Mikael Daez
Daez in 2023
Born
Mikael Banzon Daez

(1988-01-06) January 6, 1988
Manila, Philippines
Other namesMik
Occupation(s)Actor, model, television host
Years active2011–present
Agent(s)Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Mercator Artist and Model Management
Vidanes Celebrity Marketing
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​

Mikael Banzon Daez (Tagalog: [miˈkaʔel daʔes]; born January 6, 1988) is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in Amaya, a Philippine historical drama, alongside Marian Rivera.[1] He also starred in 2011 in the remake of the hit blockbuster 1980s film Temptation Island under GMA Films. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.

Biography

Daez started his career as a commercial model in various advertisements and projects. Later on, Daez started opening his career into acting, and is currently signed with GMA Network in the Philippines.

Personal life

Mikhael Banzon Daez was born on January 6, 1988, in Manila, Philippines to a family of nine siblings. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University from grade school to college, earning a degree in business management.[2]

His younger sister Bea Daez is a graduate of the University of the Philippines and was a varsity basketball player for the UP Fighting Maroons. She also provides commentaries for the UAAP Men's & Women's Basketball games.

On January 25, 2020, he married his longtime girlfriend Megan Young.[3][4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011–2012AmayaLumadGMA Network
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: BampirellaMichael Dela Rosa
2012My BelovedNelson De Guia
2012–2013Sana ay Ikaw na NgaCarlos Miguel Altamonte
2012–2019Bubble GangHimself
2013SaksiSegment anchor for "Midnight Express"
With a SmileDean Vicencio
TitserKurt ReyesGMA News TV
(that is now on GTV)
2013–2014AdarnaFalcoGMA Network
2014–2016Ismol FamilyBernie
2014–2015Ang Lihim ni AnnasandraWilliam Benitez
2015Blood in DisputeMarcoGMA Network CTN[5][6][7]
My Faithful HusbandDean MontenegroGMA Network
DangwaJericho Santillian
2016Poor SeñoritaRafael 'Paeng' Castillo
Dear Uge: Acting DyowaPatrick
Someone to Watch Over MeDave
2017Legally BlindEdward Villareal
2018The StepdaughtersFrancis Almeda
2019Alex and AmieAlex Sablay
2020–2021Love of My LifeNikolai Gonzales
2021The Final Word with Rico HizonHimself / GuestCNN Philippines
2022The Best Ka!HostGMA Network
Running Man PhilippinesGMA Network and SBS Korea
2023 Royal BloodKristoff Royales GMA Network

Films

Films
Year Title Role Studio
2011Temptation IslandRicardoRegal Films and GMA Films
2012Sosy ProblemsSantiago ElizaldeGMA Films

Awards

YearFilm award/criticsAward/nomination
2012 Favorite Movies, TV Show, & Music Awards Most Promising Actor of the Year (Included)
2011 1st Yahoo! OMG Awards Amazing Male Newcomer nomination
100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines Rank #62
Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Nominee for Amaya

References

  1. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (February 16, 2011). "Actor Sid Lucero and model Mikael Daez are Marian Rivera's leading men in Amaya". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ Lo, Ricky (June 1, 2011). "The other side of Mikael". philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Megan Young ties the knot with Mikael Daez". cnn. January 25, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ Juan, Ratziel San. "#Finally: Megan Young and Mikael Daez married after 9 years". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ Paulino, Ver (May 31, 2015). "Mikael & Andrea star in Blood in Dispute". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Andrea Torres and Mikael Daez's 'Blood in Dispute' premieres in Cambodia this August". GMA Network. GMA Network Inc. August 3, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ Ligunas, Mary Louise (April 12, 2016). "Andrea Torres and Mikael Daez find lasting friendship in each other". GMA Network. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved April 13, 2016. Andrea noted how working on Fight for Love, a mini TV series co-produced by GMA Network and Cambodia Television Network, brought them even closer.
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