[3] Anderson is best known for his lead roles in a series of hit television shows such as Sana Maulit Muli (2007), My Girl (2008), action dramas, Tayong Dalawa (2009) in which he plays a soldier, and an NBI Agent in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (2010), a mentally challenged young man in Budoy (2011–2012), in the TV adaptation of the iconic comics character "Fredo" in Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel (2014), the Fantasy drama, Nathaniel (2015) and in the Cannes Film Festival Director's Fortnight entry On the Job (2013).

His father is an American instructor in the Subic Naval Base who travels back and forth between the United States and Zambales while his mother is a Filipino businesswoman from General Santos, Philippines.

[citation needed] Six months later, Anderson and screen partner/then-girlfriend, actress Kim Chiu, appeared together on several ABS-CBN shows (including Love Spell and Aalog-Alog) and in the film First Day High.

He was cast in the ABS-CBN primetime drama Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, and appeared in Your Song Presents: Isla with his Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited former housemates.

[citation needed] By the end of December 2010, Anderson announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments.

[4] He is starring as Miguel Dizon in the 2013 teleserye, Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin alongside Dawn Zulueta and Kapamilya Leading Lady The Jewel of Drama Cristine Reyes.

[9][10] Anderson previously dated former onscreen partner and fellow housemate in Pinoy Big Brother, Kim Chiu, which ended in 2010.

[11] In March 2021, during a tell-all interview with Boy Abunda, Anderson confirmed his relationship with Barretto, expressing that she was a major source of happiness for him.

Anderson explained that the relationship had reached a point where his attempts to communicate and resolve issues were not being respected or accepted, leading him to walk away from the situation.

He also financially helped the Zambales Aeta people, the Marawi families, and the Thitu Island children with PCGA Ensign Julia Barretto.