# BJ Forbes

Bernard Joecel Forbes (born March 27, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That's My Boy on Eat Bulaga!.; however, he become a finalist and also he didn't win.

## Career

After his stint on That's My Boy, he found fame through a Tide commercial in which he played a character named Tolits. He soon became one of the hosts of GMA Network's Eat Bulaga!.
Apart from Eat Bulaga!, he has appeared in TV shows such as Ful Haus, Encantadia, Etheria, and Fantastikids. He has also been featured in movies such as Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo!—for which he won the Best Child Actor award in the 24th Luna Awards--Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom, Enteng Kabisote 3, Paraiso, Dobol Trobol, and Ded Na si Lolo. He has also lent his voice to the character of Botyok in the animated movie Urduja.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! | Tom-Tom | Regal Films and APT Entertainment | |
| 2005 | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Silab | Imus Productions, Reality Entertainment, Enchanted Kingdom and Ignite Media Inc. | |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko | Dingding | OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions | |
| 2007 | Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa | Silab | | indie film |
| 2008 | Urduja | Botyok (voice) | APT Entertainment and Seventoon | |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Nikki | APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions and RVQ Productions | |
| 2009 | Ded na si Lolo | Joyet | | indie film |
| 2009 | Ang Panday | Popoy | Imus Productions and GMA Films | |
| 2013 | Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir | Francisco | Wings Entertainment | |
| 2013 | Saka Saka | Young Alex | | indie film |
| 2014 | BaryaBoys | | | indie film |
| 2015 | Ritwal ng Kapatiran | | | indie film |
| 2015 | Tandem | | Tuko Film Productions and Quantum Films | indie film |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2004–2005 | Mulawin | Niwalum | GMA Network |
| 2005–2008 2012 2017 | Eat Bulaga! | Host | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Magpakailanman | Various Roles | GMA Network |
| 2005–2007 | Lovely Day | Tolits | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | young Aquil | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Fantastikids | Don-Don | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Almion | GMA Network |
| 2007–2009 | Ful Haus | One-two | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Kamandag | | GMA Network |
| 2008–2010 | Toogs | Himself | TV5 |
| 2008 | Joaquin Bordado | Young Jilco | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sugat ng Kahapon | Young Sonny | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Totoy Bato | Bogart | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Moomoo and Me | Jun-jun | TV5 |
| 2010 | Midnight DJ: Sikreto ng Swing | Guest | TV5 |
| 2010 | My Driver Sweet Lover | Bert Ngisi | TV5 |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Krus | Royce | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamao | EJ | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Sunday Funday | Himself | TV5 |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya:Bangka | Raymart | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maynila: Rules of Love | Paolo | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Maynila: Too Young To Be In Love | Nathan | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flower Shop | Toto | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Young Voltaire | TV5 |
| 2013 | Lakbayin ang Magandang Pilipinas | Himself | PTV |
| 2013 | Wagas | Himself | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos | Nakaaway ni Juanito | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Presentation (Holy Tuesday) | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2014 | One of the Boys | Sonny | TV5 |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong | | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Mars | Guest | GMA News TV |
| 2015 | Maynila: Totoy's Tru Lab | Totoy | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Himself/Cameo | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Adam | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Tadhana: Sundo | Dennis | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Buboy | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Arlo | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kwento | Martin | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Makiling | Errol | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Black Rider | Mario | GMA Network |

## Discography

Tolits - Dance Hits (2006)

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Remarks |
| 2006 | 24th Luna Awards | Best Child Actor for | Ispiritista | Won |
| 2006 | 54th FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Won |
| 2007 | 2007 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Child Actor | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy ko | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak | Nominated |