Julia Barretto

Acting

Julia Barretto

Born March 10, 1997 · Marikina City, Philippines (age 29)

Julia Barretto (born Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia on 10 March 1997) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Vince & Kath & James (2016), Love You to the Stars and Back (2017), Between Maybes (2019), Block Z (2020), and Un/Happy For You (2024).

Known For

Block ZBlock Z · 2020
Block Z
6.82020
MovieActionHorror
A pre-med student and her friends encounter the death of a patient that exhibited symptoms of rabies. They are soon faced with an even bigger problem as their patient comes back from the dead and infects the people on campus, causing a lockdown and trapping the students inside.
Expensive CandyExpensive Candy · 2022
Expensive Candy
2.82022
MovieDramaRomance
Candy is a sex worker. A poor teacher, Toto, falls in love with her and she becomes his motivation to work hard.
Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger SquadGandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad · 2017
Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad
6.52017
MovieComedyFantasy
A story about Gandarra, Rapiddo, and Kweenie, who are all trying to attain and protect what is most precious to them. Family is the only thing that binds them, but as they stick to their separate missions, dark secrets arise and threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.
Vince & Kath & JamesVince & Kath & James · 2016
Vince & Kath & James
5.72016
MovieRomanceComedy
Vince is secretly in love with Kath, but reluctantly agrees to text her anonymously on behalf of his cousin James. Things get complicated when Kath begins to feel a connection with Vince.
Unexpectedly YoursUnexpectedly Yours · 2017
Unexpectedly Yours
7.52017
MovieRomanceComedy
Two former high school friends Patty and Cocoy find each other unexpectedly 30 years later, not only as organizers of their high school reunion, but also as new neighbors. Patty and her daughter Yanni's quiet lives then get an unexpected shake-up when love—in the form of Cocoy and his nephew Jason —comes knocking on their door.
Un/Happy for YouUn/Happy for You · 2024
Un/Happy for You
5.02024
MovieRomanceDrama
Two years after their breakup, a Bicolano chef on the rise reunites with his ex- girlfriend who is back in the province for a brief work visit. Still feeling bitter about their breakup, he tries to seduce her to ruin her engagement, only to find himself falling for her once more.
Love You to the Stars and BackLove You to the Stars and Back · 2017
Love You to the Stars and Back
7.72017
MovieAdventureDrama
A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.
Hold Me CloseHold Me Close · 2024
Hold Me Close
2024
MovieRomanceDrama
After seven years of traveling the world in search of a place to settle, Woody arrives in Japan. There, he meets Lynlyn, who has a unique ability: with just a touch, she can sense whether someone will bring her happiness or harm.

