Daniel Matsunaga

Daniel Kenji Matsunaga
Born Daniel Kenji Matsunaga [1]
November 28, 1988[1]
Brasilia, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Ethnicity Brazilian-Japanese
Occupation Model, actor, athlete
Years active 2009–present
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Daniel Kenji Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) or simply Daniel Matsunaga is a Brazilian-Japanese model and actor. He became known in the Philippines by appearing in Cosmopolitan Philippines’s September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was discovered in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on GMA Network. He also joined the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother of ABS-CBN and was declared as the big winner.

Early life

Matsunaga was born on November 28, 1988 in Brasilia, Brazil. His mother is a Brazilian, and his father is Japanese. He has an elder sister and a younger brother named Guilherme.

Career

Matsunaga started his career when he became a model for Cosmopolitan Philippines 'Cosmo Men' supplement. His debut series on screen was on GMA-7's top rated drama series The Last Prince with co-stars Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal. In 2012, he moved to TV5 for more TV shows and projects like Game N Go, Enchanted and Misibis Bay.

He went to ABS-CBN to be one of the celebrity judges for It's Showtime. On May 17, 2014, Matsunaga entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 21 as the fourth celebrity and eighteenth official housemate of the Pinoy Big Brother: All In season.[2]

On August 24, 2014, he was declared as the big winner of Pinoy Big Brother: All In [3]

Hobbies and sports

He also plays as a midfielder for Kaya F.C. playing in Division 1 of the United Football League. He first played for Division 2 Team Socceroo in 2011, and moved to Division 1 Pachanga Diliman during the 2012 UFL Cup, before eventually moving to Stallion for the 2013 season.[4]


Daniel Matsunaga
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Kenji Matsunaga
Date of birthNovember 28, 1988[1]
Place of birthBrazil
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Kaya
Number12
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–12Team Socceroo?(6)
2012–2013Pachanga Diliman?(?)
2013Stallion Sta. Lucia6(1)
2014–Kaya1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:30, 14 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2015 Two Wives Kenjie Celdran ABS-CBN
2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In Housemate (Big Winner)
The Replacement Bride Kael TV5
It's Showtime Celebrity Judge ABS-CBN
2013 Misibis Bay Andrew CadizTV5
Cassandra: Warrior Angel Lucas
Toda Max Victor ABS-CBN
Kris TV Recurring Guest Co-Host
2012 Enchanted Garden Mark Morgan TV5
Third Eye Lucas
Game 'N Go Host
2011 Futbolilits Raphael Yamamoto GMA Network
Spooky Nights : Snow White and the Seven Ghosts Prince
Machete Baal
2010 Grazilda Kasmir
Love Bug Presents: Wish Come True Raoul Del Rosario
Langit sa Piling Mo Xavier Cruz
The Last Prince Prince Nicolai

[1]

Film

Year Title Role Studio
2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Bryan Regal Films
Past Tense Carlos Star Cinema
Endless Daniel ABS-CBN (Pinoy Big Brother: All In)
2013 She's the One Jason Star Cinema
The Bride and the Lover Sheila's Husband Regal Films
2012 Sisterakas Marlon Star Cinema

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3782081/
  2. Abs-Cbn (2014-05-25). "Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  3. "30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night". http://astig.ph''. ASTIG.PH. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. Karlo Sacamos (February 21, 2013). "Daniel Matsunaga shows he's more than just a pretty face in UFL's top flight". spin.ph (http://www.spin.ph/). Retrieved 2 April 2013.

External links

Preceded by
Myrtle Sarrosa
Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner

2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Slater Young
Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season
Big Winner

2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent