Sam Milby


Samuel Lloyd Milby is a Filipino-American actor, model and musician. He came to prominence after joining the first edition of Pinoy Big Brother.

Biography

Samuel Lloyd Milby was born on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio, USA to parents Lloyd William Milby, an American businessman from Ohio, and Elsie Ronquillo Lacia, a Filipina from Tago, Surigao del Sur. Returning to the Philippines in 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling. He landed bit roles in some ads before obtaining a lead role in Close Up's TV commercial with Barbie Almalbis. He subsequently joined Pinoy Big Brother, which featured 12 men and women from different walks of life; Milby was not one of the original 12, but joined the cast when one of the contestants left the house. After this, he became an actor and recording artist and signed a contract with ABS-CBN. His first major film debut was Close to You, produced by ABS-CBN subsidiary Star Cinema and co-starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.
In early 2006, Milby released a self-titled debut album. His concert, titled "Heartthrobs", was performed at the Music Museum on February 2 and 3, 2007. It was repeated on March 17, 2007, following the big success of the first concert. His first major solo concert, "Sam Milby: Rockoustic Heartthrob", occurred at the Aliw Theater on October 25, 2008. He also performed in several concerts in USA, Canada, Asia, and Europe.
In 2012, Milby spent three months in the United States, taking part in auditions in New York. He also performed in concerts and tours, playing Lazarus for one night in the Broadway musical Godspell, and guest-starring in Anna Maria's Benefit Concert in New York with Anna Maria's Godspell costars Corbin Bleu, Wallace Smith, Nick Blaemire, Eric Krop, and George Salazar.
In 2013 Milby joined PETA campaign to remove Mali, the only captive elephant in the Philippines, from the Manila zoo, and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand.
Milby took part in the Cannes Film Festival in 2013, where the Adolfo Alix Jr. movie Death March, in which he had acted, was screened in Un Certain Regard section.

Personal life

On May 23, 2020, Milby revealed that he is in a relationship with Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray. They announced their engagement on February 16, 2023, in a social media post. In 2024, he revealed that he had Type 2 Diabetes. In 2025, he revealed that he and Gray had broken up. He later shared that the breakup with Gray left him in an emotionally vulnerable state.

Discography

Albums

  • Sam Milby
  • A Little Too Perfect
  • Love Duets
  • Be Mine
  • ''Sam:12''

    Other appearances

  • 2006, "Langit Na Naman", on Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation
  • 2007, "You and I," "Can't Cry Hard Enough," "In Love with You", on Maging Sino Ka Man Soundtrack
  • 2012, "After All" on "A Beautiful Affair OST"
  • 2014, "And I Love You So", "Chasing Cars" on ''Star Cinema ''

    Filmography

Television series

Television shows

Film

Awards and nominations

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
200619th Aliw AwardsBest New Male ArtistWon
200636th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Male SingerWon
200620th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest New Male TV PersonalityASAPWon
200622nd PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actor of the YearYou Are the OneWon
2006ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBreakthrough Performance by an ActorYou Are the OneNomitated
20061st ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Screen KissYou Are the OneWon
20061st ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Movie Theme SongYou Are the One Won
2006Anak TV Seal AwardsTop 10 Most Admired Male Personality
2007MYX Music AwardsFavorite Male ArtistNomitated
200737th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsPrince of Philippines MoviesYou Are the OneWon
20072nd ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Screen KissYou Got MeWon
200721st PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama ActorMaging Sino Ka ManNomitated
2008Star Magic Ball AwardsMost Chandon Sparkling Couple of the NightWon
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama ActorMaging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikNomitated
2009Dangal ng Bayan AwardsBest ActorOnly YouWon
2009Dangal ng Bayan AwardsBest Male Performing ArtistLove DuetsWon
2010Gawad Pasado AwardsBest ActorAnd I Love You SoNomitated
20107th Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role And I Love You SoNomitated
20105th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Pin-Up BoyWon
20105th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Love TeamBabe, I Love YouWon
201135th Gawad Urian AwardsBest ActorThird World HappyNomitated
20116th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Myx Celebrity VJNomitated
2011Eastwood City Walk of FameCelebrity InducteeActing, Singing, musician, EndorsingWon
201225th Awit AwardsBest Ballad Recording"Hindi Kita Iiwan"Won
20127th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Mellow Video"Hindi Kita Iiwan"Nomitated