Daniel Matsunaga
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Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga[1] 28 November 1988[1] Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GMA Artist Center (2010–2011) Talent5 (2012–2014) Star Magic (2014–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman who became known in the Philippines by appearing in Cosmopolitan Philippines’ 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 PBB All In big winner in 2014.
Early life
Matsunaga was born in Brasilia, capital of Brazil. His mother, Gerarda Silva, is Brazilian while his father, Paulo Mitsuo Matsunaga, is Japanese Brazilian. He has a brother and a sister.[3]
Career
Modelling and acting
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 17 May 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.[4]
On 24 August 2014, he was declared as the big winner of Pinoy Big Brother: All In[5]
On May 2017, Daniel Matsunaga is introduced as the first male endorser for Avon Philippines' Men's Club during the "Confidence is the New Sexy" campaign launch. He reflects the "Modern Gentleman" who is a man of style, adventure, and confidence.[6]
Football
Matsunaga started playing football during his childhood[7] and aspired to play for the Brazilian national football team before he got involved in showbiz.[8] He played for clubs in his native Brazil as well as in Hong Kong before playing in the Philippines. In the Philippines he had played for Team Socceroo, Pachanga, and Kaya.[7]
He played in the now defunct United Football League (UFL) starting in Division 2 playing for Team Socceroo in 2011[2] playing with fellow model actor Fabio Ide.[8] He then moved to Division 1 club Pachanga Diliman during the 2012 UFL Cup, before eventually moving to Stallion for the 2013 season.[2] For the 2014 season he moved to Kaya.[7]
In street football, he played for Team Naxional who secured qualification as the Philippine representatives at the Neymar Jr's Five Football Tournament by winning over Tondo in the final of the Philippine qualifying leg.[9] The world final held in Brazil was participated by 53 other countries with Romania emerged as champions.[10]
Personal life
Daniel Matsunaga is a Christian.[3] On October 2017, it was reported that Polish model Karolina Pisarek, who finished runner-up in the Polish reality television show Top Model, is Matsunaga's new girlfriend.[11] He met Pisarek, when she worked for an advertising campaign in the Philippines. He met Pisarek's parents in Poland in February 2018.[12]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2018 | Mag-asawa, Magkaribal | TBA | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Discover the Philippines | Host | Discovery Channel / TLC |
| 2017 | A Love to Last | Patrick Buendia | ABS-CBN |
| I Can Do That | Contestant | ||
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Philip Oliviera | |
| 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 |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
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| 2017 | Meant to Beh | Benjo Marasigan | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment |
| Fallback | Chris | Cineko | |
| Spirit Of The Glass 2: The Haunted | Enzo | OctoArts Films, T-Rex Entertainment Productions | |
| 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 "Daniel Matsunaga". IMDb.
- 1 2 3 Sacamos Karlo (February 21, 2013). "Daniel Matsunaga shows he's more than just a pretty face in UFL's top flight". spin.ph. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- 1 2 Lo, Ricky (25 April 2010). "The Boys from Brazil". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Abs-Cbn (2014-05-25). "Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
- ↑ "30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night". astig.ph. ASTIG.PH. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Confidence is the New Sexy + The Modern Gentleman". www.ruthdelacruz.com.
- 1 2 3 "One-on-one with Daniel Matsunaga". Bandera (in English and Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- 1 2 "Fabio Ide at Daniel Matsunaga, handa raw makasagupa ang mga Younghusband sa football" [Fabio Ide and Daniel Matsunaga said to be ready to face the Younghusbands in football]. GMA News (in Filipino). 11 October 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (5 March 2017). "Matsunaga's Team Naxional tops Neymar Five PH leg". The Manila Times. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "Neymar Jr's Five - Filippine". Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "How Daniel Matsunaga met his new model girlfriend". ABS-CBN News. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Guno, Niña (13 February 2018). "Daniel Matsunaga meets GF's parents in Poland". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
External links
| Preceded by Myrtle Sarrosa |
Pinoy Big Brother Big Winner 2014 |
Succeeded by PBB 737 -  |
| Preceded by Slater Young |
Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season Big Winner 2014 |
Succeeded by PBB 737 - |