Slater Young

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Slater Young 楊偉傑
Born
Jan Slater Lee Young

(1983-12-19) December 19, 1983 (age 40)
Occupation(s)Engineer, actor, television personality, model
Years active2011–2014
2021–present
Agent Star Magic (2012–2014)
Known for Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
Kryz Uy
(m. 2019)
Children2

Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1983) is a Filipino Entrepreneur, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited in 2012.

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Early life

Young was born on December 19, 1983, as the eldest of four children. He attended Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu in Mandaue for high school and graduated with a civil engineering degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Young was a varsity table tennis player and a competitive shooter. After graduating, he worked for his father's steel building manufacturing company in Mandaue, but eventually forwent his family business and worked as a civil engineer for larger companies such as Nestlé. [1]

Career

In 2011, after finishing an acting workshop established by actor Pen Medina, Young decided to become a model and appeared on different catalogs across Cebu. During an interview with Sun.Star , Young stated that he was aspiring to be branded as a matinée idol. [1]

Slater Young officially launched his career by winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited . Young was dubbed as "The Hotshot Engineer of Cebu" and was also part of the first batch that entered the house. On Day 155 – the Big Night at the Grandstand (March 31, 2012), he was proclaimed as the show's first male Big Winner of a Pinoy Big Brother regular season. He garnered a total of 40.02% of votes with 18.58% lead from 2nd Big Placer, Pamu Pamorada. [2]

Weeks after his winning, Young made several guest appearances in the network and with the premier of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother only a week after his victory, speculations rose that he is pressured of debuting quickly to the entertainment industry. [3] On April 13, Young played his first acting role as a guest star in the series finale of E-Boy opposite Jessy Mendiola. [4] On April 28, Young continued his acting stint via the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya as Andrei with veteran actress, Dimples Romana, and PBB: Unlimited's 4th Big Placer, Paco Evangelista. [5]

Young has since retired from showbiz and decided to focus on his own business, manufacturing lightweight concrete called LiteBlock. [6]

Personal life

On February 28, 2018, Young became engaged to his girlfriend, author and blogger Kryz Uy. [7] The couple married nearly a year later, on February 17, 2019, during a luxurious but intimate ceremony at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu. [8] On December 1, 2019, they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child. [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Connect Mentor Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2013–2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime Online Host ABS-CBN
ASAP Himself / co-host / Performer
Juan dela Cruz Tony
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walis Pinky's Husband
Umagang Kay Ganda Guest Host
2012–2013 Ina, Kapatid, Anak Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
2012 A Beautiful Affair Harry Reyes
Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes Announcer
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Guest
Sarah G. Live Guest Host
Matanglawin
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape Andrei
Pinoy Big Brother: Uber 2012 Regular Guest
E-Boy Miyo (Adult)
2011–2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Housemate/Big Winner

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction
2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Cameo Role Star Cinema & Spring Films
The Reunion Bryan Star Cinema

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2011Big Winner Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Won
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes Nominated

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  3. Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited? (Pep.ph, April 9, 2012)
  4. Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale (ABS-CBN News, April 13, 2012)
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Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner

2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season
Big Winner

2011
Succeeded by