Jay Arcilla

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Jay Arcilla
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Arcilla in 2019
Born
Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla

(1996-05-21) May 21, 1996 (age 29)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Other namesJay, Jayjay, Mister Jayjay
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2013–present)
Known for
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

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.

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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

YearTitleRole
2013 Maynila: Kasunduan ng Puso Roland
2014 Maynila: Y.O.L.O. (You Only Love Once) Damien
Maynila: Number One Fan Makoy
2015 Eat Bulaga! That's My Bae (Jayjay) / Himself
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
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

See also

References

  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.