Introduction
Derek Arthur Paggao Ramsay Jr. (born 7 December 1976) is a British-born Filipino model, actor, host, and former VJ.
He was born in Enfield, England and was raised in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. His Filipina mother, Remedios Paggao-Ramsay was the head of the housekeeping unit of 11 Cadogan Gardens in England, and his British father, Derek Arthur Ramsay Sr. was an inspector for the Metropolitan Police Service stationed in Scotland Yard.
Biography
Career
Early in the 2000s, Ramsay found work as an MTV VJ, a model, as well as TV commercial actor. He was also discovered in the country's longest running noontime show, Eat Bulaga! as a co-host of the segment Pool Watch from 2001 to 2004 on GMA Network. He is best known for his supporting roles in the ABS-CBN television dramas Ysabella, Habang May Buhay and Magkaribal. He also appeared in commercially successful films I Love You, Goodbye, The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin and No Other Woman.
In April 2012, he signed a three-year contract and transferred to TV5.
His first show on TV5 was The Amazing Race Philippines. After his contract expired in February 2015, he signed another three-year contract with TV5 on 28 April 2015.
After months of speculations about network transfer, Ramsay returned to GMA Network and signed a contract with the network on 3 April 2019. He started in the network as a co-host of Eat Bulaga! from 2001 to 2004.
Sports
Ramsay has also been a competitor for the Philippines national ultimate frisbee team. He was the ninth top scorer at the 13th World Ultimate and Guts Championship 2012.
Ramsay is currently the head ambassador of the Philippine national beach football team, and was set to participate in the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian qualifiers, but ultimately did not due to his commitment to Kidlat, where he was playing the lead role.
Education
He was educated in the Philippines at Maria Montessori High School and a boarding school in England. He studied for an undergraduate degree in Marketing in New Hampshire and Boston.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2004 | Eat Bulaga! | Host | GMA Network |
| 2005-2006 | Ang Panday: Book 1&2 | Kahimu | ABS-CBN |
| Entertainment Konek | Himself/Host | ||
| 2006 | Your Song: Wish | Mark | |
| Super Inggo | Louie/Machete | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Love Letter | Abner | ||
| 2006-2007 | U Can Dance | Himself/Host | |
| 2007 | Your Song: Kailan Kaya | Migs | |
| Your Song: Never Knew Love Like This Before | Eric | ||
| Ysabella | Mito Valenzuela | ||
| Your Song: Never Knew Love Like This Before | Eric | ||
| Your Song: Upside Down | Ricky | ||
| Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik | Joaquin Delos Santos | ||
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon | Chris | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda | Buboy | ||
| 2009 | Your Song: Open Arms | Raphael | |
| Your Song: Feb-ibig | Ralph | ||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin | Zephyrus "Zephy" McNally | ||
| Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja? | Rodrigo Santiago / Ross Lozano | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boarding House | Richard | ||
| The Wedding | Warren Garcintorena / Philip Garcintorena | ||
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Samuel David Corpuz / David Briones | |
| Magkaribal | Louie Villamor | ||
| 2011 | Your Song Presents: Kim | Ariel | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Race Philippines | Host | 5 |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Voltaire Megaton / Kidlat | |
| Undercover | Roy Velasco | ||
| For Love or Money | Edward | ||
| Let's Ask Pilipinas | Himself | ||
| 2014 | The Amazing Race Philippines 2 | Host | |
| 2015 | Mac & Chiz | Mac Vasquez | |
| Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba 'To? | Host | ||
| 2018 | Brillante Mendoza's Amo | Rodrigo Macaraeg | |
| 2019 | The Better Woman | Andrew De Villa | GMA Network |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kasal Kasali Kasalo | Ronnie | Star Cinema |
| One More Chance | Mark | ||
| 2007 | Sakal Sakali Saklolo | Ronnie | |
| 2009 | T2 | Jeremy | |
| And I Love You So | Oliver Cruz | ||
| I Love You, Goodbye | Gary Angeles | ||
| 2011 | No Other Woman | Ram Escaler | Star Cinema and Viva Films |
| The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin | Brandon Estolas | ||
| 2012 | Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang | Daniel | Star Cinema and Skylight Films |
| A Secret Affair | Anton | Viva Films | |
| 2014 | Trophy Wife | Chino | |
| The Janitor | Indie film | ||
| English Only, Please | Jeremy | Quantum Films | |
| 2015 | Ex with Benefits | Adam Jacob Castrences | Star Cinema and Viva Films |
| Etiquette for Mistresses | Arthur Clemente | Star Cinema | |
| All You Need Is Pag-Ibig | Dom | ||
| 2016 | Love Is Blind | Wade Santillan | Regal Entertainment |
| The Escort | Xyruz | ||
| My Candidate | Sonny Suarez | Quantum Films | |
| Pangil Sa Tubig | Marlon | ||
| 2017 | All of You | Gab | Quantum Films |
| 2018 | Kasal | Wado Dela Costa | Star Cinema |
| The Girl in the Orange Dress | Ethan | Quantum Films | |
| 2019 | Mga Mata Sa Dilim | iWant |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17th Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Actor | English Only, Please | Nominated |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | English Only, Please | Nominated | |
| 2014 | 40th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | English Only, Please | Won |
| 2012 | 60th FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | No Other Woman | Nominated |
| 30th Luna Awards | Best Actor | No Other Woman | Nominated | |
| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Box-Office King | No Other Woman | Won | |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | No Other Woman | Nominated | |
| Male Face of the Night | N/A | Won | ||
| Mr. Great Shape Personality | N/A | Won | ||
| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series | Magkaribal | Nominated |
| 2010 | 12th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor | I Love You, Goodbye | Won |
| 2009 | 35th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | I Love You, Goodbye | Nominated |