GABRIEL MACHT, known the world over as legendary law practitioner HARVEY SPECTER in the provocative television drama SUITS, is confirmed to arrive in the Philippines on 8 March 2014 to visit Ormoc in the province of Leyte.
His visit is made possible by Globe Telecom, the country’s leading telecommunications company, in fulfilling its commitment of building a wonderful and resilient Philippines through its Project Wonderful nation-building efforts by helping Typhoon Haiyan survivors in Ormoc City, Leyte. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Globe has been granting business to beneficiaries identified by DSWD as part of its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), a community-based capacity-building program that seeks to improve the socio-economic status of program participants.
“We are committed to contribute to nation-building by providing relevant entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities among typhoon Yolanda survivors in Ormoc City so they can rise again and move forward,” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu.
“We hope that through this project, we will be able to teach them to manage sustainable micro-enterprises that will help them move from survival to self-efficiency,” he added. “Project Wonderful is thankful to Mr. Gabriel Macht for coming in to support us.”
As part of its Project Wonderful program, Globe takes strides in rebuilding the nation with initiatives which will benefit schools, homes, and livelihood opportunities. Bringing global attention to its commitment to livelihood, Project Wonderful is hoping that through the support of a high- caliber actor such as Macht, more support will come in months to come.
“Witnessing the devastation of typhoon Haiyan, I felt compelled to raise awareness and financial aid to help thousands of people still struggling to get back on their feet.
There is so much work still to do. I’m excited to be a part of rebuilding and I’m hoping that so many more will join the effort,” Macht shared.
Project Wonderful is a program that reinforces Globe Telecom’s commitment to subscribers, businesses, and the nation. Project Wonderful has three (3) pillars: Nation-building, which aims to build a wonderful and resilient country with programs that will rebuild homes and schools as well as provide livelihood opportunities to individuals and families in need, Culture-building, which shapes Globe to become a more customer-centric organization, fueled by a common passion to help and live a culture of service guided by its renewed mission, vision, and values, and Brand-building, which brings to life the telco’s passion and commitment to the customer as a strong challenger brand that leads the industry with innovative and relevant products and services.
Gabriel Macht stars as legendary law partner Harvey Specter in USA’s most provocative drama, SUITS.
All-new episodes of Suits Season 3 returns March 19, Wednesday at 9PM on JackTV. JackTV is seen on SkyCable Channel 51, Global Destiny Ch. 30 and Cable Link Ch. 36 and various cable operators nationwide.
As a talented actor dedicated to his craft, Macht has paved a steady career with roles across film, television and theater.
Gabriel was seen in Edward Zwick’s highly acclaimed, “Love & Other Drugs” where he starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway who were both nominated for Golden Globes® for their performances.
On the big screen, Gabriel also starred in the comic book inspired film, “The Spirit” as the titular character opposite Samuel Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes directed by Frank Miller. He was previously seen in Robert De Niro’s critically acclaimed film, “The Good Shepherd” with Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. Gabriel’s additional screen credits include the comic drama “Middle Men” with Giovanni Ribisi and Luke Wilson, the arctic thriller “Whiteout” with Kate Beckinsale, the romantic comedy “Because I Said So” with Diane Keaton; Joel Schumacher’s “Bad Company” opposite Anthony Hopkins; “The Recruit” opposite Al Pacino and Colin Farrell; “Behind Enemy Lines” with Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman and “American Outlaws” where he first starred opposite Colin Farrell.
His role in “A Love Song for Bobby Long” garnered Macht critical acclaim for his performance as the tormented writer, Lawson Pines’ starring opposite John Travolta and Johansson in the 2004 film. On television, Gabriel had guest starring roles on “Sex and the City,” and “Spin City” and was a regular on Steven Spielberg’s supernatural drama for NBC “The Others,” and starred as William Holden in ABC’s “The Audrey Hepburn Story“.
Gabriel remains active in the theater and is involved with the Mad Dog Theater Company in New York where he performed the play “To Whom It May Concern” for the company at the Belgrade International Theatre Festival in 1997. His other theater credits include “Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at Promenade Theater Off Broadway and Theater on the Square in San Francisco; Roger Kumble’s “Turnaround” at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles; “La Ronde” directed by Joanne Woodward at Williamstown Theater Festival; “What the Butter Saw” directed by Joe Dowling at Arena Stage in Washington DC.
Gabriel first won over audiences with his debut role at age eight in the film “Why Would I Lie.” opposite Treat Williams.
For his performance, Gabriel was nominated for the Best Young Motion Picture Actor Award.
Briefly withdrawing from the business as a child, he returned as an adult with favorable roles that further developed his talents. Gabriel studied theatre at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh and currently resides in New York, Los Angeles, and the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
