Joross Gamboa
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| Joross Gamboa | |
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| Born | John Ross Sanchez Gamboa November 28, 1984 Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines |
John Ross Sanchez Gamboa, popularly known as Joross (born November 28, 1984), is a Filipino actor and a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents called Star Magic.
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[edit] Early life
Joross Gamboa was born in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines. He has two siblings and the eldest of Renato Gamboa and Monette Sanchez. While studying high school at St. James Academy, he was a member of the basketball varsity team. He pursued a computer science degree in De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde but later transferred to Global City Innovative School of Nursing. He temporarily stopped studying after entering Philippines show-business.
[edit] Star Circle Quest
Joross Gamboa gained his popularity when he first appeared in the first season of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest. Throughout the competition, he always stood out due to his comedic antics and laid back pretty boy attitude. He was hailed by Lauren Dyogi, one of the judges, as the next leading man.
He was paired up with fellow Star Circle Teen Questor Roxanne Guinoo and their pair was dubbed "JoRox" (a combination of their names). Joross Gamboa successfully entered the final 5 or "Fab 5" of SCQ.
[edit] After Star Circle Quest
Soon after SCQ, different offers started coming. His first project, together with the nine other finalists of SCQ, was SCQ Reload, wherein he played Joross Pimentel, a hopeless romantic guy who fell in love with Roxanne Roxas in the series.
After SCQ Reload, he was casted in movies like Can This Be Love and 'D Anothers. He also gained a large fanbase during his stint as co-host of the ABS-CBN noontime show "MTB: Ang Saya Saya" where he held his own against veteran hosts Edu Manzano, Ai-Ai delas Alas and Arnel Ignacio. He also starred in the drama series Gulong ng Palad opposite Roxanne Guinoo, who is also his co-host in the reality lifestyle show At Home Ka Dito.
[edit] Personal life
Joross Gamboa's friendliness to several people was most of the time misinterpreted by the press and he was caught up in several controversies but his positive attitude didn't let it get to him.
For almost three years of working together, Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo got very close together which ended up in a romantic relationship. Unfortunately, their relationship ended after more than a year of being together. Both claimed that despite of what had happened, they are happy to remain friends and also happy to work together in the same projects like in Sineserye Presents: Natutulog ba ang Diyos?
In 2007, Joross met Karysheila Mae, a commercial model in Malaysia, around his subdivision. She later became his girlfriend, but it has been said that they have broken up during a trip Joross took to Malaysia with good friends Angelica Panganiban and Derek Ramsay. He also went back to school and is taking up a Degree in Mass Communications. in Southville International School and Colleges
[edit] New Career
After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, Joross Gamboa asked to be released and signed a two-year contract under the management of Becky Aguila. He was seen in the comedy segment Kaya Mo Ba To? in 2005 followed by Maynila in 2007 of the GMA network, which became the reason for rumors of Joross moving to the Kapuso Network. After signing a contract with Becky Aguila, he will remain under the Kapamilya stable as his new talent manager still has issues with the GMA network. Joross will now join the likes of Angel Locsin, Jennylyn Mercado, and Valerie Concepcion under the stable of Ms. Aguila. He will be introduced with Becky's new talents namely, Chubi del Rosario and Andrew Wolfe.
[edit] Filmography
Television
| Year | TV Show | Network |
| 2008 | ASAP | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Your Song: Without You | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Five Oranges | ABC-5 |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya : Bibliya | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maynila | GMA-7 |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Rounin (TV Series) | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Love Spell: Line To Heaven | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya : Cellphone | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Komiks:Cleopakwak | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: To Love Again | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Star Magic presents: 3 Minutes | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya : Laptop | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Gulong ng Palad | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Kaya Mo Ba To? | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Nginig! | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | SCQ Reload, OK AKO! | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | M.R.S. | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | ASAP Fanatic | ABS-CBN |
| 2005-2007 | At Home Ka Dito | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | MTB | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Star Circle Quest | ABS-CBN |
Movies
| Movie/Film | Character/Role |
| I Love Roger | |
| Can This Be Love | Jed |
| D' Anothers | Xavier |
| Volta | Himself |
[edit] Trivia
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