Michael Sager

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Michael Sager
Born
Michael Jericho Sager

(2003-02-05) February 5, 2003 (age 21)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
  • singer
  • host
Years active2022–present
Agents
Height
  • 5’11”ft/in
  • 180.3cm

Michael Jericho Sager [3] (born February 5, 2003) is a Filipino-Canadian actor, model, dancer, singer and host. He is currently serving as one of the co-hosts in variety show All-Out Sundays . [4]

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Life and career

Sager was born in Gasan, Marinduque. [5] He migrated in Canada with his family, [6] where he studied, first worked as an ice cream scooper and sales associate in a store. [7]

His first television appearance was in a Disney Channel movie Descendants, as one of the backup dancers. [8]

As he returned back to the Philippines in 2022, Sager became part of Sparkle GMA Artist Center's youth-oriented group Sparkada, and was introduced in musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays . [9] He portrayed the role of Sean in the television series Luv Is: Caught In His Arms. [10]

Sager is paired along with fellow All-Out Sundays mainstay Zephanie, and later became a loveteam. [11] Their first series together is #Frenemies, the first installment of youth-oriented anthology Sparkle U . [12] They later reprised their respective roles in its third installment, #SoundTrip.

Months after the controversial departure of original hosts due to a dispute, Sager joined the TAPE Inc. iteration of Eat Bulaga! as one of the co-hosts in July 2023. [13] The show is later rebranded as Tahanang Pinakamasaya , after TVJ wins copyright infringement case. [14]

He marked his movie debut via Alden Richards and Julia Montes-led Five Breakups and a Romance , as part of the supporting cast. [15]

In 2024, Sager is set to portray a role in Shining Inheritance, the Philippine adaptation of Korean drama Brilliant Legacy .

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkRef.
2024Shining InheritanceMain role GMA Network
Sparkle U: #SoundTripMarco Roy Ignacio
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya HimselfCo-host
2023–24Kapuso Countdown to 2024: The GMA New Year SpecialHimselfPerformer
2023 Sparkle U: #FrenemiesMarco Roy IgnacioSupporting role [16]
2023–2024 Eat Bulaga! HimselfCo-host
2023 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Miko de OcampoRecurring role [17]
Luv Is: Caught In His ArmsSean Owen Yujuico FerellSupporting role [18]
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda HimselfGuest [19]
2022–23Kapuso Countdown to 2023: Gayo DaejeonPerformer
Unang Hirit Segment host / UH Funliner
2022 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Carol ParolGrantSupporting role [20]
Sarap, 'Di Ba? HimselfGuest [21]
2022; 2023 TiktoClock
2022 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tiki TokTokKap. ReySupporting role
2022; 2023 Family Feud Philippines HimselfGuest (Team Sparkada Boys, 2022 / Team Chaleco Boys, 2023)
2022–present All-Out Sundays Performer / Co-host [22]
Film
YearTitleRoleProduction companyRef.
2023 Five Breakups and a Romance Calvin Sandoval GMA Pictures / Cornerstone Studios / Myriad Entertainment [15]

Discography

Single
YearTitleFeatured artistNoteLabelRef.
2023Love Is Us Always and Forever Zephanie GMA Network's Valentines 2023 jingleGMA Playlist [23]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
20237th Asia Pacific Luminare AwardsMost Promising and Fast-Rising Young Actor Of The YearWon [24]

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