Bartolome Alberto Mott (born October 1, 1987), known professionally as Tom Rodriguez (), is a Filipino actor who started and rose his career after leaving the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. As of 2025, he is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network and GMA Pictures based on Kapuso Profile from GMA Network official website.
Personal life Rodriguez is from Catbalogan, Samar. He was born in Subic Naval Base in Zambales to an American serviceman father and a Filipina mother. One of six siblings, he moved with his two brothers and three sisters with their mother to Pinabacdao, Samar (where their mother hails from). But they grew up in nearby Catbalogan, also in Samar, where Rodriguez studied at St. Mary's College of Catbalogan (formerly Sacred Heart College) from kindergarten to elementary. They later migrated to the United States when he was 12 years old with his parents. He lived in Arizona and attended Cibola High School in Yuma. Then the family moved to San Francisco where he took up Digital Animation, but found it hard to find a job there. Rodriguez speaks English, Tagalog and Waray-Waray.
Relationships and marriage Rodriguez and Carla Abellana, who were engaged in October 2020, married in October 2021. In June 2022, the marriage was dissolved by a United States decree, which was confirmed by the Philippine courts in June 2024.
In September 2024, Rodriguez revealed being a father of a four-month-old baby boy with his non-showbiz girlfriend.
Career and acting After his eviction from Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up, he signed under Star Magic and took the stage name Tom Rodriguez. He made his television debut in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart.
In 2010, Rodriguez had a small role in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya with Angel Locsin. He and his fellow Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up housemates were cast in Your Songs summer episode Isla. He later played the love interest of Valerie Concepcion in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Me Again. He also joined all male-singing group VoizBoys replacing Ronnie Liang, who was pulled out from the group because he has an existing contract to do an album as a solo artist. He made his film debut in Here Comes the Bride and later appeared in the film Petrang Kabayo.
Later in 2011, Rodriguez was cast in the film Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island in 1980 where he gained his fame, success and the key to him having a great career ahead of him. The film was released in July 2011 and made it to the box office hitting 60 million. Rodriguez's character pairing with GMA artist Marian Rivera played as one of the sexy and glamorous roles in the movie that had explicitly. He played the new version of Umberto that made him being one of the new twist in story from the old film as a server on an exclusive luxurious yacht shot in the beautiful scenic Manila Bay. Marian Rivera's character (Christina G.) played as the seductive girlfriend tempting Umberto later in the movie.
He recently played Simon Escalante in TV5's teen series My Driver Sweet Lover. Rodriguez appeared in the ABS-CBN's hit drama series Angelito: Batang Ama as a regular. In the year 2012, he appeared in the movie The Reunion and in the hit daytime soap Be Careful with My Heart. He plays Jeff Macavinta as the father of Aiza Seguerra's character, Cristina Rose's son, Pocholo.
In 2013, Rodriguez left Be Careful with My Heart then later played one of the leading roles in My Husband's Lover.
In 2014, he portrayed the role of Lucas Matthew Andrada in the television drama series My Destiny, opposite Carla Abellana, whom he first worked with in My Husband's Lover. That year, Rodriguez hostee the local franchise of the German game show Don't Lose the Money.
In 2015, Rodriguez portrayed Sergio in the second Philippine adaptation of the hit Televisa Mexicanovela Marimar opposite Megan Young.
Theater In 2012, Rodriguez played the titular character of Meralco Theater's Aladdin.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Here Comes the Bride Harold Special participation Petrang Kabayo Chito Recurring role Vice Ganda to do remake of 'Petrang Kabayo' , Sun.Star Manila, Friday, January 15, 2010. Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Actor shooting of the Angel Special participation 2011 Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island Umberto 2012 The Reunion Aljoven 2013 It Takes a Man and a Woman Anton Ortega The Bride and the Lover My Lady Boss Timothy Ekstra Himself/Rafael International title: The Bit Player Gaydar Richard Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki Fortunato 2014 So It's You Goryo Acuyong Beauty in a Bottle Pocholo T'yanak Mark The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Janjaranjan Official for the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry English Only, Please Ernest Special ParticipationOfficial for the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry 2015 The Love Affair Ryan No Boyfriend Since Birth Carlo Mercado 2016 Magtanggol 2018 The Significant Other Edward Abay Babes Zack Xavier 2019 Maledicto Father Xavi 2022 The Last Five Years 2024 Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan Edwin 2025 Unmarry Stephen Official for the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Himself / Housemate Forced eviction (Day 41) 2009–2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart Harry 2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mike Episode: "Litrato" Your Song Presents: Isla Tom Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Me Again Chadilton "Chad" Barrera M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop Ted Salazar 2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Simon Escalante 2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Bong Episode: "School ID" Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po Johnny Santos Guns and Roses Young Lucio Maalaala Mo Kaya Noli Episode: "Niagara Falls" 2011–2012 Angelito: Batang Ama Andrew Posadas 2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Chiz Escudero Episode: "Singsing" 2012–2013 Be Careful With My Heart Jeffrey "Jeff" D. Macavinta 2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ian Episode: "Palda" My Husband's Lover Vicente "Vincent" Soriano 2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Himself (host / performer) 2014 Niño Gabriel Manalastas My Destiny Lucas Matthew Andrada Don't Lose the Money Himself (host) 2015–2016 Marimar Sergio Santibañez Ismol Family Mac-Mac Celebrity Bluff Himself (guest) 2016 Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 4 Karelasyon Dear Uge Mark 2016–2017 Someone to Watch Over Me Teodoro Jose "TJ" Chavez 2017 Wagas Satur Ocampo Episode: "Love in the Time of Martial Law" Mulawin vs. Ravena Rodrigo I Heart Davao Ponce Torres 2018 The Cure Gregory "Greg" Salvador 2019 Dragon Lady Michael Chan 2020 Love of My Life Stefano Gonzales I Can See You Luisito "Luis" Alvarez Episode: "High-Rise Lovers" 2021–2022 All-Out Sundays Himself (host / performer) The World Between Us Brian Delgado Libradilla 2024 Magpakailanman Bryan Benedict Episode: "A Mother to Remember" 2024–2025 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Atty. Reynante “Renan” Alon 2025–2026 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Bathalang Gargan TBA Whispers from Heaven
Discography Studio albums VoizBoys Year Album Certifications(sales thresholds) 2010Fusion Released: May 2010 Label: Quantum Music, Star Records Format: CD, digital download PARI:
TomDen Year Album Certifications(sales thresholds) 2008 TomDen Released: October 2013 Label: GMA Records Format: CD, digital download PARI: Gold
Accolades Year Work Award Category Result 2013 My Husband's Lover 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series
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