{{Short description|Filipino actor and model (born 1982)}} {{Infobox person | name = AJ Dee | image = | caption = | birth_name = Angel James Velasquez Dee III<ref name="Goals and Dream Roles"/> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|27}}<ref name="July-born"/> | birth_place = Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines | occupation = Actor, model<ref name="Lovelier the Second Time Around"/> | years_active = 2004–2016 | agent = Star Magic (2004–2016) | spouse = Olga Havran | children = 2 | family = Enchong Dee (brother) | alma_mater = Ateneo de Naga University | website = | other_names = Aj Alter Ego, MAXIMVS }}
'''Angel James Velasquez Dee III''' (born July 27, 1983), professionally known as '''AJ Dee,''' is a Filipino actor, model and swimmer. He is the brother of fellow swimmer and actor Enchong Dee.
==Early life== While in high school, Dee participated in the Philippines' Palarong Pambansa and was picked to join the Philippine swimming team and participated in events in Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, and Taiwan.<ref name="Basta't Kasama Kita"/><ref name="Stage"/><ref name="Oedipus"/>
Dee also participated in the Mossimo Bikini Summit<ref name="Mossimo Bikini Summit"/> and the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP)'s Body Shots Model Search.<ref name="Body Shots Model Search"/>
==Career== Dee became a co-host of the variety show ''MTB: Ang Saya Saya'' after becoming a runner-up on the show's "TV Idol UR D Man" contest.<ref name="Oedipus"/><ref name="TV Idol Mania"/> Previously, Dee had a small role in ''Basta't Kasama Kita'' and was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's regional variety show ''Kilig Bicool!''<ref name="Basta't Kasama Kita"/>
Dee's first film appearance was in Star Cinema's ''Dreamboy'' in 2005.<ref name="Dreamboy"/> In the same year, he was cast in the primetime teleserye, ''Vietnam Rose'' and joined The Buzz as one of the hosts of the "Wanna Buzz" segment.<ref name="Oedipus"/>
In 2014, Dee played Caleb, the half-wolf father of Meg Imperial's character, in ''Moon of Desire'' and appeared in docu-drama''Sa Puso Ni Dok''.
In 2015, he had a special participation in ''Bridges of Love''<ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family"/> and in ''Pasión de amor''.
Aside from acting, Dee modeled for Bench and appeared in TV commercials. He also maintains a fashion blog—The Filo Dapper.
==Personal life== Dee studied high school at Naga Hope Christian School and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree at the Ateneo de Naga University.<ref name="Oedipus"/> He is the older brother of Enchong Dee.<ref name="Stage"/><ref name="Celebrity Siblings"/>
Dee is currently based in Norway with his Norwegian wife Olga Havran<ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family"/> and sons Maximus James<ref name="Maximus James"/> and Alexandros Jayden.<ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family"/>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Network/Channel column. Network rivalry is outside of Wikipedia. Do not replace with an Episode column, Notes column is not limited to episode titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not add rowspan --> | 2004–2005 | ''MTB: Ang Saya Saya'' | Himself - Host | | <ref name="Basta't Kasama Kita"/><ref name="MTB: Ang Saya Saya"/> |- | 2005 | ''Vietnam Rose'' | Tran Him Hahn-Trihn | | <ref name="Vietnam Rose"/> |- | 2006 | ''The Buzz'' | Himself - Host | Segment: "WannaBuzz", "PBB Buzz" | <ref name="The Buzz"/> |- | 2007 | ''Rounin'' | Braullo | | |- | 2007 | ''U Can Dance Version 2'' | Himself - Contestant | | <ref name="U Can Dance"/> |- | 2008 | ''Eva Fonda'' | Martin | | <ref name="Show Me Da Manny"/> |- | 2009 | ''Precious Heart Romances: The Bud Brothers'' | Anton | | |- | 2009–2011 | ''Show Me Da Manny'' | Marco Antonio Barreiro | | |- | 2009–2010 | ''Ikaw Sana '' | Dominic | | |- | 2011 | ''Amaya'' | Paratawag | | |- | 2012 | ''My Beloved'' | Warren | | |- | 2012 | ''Tweets for My Sweet'' | Ariel | | |- | 2013 | ''Never Say Goodbye'' | Steve | | |- | 2013 | ''Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala'' | Edgar | | |- | 2013 | ''Maghihintay Pa Rin'' | Lance | | |- | 2014 | ''Moon of Desire'' | Caleb | | |- | 2014 | ''Sa Puso ni Dok'' | Jomar | | |- | 2015 | ''Bridges of Love'' | Louie Sandejas | | <ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family"/><ref name="Bridges of Love"/> |- | 2015 | ''Pasión de Amor'' | Daniel Burgos | | <ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family"/> |- | 2016 | ''Tubig at Langis'' | Matteo | | <ref name="Celebrity Siblings"/> |- |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |- | 2005 | ''Dreamboy'' | Isidro | | <ref name="Dreamboy"/> |- | 2006 | ''Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di'' | Anderson | | |- | 2007 | ''You Got Me!'' | Francis Villanueva | | |- | 2008 | ''When Love Begins'' | Greg | | |- | 2009 | ''Love Me Again'' | Koboy | | |- | 2010 | ''You to Me Are Everything'' | Carding | | |- | 2012 | ''My Amiga Girl'' | | | |- | 2012 | ''Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'' | Pvt. 1st Class Blas Rogado | Segment: "Lost Command" | |- | 2015 | ''Etiquette for Mistresses'' | Man in car | Cameo | |- | 2015 | ''Turo Turo'' | | | |- |}
