Ejay Falcon

Edward Jake Lasap Falcon (born November 21, 1989), better known as Ejay Falcon, is a Filipino-French actor. He came to prominence in 2008 after winning Pinoy Big Brother.[2]

Ejay Falcon
Born
Edward Jake Lasap Falcon

(1989-11-21) November 21, 1989
NationalityFilipino, French
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
AgentStar Magic (2008–present)
ABS-CBN (2008–2020)
TV5 (2008; 2020–present)
Viva Artists Agency (2013–present)
Height6 ft 0 in (184 cm) [1]

Early life

According to the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus website, Falcon's mother left his family in Mindoro when he was little and they never heard anything from her for a long time so at the age of 15, he went to Manila to look for her, only to find out that she had another family.[3][4] During his three-year stay in Manila, he went to University of Manila and took a course in Hotel and Restaurant Management but was forced to quit school because of financial problems.[5] It was also during that time that he met his manager, showbiz hairstylist Benjie Alipio, who took him in as a talent and entered him in Circle of 10 talent search.[5][6] He did not win any title in the said talent search but it served as his ticket to get guest stints in various TV shows. Falcon is also a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo.[7][8]

Career

Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus

When the second season of Pinoy Big Brother started, Falcon auditioned and got in as one of the official housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus. Clad in a Tarzan costume, he was introduced as "Promdi Hottie of Mindoro" who had trouble with technological gadgets and elevators when he first visit Manila.

He was the first housemate to get inside the Pinoy Big Brother house.[3]

On day 75, he was proclaimed the Big Winner—the battle between him and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus's second teen placer Robi Domingo was the closest in Pinoy Big Brother history but he emerged the winner in the end with 36.31% of votes against the latter's 34.39%.[9] His 620,934 votes earned him a title of "Big Winner", a P1.5 million business package from the Crystal Clear water purifying company, a laptop, a kitchen showcase, a 46-inch LCD television set, a condo unit, and a cash prize of P1 million.[9]

Upon leaving the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus house, Falcon was immediately plagued by intrigues. Rumors went out that votes during the Big Night were manipulated in his favor and that he did not deserve to win his title. He was also plagued with questions hinting that he used to be a callboy and that he is not a real promdi (province boy).[10] He denied these issues and said that he leaves the decision to God to judge his detractors.[5] Furthermore, Laurenti Dyogi, the director of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus, defended him from these allegations saying that he won not just because he was poor but because he changed a lot and shared himself in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.[10]

After Pinoy Big Brother

Falcon's first acting stint after Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus, around late 2008, was when he guested in an episode of That's My Doc with fellow housemate, Valerie Weigmann.[11] He has already guested in various TV shows of ABS-CBN and is part of the third season of TV5's Lipgloss.[12] He also played a short role in Habang May Buhay, a primetime TV series of ABS-CBN which started airing 2010.[13][14] He also made a guest appearance in ABS-CBN's top-rating primetime drama series, May Bukas Pa, last April 2009, and became a recurring cast of the said show. Finally in 2009, he played a major role as Gabby Arcanghel opposite Erich Gonzales in ABS-CBN's drama series entitled Katorse. This was followed by another show entitled Tanging Yaman where he was one of the main cast alongside his previous co-stars in Katorse, Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales. In 2010, he also played a major role as Xyriel Manabat's brother in the show entitled Momay. In the said show, he was paired with Queenie Padilla. In addition, he also appeared in a number of ABS-CBN's MMK and Wansapanataym episodes.

Currently, Falcon is the model/endorser of Bench, Converse, Lacoste, Afficcionado Perfumes and Fashion Exchange.

