Joem Bascon

Joseph Emmanuel Bascon (born August 29, 1986), popularly known by the stage name Joem Bascon, is a Filipino actor.

Early life and background Bascon was born in Mandaluyong City, the Filipino actor spent his early years as an introverted child who preferred sketching at home over playing outdoors.

Acting career Bascon's first relevance in the entertainment industry came due to his supposed resemblance to established entertainers Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby. However, he has since tried to create his own image. Speaking to the Philippine Star Supreme, he says, "To be compared with Piolo and Sam is really flattering especially when I was just starting, but I want now to be known as myself, as Joem Bascon, to finally have my own identity."

Bascon is into weightlifting, boxing and kettle bell training.

Education He graduated from high school at Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong, an exclusive school for boys. He served as a basketball varsity player then. After graduating from high school in 2003, he attended the University of Santo Tomas to study Electrical Engineering.

Personal life Meryll Soriano and Bascon became partners in 2008, separated but reunited in 2019. On January 1, 2021, Bascon and Soriano's baby Gido was born on New Year's Eve 2020 and was Baptized in December 2021.

Acting credits Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Accolades Year Work Award Category Result 2008 Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Golden Screen Awards for Movies Breakthrough Performance by an Actor 2011 Noy Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor Gawad Tanglaw Best Supporting Actor 2012 Ka Oryang Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor 2013 Qwerty Blue Bustamante Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Pulang Laso" PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama Program 2016 Oro Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor 2017 Ang Tulay ng San Sebastian Young Critics Circle Awards Best Performance (Duo) - shared with Sandino Martin Historiographika Errata Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actor Kusina Famas Awards Best Actor 2018 Double Twisting Double Back Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actor 2019 Famas Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Utopia Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actor Write About Love Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Culion Special Jury Prize (Ensemble Performance)