Movies

Block ZBlock Z · 2020
Block Z
6.82020
MovieActionHorror
A pre-med student and her friends encounter the death of a patient that exhibited symptoms of rabies. They are soon faced with an even bigger problem as their patient comes back from the dead and infects the people on campus, causing a lockdown and trapping the students inside.
Expensive CandyExpensive Candy · 2022
Expensive Candy
2.82022
MovieDramaRomance
Candy is a sex worker. A poor teacher, Toto, falls in love with her and she becomes his motivation to work hard.
Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger SquadGandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad · 2017
Gandarrapiddo!: The Revenger Squad
6.52017
MovieComedyFantasy
A story about Gandarra, Rapiddo, and Kweenie, who are all trying to attain and protect what is most precious to them. Family is the only thing that binds them, but as they stick to their separate missions, dark secrets arise and threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.
Vince & Kath & JamesVince & Kath & James · 2016
Vince & Kath & James
5.72016
MovieRomanceComedy
Vince is secretly in love with Kath, but reluctantly agrees to text her anonymously on behalf of his cousin James. Things get complicated when Kath begins to feel a connection with Vince.
Unexpectedly YoursUnexpectedly Yours · 2017
Unexpectedly Yours
7.52017
MovieRomanceComedy
Two former high school friends Patty and Cocoy find each other unexpectedly 30 years later, not only as organizers of their high school reunion, but also as new neighbors. Patty and her daughter Yanni's quiet lives then get an unexpected shake-up when love—in the form of Cocoy and his nephew Jason —comes knocking on their door.
Un/Happy for YouUn/Happy for You · 2024
Un/Happy for You
5.02024
MovieRomanceDrama
Two years after their breakup, a Bicolano chef on the rise reunites with his ex- girlfriend who is back in the province for a brief work visit. Still feeling bitter about their breakup, he tries to seduce her to ruin her engagement, only to find himself falling for her once more.
Love You to the Stars and BackLove You to the Stars and Back · 2017
Love You to the Stars and Back
7.72017
MovieAdventureDrama
A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.
Hold Me CloseHold Me Close · 2024
Hold Me Close
2024
MovieRomanceDrama
After seven years of traveling the world in search of a place to settle, Woody arrives in Japan. There, he meets Lynlyn, who has a unique ability: with just a touch, she can sense whether someone will bring her happiness or harm.
Will You Be My Ex?Will You Be My Ex? · 2023
Will You Be My Ex?
2023
MovieDramaRomance
Meet Chris (Julia Barretto), a free-spirited and fun-loving woman from a family of artists and theater actors. Also, get to know Joey (Diego Loyzaga), a quiet, formal young man from a well-respected family. Though completely opposites, they meet and fall in love. However, as they plan for their future, fate interferes and gives them problems that are too hard to handle. Until they meet again a few years later and old feelings that never left begin to resurface again. Can they make it work this time? Or will their current lives hinder them from rekindling their past?
James & Pat & DaveJames & Pat & Dave · 2020
James & Pat & Dave
2020
MovieRomanceComedy
Pat Reyes, a hardworking hostel manager and online vegetable seller, trains her boss' hardheaded and exiled grandson as a new employee.
I Love You, HaterI Love You, Hater · 2018
I Love You, Hater
2.02018
MovieRomanceComedy
Joko is a boy trying to help his family survive, while Zoey is a girl hoping to prove herself to the world. Opportunity rises when Sasha is looking to hire a new personal assistant. Just one catch - they have to compete against each other! Will their own goals prevail, or will they set aside their differences and find true happiness and love in the end?
Love UnlockLove Unlock · 2020
Love Unlock
2020
MovieDrama
Four people whose lives are intertwined in love will set their true feelings free in the original digital special ‘Love Unlock’.
Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin KoIkaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko · 2024
Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko
2024
MovieRomanceDrama
Music gives her life. Music is his life. This is a story that will make our hearts skip a beat this season of love. Ikaw Pa Rin ang Pipiliin Ko, a May-December romance, promises the fresh tandem of Aga and Julia, who portray a musical conductor and chorister, respectively.
Bahay na PulaBahay na Pula · 2022
Bahay na Pula
2.82022
MovieHorror
A woman and her husband come home to an old ancestral house she inherited from her grandma. As days go by, they realize something evil is living with them in the house.
Para sa Hopeless RomanticPara sa Hopeless Romantic · 2015
Para sa Hopeless Romantic
5.22015
MovieRomanceDrama
A student writer struggles to find a happy ending for her romantic story when her own real life romance falls apart.
Between MaybesBetween Maybes · 2019
Between Maybes
3.22019
MovieDramaRomance
Amidst the silence and isolation, Hazel and Louie find comfort in each other as they both needed it at that certain point in their lives. But knowing how far apart their worlds are, they can only hold on to the belief that some encounters are special because of how fleeting they are.

TV Shows

KokeyKokey · 2007
Kokey
2007
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Kokey is an ABS-CBN fantaserye which was premiered on Primetime Bida August 6, 2007. It is a show that was greatly criticized because of its one-dimensionality and lack of educational value. Other sources of hostility include potentially harmful acts such as lying with no punishment or scolding from the alien character in order to protect it.
MirabellaMirabella · 2014
Mirabella
2014
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A Love to LastA Love to Last · 2017
A Love to Last
5.32017
SeriesDramaFamily
Sometimes we find love in the most unexpected places, and it comes in the most unexpected moment. Can two broken hearts make their love last?
PalosPalos · 2008
Palos
2008
SeriesDrama
Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up. The series is loosely based on the classic Filipino comics and film character of the same name Palos, which means Eel in Tagalog. In the original comics, Palos was a professional thief who possessed acrobatic skills, and who was adept in the fighting arts.
The SeniorsThe Seniors · 2022
The Seniors
2022
SeriesComedyDrama
Julia Barretto stars with Ella Cruz, Awra Briguela and Andrea Babierra as they play four teens trying to make it through senior high while facing love and life problems. Produced by renowned duo, writer-directors Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas.
Now and ForeverNow and Forever · 2018
Now and Forever
2018
SeriesDramaFamily
Inno and Eva are from different worlds, but destiny will bring them together, only to tear them apart. The star-crossed lovers will need to decide what they are willing to risk for love.
Secret IngredientSecret Ingredient · 2024
Secret Ingredient
8.02024
SeriesComedyDrama
It follows the story of a Korean social elite Hajoon finding his lost love Maya.
I Am UI Am U · 2020
I Am U
2020
SeriesDrama
Meeting your doppelgänger is believed to be a bad omen. Ironically, Elise meets hers in the persona of Rose. With their unexpected encounter, will Rose bring luck or misfortune into Elise's life?