Ryan Eigenmann

Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. He is the son of Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. His father has Swiss German American and Spanish ancestry and his mother is of part Chinese descent.^[1][2] His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the nephew of Filipino actors Cherie and Mark Gil. He has two younger brothers who are also actors, Geoff and AJ.

Eigenmann studied at Montessori, International Christian Academy and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

Eigenmann began his career at the age of 11, starring in the GMA television sitcom Family 1+3 alongside Helen Vela and Princess Punzalan from 1989 to 1993.^[3]

In 2004, he was originally meant to star alongside Derek Dee in the film Me King, directed by Toto Natividad for Apache Films, but the project did not come to fruition.^[4] In 2005, Eigenmann was originally cast in the lead role of the independent crime film Big Time, but due to conflicts in his schedule, the role went to Winston Elizalde while Eigenmann was given a smaller guest role.^[5][6] On December 1, 2007, Eigenmann hosted the awards night for the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival alongside Heart Evangelista.^[7]

Eigenmann is married to Cathy Bordalba, a TV host and former commercial model. Their wedding took place on February 28, 2010, in Coconut Palace.^[8] They have three children.

Eigenmann is the cousin of Sid Lucero.^[9]

Film

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Year	Title	Role	Note(s)	Ref(s).
1998	I'm Sorry, My Love
	Gangland	Kano
	Jose Rizal	Fernando
1999	Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo!
	Ekis	Emman
	Unfaithful Wife 2: Sana'y Huwag Akong Maligaw	Archie
	Asin at Paminta	Pat. Brando
2001	Hubog	Rodney
2003	Lastikman	Ryan / disguise of Lastikman
	Keka	Bobby Domingo		[10]
	1st Time
2004	Kulimlim	Judeo Lihan (ex-convict)
	Milan	Perry
2005	Big Time			[6]
	Anak ng Tinapa			[11][12]
	Pinoy/Blonde
	The Great Raid	Refugee profiter
2006	Co-ed Scandal	Leo
2007	The Promise	Jason
	Baliw	Angelo Martinez
	Doble Vista	Anton
	Hide and Seek	Gener Butag
	Desperadas	Atty. James LaMadrid
2008	100	Emil
	Baler	2nd Lt. Saturnino Martin Cerezo
2009	Ang Beerhouse	Noynoy
	Nieves
	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Gino
2010	Miss You Like Crazy	Nick
2011	Tumbok	Mark
	In the Name of Love	Homer Evelino
2012	Every Breath U Take	Mario
	The Healing	Julius
2013	Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir	Choco
2014	Mulat	Vince	English title: Awaken
2015	Felix Manalo	Pastor
2016	Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin	Pundit	Segment: "Shake, Shaker, Shakest"
2018	Jacqueline Comes Home	Sonny
2020	Magikland	Ilian
2022	Leonor Will Never Die	Ricardo
2023	Voltes V: Legacy – The Cinematic Experience	Zu Zander

