Michael de Mesa

Michael de Mesa
Michael de Mesa
Born	Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann; 24 May 1960 (age 61); Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Child actor, Actor, Theatre actor, Director, Model, Host
Years active	1978–present
Spouse(s)	Gina Alajar (m. 1978; ann. 2006); Julie Reyes (m. 2011)
Children	Ryan Eigenmann; Geoff Eigenmann; AJ Eigenmann
Family	Eduardo ″Eddie Mesa″ Eigenmann (father); Rosemarie Gil (mother); Ralph ″Mark Gil" Eigenmann (1961-2014; brother); Evangeline ″Cherie Gil" Eigenmann (sister)

Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (born May 24, 1960 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his screen name Michael de Mesa, is a Filipino film and television actor.

Early life[]

Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann^[1] to performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, he and his siblings, Mark and Cherie, grew up steeped in the arts. He is the uncle of Gabby Eigenmann and Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent.^[2]^[3]

Career[]

De Mesa began acting at age 16 in 1975 in Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi, and he remains active in film and television.

Since 2016, he appeared as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran in ABS-CBN TV series, Ang Probinsyano while serving as one of the series' directors.^[4]

Personal life[]

De Mesa wed actress Gina Alajar in 1978. Their marriage lasted 23 years before they separated in 2001. Their marriage was annulled in 2006, but bore three children, all of whom are in show business: Ryan, Geoff, and AJ Eigenmann.^[5]^[6] He married Julie Reyes in September 2011.^[7] She is a dancer/choreographer from Hotlegs, Manila's premier jazz group.^[8]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year	Title	Role	Distributor
1982	Brother Ben	Ben	GP Films
1983	Dugong Buhay	Rafael de Lara	Viva Films
1985	Grease Gun Brothers	Buddy Corsican	Bathala Film Production
1986	Unfaithful Wife	Crispin
1987	Anak ng Lupa	Rommel	Viva Films
1989	Babayaran Mo ng Dugo	Nelson	Seiko Films
1991	Hihintayin Kita sa Langit	Milo Salvador	Reyna Films
	Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo!	Frank Canonico	Moviestars Production
	Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story		Bonanza Films
1992	Grease Gun Gang	Victor Lim	Viva Films
	Kahit Buhay Ko	Lt. Torres	Reflection Films
	Jerry Marasigan, WPD		Seiko Films
	Alyas Pogi 2	Banjo	Moviestars Production
1994	Tony Bagyo	Bogart	Seiko Films
	Three Who Dared^[9]		Christian Broadcasting Network
	Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo		Megavision Films
1995	Batang-X	Dr. Kwago	Regal Films
1995	Muling Umawit ang Puso	Diosdado Rivera	Viva Films
1997	Hawak Ko Buhay Mo		Neo Films
1997	The Maggie de la Riva Story (God... Why Me?)	Rogelio Canal	Viva Films, Golden Lion Films
2005	Dubai	Basi	Star Cinema
2005	Mulawin: The Movie	Ravenum	GMA Films
2006	First Day High	Coach Zantua	Star Cinema
2007	Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend	Prinsipe Inok	OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions
2008	Baler	Fr. Candido Gómez Carreno	Viva Films
2009	Litsonero	Pinoy	APT Entertainment
2012	D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!	Mr. Lucio	APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions
2013	On the Job	Congressman Manrique	Reality Entertainment, Star Cinema
2013	10,000 Hours	Dante Cristobal	Viva Films
2016	Everything About Her	Leo	Star Cinema
2016	The Woman Who Left	Rodrigo Trinidad	Cinema One Originals Sine Olivia Pilipinas
2017	Bliss		Artikulo Uno Productions TBA
2017	Ang Panday		Star Cinema
2019	Marineros: Men in the Middle of the Sea		Golden Tiger Films, Premier Dreams Production
2019	Nightshift	Dr. Alex	Viva Films
2020	Isa Pang Bahaghari	Reynado "Rhey/Reynalda" Torrecampo	Heaven’s Best Entertainment

Television[]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2018	Since I Found You	Gary Corpuz	ABS-CBN
2017–2018	Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin	Roman Dela Vega
2016–present	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	PCpl. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran
2016	Sinungaling Mong Puso	Moises Aguirre	GMA Network
	Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: God Gave Me You	Theo
	Wish I May	Alberto "Bert" Gomez (Audrey's Father)
2015	Destiny Rose	Rosauro Armani Vitto
2015	Once Upon a Kiss	Enrique "King" Pelaez
2014	Innamorata	Lloyd Manansala
2013	Kahit Nasaan Ka Man	Ernest Gomez
2013	Indio	Juancho Sanreal
2012	Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?	Jaime Montelibano
2012	Valiente	Damian Valiente	TV5
2009	The Wedding	Frank De Menes	ABS-CBN
2007	Lupin	Minggoy Buang / Miguel Apacer	GMA Network
2007	Sana Maulit Muli	Mang Andres / Mr.Destiny	ABS-CBN
2004	Mulawin	Ravenum	GMA Network
2002	Bituin	Salvador "Ador / Badong" Sandoval	ABS-CBN
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Elmo	GMA Network
2001	Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol
1999	Rio Del Mar	Anton
1992	Valiente	Gardo Valiente	ABS-CBN GMA Network
1987	Squad 13		IBC

As director[]

Year	Title	Distributor	Notes
2016–present	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	ABS-CBN
2013-2016	Magpakailanman	GMA
2000	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Viva Films
1997	Calvento Files: The Movie	Star Cinema	(segment "Inay, May Momo!")
1994-1996	Maalaala Mo Kaya	ABS-CBN

Awards and nominations[]

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Source
2020	Isa Pang Bahaghari	46th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Won	^[10]
1987	Unfaithful Wife	11th Gawad Urian	Best Actor	Won

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Eduvas, Ronjay (2010-06-16). "Max Eigenmann - June 2010 FHM cover girl | Women". FHM.com.ph. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ Alex R. Castro (2011-02-21). "VIEWS FROM THE PAMPANG: *238. THE GILS OF PORAC: Acting is All in the Family". Viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (28 March 2019). "Michael de Mesa becomes one of the directors of Ang Probinsyano". PEP. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
^ Ferriols, Des (2008-10-18). "'Hot money' outflow hits $312 M in September - BSP | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2010-06-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Abante-Tonite Online | Showbiz". Abante-tonite.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "TV special for meaningful Lenten break". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 30, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
^ Cupin, Bea (December 27, 2020). "'Fan Girl' dominates MMFF 2020 Gabi ng Parangal". Rappler. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

External links[]

Michael de Mesa at IMDb

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] Eduvas, Ronjay (2010-06-16). "Max Eigenmann - June 2010 FHM cover girl | Women". FHM.com.ph. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[3] Alex R. Castro (2011-02-21). "VIEWS FROM THE PAMPANG: *238. THE GILS OF PORAC: Acting is All in the Family". Viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[4] Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (28 March 2019). "Michael de Mesa becomes one of the directors of Ang Probinsyano". PEP. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

[5] Ferriols, Des (2008-10-18). "'Hot money' outflow hits $312 M in September - BSP | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2010-06-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[7] "Abante-Tonite Online | Showbiz". Abante-tonite.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[8] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[9] "TV special for meaningful Lenten break". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 30, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

[10] Cupin, Bea (December 27, 2020). "'Fan Girl' dominates MMFF 2020 Gabi ng Parangal". Rappler. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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