Jameson Blake

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Jameson Blake
Born
Jameson Andrew Blake[fn 1]

(1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 26)
Hong Kong
NationalityFilipino-American
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • model
Years active2015–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (2015–present)
TV5 Network (2021–present)
Known forHashtags
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]

Jameson Andrew Blake [fn 1](born June 17, 1997) is a Filipino American actor, dancer, and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for his roles in the films 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (2016), So Connected (2018), and Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (2018).

Early life[edit]

Jameson Andrew Blake was born in Hong Kong[2] on June 17, 1997,[3] to a Filipina mother Clarissa Gibbs and an American father Robin Blake.[4] He has an older brother and a younger sister.[2] Blake's parents separated, with his father staying in Hong Kong, and he and his siblings moving to the Philippines with his mother.[5]

Career[edit]

Blake first appeared in TV Commercials like Bingo Cookie Sandwich, Coca-Cola, and Jollibee.[6]

In 2015 Blake auditioned as a teen housemate for the ABS-CBN Reality TV Show Pinoy Big Brother (aka Pinoy Big Brother: 737). He became part of the second leg of that season, the Regular Edition. Blake entered the house on day 81 and was evicted on day 112.[7]

Later that year, he became part of the all-male dance group Hashtags formed by the noontime variety show It's Showtime.[8]

For his role in the 2016 film 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten, he was named "Best Supporting Actor" at the 12th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[9][10]

Blake has also had roles in Haunted Forest (2017), Mama's Girl (2018), and So Connected (2018).

Filmography[edit]

Television / Digital[edit]

Year Title Role Network
2015 Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Himself - Housemate ABS-CBN
2015–2021 It's Showtime Himself
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boxing Ring Xavier
2017 Wansapanataym: My Hair Lady Ruben
My Dear Heart Dominic Divinagracia
A Love to Last Andres Bonifacio "Fort" Gonzales
2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Hazing Alvin
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ukelele Boom
Home Sweetie Home Luke
2018–2019 Ngayon at Kailanman Oliver "Oli" Cortes
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dance Floor RJ Cunanan
2020 24/7 Young Claudio
Loving Emily Vince iWantTFC
Bawal Na Game Show Himself / Player TV5
2020–present ASAP Natin 'To Himself / Performer Kapamilya Channel
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Planner Gerard Santos
My Sunset Girl Lucas iWantTFC
2021–2022 Viral Scandal Axel Matteo Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2022 A Family Affair Drew Estrella
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Engagement Ring Nick Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2023 The Chosen One Himself / Host PIE Channel
Jack and Jill sa Diamond Hills Asyong TV5
It's Showtime Himself / Performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / GTV

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Studio
2016 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten Maximilian "Maxim" Snyder Cinema One Originals
VY/AC Productions [11][12]
2017 Nabubulok Paul Harper Cinemalaya [13]
Nay Francis Cinema One Originals[14]
Unexpectedly Yours Kurt Star Cinema[15]
Haunted Forest RJ Regal Entertainment[16]
2018 Mama's Girl Zak Montañez Regal Entertainment[17]
So Connected Karter Calma Regal Entertainment[18]
Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi Aristotle "Aris" Miller October Train Films
The IdeaFirst Company [19]
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Edward Del Rosario Star Cinema[20]
G! Dom Cineko Production [21]
The Mall, The Merrier Tanacio Molina Star Cinema
Viva Films[22]
2020 My Lockdown Romance Tom Amorado Star Cinema[23]
Four Sisters Before the Wedding Jeremy Yulo Star Cinema
SCX [24]
2021 Huwag Kang Lalabas Jeric (segment: Hotel) Obra Cinema Cineko Productions

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Work Award Category Result Source
2016 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Won [citation needed]
2017 PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year Nominated [11]
Nay Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominated [25]
2019 Ngayon at Kailanman Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star for Television Won [26]
G! Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Best Supporting Actor Nominated [27]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Jameson Blake was born in Hongkong. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Gibbs.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jameson Blake". Star Magic. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mendoza, Mylene (December 25, 2020). "Jameson Blake Didn't Originally Plan on Auditioning for PBB". Candymag.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "RAWR Mag: Jameson Blake surprisingly likes science". LionhearTV. April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Abunda, Boy (June 7, 2018). "Things you didn't know about Jameson". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jameson Blake is one of today's most in-demand young actors". LionhearTV. May 24, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jameson Blake Says He's Not Really Looking for Loveteam". Push.abs-cbn.com. November 9, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kapampangan teen joins 'PBB 737'". ABS-CBN News. September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "PBB737 ex-housemates Jimboy Martin, Zeus Collins, Jameson Blake join It's Showtime's all-male dance group, Hashtags". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Full lineup: Cinema One Originals Festival 2016". Rappler. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jameson Blake Talks Winning Best Supporting Award for '2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten' | Star Cinema". Star Cinema. February 26, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "PMPC names nominees for 33rd Star Awards for movies | Inquirer Entertainment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 18, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Selim, Chandral (March 3, 2017). "Jameson Blake Talks About Sexy '2 Cool' Scene". Star Cinema. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jameson Blake, JC Santos to Star in the Indie Film 'Nabubulok'". Push.abs-cbn.com. July 19, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  14. ^ Calderon, Ricky (November 17, 2017). "'Nay'—an 'Aswang' with a Heart". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  15. ^ Wabe, Hannah Victoria (December 7, 2017). "Unexpected Life Lessons from 'Unexpectedly Yours'". SunStar. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "What Challenges did Jameson Blake Face in 'Haunted Forest'?". Push.abs-cbn.com. December 20, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Jameson Blake, Bagong Lucky Charm ni Mother Lily?". pep.ph. January 16, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  18. ^ "Why Janella and Jameson are So Connected". The Philippine Star. May 21, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  19. ^ Wang, Nickie (August 13, 2018). "Can a Person be Allergic to WiFi?". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Jameson Blake, Ibinahagi ang Dream Role sa Pelikula" (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN News. July 18, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  21. ^ Daria, Edo (September 12, 2018). "REVIEW: 'G!' Movie's McCoy De Leon, Jameson Blake, Mark Oblea, and Paulo Angeles are Definitely the New 'Tropa Goals'". Push. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  22. ^ "'The Mall The Merrier'". The Manila Times. December 22, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  23. ^ Brosas, Alex (November 3, 2020). "Jameson Blake 'Doesn't Feel That Much Pressure' in His First BL Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  24. ^ Penilla, Doreen (December 15, 2020). "13 Easter Eggs You Probably Missed from 'Four Sisters Before the Wedding'! | Star Cinema". Star Cinema. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  25. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 5, 2017). "Jameson Blake on Doing Daring Scenes: "I think I Can Pull iIt Off."". pep.ph. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  26. ^ "Kathniel, Fantastica stars lead 50th Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  27. ^ Olea, Jerry (September 16, 2019). "PPP 2019 Best Actress Angie Ferro Asks for more Theaters for Best Picture Lola Igna". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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