Michael Sager

Filipino-Canadian actor
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]

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] Other than Disney, he was also an extra in films produced by Netflix and Nickelodeon.[9]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sager attempted to audition for Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity. As he flew back to the Philippines in 2022, he was supposed to audition for its' teens edition,[9] but at the same time, Sparkle GMA Artist Center formed a youth-oriented group of newest artists titled "Sparkada", eventually becoming one of the 17 members handpicked and discovered by star builder Johnny Manahan.[10] Sager is introduced in the musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays.

He portrayed the role of Sean in the television series Luv Is: Caught In His Arms.[11]

Sager is paired along with his fellow All-Out Sundays mainstay Zephanie, and later became a loveteam.[12] Their first series together is #Frenemies, the first installment of youth-oriented anthology Sparkle U.[13] 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 longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! as one of the co-hosts in July 2023. He became part of an all-male group "Chaleco Boys", along with his fellow co-hosts Yasser Marta, Kokoy de Santos and Kimpoy Feliciano.[14] The show was later renamed as Tahanang Pinakamasaya!, after TVJ won the copyright infringement case.[15]

He marked his movie debut via Alden Richards and Julia Montes-led Five Breakups and a Romance, as part of the supporting cast.[16]

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

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2024 Shining Inheritance Main role GMA Network
Sparkle U: #SoundTrip Marco Roy Ignacio
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya! Himself Co-host
2023–24 Kapuso Countdown to 2024: The GMA New Year Special Himself Performer
2023 Sparkle U: #Frenemies Marco Roy Ignacio Supporting role [17]
2023–2024 Eat Bulaga! Himself Co-host
2023 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Miko de Ocampo Recurring role [18]
Luv Is: Caught In His Arms Sean Owen Yujuico Ferell Supporting role [19]
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Himself Guest [20]
2022–23 Kapuso Countdown to 2023: Gayo Daejeon Performer
Unang Hirit Segment host / UH Funliner
2022 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Carol Parol Grant Supporting role [21]
2022; 2024 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Himself Guest [22]
2022; 2023; 2024 TiktoClock
2022 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tiki TokTok Kap. Rey Supporting role
2022; 2023 Family Feud Philippines Himself Guest (Team Sparkada Boys, 2022 / Team Chaleco Boys, 2023)
2022–present All-Out Sundays Performer / Co-host [23]
Film
Year Title Role Production company Ref.
2023 Five Breakups and a Romance Calvin Sandoval GMA Pictures / Cornerstone Studios / Myriad Entertainment [16]

Discography

Single
Year Title Featured artist Note Label Ref.
2023 Love Is Us Always and Forever Zephanie GMA Network's Valentines 2023 jingle GMA Playlist [24]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2023 7th Asia Pacific Luminare Awards Most Promising and Fast-Rising Young Actor Of The Year Won [25]

References

  1. ^ Sparkle GMA Artist Center. "Sparkle GMA Artist Center Profile "Michael Sager"". GMA Network.com.
  2. ^ "Michael Sager's Cornerstone Entertaintment Profile". cornerstoneent.ph.
  3. ^ Pornel, Atom. "Sparkada Michael Sager at Sean Lucas, future matinee idols ng GMA | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News Portal". pikapika.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Daily Motion. "All-Out Sundays: Zephanie at Michael Sager, may something special?!". Microsoft Start.
  5. ^ "Sparkle artist Michael Sager, spends Holy Week as a 'Morion' in Marinduque". PALAWAN NEWS. April 9, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Daniel, idolo ng isang Canadian teen". HATAW! D'yaryo ng Bayan. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Napoles, Jimboy. "Michael Sager used to work as an ice cream scooper in Canada before entering showbiz". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "The jaw-dropping looks of Sparkle heartthrob Michael Sager". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Tomada, Nathalie. "Cornerstone's Michael Sager, Zephanie look back on journey to becoming Kapuso". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sparkle makes a splash this summer with their newest 'Sparkada'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Wattpad (June 16, 2023). "Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and the Philippines' GMA-7 Announce "LUV IS" Limited Series Adaptations of Hit Wattpad Webnovels". Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Mislang, Irene. "New romantic pairs nina Althea Ablan at Prince Clemente, Roxie Smith at Vince Maristela, at Zephanie at Michael Sager, nagpakilig sa The Sparkle Spell Halloween party | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News Portal". www.pikapika.ph. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "GMA Network's new youth-oriented series 'Sparkle U' starts its classes on Oct. 1". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Napoles, Jimboy. "Chaleco Boys ng 'Eat Bulaga,' bagong all-male group na magpapakilig tuwing tanghalian". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "'Tahanang Pinakamasaya': TAPE drops 'Eat Bulaga' name for noontime show". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Mataro, R. J. (October 14, 2023). "Alden Richards admits he wasn't in a good place when filming for 'Five Break Ups and A Romance'". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Shayne Sava, Abdul Raman headline '#LikeForLike,' the first story of 'Sparkle U'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  18. ^ Chua, E. J. "Michael Sager, gumaganap na pasyente ni Doc Analyn sa 'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  19. ^ Cruz, Angel Javier. "Sparkada's heartthrobs talk about their love language". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: ‘Luv Is’ boys, sinabing official na raw ang Team Jolly! (Episode 8). GMA Network. 2023-02-01.
  21. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (2022-12-01). "Daig Kayo Ng Lola: Carol Parol". GMA Network. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  22. ^ Aquino, Maine (2022-08-30). "Sarap, 'Di Ba?: Masayang games at challenges with Sparkle young talents". GMA Network. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  23. ^ "Sparkle makes a splash this summer with their newest 'Sparkada'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  24. ^ "'Love Is Us Always and Forever' by Zephanie and Michael Sager, now available for streaming | GMA Music". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  25. ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Michael Sager recognized in the 7th Asia Pacific Luminare Awards". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

External links

  • Michael Sager at IMDb
  • Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
  • Cornerstone Entertainment profile


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