Jayson Gainza

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Camangyan and the surname or paternal family name is Gainza.
Jayson Gainza
Born (1980-04-27) April 27, 1980 (age 44)
Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
NationalityPhilippinesFilipino
Other namesJay
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • host
Years active2005–present
Agents
Known for
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
SpouseDenden Gainza

Jayson Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, host, entrepreneur[1] and vlogger. He was the first runner-up (Second Big Placer) in Pinoy Big Brother, as he garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes.[2]

Gainza is best known for his impersonation of talk show host Boy Abunda[3] as "Tito Bhoy Aboonduh", in the Banana Split segment NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman and Banana Nite segment Ihaw Na! (respective parodies of former television show SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon and former Bandila talk segment Ikaw Na!).

Following the conclusion of gag show Banana Sundae, he became the lead cast member of its considered successor Sunday 'Kada[4] until it went on hiatus in 2021. Gainza is later reunited with Home Sweetie Home co-stars John Lloyd Cruz and Miles Ocampo in a GMA Network sitcom Happy ToGetHer.[5][6] He continued appearing in more of GMA's programs and eventually signed a contract with its talent management arm Sparkle on November 22, 2022.[7]

Gainza is currently serving as a host of noontime variety show TiktoClock, which he previously guested.[8]

  1. ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "LOOK: Career highlights of comedy actor Jayson Gainza". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ "Ex-PBB housemate making waves in showbiz". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Jason Gainza on impersonating Boy Abunda: "Palagi kong sinasabi na nirerespeto ko si Tito Boy. Hindi ko naman binabalahura."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  4. ^ "Dear Uge ng GMA-7, may dalawang bagong katapat na programa sa TV5". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. ^ "Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza ask permission from ABS-CBN execs before doing GMA-7 sitcom". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  6. ^ Reyes, Delos (2021-12-19). "Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza bid goodbye to ABS-CBN bosses". LionhearTV. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  7. ^ "Jayson Gainza thanks ABS-CBN as he transfers to GMA". Manila Bulletin. November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jayson Gainza opisyal nang Kapuso, nagpasalamat sa ABS-CBN". INQUIRER.net. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-01-05.