Michael De Mesa

Michael de Mesa
Michael de Mesa
Born	Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann; 24 May 1960 (age 63); Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actor; director;
Years active	1978–present
Spouses	; Gina Alajar (m. 1978; ann. 2006) ; Julie Reyes (m. 2011)
Children	3, including Ryan and Geoff
Parent(s)	Eddie Mesa; Rosemarie Gil
Relatives	Mark Gil (brother) Cherie Gil (sister)

Early life

Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann 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, Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann, Max Eigenmann, and Andi Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent.

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.

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. He married Julie Reyes in September 2011. She is a dancer/choreographer from Hotlegs, Manila's premier jazz group. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1999, but was cured of the disease in 2018.

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
1988	Tumayo Ka't... Lumaban	Jake	Serres 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
1993	Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo	Rodel	Harvest International Films
1994	Tony Bagyo	Bogart	Seiko Films
	Three Who Dared		Christian Broadcasting Network
	Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo		Megavision Films
1995	Batang-X	Dr. Kwago	Regal Films
	Muling Umawit ang Puso	Diosdado Rivera	Viva Films
	Bangers	Ben Feleo	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
2022	Labyu with an Accent	Walter	Star Cinema

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1987	Squad 13		IBC
1991	Cebu TV Series		RPN 9
1992	Valiente	Gardo Valiente	ABS-CBN GMA Network
1999	Rio Del Mar	Anton	GMA Network
2001	Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol	Tonito
2001	Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin	Elmo
2002	Bituin	Salvador "Ador / Badong" Sandoval	ABS-CBN
2004	Mulawin	Ravenum	GMA Network
2007	Sana Maulit Muli	Mang Andres / Mr.Destiny	ABS-CBN
2007	Lupin	Minggoy Buang / Miguel Apacer	GMA Network
2009	The Wedding	Frank De Menes	ABS-CBN
2012	Valiente	Damian Valiente	TV5
2012	Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?	Jaime Montelibano	GMA Network
2013	Indio	Juancho Sanreal
2013	Kahit Nasaan Ka Man	Ernest Gomez
2014	Innamorata	Lloyd Manansala
2015	Once Upon a Kiss	Enrique "King" Pelaez
2015	Destiny Rose	Rosauro Armani Vitto
2016	Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: God Gave Me You	Theo
2016	Sinungaling Mong Puso	Moises Aguirre
2016–2022	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran †	ABS-CBN
2017–2018	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Roman Dela Vega
2018	Since I Found You	Gary Corpuz
2024	Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis	Luther Abueva	GMA Network

As director

Year	Title	Distributor	Notes
1994–1996	Maalaala Mo Kaya	ABS-CBN
1997	Calvento Files: The Movie	Star Cinema	(segment "Inay, May Momo!")
2000	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Viva Films
2013–2016	Magpakailanman	GMA
2016–2022	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	ABS-CBN

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result
1987	Unfaithful Wife	11th Gawad Urian	Best Actor	Won
2013	10,000 Hours	39th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated
2020	Isa Pang Bahaghari	46th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Won

References

External links

Michael de Mesa at IMDb

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