Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla simply known as Jay Arcilla (born May 21, 1996) is a YouTube sensation, actor, model and dancer. He is best known for his viral Dubsmash video Twerk It Like Miley by Brandon Beal,[1] and bagged his role as Reggie in the Primetime series broadcast by GMA Network, Little Nanay.

Jay Arcilla
Arcilla in 2019
Born
Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla

(1996-05-21) May 21, 1996 (age 27)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesJay, Jayjay, Mister Jayjay
Occupations
Years active2015–present
AgentSparkle GMA Artist Center (2015–present)
Known for
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

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Arcilla was born and raised in San Pablo, Laguna.

In 2015, he joined Eat Bulaga!'s segment, That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest. The same year, he also joined the comeback StarStruck with its 6th season.[2]

He is the nephew of the lead actor of Heneral Luna, John Arcilla.

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That's My Bae edit

In 2015, he auditioned in an Eat Bulaga! segment, That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest. He is one of the first Baes to enter the Eat Bulaga! stage together with Miggy Tolentino and Tommy Peñaflor. Arcilla did not pass through the Semi-finals because of joining the reality show slated to air in an early September day, StarStruck.[3]

StarStruck edit

He also auditioned in the comeback of the hit reality show, StarStruck on its 6th season. He has finished his journey as the last contestant eliminated together with Arra San Agustin.[4]

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Year Title Role Network
2015 Eat Bulaga! That's My Bae (Jayjay) / Himself GMA Network
StarStruck VI Himself / Contestant / First Avenger
2016 Buena Familia Marco (StarStruck VI: Immersion Role)
Little Nanay Reggie Cubrador
Dear Uge: No Way, I'm Gay?! Miguel
Naku, Boss Ko! Emil
Magpakailanman Jeydon
Jay
Alyas Robin Hood Louie Mayuga
Wagas Rommel GMA News TV
Karelasyon: Three men attracted to the woman James GMA Network
Dear Uge: May–December Love Affairs Julio
Usapang Real Love: Perfect Fit Kristoff
2017 Celebrity Bluff Himself / Performer
Taste Buddies Himself / Guest GMA News TV
Dear Uge Pocholo GMA Network
Impostora Nurse Alvin
2018 Contessa Jonas Zamora
Wagas: #Kambal ko'y Engkanto Joseph GMA News TV
2019 The Better Woman Michael San Luis GMA Network
2020 Magpakailanman: "Tanging Ina ng Lahat" (The Amelia Calma Story) Ronaldo
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Luis
Imbestigador: Pares Vendor Murder Case Alexander Ogdamina
2021 Legal Wives Vince Alvarez
2022 Wish Ko Lang: Battered Wife Omar
Imbestigador: Cebu Robbery and Frustrated Murder Case Alexander Rematado
Magpakailanman: Ang Driver na Mr. Pogi (The Carlo San Juan Story) Shawn
Start-Up PH Angelo Joseph "Anjo" Perez
Imbestigador: Calbayog City Double Murder Case Harold
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Garcia
Black Rider Hilario
2024 Makiling Ventanilla

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