{{Short description|Filipino actor}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=August 2024}} {{BLP one source|date=August 2025}} }} {{Use Philippine English|date=November 2023}}{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jerson Lafuente | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|23}} | birth_place = Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Philippines | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor * Model}} | years_active = 2007–present | known_for = | alma_mater = | relatives = | agent = Cornerstone Entertainment | children = | website = {{Instagram|jay_gonzaga|Jay Gonzaga}} }}

'''Jay Gonzaga''' (born October 23, 1988) is a Filipino actor. He played the role as James Cordero in the action drama television series ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dumaual |first=Miguel |date=2022-08-13 |title='Ang Probinsyano' ending: Here's who lived, died in finale |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/22/ang-probinsyano-ending-heres-who-lived-died-in-finale |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=August 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813034729/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/22/ang-probinsyano-ending-heres-who-lived-died-in-finale |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and education== Since he was a child, Gonzaga dreamed of becoming an actor and singer, though he initially faced a fear of singing due to criticism from others. After graduating, he began his acting career in theater, notably performing with Dulaang UP in their 2010 production of Orosman at Zafira. This experience helped him develop essential performing skills before transitioning to television and film.

==Career== Gonzaga started his professional acting journey in theater with Dulaang UP's Orosman at Zafira in 2010. He has since appeared in numerous productions with major companies like the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and Gantimpala Theater Foundation, including Haring Lear and One More Chance: The Musical. He is a regular fixture in Philippine TV, notably starring in ''Ang Himala ni Niño'' (2024–2025) as Badong and ''FPJ's Batang Quiapo'' (2025–2026) as Emil Alfaro.

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 2007 | ''Desperadas'' | Model |- | rowspan="5"| 2016 | ''Always Be My Maybe'' | Gay in the bar |- | ''Ang Taba Ko Kasi'' | Gordon |- | ''Sakaling Hindi Nakarating'' | Mark |- | ''My Candidate'' | JV Katipunan |- | ''Best. Partee. Ever.'' | Francis |- | rowspan="2"| 2017 | ''Triptiko'' | Will |- | ''Chedeng and Apple'' | Adam |- | rowspan="4"| 2018 | ''My 2 Mommies'' | Telenovela Driver |- | ''Tres'' | |- | ''Para sa Broken Hearted'' | Mr. Breakdown |- | ''A Short History of a Few Bad Things'' | Jay Mendoza |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''Hellcome Home'' | Benjie |- | ''Sila-Sila'' | Emman |- | 2022 | ''Labyu with an Accent'' | Sandro |- | 2023 | ''Huling Palabas'' | |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |2009 |''Tayong Dalawa'' |2nd Lieutenant |- |rowspan="2" |2010 |''Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'' |NBI Agent |- |''Kokey at Ako'' |Hank |- |2011 |''Sinner or Saint'' |Albert |- |2012 |''My Beloved'' |Mikal |- |2013–2016 |''Magpakailanman'' |Various Roles |- |2015 |''Wansapanataym: I Heart Kuryente Kid'' |Cesar |- |rowspan="2" |2016 |''Wansapanataym: Tikboyong'' |Tikboyet |- | ''Magpahanggang Wakas'' | Engr. Comia |- |2017 |''Tabi Po'' |Linares |- |2017–2022 |''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' |Major James Cordero |- |rowspan="4" |2018 |''Ipaglaban Mo: Hazing'' |Frat Master |- |''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi'' | Kidlat |- |''Wansapanataym: Switch Be with You'' |Kulot |- |''The End'' |Gardo |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 |''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos'' | Roy |- | ''Nang Ngumiti ang Langit'' | Ramon Ponce |- |2020 |''Almost Paradise'' |Hotel Clerk |- | 2022–2023 |''The Iron Heart'' |Nico |- |rowspan="2" |2023 |''Love Bites'' (season 2) |Ace |- | ''Can't Buy Me Love'' | Jaime De Guzman |- | 2024–2025 | ''Ang Himala ni Niño'' | Badong |- | rowspan="2"| 2025 | ''Incognito'' | CIB Agent Pagundayao |- | ''Rainbow Rumble'' | Himself / Contestant |- | rowspan="2"| 2025–2026 | ''FPJ's Batang Quiapo'' |Emil Alfaro |- | ''Sing Galing: SINGlebrity Edition'' | Himself / Contestant |}

==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:99%;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:19%;"| Award ! scope="col" style="width:6%;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:32%;" | Category ! scope="col" style="width:28%;" | Nominated work ! scope="col" style="width:8%;"| Result ! scope="col" style="width:4%;" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | Pinoy Rebyu Awards | 2024 | Best Ensemble Performance | ''Huling Palabas'' | {{Nominated}} | |- | 2nd Runner-Up | 2026 |"Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo" | ''Sing Galing: SingLebrity Edition'' | {{won}} | |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=2984716|name=Jay Gonzaga}}

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