Derek Ramsay

Derek Derek Ramsay, born Arthur Paggao Ramsay Jr. in the United Kingdom, is a British-born Filipino model, actor, and host. He began his career as a host, model, and commercial actor on television. His most well-known performances include Ysbella, Habang May Buhay, and Magkaribal, all of which aired on ABS-CBN. He’s also appeared in a number of other networks’ television shows. He has also appeared in a number of films. From 2001 to 2004, he was the host of the GMA Network’s variety show Eat Bulaga! He has hosted or appeared in a number of television programmes in addition to acting. Throughout his career, he has received various accolades and nominations for his work.

Over 1 million people follow his private Instagram account @ramsayderek07.

Derek Ramsay Net Worth:

The net worth of Derek Ramsay is projected to be $44,520,000, based mostly on the estimated salary and income of $5,928,000 that he earned as an Actor.

What is Derek Ramsay Famous For?

  • Filipino model who was born in the United Kingdom.
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Derek Ramsay’s parents. (Source: @biogossip)

Where is Derek Ramsay From?

Derek Ramsay was born on December 7, 1976, in London, England. Derek Arthur Paggao Ramsay Jr. is his birth name. Enfield, England, is where he was born. He is a dual citizen of the Philippines and the United Kingdom. His ethnicity is Asian-European, and his religion is Christianity.

Derek Arthur Ramsay Sr. was his father, and Remedios Paggao-Ramsay was his mother. He was born and raised in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. Sagittarius is his zodiac sign. Camilla, Rojinie, and Natala Catherine Ramsay are his three sisters, while Derek Ramsay III is his brother.

In terms of his schooling, he went to Maria Montessori High School in the Philippines. He later went to an English residential school. Later, he went to New Hampshire and Boston to get an undergraduate degree in marketing. He went to school for electrical engineering.

 Career:

  • Ramsay began his career in the early 2000s as an MTV VJ, model, and TV commercial actor.
  • In 2001, he joined the GMA Network.
  • He made his television debut as a co-host of Eat Bulaga!, the country’s longest-running noontime show, from 2001 to 2004, where he co-hosted the segment Pool Watch.
  • He is well known for his roles in the ABS-CBN television shows Ysbella, Habang May Buhay, and Magkaribal as a supporting actor.
  • Between 2005 and 2011, he appeared in a number of ABS-CBN television series.
  • After accepting a three-year contract with TV5, he moved to TV5.
  • He hosted The Amazing Race Philippines, which was his first show on the network.
  • In 2013, he starred as the lead in the TV5 drama series Kidlat.

More on his Career

  • He starred in the TV5 drama series Undercover, For Love or Money, Mac and Chiz, and Amo, among others.
  • In 2014, he returned to host The Amazing Race Philippines 2 for the second time.
  • Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba ‘To?, a reality television show, was also hosted by him.
  • April 2015, he extended his contract with TV5 for another three years.
  • In April of this year, he returned to the GMA Network.
  • In 2019, he made his comeback to the GMA network, starring in the drama series The Better Woman.
  • He appeared in a number of Star Cinema and Quantum Films productions.
  • Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, a Filipino romantic comedy film released by Star Cinema in 2006, was his first feature.
  • I Love You, Goodbye, The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin, and No Other Woman are some of Ramsay’s significant films.
  • He also played ultimate frisbee for the Philippines’ national squad. At the 13th World Ultimate and Guts Championship 2012, he was the ninth highest scorer.
  • He is the Philippine national beach football team’s head ambassador.
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Derek Ramsay won the 2017 Best Actor Award for All of You at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival. (Source: @rappler)

 Awards:

  •  12th Gawad PASADO Awards, I Love You, Goodbye received the 2010 Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor Award.
  • At the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards in 2012, No Other Woman won the Box-Office King honor.
  • At the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, 2012 Male Face of the Night and Mr. Great Shape Personality were announced.
  • English Only, Please won the Best Actor Award at the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival in 2014.
  • All of You won the Best Actor Award at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival in 2017.

Derek Ramsay Height:

Derek Ramsay is 1.8 meters tall, or 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He weighs roughly 163 pounds, or 74 kilograms. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are brown, and his hair is jet black. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Derek Ramsay Wife:

The actress Andrea Torres is Derek Ramsay’s most recent known relationship. The couple began dating in September of this year. Their relationship, however, did not endure long. In November 2020, the pair called it quits.

Previously, Ramsay was married to Mary Christine Jolly. In 2002, the couple married. Austin Gabriel Ramsay is the couple’s son. They split up in 2003. From 2015 to 2019, he was in a relationship with Joanne Villablanca. He has previously been romantically linked to a number of different ladies.

Quick Facts

Celebrated Name Derek Ramsay
Age 44 Years
Nick Name Derek Ramsay
Birth Name Derek Arthur Paggao Ramsay Jr.
Birth Date 1976-12-07
Gender Male
Profession Model
Place Of Birth Enfield
Birth Nation England
Nationality Filipino and British
Famous For popular Filipino-British model and actor
Ethnicity Asian-European
Religion Christianity
Horoscope Sagittarius
Father Derek Arthur Ramsay Sr.
Mother Remedios Paggao-Ramsay
Siblings 4
Sisters Camilla, Rojinie, Natala Catherine
Brothers Derek Ramsay III
High School Maria Montessori High School
Education studied Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering
Career Start early 2000s
Debut Television Show/Series Eat Bulaga!
Debut Movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)