Justin Merck de Jesus (born February 23, 1995), known professionally as Dave Bornea, is a Filipino YouTube personality, actor, model and dancer best known for his viral video Dubsmash "Twerk It Like Miley".
Biography He was born in Visayas and raised on February 23, 1995, in Talisay City, Cebu and studied at University of Cebu, later the video "Twerk It Like Miley" was viral the video in social media.
He also auditioned in GMA's hit reality show StarStruck on 6th season. Dave was one of the Top 18 Survivors, along with Nikki Co, Beatriz Imperial and Camille Torres.
After joining StarStruck, he bagged supporting roles in various shows in the network, notably as Julian "Jek Jek" Balbuena in Alyas Robin Hood. He is also part of boy band One Up.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Source2025Mga Batang RilesAngelo "Ssob" Manalo2024Shining InheritanceArchieBlack RiderPato 2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Sanchez Wish Ko Lang: Marites Buboy 2022 Apoy sa Langit Anthony "Tony" Zulueta Widows' Web Dwight de Guzman 2021 Babawiin Ko ang Lahat Randall Madrigal 2019 Imbestigador: Marilog Massacre Jerum Ponce Sahaya Inda 2018 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Nonoy, Ang Santang Pinoy Paul Victor Magtanggol Iking Kambal, Karibal Claudio Calderon Inday Will Always Love You Eulogist Wagas: Mahal Ko, Kakambal ng Engkanto Bryan Navela The One That Got Away Andrew Tadhana: Nanay Knows Best Jojo 2018-2019 Dear Uge Diego 2017 Dear Uge: Manang and Me Miggy Magpakailanman: Go, Save My Daughter young Rommel Dear Uge: Anak ni Ex Sherwin Kinayod Magpakailanman: My Breastfeeding Dad (The Anton Ramos Story) Jayjay Meant to Be Andrew Zapata 2016-2017 Alyas Robin Hood Julian Balbuena 2016 Magpakailanman: Nang Mawala ang Lahat Dennis That's My Amboy Red Team Star Player
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