Don Michael Perez

Last updated January 27, 2025

Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer, film writer, television director, film and television director. He is a resident writer and director for GMA Network.

Filmography

Film

2004 Kuya (as screenplay)
2005 Mulawin: The Movie (as screenplay)^[1]
2006 White Lady (as screenplay)
2009 Shake, Rattle & Roll XI: Ukay-Ukay (as Director)^[2]

Television

1999 Pintados (as developer)
1999 Click (as head writer, developer)
2002–2003 Kahit Kailan (as creator)
2003 Twin Hearts (as creator)
2004–2005 Mulawin (as creator, head writer)^[3]
2005 Mukha (as developer)
2005 Darna (as creative consultant)
2005 Ganti (as developer)
2005–2006 Agos (as developer)
2006 Tinig (as developer)
2006 Majika (as creative consultant)
2006–2007 Captain Barbell (as head writer)^[4]
2006 Duyan (as developer)
2006 Linlang (as developer)
2006 Dangal (as developer)
2007 Asian Treasures (as head writer)^[5]
2007 Sinasamba Kita (as head writer)
2007–2008 MariMar (as creative consultant)
2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (as head writer, co-director)
2007 Muli (as creator)
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (as head writer)
2008 Dyesebel (as co-director)
2008–2009 Gagambino (as co-director)
2008 Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (as developer)
2009 Totoy Bato (as co-director)
2009 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (as head writer)
2009 Zorro (as head writer)
2009–2010 Darna (as co-director)
2010 Diva (as developer)
2010 Trudis Liit (as head director)
2010–2011 Bantatay (as head director)
2011 Machete (as co-director)
2011 Sinner or Saint (as head director)
2011–2012 Daldalita (as head director)
2012 My Daddy Dearest (as head director)
2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque (as head director)
2013 Bukod Kang Pinagpala (as head director)^[6]
2013 Maghihintay Pa Rin (as head director)
2013 With a Smile (as head writer (episodes 1–7), creative consultant (episode 8-65))
2014 Innamorata (as head director)
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane (as head director)
2014–2015 Yagit (as additional co-director)
2015–2016 Destiny Rose (as head director)
2016 Once Again (as head director)
2016–2017 Hahamakin ang Lahat (as head director)
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena (as creator, director)
2017–2018 Kambal, Karibal (as creator, director)
2018–2019 Cain at Abel (as co-director)
2020–2021 Love of My Life (as director)
2021 To Have & to Hold (as director)
2022 Little Princess (as director)
2022 Raising Mamay (as director)
2022 Return to Paradise (as director)
2023 Magandang Dilag (as director)
TBA Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit (as director)

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2006	Golden Screen Award	Best Adapted Screenplay	Mulawin: The Movie	Included^[7]
2009	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Shake Rattle & Roll XI	Included

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References

↑ "Entertainment Friday, Decembi. How Regal Ended Up Co-Producing..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 9, 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
↑ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (December 28, 2009). "Fresh blood". Philstar.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
↑ Perez, Irene C. (2 August 2004). "New Tele-Fantasy Flies!". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
↑ "GMA 7 goes big time for 'Barbell'". The Manila Times. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
↑ "'Treasures' unlocked today". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
↑ "Bukod Kang Pinagpala today on GMA 7". Philstar.com. February 11, 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
↑ Calderon, Ricky L. (July 19, 2006). "'Blue Moon' chalks up most nominations in 3rd Golden Screen Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

External links

Don Michael Perez at IMDb

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[1] "Entertainment Friday, Decembi. How Regal Ended Up Co-Producing..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 9, 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[2] Cu-Unjieng, Philip (December 28, 2009). "Fresh blood". Philstar.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[3] Perez, Irene C. (2 August 2004). "New Tele-Fantasy Flies!". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[4] "GMA 7 goes big time for 'Barbell'". The Manila Times. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[5] "'Treasures' unlocked today". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[6] "Bukod Kang Pinagpala today on GMA 7". Philstar.com. February 11, 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[7] Calderon, Ricky L. (July 19, 2006). "'Blue Moon' chalks up most nominations in 3rd Golden Screen Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

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