Daniel Matsunaga
| Daniel Matsunaga | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel Kenji Matsunaga[1] November 28, 1988[1] Brasilia, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Ethnicity | Brazilian-Japanese |
| Occupation | Model, actor, athlete, singer, host |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft and 1 in |
Daniel Kenji Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) or simply Daniel Matsunaga is a Brazilian-Japanese model, host, taekwondoin, footballer, talented singer/rockstar, dancer, award-winning actor and chef. 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, Vanessa, and a younger brother, 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
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kenji Matsunaga | ||
| Date of birth | November 28, 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kaya | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–12 | Team Socceroo | ? | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Pachanga Diliman | ? | (?) |
| 2013 | Stallion Sta. Lucia | 6 | (1) |
| 2014– | Kaya | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:30, 14 January 2014 (UTC). | |||
Matsunaga 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]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Philip Oliviera | ABS-CBN |
| OK Jek | Seno | GMA Network | |
| 2015/16 | Odorite Philippines | Member | |
| 2015 | R U Tough Enough: Philippines | Host/Ambassador | KIX |
| Ipaglaban Mo: Nakaw Na Sandali | Peter | ABS-CBN | |
| Two Wives | Kenjie Celdran | ||
| 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 Cadiz | TV5 |
| 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 |
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 2 3 4 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3782081/
- ↑ Abs-Cbn (2014-05-25). "Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
- ↑ "30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night". http://astig.ph. ASTIG.PH. Retrieved 25 August 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ 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 link in
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External links
| Preceded by Myrtle Sarrosa |
Pinoy Big Brother Big Winner 2014 |
Succeeded by PBB 737 - Miho Nishida & Jimboy Martin |
| Preceded by Slater Young |
Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season Big Winner 2014 |
Succeeded by PBB 737 - Miho Nishida |
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