===Theater=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Network/Channel column. Network rivalry is outside of Wikipedia. Do not replace with an Episode column, Notes column is not limited to episode titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not add rowspan --> | 2006 | ''Oedipus the King'' | Oedipus | Cultural Center of the Philippines | <ref name="Oedipus the King"/> |- | 2007 | ''A Portrait of the Artist'' | Tony Javier | | <ref name="July-born"/> |- | 2011 | ''The Frog Prince'' | Frog Prince | Clark Pampanga Theater | |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="Goals and Dream Roles">{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/11762/aj-dee-talks-about-goals-and-dream-roles|title=AJ Dee Talks About Goals and Dream Roles|last=Avante|first=Wells|date=4 January 2007|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=10 April 2009}}</ref>
<ref name="Bridges of Love">{{cite news |url = http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/august2015/august7/bridges-of-love-quote-of-the-day-wala-kayong-puso-niloko-niyo-ang-kapatid-ko | title = 'Bridges of Love' Quote of the day: 'Wala kayong puso! Niloko niyo ang kapatid ko!' | publisher = Star Cinema | date = 7 August 2015 | accessdate = 15 October 2016 }}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
<ref name="July-born">{{cite news|url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_aug13_2007|title=July-born Stars feel the Magic of being Kapamilya|last=Red|first=Isah|date=13 August 2007|work=Manila Standard Today|accessdate=10 April 2009}}</ref>
<ref name="Lovelier the Second Time Around">{{cite news|work=ABS-CBN News|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/10/08/lovelier-second-time-around|title=Lovelier the Second Time Around|last=Lo|first=Ricardo|date=14 April 2008|publisher=The Philippine Star (via ABS-CBN News)|accessdate=10 April 2009|archive-date=29 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829222857/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/10/08/lovelier-second-time-around|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="Show Me Da Manny">{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/22916/New-Kapuso-talent-AJ-Dee-finds-primetime-exposure-in--Show-Me-Da-Manny-|title=New Kapuso Talent AJ Dee Finds Primetime Exposure in 'Show Me Da Manny' | language = Filipino | author = Gonzales, Rommel |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal| date = 22 August 2009 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="Stage">{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/14137/ABS-CBN-talent-AJ-Dee-does-the-stage-while-waiting-for-projects/1|title=ABS-CBN talent AJ Dee does the Stage while Waiting for Projects|last=Gonzales|first=Rommel|date=24 July 2007|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Tagalog|accessdate=10 April 2009|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903204611/http://www.pep.ph/news/14137/ABS-CBN-talent-AJ-Dee-does-the-stage-while-waiting-for-projects/1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="TV Idol Mania">{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/09/18/ENTR2004091818737.html|title=TV Idol Mania|date=18 September 2004|work=Manila Bulletin|accessdate=10 April 2009 |archivedate=2005-05-28 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050528045934/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/09/18/ENTR2004091818737.html}}</ref>
<ref name="Oedipus">{{cite news|url-status=dead|url=http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb004268.htm|title=AJ Finds Oedipus a 'Complex' Role|last=Abunda|first=Boy|date=6 September 2006|series=Directline|work=The Philippine Star| via = Philippine Headline News Online|accessdate=10 April 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090304015122/http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb004268.htm| archivedate= 4 March 2009}}</ref>
