JM Ibarra

John Mark "JM" Daniel Ibarra (born August 16, 2000) is a Filipino actor. He gained prominence in 2024 as a housemate on the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11, where he finished as a finalist. Following his exit from the show, he established an on-screen partnership with Fyang Smith, known as "JMFyang".

Ibarra transitioned into professional acting with a lead role in the digital series Ghosting (2025) and the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival film Child No. 82 (2025). Critical response to his performance in Child No. 82 was positive, with the Daily Tribune describing it as "commendable". He appeared in the horror anthology Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins and the film Picnic.

Early life and education John Mark Daniel Ibarra was born and raised in Mauban, Quezon. Before joining the entertainment industry, he was an aviation student with the goal of becoming a pilot. He stated that he reconnected with his father following his eviction from the Pinoy Big Brother house.

Career In 2024, Ibarra competed in Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11, where he finished in fifth place. During the show, he was introduced as "Ang Poginsyanong Pilo-ToBe ng Quezon".

In January 2025, Ibarra appeared in the music video for Regine Velasquez's song "Wherever You Are". He made a cameo appearance in the film My Love Will Make You Disappear. Later that year, he voiced a character in the Tagalog-dubbed version of the South Korean film Picnic, working alongside Smith, Nova Villa, and Ces Quesada.

In July 2025, Ibarra starred in the digital series Ghosting, produced by IWantTFC. He portrayed Wilberto, a soldier from the 1940s, a role which required him to maintain a "stoic, composed presence". Ibarra stated that maintaining this demeanor was challenging due to the improvisational humor of his co-stars during filming. The film was an entry in the 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in October 2025. Ibarra played Max, a teenager who claims to be the illegitimate son of a deceased action star, played by Vhong Navarro. The film tackles social issues such as "nepo babies" and illegitimate children. Stephanie Mayo of the Daily Tribune gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "middling" but describing Ibarra's performance as "commendable".

A sequel to his digital series, titled Ghosting Part 2, was released in November 2025. In the sequel, Ibarra portrayed Macmac, a photographer who resembles his previous character Wilberto. A spin-off series, Girly Pop Diaries, was also released to provide backstory for the characters.

Ibarra was cast in the horror anthology film Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins, an entry to the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival. He played the character James, a college student and victim of bullying who enjoys video games. The film was released on December 25, 2025.

Personal life In May 2025, Ibarra received death threats on social media from an account associated with the fan of a rival love team, claiming a hitman had been hired to target him. His management agency, Star Magic, condemned the threats and warned of legal action.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2025My Love Will Make You DisappearMico "Tim"Cameo Child No. 82 Max Lead role; Cinemalaya entry Picnic N/A Tagalog voice dub Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins James 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival entry 2026 Almost Us RR Main role

Television and digital Year Title Role Ref. 2024 Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Himself 2025 Ghosting Wilberto / Macmac Girly Pop Diaries Treb / MacMac 2026Love Is Never GoneRonnie Manalang

Microdrama Year Title Role Ref. 2026 Will You Fake Marry Me? Ping Nabong

Music video appearance Year Song Artist Ref. 2025 "Wherever You Are" Regine Velasquez