Enchong Dee
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| Enchong Dee | |
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| Born | Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez-Dee November 5, 1989 Naga City, Camarines Sur |
| Residence | Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, Model, Athlete |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee, known as Enchong Dee is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is currently part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of contract artists. He played John Joseph "Jojo" Wenceslao in the 2009 TV series Katorse.
He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee.
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[edit] Biography
Enchong Dee was born in Naga City, Camarines Sur. He has two brothers, AJ Dee, who is also an actor, while his other brother, Ice Dee, is a student in De La Salle University Manila- College of St. Benilde. He also has a younger sister. Dee is of Chinese descent[1] from his father's side while his mother is Filipino.
Graduated from Naga Hope Christian School. He further pursued his swimming career at De La Salle University in Manila. Dee was part of the Philippine national swimming team and has participated in the SEA Games and 2006 Asian Games.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
Dee's first TV appearance in television came in 2006 when he appeared in a Philippine talk show Home Boy as one of the guests. He caught the eye of a modeling agency and advertisers and soon he appeared in several advertising campaigns including Close Up, Bench, KFC and Timex. Dee’s landed several acting roles beginning in 2007 which have included Abt Ur Luv, Sineserye, Komiks, Your Song and My Girl.
In 2009, he was added to the main cast of Katorse. In 2010, he then reunited with some of his co-stars, Erich Gonzales and Ejay Falcon, in Tanging Yaman. He then became part of Magkaribal. He is set to appear in the Philippine remake of Maria La Del Barrio. [2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
[edit] Movie
| Year | Film | Role | Film company |
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| 2009 | BFF (Best Friends Forever) | Paco | Star Cinema |
| Paano Ko Sasabihin? [3] | Mike | Cinema One Originals | |
| 2010 | Sa 'Yo Lamang | James[4] | Star Cinema |
| I Do (2010 film) | Lance Anderson Tan | Star Cinema | |
| 2012 | The Reunion | TBA | Star Cinema |
[edit] Awards and Nominations
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award | Result |
| 2009 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Male Fashionista | Nominated |
| 2010 | Gawad PASADO | Pinakapasadong Kabataan | Won |
| 2010 | Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor for Paano Ko Sasabihin? | Nominated |
| 2010 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Male Fashionista | Nominated |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated |
| 2011 | Barkada Choice Awards | Choice Male Icon | Nominated |
| 2011 | Barkada Choice Awards | Choice Actor of the Year for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Won |
| 2011 | Barkada Choice Awards | Choice Breakthrough Artist of 2010 | Won |
| 2011 | Gawad PASADO | Pasadong Katuwang Aktor for Sa'yo Lamang | Won |
| 2011 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for Sa'yo Lamang | Nominated |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Male Fashionista | Nominated |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Pin Up Boy | Won |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Won |
[edit] References
- ^ "RP movie industry is not dead, just comatose | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Mb.com.ph. 2010-05-12. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/257045/rp-movie-industry-not-dead-just-comatose. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ Enchong Dee Biography via STAR Magic website retrieved via http://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/ 08-15-2011
- ^ "Enchong Dee talks about his torrid kissing scene with Erich Gonzales in ‘Paano Ko Sasabihin?’". ABS-CBN.com. 2009-10-27. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/5374/Enchong-Dee-talks-about-his-torrid-kissing-scene-with-Erich-Gonzales-in-Paano-Ko-Sasabihin-.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Enchong Dee looks forward to working with Christopher de Leon in the movie ‘Sa ‘yo Lamang’". ABS-CBN.com. 2010-04-20. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/7252/Enchong-Dee-looks-forward-to-working-with-Christopher-de-Leon-in-the-movie-Sa-yo-Lamang-.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
[edit] External links
- Athlete page at the Asian Games
- Enchong Dee at the Internet Movie Database
- Enchong Dee at Star Magic
