Bryan Benedict

Benedict was raised in San Juan. His father is deaf-mute while his mother is deaf.^[1] He communicates to his parents via sign language.^[2] During his high school, Bryan was a drop-out. He later transferred to a Claro M. Recto High School where he graduated as first honor. He studied Information Technology at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila as a scholar. He then took up Tourism at the Far Eastern University and graduated as magna cum laude.^[2]

Benedict started print and ramp modeling on 2008. Benedict was one of Cosmopolitan Philippine's bachelors on 2008 and 2010.^[2]

On 2012, Benedict joined GMA Network's Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break, a reality based artista search as one of the finalists from Visayas.^[3] Bryan was originally a protégé of Jolina Magdangal but due to a twist of the show, Ricky Davao became his new mentor. Benedict was eliminated from the competition on the ninth gala night, becoming the TV show’s eighth placer.^[4]

After Protégé, Benedict starred in various programs of the network.^[2][5]

On 2014, Benedict returned as one of the bachelors on Cosmo Bachelor Bash.^[6]

Benedict portrayed Juan Luna, a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century, in the 2014 docudrama Ilustrado.^[7]

Benedict currently resides in San Juan, Metro Manila.

Before joining Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break, Benedict worked as a dealer in a casino in Cebu.

Benedict is currently a part-time Tourism and HRM instructor at University of the East-Manila.^[5]

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