Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1987) is a Filipino entrepreneur, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited in 2012.
Slater Young 楊偉傑 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Slater Lee Young December 19, 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, actor, television personality, model |
| Years active | 2011–2014 2021–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2012–2014) |
| Known for | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse |
Kryz Uy (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editYoung was born on December 19, 1987, as the eldest of four children. He attended Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu in Mandaue for high school and graduated with a civil engineering degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Young was a varsity table tennis player and a competitive shooter. After graduating, he worked for his father's steel building manufacturing company in Mandaue, but eventually forwent his family business and worked as a civil engineer for larger companies such as Nestlé.[1]
Career
editIn 2011, after finishing an acting workshop established by actor Pen Medina, Young decided to become a model and appeared on different catalogs across Cebu. During an interview with Sun.Star, Young stated that he was aspiring to be branded as a matinée idol.[1]
Slater Young officially launched his career by winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited. Young was dubbed as "The Hotshot Engineer of Cebu" and was also part of the first batch that entered the house. On Day 155 – the Big Night at the Grandstand (March 31, 2012), he was proclaimed as the show's first male Big Winner of a Pinoy Big Brother regular season. He garnered a total of 40.02% of votes with 18.58% lead from 2nd Big Placer, Pamu Pamorada.[2]
Weeks after his winning, Young made several guest appearances in the network and with the premier of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother only a week after his victory, speculations rose that he is pressured of debuting quickly to the entertainment industry.[3] On April 13, Young played his first acting role as a guest star in the series finale of E-Boy opposite Jessy Mendiola.[4] On April 28, Young continued his acting stint via the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya as Andrei with veteran actress, Dimples Romana, and PBB: Unlimited's 4th Big Placer, Paco Evangelista.[5]
Young has since retired from showbiz and decided to focus on his own business, manufacturing lightweight concrete called LiteBlock.[6]
Personal life
editOn February 28, 2018, Young became engaged to his girlfriend, author and blogger Kryz Uy.[7] The couple married nearly a year later, on February 17, 2019, during a luxurious but intimate ceremony at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu.[8] On December 1, 2019, they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child.[9] Scott Knoa was born on June 2, 2020, Sevi was born on May 25, 2022 and underwent inguinal hernia surgery. Saxon Kent was born on June 23, 2024.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Cameo Role | Star Cinema & Spring Films |
| The Reunion | Bryan | Star Cinema |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Housemate/Big Winner | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | E-Boy | Miyo (adult) | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Uber 2012 | Regular Guest | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape | Andrei | ||
| Matanglawin | Guest host | ||
| Sarah G. Live | |||
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest | ||
| Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes | Announcer | ||
| A Beautiful Affair | Harry Reyes | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Antonio Lagdameo Jr. | |
| 2013–2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest host | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walis | Pinky's husband | ||
| Juan dela Cruz | Tony | ||
| ASAP | Himself / Co-host / Performer | ||
| Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime Online | Host | ||
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Mentor | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Big Winner | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Won | ||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Slater Young". Everything Cebu. 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Slater Young named PBB Unlimited Big Winner (ABS-CBN News, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited? (Pep.ph, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale (ABS-CBN News, April 13, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young answers sex questions, stars in his first MMK episode (ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2012)
- ^ C., Toff (September 11, 2022). "Why did Slater Young quit showbiz?". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Slater Young of 'PBB' engaged to author-girlfriend Kryz Uy". ABS-CBN News. February 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Manio, Donna Patricia (February 18, 2019). "All The Details You Need To Know About Kryz Uy And Slater Young's Elegant Cebu Wedding". Metro. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Jannielyn Ann, Bigtas (December 2, 2019). "Blogger Kryz Uy and husband Slater Young are expecting their first child". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Kryz Uy, Slater Young welcome third baby". GMA Integrated News. June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Slater Young at IMDb
