Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1950) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director.[1] Martinez also served as Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines.[2]
Leo Martinez | |
|---|---|
 Martinez in 2018 | |
| Born | March 7, 1950 |
| Other names | Leo Martin, Congressman Manhik Manaog |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse | Gina Valenciano |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law) |
Personal life
editHe is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gary Valenciano), and has child named Lesley Elvira Valenciano Martinez.[3] He also has another child, Jeremiah David (Jay), from a previous relationship with actress Cherie Gil.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Three Men and a Lola | - | - |
| The Secret of the Sacred Forest | Bayarti | William Copeland Sari-Manok | |
| 1973 | Impossible Dream | - | Premiere Productions |
| Fly Me | Tourist Guide | - | |
| 1974 | Bamboo Gods and Iron Men | - | American International Pictures |
| TNT Jackson (or Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson) | - | HPS Production, New World Pictures | |
| 1976 | She Devils in Chains (released as Ebony, Ivory, and Jade) | - | Dimension Pictures |
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo | - | Premiere Productions | |
| 1978 | Vampire Hookers | Julio | G |
| Death Force | - | Cosa Nueva | |
| 1980 | Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | Fr. Blanco | LVN Pictures |
| 1981 | Enter the Ninja | Pee Wee | Golan-Globus Productions |
| 1983 | Cage Fury | Doctor | Lea Productions |
| Init sa Magdamag | Mr. Perez (uncredited) | Viva Films | |
| 1984 | Bagets 2 | Erpat | |
| 1985 | Virgin Forest | Hepe Sales/San Mateo | Regal Films |
| Ben Tumbling | - | Amazaldy Film Productions | |
| 1986 | Unfaithful Wife | Mayor | Regal Films |
| Silk | Yamamoto Tanaka | - | |
| 1987 | Sweet Revenge | Buddha | Concorde-New Horizon/MGM |
| 1988 | Saigon Commandos | Prosecutor | - |
| 1989 | Primary Target | General Swai | Concorde-New Horizon |
| 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 | FLT Films International |
| 1992 | Si Lucio at Si Miguel: Hihintayin Ko Kayo sa Langit | - | Kaizz Ventures |
| Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) | Joe Prit | Regal Films | |
| Aswang | Dr. Abraham | ||
| Jerry Marasigan, WPD | Seiko Films | ||
| Alyas Pogi 2 | Teng-Teng | Moviestars Production | |
| Unang Tibok ng Puso | - | Kaizz Ventures | |
| Buddy en Sol | Passenger (Uncredited, also director) | RVQ Productions | |
| 1993 | Dugo ng Panday | Agno | Regal Films |
| Astig | - | Viva Films | |
| Kailangan Kita | Chief Lima | Regal Films | |
| Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | Don Leon | Viva Films | |
| Row 4: Baliktorians | Felix | ||
| 1994 | Pusoy Dos | Steve | |
| Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Losipero | ||
| Kalabog en Bosyo | Chief Barcelon | ||
| Swindler's List | - | FLT Films International | |
| Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk | Tiburcio | Viva Films | |
| 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 | Viva Films |
| A.E.I.O.U. | Juan | Merdeka Films | |
| SPO1 Don Juan: Da Dancing Policeman | SPO1 Don Juan | Neo Films | |
| 1997 | Trabaho Lang Dear, Walang Personalan | Romeo | Neo Films |
| Matinik na Bading, Mga Syuking Buking | Boyong/Vicky | Viva Films | |
| Pipti-pipti: 1 por U, 2 por Me | Popoy | ||
| 1998 | Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig | Lass | Star Cinema |
| Dr. X on the Air | Dr. X | Falcon Films | |
| Ala eh...Con Bisoy Hale-Hale Hoy! Laging Manalo ang Mga Unggoy | Bill | Star Cinema | |
| 1999 | Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan | Don Emilio | |
| 2000 | Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba | Don Segundo | Viva Films |
| 2001 | Torotot | Pido | - |
| 2003 | Fantastic Man | David | OctoArts Films |
| 2007 | M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks Obda Neyson Adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli | Congressman Manhik Manaog | Onabru Productions |
| 2008 | Barako | - | East Indie Films |
| Baler | Col. Calixto Villacorte | Viva Films | |
| 2009 | Sabungero | Congressman | Dalawang Tuka Productions |
| Love on Line (LOL) | Don Pedro Polistico | OctoArts Films | |
| Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie | Principal Tiongco/Prince Epal | GMA Films APT Entertainment | |
| Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Taxi Driver | RVQ Productions | |
| Wapakman | Dr. Turibio Jingle | Solar Entertainment | |
| 2010 | MKAK | - | Black Bus Films |
| 2011 | Law Law Gang | - | Lara Films |
| 2012 | Yakman: D' Gigil King | Silverline Multimedia Entertainment | |
| 2013 | Tuhog | Tonio Sucat | Skylight Films |
| On the Job | General Pacheco | Star Cinema | |
| Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | - | Regal Films Star Cinema | |
| 2014 | Gangster Lolo | Asiong Salonpas | Cosmic Raven Ventures Philippine Motion Pictures Directors Association |
| Tres | Tata Selo | Film Academy of the Philippines Film Development Council of the Philippines National Commission for Culture and the Arts | |
| 2015 | Heneral Luna | Pedro Paterno | Artikulo Uno Productions Quantum Films |
| Manila's Finest | Gen. Dela Paz | Prince Armor Productions Philippine Motion Pictures Directors Association Viva Films | |
| 2016 | Working Beks | Mr.Ted | Viva Films |
| 2017 | Ang Larawan | Voice of older Bitoy Camacho | Culturtain Musicat Productions |
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Pedro Paterno | Artikulo Uno Productions TBA Studios |
| 2019 | Ulan | Maya's employer | Viva Films |
| 2020 | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Bishop | Viva Films Saranggola Media Productions |
| Pakboys Takusa | Bernardo | Viva Films | |
| 2021 | Jesus Christ...Virgin People! | Tey's Grandfather (Mother Side) | Viva Films Spring Films Brightlight Productions |
| Mang Jose | Marcelo | Viva Films Project 8 Projects | |
| On the Job: The Missing 8 | Gen. Pacheco | Reality Studios Globe Studios |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mongolian Barbecue | Guest | IBC | |
| 1992–1997 | Ober Da Bakod | Don Robert | GMA Network | |
| 1997–1998 | Onli in Da Pilipins | Kapitan Sixto Pumaran | ABS-CBN | |
| 1999–2004 | Ispup | Various | ABC | |
| 1999–2020 | Maynila | GMA Network | ||
| 2000 | What Went Wrong | Host | ||
| Wansapanataym | ABS-CBN | Episode: "Lazy Johnny Meets Juan Tamad" | ||
| 2000–2001 | GMA Telesine Specials | Various | GMA Network | |
| 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? | QTV | |||
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Ahab | GMA Network | 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 | TV5 | ||
| 2010 | Tanging Yaman | Vice President Solomon Buenavista | ABS-CBN | |
| 5 Star Specials | Various | TV5 | ||
| Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face | ||||
| 2011 | Sisid | Ramon de la Vida | GMA Network | |
| Follow That Star | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | ||
| 2012 | Toda Max | Lolo Lloydie | ABS-CBN | |
| Artista Academy | Guest Celebrity Judge | TV5 | ||
| Coffee Prince | Ernie Muling Tapang | GMA Network | ||
| 2013–2016 | Magpakailanman | Various | 3 episodes | |
| 2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Don Eddie Cascavel | ||
| 2015 | Masayang Umaga Po! | Host | Net 25 | |
| Nathaniel | Tagasundo / Abel "Ramon Roman" Tumana | ABS-CBN | ||
| Magpakailanman | Ramon | GMA Network | ||
| 2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Onofre Mesa Ganid / O.M.G. | ||
| Ismol Family | ||||
| Karelasyon | Tasoy | |||
| Alamat | Sampo | |||
| A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Congressman | |||
| 2017 | Showtime Holy Week Special | Armand | ABS-CBN | |
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Mr. Supapi | ||
| Sunday PinaSaya | Guest | GMA Network | ||
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza's Father | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | August Tesoro | ABS-CBN | Episode: "Steak" | |
| Dragon Lady | Wilson Lim | GMA Network | ||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Kapitan Bartolome "Bart" Bulaan | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Salvador "Badong" Alcancia | GMA Network | |
| 2022 | Love in 40 Days | Patricio Guzman | Kapamilya Channel | |
| 2023–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Joselito ''Pepe'' Tanyag | GMA Network | Recurring role |
| Senior High | Mariano | Kapamilya Channel | ||
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | GMA Network |
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[5][6] | Won |
| 1992 | Gawad Urian Awards | Nominated | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ 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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