Michael Richard Perz[fn 1] is a Filipino-Austrian dancer and occasional actor. He is under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.
Mickey Perz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Richard Perz[fn 1] June 1, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dancer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editMickey Perz was born in Vienna, Austria, to an Austrian father and a Filipino mother from Alcala, Pangasinan.[1] He completed his degree in business at HVA Didac in Europe and subsequently worked as a computer analyst for Unisys.[1]
Perz auditioned for the second season of Pinoy Big Brother in Milan, Italy, and became one of the initial batch of housemates to enter the Big Brother House. He finished the competition as the runner-up to Beatriz Saw.[citation needed]
Following his time on Pinoy Big Brother, Perz and Saicy Aguila made guest appearances on ASAP. He also secured a lead role in the romance-fantasy series Love Spell, specifically in the multi-episodic story titled "Bumalaka, Bulalakaw, Boom!", where he starred alongside fellow PBB housemates Bodie Cruz and Gee-Ann Abrahan.[2] In 2008, Perz had a minor role in the film When Love Begins.[citation needed]
Perz has been promoted as a regular cast member of ASAP.[citation needed] Since 2018, he has served as one of the choreography coaches for the P-pop group Bini, contributing to their training and development.[3][4]
Personal life
editPerz was in a relationship with fellow-PBB Season 2 ex-housemate Gee-Ann Abrahan from 2009. They married in 2016[5] and have two children together.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | When Love Begins | Caleb |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pinoy Big Brother (Season 2) | Himself | 2nd Big Placer |
| 2007–2009 | ASAP | Himself | Dancer/Host |
| 2007 | Love Spell Presents: Bumalaka, Bulalalkaw, Boom! | Carlo | |
| 2008 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus | Himself | Choreographer |
| 2011 | Shoutout! | Himself | Coach |
| 2018 | Pinoy Big Brother: Otso | Himself | Judge, Weekly Task |
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Himself | Coach, Weekly Task |
| 2023 | It's Showtime | Himself | Judge, It's Showdown |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Mendoza, Ruel (July 27, 2007). "PBB runner-up Mickey Perz wants to build his own dance school". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ^ Bonifacio, Julie (August 17, 2007). "Bodie Cruz vs Mickey Perz for the love of Gee-Ann Abrahan". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "Choreographer says 'quick learners' Bini help with dance choreographies". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "LOOK: Ex-PBB housemates exchange wedding vows". Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah. "The beautiful married life of BINI dancing coach Mickey Perz and his wife Gee-Ann Abrahan". GMA News. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Mickey Perz at IMDb
- Mickey Perz on Instagram