Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez | |
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 Martinez in 2018 | |
| Born | March 7, 1945 Balayan, Batangas, Philippines |
| Other name | Leo Martin |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Known for | Congressman Manhik Manaog[1] |
| Spouse | Gina Valenciano |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law) |
Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1945) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director.[2] Martinez also served as Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gary Valenciano), and has child named Lesley Elvira Valenciano Martinez.[4] He also has another child, Jeremiah David (Jay), from a previous relationship with actress Cherie Gil.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Three Men and a Lola | - |
| The Secret of the Sacred Forest | Bayarti | |
| 1973 | Impossible Dream | - |
| Fly Me | Tourist Guide | |
| 1974 | Bamboo Gods and Iron Men | - |
| TNT Jackson (or Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson) | - | |
| 1976 | She Devils in Chains (released as Ebony, Ivory, and Jade) | - |
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Travel Agent | |
| 1978 | Vampire Hookers | Julio |
| Death Force | - | |
| 1980 | Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | Fr. Blanco |
| 1981 | Enter the Ninja | Pee Wee |
| 1983 | Cage Fury | Doctor |
| Init sa Magdamag | Mr. Perez (uncredited) | |
| 1984 | Bagets 2 | Erpat |
| 1985 | Virgin Forest | Hepe Sales/San Mateo |
| Ben Tumbling | - | |
| 1986 | Unfaithful Wife | Mayor |
| Silk | Yamamoto Tanaka | |
| 1987 | Sweet Revenge | Buddha |
| 1988 | Saigon Commandos | Prosecutor |
| 1989 | Primary Target | General Swai |
| Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy | Dr. Popoy | |
| Last Stand at Lang Mei | Tovar | |
| 1991 | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue | Manhik-Manaog |
| 1992 | Si Lucio at Si Miguel: Hihintayin Ko Kayo sa Langit | - |
| Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) | Joe Prit | |
| Aswang | Dr. Abraham | |
| Jerry Marasigan, WPD | ||
| Alyas Pogi 2 | Teng-Teng | |
| Unang Tibok ng Puso | - | |
| Buddy en Sol | Passenger (Uncredited, also director) | |
| 1993 | Dugo ng Panday | Agno |
| Astig | - | |
| Kailangan Kita | Chief Lima | |
| Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | Don Leon | |
| Row 4: Baliktorians | Felix | |
| 1994 | Pusoy Dos | Steve |
| Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Losipero | |
| Kalabog en Bosyo | Chief Barcelon | |
| Swindler's List | - | |
| Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk | Tiburcio | |
| Ober Da Bakod: The Movie | Don Robert | |
| 1995 | Batangueño Kabitenyo | Magno |
| Epifanio Ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye | Epifanio | |
| Indecent Professor | Prof. Aristotle Morpheus | |
| 1996 | Ober Da Bakod 2 (Da Treasure Adbentyur) | Don Robert |
| A.E.I.O.U. | Juan | |
| SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman | SPO1 Don Juan | |
| 1997 | Trabaho Lang Dear, Walang Personalan | Romeo |
| Matinik na Bading, Mga Syuking Buking | Boyong/Vicky | |
| Pipti-pipti: 1 por U, 2 por Me | Popoy | |
| 1998 | Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig | Lass |
| Dr. X on the Air | Dr. X | |
| Ala eh...Con Bisoy Hale-Hale Hoy! Laging Manalo ang Mga Unggoy | Bill | |
| 1999 | Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan | Don Emilio |
| 2000 | Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba | Don Segundo |
| 2001 | Torotot | Pido |
| 2003 | Fantastic Man | David |
| 2007 | M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks Obda Neyson Adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli | Congressman Manhik Manaog |
| 2008 | Barako | - |
| Baler | Col. Calixto Villacorte | |
| 2009 | Sabungero | Congressman |
| Love on Line (LOL) | Don Pedro Polistico | |
| Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie | Principal Tiongco/Prince Epal | |
| Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Taxi Driver | |
| Wapakman | Dr. Turibio Jingle | |
| 2010 | MKAK | - |
| 2011 | Law Law Gang | - |
| 2012 | Yakman: D' Gigil King | |
| 2013 | Tuhog | Tonio Sucat |
| On the Job | General Pacheco | |
| Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | - | |
| 2014 | Gangster Lolo | Asiong Salonpas |
| Tres | Tata Selo | |
| 2015 | Heneral Luna | Pedro Paterno |
| Manila's Finest | Gen. Dela Paz | |
| 2016 | Working Beks | Mr.Ted |
| 2017 | Ang Larawan | Voice of older Bitoy Camacho |
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Pedro Paterno |
| 2019 | Ulan | Maya's employer |
| 2020 | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Bishop |
| Pakboys Takusa | Bernardo | |
| 2021 | Jesus Christ...Virgin People! | Tey's Grandfather (Mother Side) |
| Mang Jose | Marcelo | |
| On the Job: The Missing 8 | Gen. Pacheco |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mongolian Barbecue | Guest | |
| 1992–1997 | Ober Da Bakod | Don Robert | |
| 1997–1998 | Onli in Da Pilipins | Kapitan Sixto Pumaran | |
| 1999–2004 | Ispup | Various | |
| 1999–2020 | Maynila | ||
| 2000 | What Went Wrong | Host | |
| Wansapanataym | Episode: "Lazy Johnny Meets Juan Tamad" | ||
| 2000–2001 | GMA Telesine Specials | Various | |
| 2001 | Idol Ko si Kap | Attorney | |
| 2005 | Sugo | Fr. Francis | |
| HP: To the Highest Level Na! | Boss Hugo | ||
| 2006 | Love to Love | Lolo Jose | Episode: "Young at Heart" |
| Hokus Pokus | Boss Hugo | ||
| Na-Scam Ka Na Ba? | |||
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Ahab | Episode: "Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin" |
| Marimar | Lolo Pancho Perez | ||
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit | Lolo Ige Monteza | |
| Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Zandro | ||
| 2009 | Zorro | Carlos Pulido | |
| Talentadong Pinoy | Guest Celebrity Judge | ||
| 2010 | Tanging Yaman | Vice President Solomon Buenavista | |
| 5 Star Specials | Various | ||
| Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face | |||
| 2011 | Sisid | Ramon de la Vida | |
| Follow That Star | Himself / Guest | ||
| 2012 | Toda Max | Lolo Lloydie | |
| Artista Academy | Guest Celebrity Judge | ||
| Coffee Prince | Ernie Muling Tapang | ||
| 2013–2016 | Magpakailanman | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Don Eddie Cascavel | |
| 2015 | Masayang Umaga Po! | Host | |
| Nathaniel | Tagasundo / Abel "Ramon Roman" Tumana | ||
| Magpakailanman | Ramon | ||
| 2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Onofre Mesa Ganid / O.M.G. | |
| Ismol Family | |||
| Karelasyon | Tasoy | ||
| Alamat | Sampo | Episode: "Alamat ng Sampaloc" | |
| A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Congressman | ||
| 2017 | Showtime Holy Week Special | Armand | |
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Mr. Supapi | |
| Sunday PinaSaya | Guest | ||
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza's Father | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | August Tesoro | Episode: "Steak" | |
| Dragon Lady | Wilson Lim | ||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Kapitan Bartolome "Bart" Bulaan | ||
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Salvador "Badong" Alcancia | |
| 2022 | Love in 40 Days | Patricio Guzman | |
| 2023–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Joselito ''Pepe'' Tanyag | Recurring role |
| Senior High | Mariano | ||
| 2024 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Adonis Reynaldo | |
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Kanor | |
| FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Mr. Arthur Kwon | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue[6][7] | Won |
| 1992 | Gawad Urian Awards | Nominated | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ Marcelo, Nicole Therise (April 18, 2022). "Cong. Manhik Manaog: 'Lalaki ang nagwi-withdraw... puwera na lang kung takot sa babae'". Balita.MB.
- ↑ Cruz, Marinel R. (10 November 2011). "Film 'gym' for teachers, students, NGOs". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Cruz, Marinel R. (10 December 2011). "Academy bats for films based on Filipino literature". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Kapamilya Tree: The Pangilinan Family". 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Sibonga, Glen P. (24 October 2008). "Cherie Gil Handling her Separation from Husband Roni Rogoff with Grace". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Celeb life/Couples. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ↑ "15th Gawad Urian Nominees (1992)". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP). Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Mendoza, Ruel J (23 January 2012). "Leo Martinez disappointed by actor-senators' lack of support for the Film Academy of the Philippines". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- Leo Martinez at IMDb
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