Samuel Lloyd Milby (born May 23, 1984) 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 (2006, Star Music) A Little Too Perfect (2007, Star Music) Love Duets (2009, Star Music; collaboration with Toni Gonzaga) Be Mine (2011, Star Music) Sam:12 (2017, Star Music)
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 (20th Year Commemorative Album)
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role 2006 Star Magic Presents: Tender Loving Care Calvin Maging Sino Ka Man Jaime "JB" Roxas Berenguer Your Song: I've Fallen in Love Stephen 2007 Your Song Presents: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Will Your Song Presents: Ikaw Lamang Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pilat Jeffrey Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Jaime "JB" Roxas Berenguer 2008–2009 Dyosa Prinsipe Adonis 2009 Only You Theodore "TJ" Javier Jr. Your Song Presents: Someone To Love Morrie Smith May Bukas Pa Jeff 2010 Impostor Anthony Florencio 1DOL Vincent "Vince" Serrano 2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Ronnie Mara Clara Mara's Sweet 16 Escort 100 Days to Heaven Roel Villanueva Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piano Charles Buenafe 2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Journal Nono Revilleza Wansapanataym: I'll Be Home For Christmas Carl2013 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Adam Ledesma Toda Max Doc Milby Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Eros Diomedes 2014 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Liro 2015 Nathaniel Anghel Armen 2015–2017 Doble Kara Sebastian "Seb" Acosta 2018–2019 Halik Ace Corpuz 2020The TapesSonny Cruz 2020–2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Gabriel Villarosa 2022 A Family Affair Dave Estrella 2024–2025 Saving Grace Julius Hernandez2025-2026The AlibiWalter Cunanan
Television shows Year Title Role 2005 Pinoy Big Brother Contestant 2006–present ASAP Host/Performer 2014 Minute to Win It Guest/Contestant 2023 Magandang Buhay Guest
Film Year Title Role2006 Close to You Lance Guerzon You Are the One Will Derby / Vernard Garcia 2007 You Got Me! Lt. Kevin Robles2008 My Big Love Macky Galvez My Only Ü Cameo Role Cul De Sac Hero2009 And I Love You So Chris Panlilio Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Prince Price2010 Babe, I Love You Nicolas "Nico" Veneracion Borromeo Third World Happy West / Wesley 2011 Forever and a Day Eugene2012 This Guy's in Love with U Mare! Lord 24/7 in Love Charles Padilla2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding Tristan Harris Death March Roy Cook Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Rodin Bartoletti2014 Starting Over Again Engr. Raffy Ariza The Gifted Mark Ferrer/Marco Yuzon 2015 The Prenup Sean Billones2016 Camp Sawi Louie/Camp Master The Third Party Max Labrador2018 Ang Pambansang Third Wheel Neo Mary, Marry Me Peter "Pete" Cummings 2019 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Andrew Esguerra 2020 Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story Iñigo Villanueva 2025Ex Ex Lovers Chef Chico Everything About My Wife Miguel
Awards and nominations
Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results2006 19th Aliw Awards Best New Male Artist 36th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Singer 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV Personality ASAP 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year You Are the One ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Breakthrough Performance by an Actor 1st ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Screen Kiss(shared with Toni Gonzaga) Pop Movie Theme Song(shared with Toni Gonzaga) You Are the One (song from the movie You Are the One) Anak TV Seal Awards Top 10 Most Admired Male Personality 2007MYX Music Awards Favorite Male Artist 37th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsPrince of Philippines MoviesYou Are the One 2nd ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Screen KissYou Got Me 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Maging Sino Ka Man2008 Star Magic Ball Awards Most Chandon Sparkling Couple of the Night(shared with Anne Curtis) 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik2009Dangal ng Bayan Awards Best Actor Only You Best Male Performing ArtistLove Duets2010 Gawad Pasado Awards Best ActorAnd I Love You So 7th Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) 5th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Pin-Up Boy Pop Love Team(shared with Anne Curtis) Babe, I Love You 201135th Gawad Urian AwardsBest Actor Third World Happy 6th Myx Music Awards Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ Eastwood City Walk of Fame Celebrity Inductee Acting, Singing, musician, Endorsing 2012 25th Awit Awards Best Ballad Recording"Hindi Kita Iiwan" 7th Myx Music Awards Favorite Mellow Video
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