John Ross Sanchez "Joross" Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), is a Filipino actor, comedian and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of ''

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''.

Career

After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''Joross Gamboa'' is asked to be released and signed a two-year contract under the management of Becky Aguila. He was seen in the comedy segment ''Kaya Mo Ba To?'' in 2005 followed by ''

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'' in 2007, both aired on

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, which became the reason for rumors of ''Joross Gamboa'' moving to the said Network. After signing a contract with Becky Aguila, he will stay with

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as his new talent manager still has issues with GMA Network. Ending the contract of ''Joross Gamboa'' with ''Becky Aguila'', he is now under the management of Noel Ferrer since late 2009. Noel Ferrer also manages other famous actors like ''

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'' and ''

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'' who are both with TV5. Currently a freelance artist, since he left his former Kapamilya network ABS-CBN, he is now open working with all networks. Right after doing a movie with

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last October 2010 ''

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'', ''Joross Gamboa'' was back December 2010, on ABS-CBN as the antagonist in the '' Kristine Series: The Second Book'' in December playing antagonist to Bangs Garcia's character and Zanjoe Marudo's character Bernard in the Hit Primetime Television Drama. After doing shows for ABS-CBN and TV5, and after winning best supporting actor for Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino in

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last year, he is now back doing movies with

. In 2016, Gamboa transferred from ABS-CBN to its rival network GMA Network. In 2017, he is now a freelance artist and he appeared as a supporting cast in ABS-CBN's ''

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'' and guest role in ''

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''. Gamboa is part of the top four highest-grossing Filipino films of all time, namely ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

Gamboa wed Kathy Kimberly "Katz" Saga on November 29, 2014 in

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with two sons — Jace Kyler, 7, and John Kody, 6. In 2025, Gamboa graduated with a degree in biblical studies from the Global Life University.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamboa, Joross 1984 births Living people 21st-century Filipino male actors Filipino male child actors Filipino male television actors Bicolano actors Bicolano people Star Magic ABS-CBN people GMA Network (company) people People from Camarines Norte Actors from San Juan, Metro Manila Star Circle Quest participants Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors