Enchong Dee
| Enchong Dee | |
|---|---|
 Dee at the Star Magic Tour, April 2011 | |
| Born |
Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee November 5, 1988 Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines[1] |
| Residence | Quezon City |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Enchong Dee, ErLo |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University-Manila |
| Occupation | Actor, Model, Swimmer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2006–present) |
| Parent(s) |
Johnson Molina Dee Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez |
| Family | AJ Dee (brother) |
Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Velasquez Dee (born November 5, 1988)[1] is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV drama Katorse (2009). He played the role of "Luis" in the Filipino remake Maria la del Barrio (2011). He also starred in Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–13), and Muling Buksan Ang Puso
He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee.
Biography
Enchong Dee was born at 8:21 PM on Saturday, November 5, 1988 at Mother Seton Hospital in Naga City, Camarines Sur, to Johnson Molina Dee and Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez.[1] He has two brothers, Angel James Dee, who is also an actor, while his younger brother, Isiah Dee, is a student in De La Salle University Manila- College of St. Benilde. Enchong also has a young sister, Angelika Dee, is a student in Immaculate Conception Cathedral School in Cubao, Quezon City
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.
Career
Dee's first TV appearance in television came in 2006 when he appeared in a Philippine talk show Homeboy as one of the guests. He caught the eye of a modeling agency and advertisers and soon appeared in several advertising campaigns including Close Up, Bench, KFC and Timex.
In May 2007, Dee's contract with KFC expired and he transferred to Jollibee as a new endorser.
Dee 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, an adaptation of the 1968 film (that was also remade in 1981).
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 starred in the film, Sa 'yo Lamang where he gained award nominations and won the Gawad PASADO for Best Supporting Actor. Enchong gained his first movie lead role, alongside his premiere leading lady, Erich Gonzales, in I Do.
In 2011, he starred in the Philippines' remake of Maria La Del Barrio as Luis de la Vega.
He recently appeared in the 2012 film, The Reunion, with Enrique Gil, Xian Lim and Kean Cipriano. After co-starring in 2012-2013 teleserye Ina, Kapatid, Anak alongside Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador, he appeared in Muling Buksan Ang Puso with Julia Montes and Enrique Gil.
Enchong won the one-million pesos briefcase in the August 18, 2012 episode of "Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal" together with his "The Reunion" co-star Kean Cipriano.
In 2014, Dee release his first carrier single, Chinito Problems, as response to Yeng Constantino's 2013 hit Chinito.
Filmography
Television
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Film company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BFF (Best Friends Forever) | Paco | Star Cinema |
| Paano Ko Sasabihin? [2] | Mike | Cinema One Originals | |
| 2010 | Sa 'Yo Lamang [3] | James Alvero | Star Cinema |
| I Do | Lance Anderson Tan | ||
| 2012 | The Reunion | Lloyd | |
| The Strangers | Dolfo |
| |
| 2013 | Four Sisters and a Wedding | CJ Salazar | Star Cinema |
| Tuhog | Caloy Sicat | ||
| Call Center Girl | Vince Sandoval | ||
| 2014 | Once a Princess | Leonard Jamieson | |
| 2016 | Lila | Sinag Maynila Film Festival[4] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Director | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Chinito" | Yeng Constantino | Avid Liongoren | Star Records |
| 2014 | "Chinito Problems" | Enchong Dee | Jasper Salimbangon | Star Records |
| 2015 | "Seloso" | Enchong Dee | Jemimah Dadula | |
| 2015 | "Step No Step Yes" | Enchong Dee | ||
| 2015 | "Isip O Puso" | Enchong Dee |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Enchong Dee" | Chinito Problems | Star Records |
| Seloso | |||
| 2016 | TBA | Telenobela |
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 |
| 41st Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards | Most Promising Love Team with Erich Gonzales[5] | Won | |
| Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor for Paano Ko Sasabihin? | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won | |
| Star Magic Ball | Star Magic Ball's Most Romantic Couple with Erich Gonzales | Won | |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Male Fashionista | Nominated | |
| Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated | ||
| Pop Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Barkada Choice Awards | Choice Male Icon | Nominated |
| Choice Actor of the Year for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Won | ||
| Choice Breakthrough Artist of 2010 | Won | ||
| Gawad PASADO | Pasadong Katuwang Aktor for Sa'yo Lamang | Won | |
| Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for Sa'yo Lamang | Nominated | |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Male Fashionista | Nominated | |
| Pop Pin Up Boy | Won | ||
| Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Erich Gonzales | Nominated | ||
| Star Magic Ball | Star Magic Ball's Most Favorite Couple with Erich Gonzales | Won | |
| Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Nominated | |
| Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Won | |
| 2012 | Gawad TANGLAW | Best Performance by an Actor (Single Performance) for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Won |
| 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards[6] | Best Loveteam for TV and Movies with Erich Gonzales | Won | |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor (Muling Buksan Ang Puso) | Nominated |
| 2015 | MOR Pinoy Music Awards[7] | Dance Hit of the Year (Chinito Problems) | Won |
| 7th PMPC Star Awards for Music | New Male Recording Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Dance Album of the Year (Enchong Dee) | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 "Film # 007877228 Image Film # 007877228; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSWQ-333V-V — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Enchong Dee talks about his torrid kissing scene with Erich Gonzales in ‘Paano Ko Sasabihin?’". ABS-CBN.com. 2009-10-27. 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. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ↑ "LILA". Sinag Maynila Film Festival. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ↑ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ↑ "MOR names this year's winners for Pinoy Music Awards".
External links
- Athlete page at the Asian Games
- Enchong Dee at the Internet Movie Database
- Enchong Dee at Star Magic