Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo (; born July 23, 1982) is a Filipino people actor and model. He began his career after finishing as the 4th Big Placer of (2006). Since then he has starred in the TV series' Lovers in Paris (2009), (2010), Annaliza (2013), Dream Dad (2014), Tubig at Langis (2016) and My Dear Heart (2017).
Aside from his roles in television he is also known for his roles in films such as You Got Me! (2007), (2009), Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme (2012), One More Try (2012), (2013), Maria Leonora Teresa (2014) and The Third Party (2016).
Marudo is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
From elementary school until high school, he played in the basketball varsity team under the influence of his brother Zandro. He was with the San Sebastian College Staglets, playing in the NCAA.
Marudo became a model after high school. He appeared in the Bench Fever fashion show. In Philippine Cosmopolitan Magazine (September 2006 issue), Marudo was one of the 10 centerfold men in the "Cosmopolitan 69 Bachelors and 10 Centerfolds" supplement.
Marudo was with the ABS-CBN comedy series Aalog-Alog (Jiggling) with housemates John Prats, Keanna Reeves, and Pinoy Big Brother runner-up Jason Gainza and in the fantasy series Super Inggo as Super Islaw. He was seen in Florinda with Maricel Soriano.
In January 2011 (after the Christmas and New Year holidays), Marudo announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments.
Marudo entered politics in 2024 when he decided to run as the second nominee of ASAP NA party-list for the 2025 elections. However, ASAP NA failed to secure a seat after losing the elections.
Caloy | ||
Anton | ||
Barry | ||
Elvis | ||
John | ||
Oca Baytion | ||
Allan | ||
Barry | ||
Butch Vinzon | ||
Tristan | ||
Alex | ||
Brando / Brandy | ||
Barry | ||
Henry | ||
Julio B. Sacdalan | ||
Christian Pilar | ||
Mayor Luis Villarin | ||
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Iago | ||
Andrew "Andy" Sanchez | ||
Joma Mercado | ||
TBA | Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan |
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Banjoe Rosales | |
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Super Islaw | |
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Marlon Mañalac | |
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Martin Barrameda | |
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Jaime Reyes / Bernard De Silva–Fortalejo | |
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Manny | |
Aldo | |
Zandro | |
Himself | |
Himself/Guest judge | |
Egay | |
Silang | |
Sherwin | |
Gideon "Guido" Querubin | |
Sebastian "Baste" Javier | |
Renato "Natoy" Villadolid | |
Juan | |
Victor | |
Jude De Jesus | |
Rommel Sandoval | |
Marlon Ilaban | |
Ryan Homan | |
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Antonio "Anton" Hernandez | |
2022 | David Ilustre |
2023 | Aidan Roque-Fiero |
2008 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | You Got Me! | |
5th Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Altar | ||
2011 | 9th Gawad Tanglaw for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuliglig | |
2012 | 38th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | One More Try | |
38th Metro Manila Film Festival | Male Celebrity of the Night "Metro Manila Film Festival:2012" . IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014. | |||
2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | ||
29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | |||
31st Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards | Best Supporting Actor | |||
2017 | 19th Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor | The Third Party | |
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | |||
45th International Emmy Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino | ||
2020 | 44th Gawad Urian | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Malaya | |
46th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Isa Pang Bahaghari |
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