<ref name="Oedipus the King">{{cite news |url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20060805&id=9lM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=2134,15134135&hl=en | title = Amy & AJ onstage<sup>sic</sup> |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| via = Google News | date = 5 August 2006 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="MTB: Ang Saya Saya">{{cite news |url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/261083/who-will-be-next-tv-idol | title = Who will be the next TV Idol? | author = Salterio, Leah C. |work=The Philippine Star| date = 13 August 2004 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="The Buzz">{{cite news |url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050731&id=aFg1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1711,27788895&hl=en | title = ABS-CBN's Monster Party | author = Velarde, Emmie G. |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| via = Google News | date = 31 July 2005 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="U Can Dance">{{cite news |url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20060826&id=AlQ1AAAAIBAJ&pg=3122,23822681&hl=en | title = Celebrities Shine in Exciting 'U Can Dance' Finals |series=Viewfinder | author = Torre, Nestor U. |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| via = Google News | date = 26 August 2006 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="Vietnam Rose">{{cite news |url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050720&id=XVg1AAAAIBAJ&pg=2607,22897276&hl=en | title = Forget Ho Chi Minh City |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| via = Google News |date = 20 July 2005 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="Basta't Kasama Kita">{{cite news |url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/263952/aj-dee-life-after-tv-idol | title = AJ Dee: Life after TV Idol | author = Abunda, Boy | author-link = Boy Abunda |series=Directline |work=The Philippine Star| date = 8 September 2004 | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="Celebrity Siblings">{{cite news |url = http://starcinemamobile.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/04/10/top-15-kapamilya-celebrity-siblings | title = Top 15 Kapamilya Celebrity Siblings | publisher = Star Cinema Mobile | date = 10 April 2016 | accessdate = 30 September 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161002200345/http://starcinemamobile.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/04/10/top-15-kapamilya-celebrity-siblings | archive-date = 2 October 2016 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
<ref name="Body Shots Model Search">{{cite news | url = http://www.tribune.net.ph/life-style/a-shot-at-modeling-fame?tmpl=component&print=1 | title = A Shot at Modeling Fame | publisher = The Daily Tribune | author = Manipon, Roel Hoan | date = 29 May 2014 | accessdate = 30 September 2016 | archive-date = 2 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161002080313/http://www.tribune.net.ph/life-style/a-shot-at-modeling-fame?tmpl=component&print=1 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Mossimo Bikini Summit">{{cite news |url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050513&id=QVY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1585,36980574&hl=en | title = Itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny |series=Lifestyle |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| date = 13 May 2005 | author = Vergara, Alex Y. | via = Google News | accessdate = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="Dreamboy">{{cite news|url=http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003538.htm |title=Aga, Regine, Juday Movie Shelved |last=Ramos |first=Ethel |date=19 January 2005 |series=Studio Whispers |work=Philippine Headline News|via=newsflash.org |accessdate=20 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211092332/http://newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003538.htm |archivedate=11 February 2009 }}</ref>
<ref name="Maximus James">{{cite news |url = https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/08/16/why-aj-dee-is-not-with-his-family-in-norway | title = Why AJ Dee is not with his Family in Norway |work=ABS-CBN News| date = 8 June 2016 | access-date = 30 September 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family">{{cite news |url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/07/16/1477653/aj-dee-quit-showbiz-family | title = AJ Dee to Quit Showbiz for Family | author = Jimenez, Joyce |work=The Philippine Star| date = 16 July 2015 | accessdate = 30 September 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307220420/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/07/16/1477653/aj-dee-quit-showbiz-family | archive-date = 7 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> }}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2025269}} * [http://thefilodapper.com/ The Filo Dapper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124183251/http://thefilodapper.com/ |date=2021-01-24 }}
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