Dave Bornea

Dave Bornea
Born	Justin Merck de Jesus (1995-02-23) February 23, 1995 (age 29) Talisay, Cebu, Philippines
Other names	Dave, Chat
Occupations	Actor model dancer
Years active	2015–present
Agent	Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2015–present)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Justin Merck de Jesus (born February 23, 1995), known professionally as Dave Bornea, is a Filipino YouTube personality, actor, model and dancer best known for his viral video Dubsmash "Twerk It Like Miley".^[1]

Biography

He was born in Visayas and raised on February 23, 1995, in Talisay City, Cebu and studied at University of Cebu, later the video "Twerk It Like Miley" was viral the video in social media.

He also auditioned in GMA's hit reality show StarStruck on 6th season. Dave was one of the Top 18 Survivors, along with Nikki Co, Beatriz Imperial and Camille Torres.^[2]

After joining StarStruck, he bagged supporting roles in various shows in the network, notably as Julian "Jek Jek" Balbuena in Alyas Robin Hood. He is also part of boy band One Up.^[3]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Source
2024	Shining Inheritance	Archie	GMA Network
	Black Rider	Pato
2023	Mga Lihim ni Urduja	Sanchez
	Wish Ko Lang: Marites	Buboy
2022	Apoy sa Langit	Anthony "Tony" Zulueta
	Widows' Web	Dwight de Guzman
2021	Babawiin Ko ang Lahat	Randall Madrigal		[4]
2019	Imbestigador: Marilog Massacre	Jerum Ponce
	Sahaya	Inda		[5]
2018	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Nonoy, Ang Santang Pinoy	Paul
	Victor Magtanggol	Iking
	Kambal, Karibal	Claudio Calderon		[6]
	Inday Will Always Love You	Eulogist
	Wagas: Mahal Ko, Kakambal ng Engkanto	Bryan Navela	GMA News TV
	The One That Got Away	Andrew	GMA Network
	Tadhana: Nanay Knows Best	Jojo
2018-2019	Dear Uge	Diego		[7]
2017	Dear Uge: Manang and Me	Miggy
	Magpakailanman: Go, Save My Daughter	young Rommel
	Dear Uge: Anak ni Ex	Sherwin Kinayod
	Magpakailanman: My Breastfeeding Dad (The Anton Ramos Story)	Jayjay		[8]
	Meant to Be	Andrew Zapata
2016-2017	Alyas Robin Hood	Julian Balbuena		[9]
2016	Magpakailanman: Nang Mawala ang Lahat	Dennis
	That's My Amboy	Red Team Star Player

References

1. "Take two from One Up". The Philippine Star. July 23, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
2. "Bb. Cebu 2018 candidate among 'StarStruck' Season 7 finalists". The Philippine Star. June 16, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
3. "Meet The Members of GMA's Newest Boy Group: One Up". EDnything. August 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
4. "Meet Dave Bornea and Manolo Pedrosa's characters on 'Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat'". GMA Network. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
5. "Challenging, satisfying role for Dave". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
6. "'Kambal, Karibal' undying finale, sakit sa puso". Abante. August 4, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
7. "Is StarStruck graduate Dave Bornea replacing Jak Roberto in Dear Uge?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 4, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
8. "Magpakailanman presents "My Breastfeeding Dad: The Anton Ramos Story"". GMA Network. June 13, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
9. "Dave Bornea admits instant connection with Alyas Robin Hood love team partner Lindsay de Vera". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 27, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

External links

• Dave Bornea at IMDb
• Sparkle Profile