BJ Forbes

Filipino actor (born 1998)

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BJ Forbes

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Bernard Joecel Forbes

(1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 26)

Manila, Philippines

Other names| Tolits, BJ
Occupation(s)| Child actor, model, host
Years active| 2005–present
Agent| APT Entertainment

Bernard Joecel Forbes (born March 27, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That's My Boy on Eat Bulaga!.; however, he become a finalist and also he didn't win.

## Career

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After his stint on That's My Boy, he found fame through a Tide commercial in which he played a character named Tolits. He soon became one of the hosts of GMA Network's Eat Bulaga!.

Apart from Eat Bulaga!, he has appeared in TV shows such as Ful Haus, Encantadia, Etheria, and Fantastikids. He has also been featured in movies such as Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo!—for which he won the Best Child Actor award in the 24th Luna Awards--Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom, Enteng Kabisote 3, Paraiso, Dobol Trobol, and Ded Na si Lolo. He has also lent his voice to the character of Botyok in the animated movie Urduja.

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes

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2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! | Tom-Tom | Regal Films and APT Entertainment |
Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Silab | Imus Productions, Reality Entertainment, Enchanted Kingdom and Ignite Media Inc. |
2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko | Dingding | OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions |
2007 | Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa | Silab |  | indie film
2008 | Urduja | Botyok (voice) | APT Entertainment and Seventoon |
Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Nikki | APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions and RVQ Productions |
2009 | Ded na si Lolo | Joyet |  | indie film
Ang Panday | Popoy | Imus Productions and GMA Films |
2013 | Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir | Francisco | Wings Entertainment |
Saka Saka | Young Alex |  | indie film
2014 | BaryaBoys |  |
2015 | Ritwal ng Kapatiran  |  |
Tandem |  | Tuko Film Productions and Quantum Films

### Television

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Year | Title | Role | Network

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2004–2005 | Mulawin | Niwalum | GMA Network
2005–2008
2012
2017 | Eat Bulaga! | Host
2005 | Magpakailanman | Various Roles
2005–2007 | Lovely Day | Tolits
2005–2006 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | young Aquil
2006 | Fantastikids | Don-Don
2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Almion
2007–2009 | Ful Haus | One-two
2007 | Kamandag |
2008–2010 | Toogs | Himself | TV5
2008 | Joaquin Bordado | Young Jilco | GMA Network
2009 | Sugat ng Kahapon | Young Sonny
Totoy Bato | Bogart
2009–2010 | Moomoo and Me | Jun-jun | TV5
2010 | Midnight DJ: Sikreto ng Swing | Guest
My Driver Sweet Lover | Bert Ngisi
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Krus | Royce | ABS-CBN
2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamao | EJ
Sunday Funday | Himself | TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya:Bangka | Raymart | ABS-CBN
Maynila: Rules of Love | Paolo | GMA Network
Maynila: Too Young To Be In Love | Nathan
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flower Shop | Toto | ABS-CBN
2013 | Kidlat | Young Voltaire | TV5
Lakbayin ang Magandang Pilipinas | Himself | PTV
Wagas | GMA News TV
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos | Nakaaway ni Juanito | ABS-CBN
2014 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Presentation (Holy Tuesday) | Himself | GMA Network
One of the Boys | Sonny | TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong |  | ABS-CBN
Mars | Guest | GMA News TV
2015 | Maynila: Totoy's Tru Lab | Totoy | GMA Network
Sabado Badoo | Himself/Cameo
Pangako Sa 'Yo | Adam | ABS-CBN
2016 | Dear Uge |  | GMA Network
2017 | Tadhana: Sundo | Dennis
2019 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Buboy | ABS-CBN
Sahaya | Arlo | GMA Network
2023 | Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kwento | Martin
2024 | Makiling | Errol
Black Rider | Mario

## Discography

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Tolits - Dance Hits (2006)

## Accolades

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### Awards and nominations

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Year  | Organization  | Category  | Nominated work  | Remarks

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2006  | 24th Luna Awards | Best Child Actor for  | Ispiritista | Won
54th FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor  | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Won
2007  | 2007 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Child Actor  | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy ko | Won
2013  | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor  | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak | Nominated

## External links

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* BJ Forbes at IMDb

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