Tony Labrusca
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Tony Labrusca | |
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Born | Anthony Angel Jones Labrusca Jr. August 7, 1995 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Model, actor, and singer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2016–present) |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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Anthony Angel Jones Labrusca Jr. (born August 7, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, and singer based in the Philippines. Labrusca first gained his popularity via a McDonald's Philippines TV ad in 2016, Tuloy Pa Rin.
In 2016, he joined the Philippine reality search Pinoy Boyband Superstar but did not make the cut to be part of the band. He was part of horror-fantasy drama series La Luna Sangre.[1][2][3] The trailer of his latest film Glorious reached more than 5 million views on its first day of release.[4]
Early life[]
Labrusca was born on August 7, 1995 in Houston, Texas in the United States.[5] He is the son of Filipino actor Boom Labrusca and Filipina singer Angel Jones. He grew up in Los Angeles, California with his mother, step father (Boom Dayupay) and sister. When he was 9, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He then flew to the Philippines to pursue his career in show business.
Career[]
Before Labrusca auditioned for Pinoy Boyband Superstar, he was already a face of various TV commercials. He became more popular when he played the guy who broke a girl's heart (Elisse Joson) in the viral McDonald's TV ad entitled Tuloy Pa Rin in 2016.
During his audition in Pinoy Boyband Superstar, he was unexpectedly reunited with his biological father, model and actor Boom Labrusca. He successfully became one of the top contenders and went up to the Top 7 for the grand finals. Unfortunately, he did not make it to the Top 5 as the final member of BoybandPH.
He made his acting debut in 2017 via TV5's Wattpad Presents with Louise delos Reyes. Later, he joined La Luna Sangre considered as his first break playing the role of Jake Arguelles. His character was set to become a third person in the love triangle between him, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.
Controversies[]
On January 3, 2019, shortly after landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Labrusca reportedly yelled curses at Bureau of Immigration officers after they stamped his passport for a 30-day stay only (the maximum visa-free stay in the Philippines for US passport holders). Labrusca was using his American passport at that time and had no work visa. However, he mistakenly believed that he was covered by the Balikbayan Program's one-year visa-free stay.[6][7] A spokesperson of the Bureau of Immigration explained that the Balikbayan Program "is for former Filipinos and their immediate family members who are traveling with them. If these family members are not traveling with them, then they are not qualified." Labrusca was not accompanied by an immediate family member at that time.[7][8] Labrusca was widely criticized for the incident, and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. suggested his deportation.[9] The following day, Labrusca apologized to the immigration officers and admitted that he did not know the full details of the Balikbayan Program.[10]
In June 2021, Labrusca was charged with acts of lasciviousness and slight physical injuries. According to the complainants, on the night of January 16, 2021, a drunk Labrusca unstrapped a woman's top to expose her breasts before forcefully pulling her to sit on his lap. He also allegedly choked a man on that same night.[11][12]
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2016–present | ASAP | Himself / Performer | |
2016–2017 | Pinoy Boyband Superstar | Himself | |
2017 | Wattpad Presents: I'm Making Out with the Payboy at School | Damon Lawrence | |
2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Jake Arguelles | |
2019 | Sino ang May Sala? | Andrei Joseph "Drei" Montelibano | |
2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Saltik | Jerome | |
2019 | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken | José Rizal | |
2020 | 24/7 | Xavier Agbayani | |
2020 | I Am U | Kyle | |
2020 | Hello Stranger | Xavier De Guzman | |
2020 | Bagong Umaga | Raphael "Ely" Florentino / Raphael "Ely" Ponce | |
2021 | Click Like Share - Altred | Homer |
Film[]
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Year | Title | Role | Production |
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2021 | Hello, Stranger: The Movie | Xavier De Guzman | Black Sheep |
2020 | U-Turn | Robin | Star Cinema |
Love Lockdown | Darren | Dreamscape Entertainment | |
Hindi Tayo Pwede | Gabriel F. Del Rosario | Viva Films | |
2019 | The Mall, The Merrier | Gardo | Star Cinema, Viva Films |
Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love | Kurt Adam Agapito | Regal Entertainment | |
2018 | Glorious | Niko | Dreamscape Digital Entertainment |
ML | Carlo | Cinemalaya official entry | |
Double Twisting Double Back | Bradley | Cinema One Originals official entry | |
2017 | Loving in Tandem | Vince | Star Cinema |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Film awards/critics | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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2018 | LionhearTV RAWR Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | |
2018 | Cinema One Originals Film Festival | Best Actor | Double Twisting Double Back | Nominated |
2018 | MOR Pinoy Music Awards | MOR Best New Artist | Tanging Ikaw | Nominated |
2017 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Male TV Personality | La Luna Sangre | Won |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Cagape, Kristhoff. "5 Things You Need to Know about La Luna Sangre's Tony Labrusca". Push. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hottie Alert: Tony Labrusca, The 'La Luna Sangre' Actor Who Trended Recently Is Definitely A Looker". lifestyle.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Tony Labrusca "Completely Appalled" To Cyber Bullying Of KathNiel Fans". Philippine News. July 10, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: Tony Labrusca, Angel Aquino face challenges of May–December romance in steamy trailer". CNN Philippines. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Who is Tony Labrusca, the internet's latest obsession?". Rappler. November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Tony Labrusca under fire for allegedly cursing at immigration officers". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Buan, Lian (January 4, 2019). "Tony Labrusca prompts immigration warning on limits of Balikbayan privilege". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Macairan, Evelyn (January 4, 2019). "Bureau of Immigration warns Tony Labrusca after making a scene at NAIA". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Cepeda, Cody (January 7, 2019). "Tony Labrusca chided by Lolit Solis for his NAIA outburst: 'Sa bayan niya, sino ba siya?'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Tony Labrusca apologizes to immigration officer over airport incident". Rappler. January 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Actor Tony Labrusca charged with acts of lasciviousness, slight physical injuries". CNN Philippines. June 4, 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Biong, Ian (June 4, 2021). "Tony Labrusca facing charges for allegedly molesting woman, choking man". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Metro Manila
- Filipino male television actors
- Star Magic
- Star Magic Batch 21
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Filipino male models
- Male actors from Houston
- 21st-century Filipino male actors