Baron Geisler

Baron Frederick von Geisler (born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur of German-American descent.

One of the most controversial actors in the Philippines, Geisler's career has been characterized by critical and popular acclaim for his talent as a character actor, as well as ignominy stemming from his alcohol abuse and history of misconduct.

Geisler entered show business as a child actor in 1994 when he auditioned through the phenomenal variety kiddie/teen gag show, Ang TV in his hometown in Pampanga.

Years later, he became officially a part of ABS-CBN's roster of rising homegrown talents as a member of the elite Star Circle Batch 5 (1997).

He was considered as one of the network's most promising young stars alongside John Lloyd Cruz and Marc Solis in the teen boy trio "Koolits", where he was once paired up with Kristine Hermosa.

Geisler cites veteran Filipino actor Johnny Delgado as a major influence in acting.

As a teen, Geisler was paired with several loveteams, most notably with ex-girlfriend Jodi Sta. Maria in the hit youth-oriented TV series Tabing Ilog.

In 2007, Geisler joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 along with older brother Donnie.

Geisler was tagged as the "Wild Child" of Philippine showbiz, a nickname widely used in 2007 during his stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.

Geisler's acting accolades includes winning the Best Actor award in the 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on July 20, 2008, and the 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance of an Actor in 2005 for Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Geisler's performance in the 2022 Netflix film Doll House has also earned him praise from critics, audiences, and fellow actors.

Geisler was born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga to Gracia Cantor Bayonito of Bicol, Philippines and Donald David Geisler Jr., a German American who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City.

His older brother Donald Geisler is a taekwondo athlete.

In 2008, Geisler was charged with act of lasciviousness by fellow Pinoy Big Brother housemate Patrizha Martinez (daughter of Yayo Aguila and William Martinez), after he allegedly touched her breasts and made sexual advances while he was drunk during a party in a bar in Makati.

Geisler denied the accusations.

In 2009, after winning multiple acting awards from television and the independent circuit, Geisler has considered changing network from ABS-CBN to GMA Network after being offered to be a part of SRO Cinemaserye of GMA.

Yet, he remained a freelance actor appearing to both networks.

Geisler is currently a part of ALV Talent Circuit, Inc.

In 2009, Geisler faced another act of lasciviousness lawsuit from actress Yasmien Kurdi.

According to news reports, Geisler allegedly made unwanted sexual advances towards Kurdi, groped her and masturbated in front of the actress while filming for the TV series SRO Cinemaserye.

Kurdi agreed to withdraw the criminal charges in 2011 after the two actors reconciled.

He was found guilty in 2013 and was sentenced to a minimum of six months and maximum of over two years in prison, in addition to paying 30,000 PHP to Martinez for damages.

In 2014, Geisler starred in an independent film titled Waves co-starring Polish-American model Ilona Struzik.

Geisler was part of the fantasy series Dyesebel in the same year with Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, and Gerald Anderson where he played one of the villains, the devious Kanor de la Paz.

He was also part the 1st Batch of Lucky Stars in Kapamilya Deal or No Deal.

He previously starred himself in a special participation role in 2015.

For his lead role in the Netflix film "Doll House", Geisler was awarded Asia's Best Actor In a Lead Role at the Thailand International Leadership Awards 2023.

Notable member of Alpha Kappa Rho Fraternity

In 2017, Geisler made his theater debut as Tikbalang/Amerikano in Tanghalang Pilipino's rock sarswela “Aurelio Sedisyoso".

In May 2019, after going in sabbatical for alcohol dependence recovery in Cebu, Geisler returned to acting via FPJ's Ang Probinsyano in a critically acclaimed performance where he played one of the show's villains.

On September 12, 2019, Geisler married his girlfriend Jamie Marie Evangelista, a psychologist from Cebu City, in a civil wedding at the Quezon City Hall.

Geisler announced that he was working on his AB Theology degree through a modular course in 2019.

He finished the said degree in 2022.

Geisler has been residing in Cebu since his marriage.

In September 2019, initial reports surfaced online saying that Geisler was conferred to the title of "Peace and Prosperity Ambassador" by Mohammadmamay Hasan Abdurajak and Maria Makiling Helen Fatima Nasaria Panolino Abdurajak allegedly from the Royal Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, thus making Geisler a Datu of Sulu.

However, this was dismissed officially by the Royal House of Sulu’s Chancellery which stated that both Hasan and Helen Abdurajak are “commoners with no royal blood” and are “not even recognized by the Philippine government as one of the claimants to the Sultanate of Sulu”.

Geisler has been described as one of the most controversial actors of his generation.

A self-proclaimed alcoholic who started drinking as early as 14 years old, Geisler made headlines early in his career after his mother confined him in a detox facility for 10 days and was involved in a high-profile bar brawl in Pampanga that left him visibly scarred in the face.

The two had a daughter in January 2020.

In 2020, Geisler revealed that he enlisted to be a Philippine Navy reservist.