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Ruru Madrid
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José Ezekiel Misa Madrid
December 4, 1997 Zamboanga City, Philippines
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agent | Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2012–present) |
| Known for | Encantadia (2016) Lolong Running Man Philippines Sherlock Jr. Black Rider |
| Partner(s) | Bianca Umali (2018–present) |
| Family | Rere Madrid (sister) |
José Ezekiel Misa Madrid (born December 4, 1997), known as Ruru Madrid, is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and host. He became famous after appearing on the TV show Protégé.
Ruru is well-known for playing Ybarro / Ybrahim in the 2016 TV series Encantadia. He also starred as the main character Lolong in the 2022 series Lolong. More recently, he played Elias P. Guerrero in Black Rider. He has won several awards, including Best Drama Actor for Encantadia and Best Single Performance by an Actor for an episode of Magpakailanman. He also won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Green Bones at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.
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About Ruru Madrid
Ruru Madrid was born on December 4, 1997. His parents are Bong and Jackie Madrid. He has two sisters, Rara and actress Rere.
Ruru finished high school at National Christian Life College in Marikina. He is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo. Since 2018, Ruru has been dating actress Bianca Umali.
Ruru's Career Journey
Ruru Madrid started his career in entertainment at a young age. When he was just 15, he was nominated for Best Actor at the 2014 Singapore International Film Festival. This showed his talent early on.
He has received many awards for his acting. In 2017, he won Best Drama Actor at the PMPC Star Awards For Television for his role in Encantadia. The next year, in 2018, he won Best Single Performance By An Actor for an episode of Magpakailanman.
Ruru is also an important figure for GMA Network. Since January 11, 2024, he has been the network's Anti-Piracy Ambassador. This means he helps spread awareness about protecting creative works from illegal copying.
Famous TV Shows and Movies
Ruru has starred in many popular TV shows and movies. Some of his most well-known roles include:
- Ybarro / Ybrahim in Encantadia (2016–2017)
- Sherlock "Jack" Jackson Jr. in Sherlock Jr. (2018)
- Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria in Lolong (2022)
- Elias Guerrero / Black Rider in Black Rider (2023–2024)
He has also appeared in various drama anthologies like Magpakailanman and Maynila, telling different stories in each episode. Besides acting, Ruru is also a host and performer on variety shows like All-Out Sundays.
Music and Stage Plays
Ruru Madrid is also a singer. He has released several songs, including "Let The Love Begin" and "Sa Yakap Mo," which were theme songs for his TV shows. He also sang "Running Man," the theme song for Running Man Philippines.
In 2014, he performed in the stage play Ang Sugo: The Play, where he played a young Felix Manalo.
Awards and Recognition
Ruru Madrid has been recognized for his talent in acting and entertainment. Here are some of his notable awards:
- Runner-Up in Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break (2012)
- German Moreno Youth Achievement Award at the 61st FAMAS Awards (2013)
- Best New Male TV Personality for Maynila: "Faith in Love" episode at the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television (2013)
- Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for Dormitoryo at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards (2014)
- Best Male Actor for Encantadia at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television (2017)
- Best Single Performance by An Actor for Magpakailanman: Takbo Ng Buhay Ko at the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television (2018)
- Outstanding Male TV Personality at the ASEAN Excellence Achievers Awards (2021)
- Most Admired Actor and TV Host of Millenium at the 3rd Global Trends Excellence Awards (2021)
- Best TV Actor Of the Year for Lolong at the Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards (2022)
- Best Actor in Supporting Role for Green Bones at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (2024)
