# Zanjoe Marudo

Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo (Tagalog:; born July 23, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. He began his career after finishing as the 4th Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 (2006). Since then he has starred in the TV series' Lovers in Paris (2009), Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine (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), Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme (2009), Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme (2012), One More Try (2012), Bromance: My Brother's Romance (2013), Maria Leonora Teresa (2014) and The Third Party (2016).
Marudo is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.

## Early life

Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo was born on July 23, 1982 in Tanauan, Batangas. His father, Zósimo Lumbres Marudo hails from Batangas while his mother, Rosanna Acuesta, is a native of Calauag, Quezon. He is the third of their five children.
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.

## Career

Marudo joined a modeling contest, Body Shots, and won the first runner-up title. He joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition, coming in fourth place behind the likes of John Prats, Bianca Gonzalez and Keana Reeves. He then signed his acting contract with ABS-CBN.
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 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 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.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
| 2007 | You Got Me! | Caloy | Star Cinema |
| 2008 | Altar | Anton | Cinema One Originals |
| 2009 | Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme | Barry | Spring Films MJM Productions |
| 2010 | Cinco | Elvis | Star Cinema |
| 2010 | Sa 'yo Lamang | John | Star Cinema |
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Oca Baytion | Star Cinema OctoArts Films |
| 2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Allan | Regal Films |
| 2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Barry | Spring Films Star Cinema |
| 2012 | 24/7 in Love | Butch Vinzon | Star Cinema |
| 2012 | One More Try | Tristan | Star Cinema |
| 2013 | Death March | Alex | Forward Group Phoenix Features |
| 2013 | Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Brando / Brandy | Skylight Films |
| 2013 | Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Barry | MJM Productions Quantum Films |
| 2014 | My Illegal Wife | Henry | Skylight Films |
| 2014 | Maria Leonora Teresa | Julio B. Sacdalan | Star Cinema |
| 2016 | The Third Party | Christian Pilar | Star Cinema |
| 2017 | Can't Help Falling In Love | Mayor Luis Villarin | Star Cinema |
| 2017 | Fallback | Alvin | Cineko Productions |
| 2018 | Kusina Kings | Ronnie | Star Cinema |
| 2018 | To Love Some Buddy | Julius | Black Sheep Productions |
| 2020 | Malaya | Iago | Dreamscape Entertainment, Sisu |
| 2020 | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Andrew "Andy" Sanchez | Heaven's Best Entertainment Solar Pictures |
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart | Joma Mercado | Netflix |
| TBA | Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2006 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition | Himself/4th Celebrity Big Placer | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Love Letters | Julio | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Aalog-Alog | Banjoe Rosales | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Love Spell Presents: Wanted Mr. Perfect | Franco | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Super Inggo | Super Islaw | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Komiks: Fun Haus | | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Komiks: Alpha Omega Girl | Armand/Arm | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Star Magic Presents: The Sweetest Victory | Robert | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Star Magic Presents: Sabihin Mo Lang | Max | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: Nasaan Ka? | Alas | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: Kasi Naman | Paolo | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisekleta | Danilo | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–present | ASAP | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket | Mark | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Barko | Mio | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Love Spell Presents: Barbi-Cute | Luke | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Kokey | Abie | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis | Super Islaw | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bus | Louie | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | I Am KC Presents: Time's Up | Francis/Kato | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Dyosa | Mars | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Varga | James | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Parekoy | Mario | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Banana Split | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | The Wedding | Marlon Mañalac | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Sineserye Presents: Florinda | Archie | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Lovers in Paris | Martin Barrameda | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bag | Eric | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies | Xander | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine | Jaime Reyes / Bernard De Silva–Fortalejo | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Mara Clara | Himself/Guest role | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuliglig | Manny | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Your Song: Kim | Aldo | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas | Zandro | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2015 | Banana Split | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | It's Showtime | Himself/Guest judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cross-stitch | Egay | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas | Silang | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo | Sherwin | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Annaliza | Gideon "Guido" Querubin | ABS-CBN |
| 2014–2015 | Dream Dad | Sebastian "Baste" Javier | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Tubig at Langis | Renato "Natoy" Villadolid | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kweba | Juan | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino | Victor | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | My Dear Heart | Jude De Jesus | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tangke | Rommel Sandoval | ABS-CBN |
| 2018–2019 | Playhouse | Marlon Ilaban | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Balsa | Ryan Homan |
| 2020 | My Single Lady | BG | iWant |
| 2020–2021 | Walang Hanggang Paalam | Antonio "Anton" Hernandez† | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |
| 2022 | The Broken Marriage Vow | David Ilustre | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |
| 2023 | Dirty Linen | Aidan Roque-Fiero | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work/Award | Result |
| 2008 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | You Got Me! | Nominated |
| 2008 | 5th Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Altar | Nominated |
| 2011 | 9th Gawad Tanglaw for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuliglig | Won |
| 2012 | 38th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | One More Try | Nominated |
| 2012 | 38th Metro Manila Film Festival | Male Celebrity of the Night | One More Try | Won |
| 2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | One More Try | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | One More Try | Nominated |
| 2013 | 31st Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards | Best Supporting Actor | One More Try | Nominated |
| 2017 | 19th Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor | The Third Party | Won |
| 2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | The Third Party | Nominated |
| 2017 | 45th International Emmy Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino | Nominated |
| 2020 | 44th Gawad Urian | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Malaya | Nominated |
| 2020 | 46th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Nominated |

## Personal life

Marudo and actress Ria Atayde officially confirmed their engagement on February 20, 2024, in a joint Instagram post. On March 23, 2024, the couple were married in a civil ceremony in Quezon City officiated by Mayor Joy Belmonte. Their child was born on September 23, 2024.