Philippine Actor - Carlos Agassi


Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi (born December 12, 1979 in Makati CityPhilippines) popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent. He was launched as a member of ABS-CBN's Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1993.

Career

Agassi is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He was part of a male group dubbed as The Hunks together with Piolo PascualJericho RosalesDiether Ocampo, and Bernard Palanca. During his tenure as part of The Hunks, he has been a primetime actor when he co-starred with Claudine Barretto in the hit teleserye Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan which ran from 2001-2003.
Aside from acting, he had hosting stints in the variety show ASAP and also hosted a hidden camera practical joke television series entitled "Victim" which was patterned from America's Punk'd.
After an almost two year hiatus from acting, Agassi returned on television via ABS-CBN's Agua Bendita in 2010 where he played as one of the primary antagonists.

Controversies

Agassi has been a victim of death hoax stating that he died due to alleged anabolic steroid abuse and prior to his rumored death, had undergone dialysis for a kidney failure. The rumors had been proven false by Agassi himself.[1] Agassi stated in an interview that his buff physique is a product of physical workout since at the age of sixteen.[2]
Given the moniker as "The Prince of (Philippine) Rap", Agassi was met with criticisms in the likes of veteran rappers Loonie, D-Coy of Madd Poets and Krazykyle of Rapskallion. He even filed a case against D-Coy and Krazykyle in 2006 and demanded to pull out the copies of the album United Freestyle v.2 where the lyrics of songs "Right Now" (D-Coy) and "No Album Got Skills" (Krazykyle) contain the lines "Ang dapat sa'yo mag-disappear tulad ng showbiz na si Amir"and "I destroy emcess more than your eyes can see, don't battle me I'll make you look like Carlos Agassi" respectively.The case is however has been quietly settled. In response to criticisms, he together with award-winning rapper Gloc 9 and Mitchell Silonga released a single entitled "Alay Ko" in 2009, a song about Agassi's thoughts on destructive criticisms.


Personal life

His younger brothers Aaron and Michael also followed in his footsteps. Aaron, a recording artist whose debut album Right Next To Me under Universal Records released in 2006, is recently seen in Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv while Michael was last seen in the reality loveteam search Qpids. In 2007, Michael married actress Cherry Lou.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleProducer
2012Every Breath U TakeStar Cinema
Moron 5 and the Crying LadyViva Films
2011The Unkabogable Praybeyt BenjaminStar Cinema & Viva Films
2010My Amnesia GirlStar Cinema
2007Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the LegendM-Zet Productions & OctoArts Films
2006Oh, My Ghost!Octoarts
2003Pinay PieStar Cinema
2002Dekada '70Star Cinema
1999Tar-SanStar Cinema
1998Mystrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!)Star Cinema
HilingStar Cinema
Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibigStar Cinema
1997Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2Regal Films
1996Ang TV: The Adarna AdventureStar Cinema

Television[edit]

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2012Wansapanataym: Perfect GiftJeffABS-CBN
2012Wako WakoTommy NogralesABS-CBN
2011Ikaw Ay Pag-IbigMr. DizonABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: A Boy's BestfriendBilly's DadABS-CBN
2010ImortalVergaraABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Ali Badbad en da Madyik BanigEpoyABS-CBN
Agua BenditaBaldo BarramedaABS-CBN
2009Banana SplitRomeo/HimselfABS-CBN
2008DragonnaRafaelABS-CBN
2007Princess SarahPhilip BurrowABS-CBN
RouninSephdoABS-CBN
Palimos ng Pag-ibigDickABS-CBN
2006Star Magic Presents: Ang Lovey Kong All AroundMaxABS-CBN
Ang PandayJaffirABS-CBN
2005Bora: Sons of the BeachCaloyABS-CBN
Kaya Mo Ba 'To?Host/HimselfABS-CBN
2003Masayang Tanghali BayanHost/HimselfABS-CBN
2003–10ASAPHost/HimselfABS-CBN
2003ButtercupPippoABS-CBN
VictimHost/HimselfABS-CBN
2001Sa Dulo Ng Walang HangganBenjamin "Benjie" Ilagan / BenedictoABS-CBN
1999Saan Ka Man NaroroonRichard LucianoABS-CBN
1996GimikMarco TrinidadABS-CBN
1995–98ASAPHost/HimselfABS-CBN

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