Derek Ramsay

children = 2 In 2022, Ramsay froze his contract with GMA Network. Since then, he has been inactive in show business to focus on his personal life.

Early life and education Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. was born on December 7, 1976, in Enfield, England, and he was raised in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. His Filipina mother, Remedios Paggao,

In April 2012, he signed a three-year contract and transferred to TV5.

His first show on TV5 was The Amazing Race Philippines, which he hosted. After his contract expired in February 2015, he signed another three-year contract with TV5 on 28 April 2015.

After months of speculations about network transfer, Ramsay returned to GMA Network and signed a five-year exclusive contract with the network on 3 April 2019. He started in the network as a co-host of Eat Bulaga! from 2001 to 2004. His first comeback Kapuso project was The Better Woman that garnered high ratings aired in 2019.

In 2020, he was supposed to topbill a project Kapuso project entitled Sanggang Dikit, however, because of the pandemic, the production was halted. In 2022, he received an offer to do with To Love and To Hold, but he declined the role due to lock-in taping.

In December 2021, Ramsey and GMA Network have agreed that the actor would take an "indefinite leave" and "freeze the contract" from showbiz to attend to "personal matters and family".

Sports Basketball Ramsay also played basketball competitively. In 2004, he played for the Toyota Otis–Letran Knights in the now-defunct Philippine Basketball League. He made his return to the sport,

Beach soccer Ramsay is currently the head ambassador of the Philippine national beach soccer team, and was set to participate in the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian qualifiers, but ultimately did not because of his commitment to Kidlat, where he played the lead role.

Golf He also plays golf, a sport he took up after his involvement in the 2014 film Trophy Wife. Along with John Estrada, Ramsay won the 2017 Jack Nicklaus International Invitational, a recreational golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

Ultimate Ramsay has also been a competitor for the Philippines national ultimate frisbee team. He was the ninth top scorer at the 13th World Ultimate and Guts Championship 2012.

He represented the Philippines again as part of the Boracay Dragons in the 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate.

Personal life Ramsay was married to Mary Christine Jolly from 2002 to 2020, having separated after five months of dating. They have a son together. Ramsay revealed on December 11, 2023, that Adarna had a miscarriage. He and Adarna are coparenting her son with John Lloyd Cruz. Adarna gave birth to a child with Ramsay in October 2024.

In 2026, Ramsay's driving license was suspended for 90 days by the Land Transportation Office after his supercar was discovered to have an allegedly fake plate number. At the time of the incident, the vehicle had been sold to another person, but Ramsay was still recognized as the registered owner as the transfer had not yet been finalized.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role 2001–2004 One Piece Season 1! Usopp Voice actor 2005–2006 Ang Panday: Book 1&2 Kahimu Entertainment Konek Himself/host 2006 Your Song: Wish Mark Super Inggo Louie/Machete Maalaala Mo Kaya: Love Letter Abner 2006–2007 U Can Dance Himself/host 2007 Your Song: Kailan Kaya Migs Your Song: Never Knew Love Like This Before Eric Ysabella Mito Valenzuela Your Song: Never Knew Love Like This Before Eric Your Song: Upside Down Ricky Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Joaquin Delos Santos 2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon Chris Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda Buboy 2009 Your Song: Open Arms Raphael Your Song: Feb-ibig Ralph Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin Zephyrus "Zephy" McNally Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja? Rodrigo Santiago / Ross Lozano Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boarding House Richard The Wedding Warren Garcintorena / Philip Garcintorena 2010 Habang May Buhay Samuel David Corpuz / David Briones Magkaribal Louie Villamor 2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Ariel 2012 The Amazing Race Philippines Host 2013 Kidlat Voltaire Megaton / Kidlat Undercover Roy Velasco For Love or Money Edward Let's Ask Pilipinas Himself 2014 The Amazing Race Philippines 2 Host 2015 Mac & Chiz Mac Vasquez Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba 'To? Host 2018 Brillante Mendoza's Amo Rodrigo Macaraeg 2019 The Better Woman Andrew de Villa

Film Year Title Role 2006 Kasal Kasali Kasalo Ronnie One More Chance Mark 2007 Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo Ronnie 2009 T2 Jeremy And I Love You So Oliver Cruz I Love You, Goodbye Gary Angeles 2011 No Other Woman Ram Escaler The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Brandon Estolas 2012 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Daniel A Secret Affair Anton 2014 Trophy Wife Chino The Janitor Dindo Marasigan English Only, Please Jeremy 2015 Ex with Benefits Adam Jacob Castrences Etiquette for Mistresses Arthur Clemente All You Need Is Pag-ibig Dom 2016 Love Is Blind Wade Santillan The Escort Xyruz My Candidate Sonny Suarez Pangil Sa Tubig Marlon 2017 All of You Gab 2018 Kasal Wado Dela Costa The Girl in the Orange Dress Ethan 2019 Mga Mata Sa Dilim Borgy 2023 Kampon Clark

Awards and nominations

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 2009 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor I Love You, Goodbye 2010 12th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor I Love You, Goodbye 2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Magkaribal ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series Magkaribal 201228th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Mr. Great Shape Personality Male Face of the Night Movie Actor of the Year No Other Woman GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Box-Office King No Other Woman 30th Luna Awards Best Actor No Other Woman 60th FAMAS Awards Best Actor No Other Woman 2013 61st FAMAS Awards Best Actor A Secret Affair 2014 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor English Only, Please 2015 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year English Only, Please 17th Gawad PASADO Awards PinakaPASADOng Actor English Only, Please 201743rd Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor All of You Male Star of the Night 2018 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year All of You 2023 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Kampon