# Buboy Villar

Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. In 2024, he was formerly one of the main presenters of a Philippine noontime show, Tahanang Pinakamasaya!. Villar is signed under GMA Network's talent agency Sparkle.

## Early life

Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998, in Cebu City but raised in Metro Manila. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr. As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together. Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, Vlanz Karollyn. On August 2019, the couple welcomed their son, George Michael. Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of October 2020 they are separated but not divorced.

## Career

His first television appearance was when he auditioned in ABS-CBN's Little Big Star. He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough performance was in Dyesebel in 2008. He has appeared in high-profile films such as Supahpapalicious, Shake, Rattle & Roll X, Ang Panday, and Philippine dramas such as Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Darna, and Panday Kids. Villar became one of the new hosts of the reformatted Eat Bulaga! after a huge resignation of the original cast due to an alleged internal conflict with TAPE Inc until the production company renamed the show Tahanang Pinakamasaya! on January 6, 2024.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
| 2008 | Supahpapalicious | Young Hercules | Star Cinema |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure | Oohn | OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M-Zet Productions |
| 2008 | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Junie | Regal Films |
| 2009 | Ang Panday | Bugoy | GMA Films Imus Productions |
| 2009 | Kamoteng Kahoy | Atong | OctoArts Films |
| 2010 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Digo | Regal Films |
| 2011 | Ang Panday 2 | Bugoy | GMA Films Imus Productions |
| 2013 | Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill | | Viva Films |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Manny Pacquiao | Ten17P |
| 2015 | Angela Markado | Jun | Oro de Siete Films Viva Films |
| 2016 | Everything About Her | Boy | Star Cinema |
| 2024 | DitO | Joshua | Kuruwa LLC/Philippine Film Studios Inc. |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2006 | Little Big Star | Himself/Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Goin' Bulilit | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Calla Lily | Berto | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Super Twins | Ding | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Nognog | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Impostora | Raul | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Oggy Lorenzo/Zaido Kid Green | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom | young Lance | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Mars Ravelo's Dysebel | Buboy | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Obra | Butch | GMA Network |
| 2008 | LaLola | Boogie | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Zorro | Pepe | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Carding | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids | Oliver | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Jejemom | G-Boy dela Cruz/Sander Jones | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Grazilda | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Val Ledesma | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Magic Palayok | Isko | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Amaya | Banuk | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | Samuel "Samboy" De Jesus | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Uno | GMA Network |
| 2013–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Himself/co-host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Home Sweet Home | Basty | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: The Kesz Valdez Story | | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Young Benjo | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Adarna | Jerry | GMA Network |
| 2014 | The Half Sisters | Marlon | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: Ang Huling Laro ng Aking Anak | | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Maynila: Love Prevails | Krizzy | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Franco | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Encantadia | Wantuk | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Fight for Love | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Maynila: Love Prevails | N/A | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Paeng | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Imbestigador: Bingit | Armando Deocares | GMA Network |
| 2019 | TODA One I Love | Bogart | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Imbestigador: Fidel Therese Maranan Rape-Slay Case | Jorge Benedicto | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Eat Bulaga: BEBOT | Kidney Spears (winner) | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Imbestigador: Bata sa Sako | Sotero Manuguid Jr. | GMA Network |
| 2019 | One of the Baes | Okoy | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Imbestigador: Babae sa Lababo | Almar John Duron | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Makulay ang Buhay | Himself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Gwaps" Guipit | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Magpakailanman: The Amazing Story of Betong Sumaya | Betong Sumaya | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Imbestigador: Ebeng Mayor Homicide | Zander Dela Cruz | GMA Network |
| 2021–2023 | All-Out Sundays | Himself / Co-host / Performer / Various roles | GMA Network |
| 2021–2023 | The Boobay and Tekla Show | Himself / Co-host / Mema Squad member | GMA Network |
| 2022 | False Positive | Malakas | GMA Network |
| 2022–2024 | Running Man Philippines | Himself / Celebrity Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman: Luha sa Likod ng Tawa | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2023–present | Bubble Gang | Himself / Various | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Tahanang Pinakamasaya | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Black Rider | Odeng | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Himself / Guest | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV GMA Network GTV |

## Discography

| Album | Year of release | Track listing |
| Oldies But Kiddies (Mak and the Dudes) | 2007 | "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" "Oh! Carol" "Stand By Me" "Runaway" "Diana" "Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo" "Araw 'natin Toh!" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | 34th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Won |
| 2009 | 25th Star Awards for Movies | Best Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Nominated |
| 2009 | 35th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | Ang Panday | Won |
| 2009 | 40th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV | | Won |
| 2010 | 26th Star Awards for Movies | Best Child Performer | Ang Panday | Nominated |