Mikael Daez

Mikael Banzon Daez is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in Amaya, a Philippine historical drama, alongside Marian Rivera. He also starred in 2011 in the remake of the hit blockbuster 1980s film Temptation Island under GMA Films. He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network, Sparkle GMA Artist Center and GMA Pictures.

Biography

Daez started his career as a commercial model in various advertisements and projects. Later on, Daez started opening his career into acting, and is currently signed with GMA Network in the Philippines.

Mikhael Banzon Daez was born on January 6, 1988, in Manila, Philippines to a family of nine siblings. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University from grade school to college, earning a degree in business management.
His younger sister Bea Daez is a graduate of the University of the Philippines and was a varsity basketball player for the UP Fighting Maroons. She also provides commentaries for the UAAP Men's & Women's Basketball games.
On January 25, 2020, he married his longtime girlfriend Megan Young. Their first child was born in 2025.

Year	Film award/critics	Award/nomination
2012	Favorite Movies, TV Show, & Music Awards	Most Promising Actor of the Year
2011	1st Yahoo! OMG Awards	Amazing Male Newcomer nomination
2011	100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines	Rank #62
2011	Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Nominee for Amaya