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Bryan Benedict
Filipino actor and model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bryan Benedict M. Anastacio (born September 27, 1993), known professionally as Bryan Benedict, is a Filipino actor and model. He was a contestant in Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break, a reality TV series. He is a Magna cum laude graduate of BSC Tourism Management in the Far Eastern University and currently working as a freelance actor and a part-time college professor.
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Early life and education
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]
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Modeling and acting career
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]
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Personal life and other careers
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]
Filmography
Television
Drama
Reality, variety and talk shows
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References
External links
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