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Television / digital series

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network	Ref(s).
1989–1993	Family 3+1			GMA Network	[3]
1999	Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?	Bulik	Book 1
	Pintados	Katana
2000	May Bukas Pa	Dave		IBC / RPN
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Kadena"	ABS-CBN
	Multo sa Calle 13		Television movie; part of GMA Telesine Specials	GMA Network	[13]
	Sana ay Ikaw na Nga	Leroy Zalameda
2003	Magpakailanman		Episode: "Bonnet"
2004	Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man	Edwin Camacho
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Joel	Episode Guest: "Kutsilyo"	ABS-CBN
2005	Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong Maria	Rafael		GMA Network
	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Marvus
	Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit	Alex†	Supporting cast / antagonist	ABS-CBN
2006	Captain Barbell	Abel		GMA Network
	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Switcher"	ABS-CBN
	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Wak-Wak
	Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja?	Jimmy
	Maging Sino Ka Man	Brian Antonio
2007	Kokey	Nicassio Allegre / Korokoy	Supporting cast / antagonist
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Phillip	Episode: "Traffic Light"
2008	Lobo	Anton Rivero	Supporting cast / antagonist
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Greg	Episode: "Larawan"
2009	Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang	Enrico dela Cruz		GMA Network
	Obra: Suspetsa	Chris
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Joel	Episode: "Apron"	ABS-CBN
		Xander	Episode: "Pendant"
	May Bukas Pa	Carlo	Guest cast / protagonist
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla	Big Max	Episode: "Tiagong Akyat"
2010–2011	Misteryo	Himself (host)		GMA Network
2010	Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids	Andreas
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Dante	Episode: "Toy Car"	ABS-CBN
2010–2011	Jillian: Namamasko Po!	Rico		GMA Network
2011	Machete	Karum
2011–2012	Amaya	Angaway
2012	Biritera	Dalton "Mr. D" Dimaano†	Supporting cast / anti-hero / protagonist
	Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan	Baron Villa De Asis
2013	Magpakailanman	Renee Dela Rosa	Episode: "Pusong Bato"
	Indio	Sidapa
	Magpakailanman	Leandro	Episode: "Batang Ina"
	Pyra: Babaeng Apoy	Daniel Del Fierro†	Supporting cast / antagonist
2014	Kambal Sirena	Enrique Villanueva†	Guest cast / antagonist
	Magpakailanman	Cirilo	Episode: "Ang Huling Dasal ng Isang Ina"
		Rudy	Episode: "Sinapupunang Paupahan"
		Ely	Episode: "Ang Nurse Na May Ikatlong Mata"
2014–2016	The Half Sisters	Alfred Alcantara / Damon Sarmiento	418 episodes Credited as "Ryan Eigenman"
2016	Magpakailanman	Eric	Episode: "Zumba Dancing Boy"
	Encantadia	Berto
	Magpakailanman	Eddie	Episode: "You and Me Against the World"
	Oh, My Mama!	Efren Ynares†	Supporting cast / antagonist
2017	Impostora	Dr. Jeremy Soriano	Supporting cast / antagonist
	Magpakailanman	Hilario	Episode: "Drug Mule sa China: Ang Inang Biktima ng Sindikato"
	Wish Ko Lang	Noli	Main cast / antagonist
	Magpakailanman	Angelo	Episode: "Ang Puso ng Isang Guro"
2018	Bagani	Sarimaw	Supporting cast / primary antagonist	ABS-CBN
	Ipaglaban Mo	Rico Viray	Episode: "Tapang"
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Gascon Dela Vega	Guest cast / antagonist
2019	Tadhana	Joe	Episode: "Sanib"	GMA Network
	Ipaglaban Mo	Gaspar	Episode: "Higanti"	ABS-CBN
2020	Almost Paradise	El Diablo	Supporting cast / antagonist	WGN America Kapamilya Channel A2Z
2021	Owe My Love	Dr. Jim "Coops" Cooper	Supporting cast / protagonist	GMA Network
2022	Widows' Web	Alexander "Xander / AS3" Sagrado III	Guest cast / antagonist
2022–2023	The Iron Heart	Adonis Salvador	Main cast / antagonist	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z TV5
2023	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Arman Tinio†	Guest cast / antagonist	GMA Network
	Voltes V: Legacy	Baron Zander	Supporting cast / antagonist
	Cattleya Killer	Gene Rivera	Supporting cast / antagonist	Amazon Prime Video
	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself (occasional guest)		Kapamilya Channel / A2Z TV5
	Magpakailanman	Leo	Episode: "The Lost Boy"	GMA Network
2023–2024	Senior High	Darius Soledad	Supporting cast / protagonist / antagonist	Kapamilya Channel / iWantTFC
	Black Rider	Dante Aguilero† (Cong. Marcelo's Son)	Guest cast / antagonist	GMA Network
2024	Asawa ng Asawa Ko	Franco
	Pamilya Sagrado	Lorenzo Joaquin		Kapamilya Channel
2024–2025	Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis	Rico		GMA Network
2025	Incognito	Eugene Escalera / Clover		Kapamilya Channel
2026	Rainbow Rumble	Himself (contestant)		Kapamilya Channel / A2Z ALLTV
	Someone, Someday

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