sa That's My Bae ng Eat Bulaga!". Retrieved March 11, 2016.

[3] "Live LIVE with GransLive" Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine . granslive.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.

[4] "Mga bagong crush ng bayan, Eat Bulaga!s That's My Bae's Contestants". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved March 21, 2016.

[5] "That's My Bae Contestant Jay Arcilla, pasok sa Top 35 ng StarStruck". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

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