Ruru Madrid

José Ezekiel "Ruru" Misa Madrid (born December 4, 1997) is a Filipino actor who rose to fame in Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break. In 2016, Madrid landed the role of Ybarro/Rama Ybrahim in the television remake of GMA Network's Encantadia.[1][2][3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Misa and the surname or paternal family name is Madrid.

Ruru Madrid
Born	José Ezekiel Misa Madrid (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 Makati City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Years active	2012–present

Personal life

Ruru's high school Alma mater is the National Christian Life College in Marikina City. He had studied there before he rose to his fame. He was a 2nd year high school student there when he joined Protégé. The young actor is a member of a Christian church, Iglesia Ni Cristo.[4][5][6][7][8]

Ruru has a younger sister, Rere, who has joined the seventh season of StarStruck.

Singles

Title	Year
"Nawawala"	2019

Filmography

Television drama

Year	Title	Role	Network
2012	Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa	Rasul	GMA Network
2013	Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas	Junior Morales
	Dormitoryo	Charlie Chavez
2014	My Destiny	Paul Andrada
2015	InstaDad	Zig
	Let the Love Begin	Frederick "Erick" Pontenciano
	Dangwa	Gerald
2015–16	The Half Sisters	Joaquin Castillo
2016	Naku, Boss Ko!	Joven Jon Philip Ganid/Jon G.
2016–17	Encantadia	Ybarro / Ybrahim
2017	Alyas Robin Hood	Andres Silang
2018	Sherlock Jr.	Sherlock "Jack" Jackson Jr.
	Inday Will Always Love You	Pabs
2018-2019	Barangay 143	Wax
2019	TODA One I Love	Raymond "Emong" Magsino
2019-2020	The Gift	Eloy

Drama anthology

Year	Title	Role
2013	Maynila: Faith in Love	Mark
	Maynila: Love By An Angel	Julius
	Magpakailanman: Ang Pakawalang Anghel	James
	Magpakailanman: Kislap ng Isang Parol	Jomar
2014	Magpakailanman: My Love Forever	Teen Jonathan
	Magpakailanman: Tatay na si Totoy, Nanay na si Nene	Moymoy
	Wagas: Jam and Mich Love Story	Jam
	Seasons of Love: My Soulmate, My Soulhate	Rustico "Rusty" Bayani
	Magpakailanman: Cain at Abel: Ang Kalakal boys – The Cedric Macdon and Joven Santos Story	Cedric
2015	Magpakailanman: Kapatid Ko, Pasan Ko	Carlo
	Maynila: Lola Madonna	Joel
	Maynila: Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Leeno
	Maynila: My Rebel Heart	Derrick
	Wagas: Anjo & Aleine Robrigado Love Story	Anjo
	Wagas: Dez & Ana Love Story	Dez
	Karelasyon: Sumpa	Nando
	Dangwa	Carl
2016	Wagas: Summit Lovin	Briggs
	Karelasyon: Poser	Marvin
2017	Wish Ko Lang: Room Boy	Justine
2018	Wagas: The Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas Love Story	Christopher Roxas
	Magpakailanman: Takbo ng Buhay ko: The Renson Embradura Story	Renson Embradura
2019	Magpakailanman: Adik sa'yo: The Radji Kem Galos Story	Radji Kem Galos

Ruru Madrid at the Candy Style Awards ceremony held in May 2013

Comedy

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Pepito Manaloto	Jose Magtigan	Guest role
	Sabado Badoo	Himself	Guest role/Cameo Footage
2018	Daddy's Gurl	Anton	Guest

Variety and reality shows

Year	Network
2012/2013	Party Pilipinas	GMA Network
2013/2015	Sunday All Stars
2016–2019	Sunday PinaSaya

Films

Year	Title	Role
2013	My Lady Boss	Elvin Lontoc
	Bamboo Flowers	Omel
2014	Above the Clouds	Andres
	Overtime	Enrique Amistoso
2015	Felix Manalo	Eusebio Sunga
2017	Meant To Beh	Diego
2019	Hindi Tayo Pwede” Cara X Jagger

Stage plays

Year	Title	Role
2014	Ang Sugo: The Play	Young Felix Manalo

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Nominated work	Result
2012	Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break	Runner-Up	N/A	Won
2013	61st FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award[9]	N/A	Won
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Male TV Personality[10]	Maynila: "Faith in Love" episode	Won
2014	30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	New Movie Actor of the Year[11]	Bamboo Flowers	Nominated
2014	30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (as interpreter)[11]	"Mamahalin Kita" (Bamboo Flowers)	Nominated
2014	5th Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor[12]	Dormitoryo	Won
2014	11th Golden Screen Awards	Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor[12]	Bamboo Flowers	Nominated
2014	11th Golden Screen Awards	Best Original Song (as interpreter)[13]	"Mamahalin Kita" (Bamboo Flowers)	Nominated
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Male Actor (tied with Dingdong Dantes for Alyas Robin Hood)[14][15]	Encantadia	Won
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Single Performance by An Actor (tied with James Blanco for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hapag Kainan)	Magpakailanman: Takbo Ng Buhay Ko	Won

References

1. Ruru Madrid Official Fan Page
2. Paroa Pinoy Exchange
3. Inc., GMA New Media. "LOOK: Ruru Madrid in full regalia as Prinsipe Ybrahim of 'Encantadia'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
4. Ruru Madrid graduates high school, eyes filmmaking course
5. Ruru Madrid graduates from high school
6. Garcia, Rose. "What will Ruru Madrid choose between religion and love?". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
7. "What Ruru Madrid thinks about difference in religion with Gabbi Garcia". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
8. Marasigan, Ruben. "Ruru Madrid turns down TV project because of his religion". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
9. Magsanoc, Kai (April 21, 2016). "WINNERS: 61st FAMAS Awards". rappler.com. Rappler.
10. Smith, Chuck (November 25, 2013). "Marian Rivera, Coco Martin lead winners of 27th Star Awards for TV". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
11. Reyes, William (February 25, 2016). "30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled". pep.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
12. "Full list: Winners at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards". rappler.com. Rappler. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
13. "FULL LIST: Winners, 11th Golden Screen Awards". rappler.com. Rappler. October 5, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
14. "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed". news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
15. Soriano, Gia Allana. "'Encantadia' stars win big at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved November 13, 2017.