Joel Torre
Acting
Biography
Joel Torre is a Filipino actor. He began performing on stage at age seven and rose to fame in the 1980s for his roles in period and historical drama, including Oro, Plata, Mata (1982), Karnal (1983), and José Rizal (1998). His accolades include a Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Award, three Gawad Urian, and a FAMAS Award.
Born: June 19, 1961
Place of Birth: Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Known For
Rollerboys
Esperanza: The Movie
A Filipino movie based on the television series Esperanza, opens up where the TV finale left off.
Olongapo: The Great American Dream
The musty smell of a dingy hostess bar in Olongapo is an unlikely and dangerous place for dreams to come true.
Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi
A tale of an innocent woman who unravels horrible truths while in search of her long lost sister in the city.
Incognito
In search of redemption, a crew of misfits joins a private military company on a series of deadly missions against the criminal underworld.
José Rizal
Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
Padre de Familia
Noel who has to assume the responsibility of being the breadwinner of the family after his father went missing.
Visitor
A young Navy Seal accompanies his Mother back to the Philippines where she lost her husband and first child during the height of a religious conflict 26 years ago, where the past comes back to haunt him.
Sagrado
The members of the Sagrado family live to prove they are the most powerful and influential, stopping at nothing to bury dirty secrets to keep their name faultless and sacred.
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Spanning 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the brutal Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.
Filmography
as Emil "Uno" Padua
as Roel
as Amir
as Peter
as Danny
as Philip Rivera
as Popsie
as Arturo
as Lolo
as Fiscal Mariano
as Ernesto Malonzo / Estong
as Lolo Poldo
as Bapa Hamid
as Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias
as Eddie Rodrigo
as Butch Alipato
as Tatang
as Realtor
as Boss Sol
as Mang Greggy
as Dionisio Chiong
as Trisha's father
as Brando
as Arturo Manalo
as Teofilo Ramos
as Soliman "Mang Sol" Olivar
as Sultan Mabait
as Curtis
as Andres
as Hugo Layer
as Mario "Tatang" Maghari
as Jose "Pepe" Guerrero
as Kasamahan 2 / Direk Joe
as Jimmy
as Mr. Benitez
as Daniel 'Sir Dan' Cuaresma, Sr.
as Citrus Samaritan
as Melchor
as Badong Gamboa
as Amang Tiburcio
as Rafael
as Andres Delgado
as Le commandant du SWAT
as Marlon
as Fernando
as Dr. Samuel Olfindo
as Joey Valencia
as Roberto Pelaez / Rosso
as Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
as Dulpo
as Rolando Ramirez
as Caveman
as Old Siloy
as Ronaldo
as Guidote Alejo
as Cocoy Mendoza
as Gustin
as Paolo's Dad
as Dante
as Tomas Santos
as Rodel
as Gabriel
as Himself/Taxi Driver
as Damian
as Mayor
as Jill's Pa
as Elias Sto. Domingo
as Dante (segment "Two Hearts")
as Chino Lee
as Armando
as Anton Garcia
as Fidel
as Melencio
as Juan Mijares
as Pilo
as Roman
as Francis
as Rudy
as Jose Rizal
as Raul
as Bart Mallari
as Lauro Paharon
as Cop - Narrator
as Ibarra / Simoun
as Jimmy
as Taka
as Pilo
as Ernest
as Daniel
as Jorge Cabardo
as Edu's partner
as Fernando
as Ronald Arandia
as Alvin
as Crisostomo Ibarra
as Redentor
as Milton (segment "Ate")
as Milton Redoblado
as Chauffeur
as Eddie Boy
as Padre Damian
as Larry
as Peter / Uncle Paul
as Bakal
as Gilbert
as Fidel
as Lito
as Eddie
as Garry Diaz
as Johnny / Juanito (segment "Baso")
as Johnny/Juanito
as Special Sabet
as Goryo
as Armand Javier
as Miguel Lorenzo
as Joel