Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, host, swimmer, triathlete, duathlete and writer. Dee is a contract artist of

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...

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. 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 Angel James Velasquez Dee III (born July 27, 1983), professionally known as AJ Dee, is a Filipino actor, model and swimmer. He is the brother of fellow swimmer and actor Enchong Dee. Early life While in high school, Dee participated in the Phi ...

Early life and education

Enchong Dee was born at 8:21 pm on November 5, 1988, at Mother Seton Hospital in

Naga, Camarines Sur Naga, officially the City of Naga (Central Bikol language, Central Bikol: ''Siyudad nin Naga''; Rinconada Bikol language, Rinconada Bikol: ''Siyudad ka Naga''; ; ), or the Pilgrim City of Naga, is an Cities of the Philippines#Legal classificat ...

, to Johnson Molina Dee and Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez. 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–College of Saint Benilde The De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (; ), also known as DLS-CSB or Benilde, is a private, Catholic secondary and tertiary education institution established by the De La Salle Brothers, located in the Malate district of Manila, Philippin ...

. Enchong also has a young sister, Angelika Dee, who is a student in Immaculate Conception Cathedral School in

Cubao Cubao may refer to: * Cubao, Quezon City, a district of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines ** Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT) on Line 2 ** Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT) on Line 3 ** Cubao Cathedral The Immaculate Conceptio ...

, Quezon City. He graduated from Naga Hope Christian School. He further pursued his swimming career at

De La Salle University De La Salle University (), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools with main campus in Taft Avenue, Malate, Man ...

in Manila. Dee was part of the Philippine national swimming team and has participated in the

2005 SEA Games The 2005 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 23rd Southeast Asian Games, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Manila, Philippines. This was the third time the Philippines hosted the games and its first time since 1991. ...

Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...

2006 Asian Games The 2006 Asian Games (), officially known as the XV Asiad or 15th Asian Games (, and commonly known as Doha 2006 (), were an Asian multi-sport event held in Doha, Qatar, from December 1 to 15, 2006, with 424 events in 39 sports featured in the ga ...

in Doha, Qatar and 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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 KFC Corporation, doing business as KFC (an abbreviation of Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, it is the world's se ...

and Timex. In May 2007, Dee's contract with

expired and a few years later he transferred to

Jollibee Jollibee is a Filipino chain of fast food restaurants owned by Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) which serves as its flagship brand. Established in 1978 by Tony Tan Caktiong, it is the Philippines' top fast food restaurant and is among the ...

. 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 Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales (; ), is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, a ...

and

Ejay Falcon Edward Jake "Ejay" Lasap Falcon (born 21 November 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician who is the Lieutenant governor, vice governor of Oriental Mindoro. As an actor, he came to prominence in 2008 after winning the reality ...

, 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,

, 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 Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor and dancer. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as '' Mula sa Puso'', '' Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan ang Puso'' and '' She's the One ...

Xian Lim Alexander Xian Cruz Lim-Uy (; born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and GMA Pictures. He is best known for his roles in ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011), ''The Reunion (2012 film), The Reunion'' (2 ...

and

Kean Cipriano Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the vocalist of pop-rock band Callallily, and the founder of his own record label O/C Records. Ea ...

. After co-starring in 2012–2013 teleserye '' Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' alongside

Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her performances in a range of genres across film and television, she rose to fame after winning the first teen edition of ''Pinoy Big Brother''. Chiu's ...

and

Maja Salvador Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for portraying Strong female character, strong female leads in Revenge tragedy, revenge dramas in film and television, she has been ...

, he appeared in Muling Buksan Ang Puso with

Julia Montes Mara Hautea Schnittka ( ; born March 19, 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes (), is a Filipino actress. Known for playing strong female characters and romantic leads in a range of genres across film and television, she has received var ...

and

. Dee 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

. In 2014, Dee release his first carrier single, ''Chinito Problems'', as response to

Yeng Constantino Josephine "Yeng" Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion (born December 4, 1988) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist. She is referred to as the ''Philippines Pop Rock Royalty'' and is regarded as one of the biggest hitmakers in Ph ...

's 2013 hit ''Chinito''. In 2023, Dee has ended his affiliation with KP&PR&EMS, Inc. The statement reads "This is to make public the fact that Mr. Ernest Lorenzo V. Dee, a Filipino swimmer, is no longer represented, directly or indirectly by KP&PR&EMS, Inc., with offices at 8 Dapdap Road, Forbes Park, Makati City, effective as of 31 December 2022."

Filmography

Television

Films

Modeling

Music video appearances

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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