Enchong Dee

Enchong Dee
Dee at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival
Born	Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (1988-11-05) November 5, 1988 (age 35)[1] Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines[2]
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Enchong Dee, ErLo
Alma mater	De La Salle University-Manila
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, model, swimmer, host, singer, songwriter, newspaper writer
Years active	2005–present
Agents	Star Magic (since 2006) Regal Entertainment (2014–present) KP&PR&EMS, Inc. (2006-2022) Lenon Artists Management (2023–present)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Parent(s)	Johnson Molina Dee Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez
Family	AJ Dee (brother)

Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈentʃɔŋ di], born November 5, 1988),^[2] professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, host, swimmer, triathlete, duathlete and writer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV drama Katorse (2009). He played the role of "Luis" in the Filipino remake Maria la del Barrio (2011). He also starred in Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–13), and Muling Buksan ang Puso. He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee.

Enchong Dee was born at 8:21 pm on November 5, 1988, at Mother Seton Hospital in Naga, Camarines Sur, to Johnson Molina Dee and Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez.^[2] He has two brothers, Angel James Dee, who is also an actor, while his younger brother, Isiah Dee, is a student in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Enchong also has a young sister, Angelika Dee, who is a student in Immaculate Conception Cathedral School in Cubao, Quezon City.^{[citation needed]}

He graduated from Naga Hope Christian School. He further pursued his swimming career at De La Salle University in Manila. Dee was part of the Philippine national swimming team and has participated in the 2005 SEA Games in Manila, 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar and 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.^{[citation needed]}

Dee's first TV appearance in television came in 2006 when he appeared in a Philippine talk show Homeboy as one of the guests. He caught the eye of a modeling agency and advertisers and soon appeared in several advertising campaigns including Close Up, Bench, KFC and Timex.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2007, Dee's contract with KFC expired and a few years later he transferred to Jollibee.

Dee landed several acting roles beginning in 2007 which have included Abt Ur Luv, Sineserye, Komiks, Your Song and My Girl.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009, he was added to the main cast of Katorse, an adaptation of the 1968 film (that was also remade in 1981).^{[citation needed]}

In 2010, he then reunited with some of his co-stars, Erich Gonzales and Ejay Falcon, in Tanging Yaman. He then became part of Magkaribal. He starred in the film, Sa 'yo Lamang where he gained award nominations and won the Gawad PASADO for Best Supporting Actor. Enchong gained his first movie lead role, alongside his premiere leading lady, Erich Gonzales, in I Do.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, he starred in the Philippines' remake of Maria La Del Barrio as Luis de la Vega.^{[citation needed]}

He recently appeared in the 2012 film, The Reunion, with Enrique Gil, Xian Lim and Kean Cipriano. After co-starring in 2012–2013 teleserye Ina, Kapatid, Anak alongside Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador, he appeared in Muling Buksan Ang Puso with Julia Montes and Enrique Gil.^{[citation needed]}

Enchong won the one-million pesos briefcase in the August 18, 2012, episode of "Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal" together with his "The Reunion" co-star Kean Cipriano.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, Dee release his first carrier single, Chinito Problems, as response to Yeng Constantino's 2013 hit Chinito.^{[citation needed]}

In 2023, Dee has ended his affiliation with KP&PR&EMS, Inc. The statement reads "This is to make public the fact that Mr. Ernest Lorenzo V. Dee, a Filipino swimmer, is no longer represented, directly or indirectly by KP&PR&EMS, Inc., with offices at 8 Dapdap Road, Forbes Park, Makati City, effective as of 31 December 2022."

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