Slater Young 楊偉傑 | |
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Born | Jan Slater Lee Young December 19, 1983 |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, actor, television personality, model |
Years active | 2011–2014 2021–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2012–2014) |
Known for | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Spouse | Kryz Uy (m. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
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.
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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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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 | |
Year | Title | Role | Production |
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2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Cameo Role | Star Cinema & Spring Films |
The Reunion | Bryan | Star Cinema | |
Year | Organization | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2011 | Big 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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