Jericho Rosales | |
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| Born | Jericho Vibar Rosales September 22, 1979 |
| Other names | Echo |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
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| Children | 1 |
Jericho Vibar Rosales (Tagalog: [ˌd͡ʒɛː.ɾɪˈxo ɾoˈsaː.lɛs]; born September 22, 1979),[1] also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor, singer, songwriter and film producer. Known primarily for his leading man roles in romantic drama, he has starred in some of the most distributed Philippine series around the world. His accolades include a Guam International Film Festival Award, two Newport Beach Film Festival Award, a Gawad Urian Award, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards and four Star Awards for Movies, including nominations for an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, six FAMAS Awards and four Luna Awards.
At age 17, Rosales began his career after winning the pageant "Mr. Pogi" in 1996, a segment in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He was launched the following year as one of Star Circle's fourth batch members by talent agency Star Magic. He rose to stardom after playing Angelo Buenavista in the romantic drama Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000), and has since starred in International Emmy-nominated series such as Kahit Isang Saglit (2008), Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2010), The Legal Wife (2014) and Bridges of Love (2016). His other starring roles in Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas (2003), Panday (2005), Green Rose (2011) and Halik (2018) established him as a leading actor in soap operas.
Dubbed as the "Asian Drama King", Rosales is one of the most successful Filipino actors in Asia. In 2012, he received an Achievement in Acting award at the Guam International Film Festival and won Best Actor at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2013. He received his first Gawad Urian for Best Actor for his role in the film Alagwa (2012). For his portrayal in the romantic comedy Walang Forever (2015), he won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor. His portrayals in the biographical film Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) and romantic war Baler (2008) earned him the Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year.[2]