Josh Ford (actor)

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Josh Ford
Born (2003-03-12) March 12, 2003 (age 22)
Portsmouth, England
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center

Josh Ford (born March 12, 2003) is a Filipino actor under the management of Sparkle GMA Artist Center. He has gained recognition for his versatile performances in various television series and films in the Philippines.

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Early life and education

Josh Ford was born on March 12, 2003, in Portsmouth, England and is of British and Filipino descent. He was raised in a middle-class household by his Filipino mother, a single parent, and has a brother and two sisters. He participated in school plays and local theater productions during his childhood. After completing his schooling in England, his family relocated to Quezon City, Philippines, to reconnect with their Filipino heritage. [1] [2]

He briefly attended Quezon City Science High School for Grades 7 and 8 before pursuing his acting career. [3]

Career

Ford began his entertainment career as a child star, appearing in various commercials for prominent brands in the Philippines. [1] In 2015, he portrayed the young version of Clark Medina, a character played by James Reid, in the popular ABS-CBN television drama series On the Wings of Love. The following year, he appeared in the romantic drama film This Time, playing the younger version of Coby Martinez, a role also played by Reid. [4]

In 2017, Ford took a brief hiatus from the entertainment industry and relocated to the United Kingdom [2] [5] with his family following his father's death. [6] He returned to the Philippines and joined Sparkle GMA Artist Center in 2023. [7] His comeback was marked by roles in several television series including Luv Is: Love at First Read (2023) [8] as Razille Traijin Train Zapusumo and Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa (2024) [9] as Gio Wagas. In 2025, he participated as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition , where he represented the United Kingdom with the moniker "Ang Survivor Lad ng United Kingdom." [5] [10] He was evicted on Day 63, alongside duo-partner Ralph de Leon, finishing 13th overall in the season. [11]

Personal life

Ford took a break from acting [1] when his family moved to the United Kingdom after his father's passing in 2017. [12] Following his father's death, he took time to grieve and support his family before deciding to return to the Philippines to pursue his acting career. [6]

On March 24, 2023, Ford was involved in a tragic car accident in Quezon City that claimed the lives of fellow Sparkle artist Andrei Sison, driver Paolo Bueza, and another passenger, Arman Velasco. Ford was the sole survivor of the crash. [13] [6] Reflecting on the incident during a conversation with Pinoy Big Brother host Gabbi Garcia, he expressed profound grief over the loss of his friends, whom he considered family. [14]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2015 On the Wings of Love Young Clark Medina
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Backpack Young Tommy
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno ng Mangga Young Samson
2023 Luv Is: Love at First Read Razille Traijin "Train" Zapusumo
Regal Studio Presents: Hot Momma Andrei
2023-2024 TiktoClock Himself / Guest
2024 Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento Lucas
Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa Gio Wagas
My Guardian Alien Aries
2025 Maka Josh Taylor
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Himself / Housemate
It's Showtime Himself / Performer / Guest
2025–present All-Out Sundays Himself / Performer / Co-host

Films

YearTitleRole
2016 This Time Second Generation Coby Martinez

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2023Asian Business Excellence AwardsPromising Young Actor of the YearWon

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Josh Ford - Sparkle GMA Artist Center". GMA Network. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "British boy-next-door Josh Ford joins Sparkle Teens". GMA Network. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Dela Cruz, Liezel (May 14, 2025). "Josh Ford was born on a red carpet—this and more fun facts about the Fil-Brit charmer!". ABS-CBN News.
  4. ↑ "Josh Ford flaunts the look of a survivor in these selfies captured before his PBB Collab entrance". ABS-CBN. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Josh Ford gets sentimental in sharing the 5 things he can't live without". ABS-CBN. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Josh Ford survives tragic car crash". LionhearTV. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Anoc, Aimee. "Meet 'MAKA' star Josh Ford, the 'British Boy Next Door'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Love at First Read: Love Questions with Josh Ford - Online Exclusives". GMA Network. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Josh Ford and Lei Angela join Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0". GMA Network. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "PBB Celebrity Collab Edition Housemates". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Josh Ford, Ralph De Leon evicted from 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'". GMA News Online. May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Tandoc, Jemuel (March 31, 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Josh Ford talks about fulfilling his late father's dream by joining Pinoy Big Brother". ABS-CBN.
  13. ↑ "Survivor's Story: Josh Ford's Journey of Loss and Resilience in Pinoy Big Brother". Daily Tribune. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Josh Ford, Andrei Sison join Pinoy Big Brother". GMA Network. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.


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