His last project was Guns and Roses in which he was paired on-screen with Empress Schuck. The show ended in September 2011 but there were rumours that Falcon was planning to court Empress and continue the romance off-screen, but the two say they are happy just being friends.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus Himself Winner
2008 That's My Doc Bronson (10 Years From Now)
2008 Midnight DJ Percy Episode: "Parola"
2009 Lipgloss' Santi / Santino
2009 May Bukas Pa Boy George
2009–2010 Katorse Gabriel "Gabby" Arcanghel
2010 Tanging Yaman Epifanio "Epi" Inciong
2010 Habang May Buhay Nenok
2010 Elena M. Patron's Momay Justin "JJ" Buenavidez
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Dindo Episode: "Rosas"
2010 Wansapanataym Mel Abaruray Episode: "Abaruray, Abarinding"
2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Arnold
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents Pepeng Kuryente Pepe
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Collin Episode: "Wheelchair" [15]
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Efren Episode: "Medalyon" [16][17]
2011 Guns and Roses Jonathan "Onat" Marasigan
2011 Wansapanataym Carl Episode: "Ang Bagong Car Ni Carl"
2011 Wansapanataym Homer Santos Episode: "OMG, Oh My Ghost"
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Paolo Episode: "Baunan"
2012 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Dominiko "Niko" Poblador
2012 Wansapanataym Bugoy Episode: "Wansapana-Ride"
2013 Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay Gabriel de Lara / Victor Bernabe
2013 Wansapanataym Joselito "Joey" Pascual Episode: "The Christmas Visitor"
2013 Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Sgt. Alexander Pagaran
2014 Wansapanataym Andrew Episode: "My Guardian Angel"
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mark Episode: "Jeep"
2014 Ipaglaban Mo! Jigger Episode: "Kasal Ka Sa Akin"
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jomar Episode: "Pedicab"
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Police Sr. Ins. Rennie "Ren-Ren" Tayrus Episode: "Watawat"
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Boyet Episode: "Tanging Saksi"
2015 Pasión De Amor Oscar Samonte
2015 Wansapanataym Antonio "Tonyo" Jimenez Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya NJ Episode: "Gitara"
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jomz Episode: "Halo-halo"
2016 The Greatest Love Young Peter Special Participation with Ellen Adarna
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Tim Episode: "Red Watch"
2017 Ipaglaban Mo! Gio Episode: "Mental"
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ray Episode: "Army"
2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano SPO2 Geraldo "Gerry" Dela Paz
2017 The Promise of Forever Philip Borja
2018 The Blood Sisters Antonio "Tonyo" Alipio
2018 Where Stars Land Ian Santos Episodes 7-8 [18][19][20]
2019 Sandugo Julius Caesar "JC" Reyes
2020 Paano Ang Pasko? Carl
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ralph Andres Episode: "Tattoo"

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2010 Father Jejemon Luis
2011 Tum: My Pledge Of Love Ibrahim Mata
2012 Amorosa: The Revenge William
2013 Call Center Girl Dennis
2013 Saka Saka Alex Abueg
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Harry
2014 Third Eye Jimmy
2015 Homeless
2017 Extra Service Moises
2017 Can't Help Falling in Love Waiter Cameo appearance
2017 Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad Mino

See also

References

  1. "Ejay Falcon". https://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/. Retrieved 2019-04-28. External link in |website= (help)
  2. Lo, Ricky. "CONVERSATIONS With RICKY LO". ABS-CBN News. Philippine Star (via ABS-CBN News Online). Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  3. "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: Housemates". Teensplus.pinoybigbrother.com. 1990-11-21. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  4. "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: News". pinoybigbrother.com. 2008-04-02. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  5. "Ejay's secrets revealed". Telebisyon.net. 2008-12-22. Archived from the original on 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
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  7. Flores, Wilson Lee. "What Anthony Taberna wants to ask P-Noy & why he gets teary-eyed on TV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  8. Falcon, Ejay. "Ejay Falcon Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  9. "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: News". pinoybigbrother.com. 2008-06-07. Archived from the original on 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  10. "College dropout beats honor student on Pinoy Big Brother". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2008-06-07. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  11. Ethel Ramos (2008-08-02). "Maja blooms after splitting up with Carlo, Aug 02". Malaya. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  12. Dinno Erece (2009-02-10). "Lipgloss begins third season on TV5, Feb 14". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  13. "Workshop ni Juday, nakansela dahil kay Gina". Abante Tonite. 2009-01-06. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  14. Dinno Erece (2009-02-10). "Lipgloss begins third season on TV5, Feb 14". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  15. "Showbuzz". ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  16. "Showbuzz". ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  17. "Jessy Mendiola, Ejay Falcon, and Mark Gil† depict a true story about obsession in MMK". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  18. Tabamera, Lily Grave (11 October 2018). "Here's Your First Look At Lauren Young And Ejay Falcon In The Korean Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  19. "Ejay Falcon, Lauren Young Filming KDrama Episode in Korea". CNN Philippines. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  20. Marajas, Catherine (10 October 2018). "Lauren Young, Ejay Falcon Appear in K-Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
Preceded by
Ruben Gonzaga
Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner

2008
Succeeded by
Melisa Cantiveros
Preceded by
Kim Chiu
Pinoy Big Brother
Teen Big Winner

2008
Succeeded by
James Reid
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