Mickey Perz
Filipino-Austrian actor and dancer (born 1984)
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Michael Richard Perz[fn 1] is a Filipino-Austrian dancer and occasional actor. He is under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.
Biography
Mickey Perz was born in Vienna, Austria, to an Austrian father and a Filipino mother from Alcala, Pangasinan.[1] He completed his degree in business at HVA Didac in Europe and subsequently worked as a computer analyst for Unisys.[1]
Perz auditioned for the second season of Pinoy Big Brother in Milan, Italy, and became one of the initial batch of housemates to enter the Big Brother House. He finished the competition as the runner-up to Beatriz Saw.[citation needed]
Following his time on Pinoy Big Brother, Perz and Saicy Aguila made guest appearances on ASAP. He also secured a lead role in the romance-fantasy series Love Spell, specifically in the multi-episodic story titled "Bumalaka, Bulalakaw, Boom!", where he starred alongside fellow PBB housemates Bodie Cruz and Gee-Ann Abrahan.[2] In 2008, Perz had a minor role in the film When Love Begins.[citation needed]
Perz has been promoted as a regular cast member of ASAP.[citation needed] Since 2018, he has served as one of the choreography coaches for the P-pop group Bini, contributing to their training and development.[3][4]
Personal life
Perz was in a relationship with fellow-PBB Season 2 ex-housemate Gee-Ann Abrahan from 2009. They married in 2016[5] and have two children together.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | When Love Begins | Caleb |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pinoy Big Brother (Season 2) | Himself | 2nd Big Placer |
| 2007–2009 | ASAP | Himself | Dancer/Host |
| 2007 | Love Spell Presents: Bumalaka, Bulalalkaw, Boom! | Carlo | |
| 2008 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus | Himself | Choreographer |
| 2011 | Shoutout! | Himself | Coach |
| 2018 | Pinoy Big Brother: Otso | Himself | Judge, Weekly Task |
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Himself | Coach, Weekly Task |
| 2023 | It's Showtime | Himself | Judge, It's Showdown |
| 2025 | Rainbow Rumble | Himself | Contestant[7] |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Himself | Episode: Camera[8] | |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliw Awards | 2025 | Best Director for a Major Concert | Binified (with Jon R. Moll) | Nominated | [9] |
Notes
- Mickey Perz was born in Austria. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name.