Joel Torre

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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.

Known For

The Bourne Legacy

Citrus Samaritan

The Marquis

Le commandant du SWAT

Outside

Arturo

Dirty Linen

Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias

On the Job

Mario "Tatang" Maghari

DNA

Taka

McBain

Chauffeur

Lolo and the Kid

Lolo

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	A Special Memory MOVIE	Self
2025	Roja TV	Emil "Uno" Padua
2025	Near Death MOVIE	Self
2025	Everyone Knows Every Juan MOVIE	Roel
2025	Visitor MOVIE	Amir
2025	Isolated MOVIE	Peter
2025	Samahan ng mga Makasalanan MOVIE	Danny
2025	Incognito TV	Philip Rivera
2025	And the Breadwinner Is... MOVIE	Popsie
2024	Outside MOVIE	Arturo
2024	Bullet Day MOVIE	Self
2024	Lolo and the Kid MOVIE	Lolo
2024	The Hearing MOVIE	Fiscal Mariano
2024	Sagrado TV	Ernesto Malonzo / Estong
2024	Under a Piaya Moon MOVIE	Lolo Poldo
2023	Moro MOVIE	Bapa Hamid
2023	Dirty Linen TV	Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias
2022	One Good Day TV	Eddie Rodrigo
2022	Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal MOVIE	Butch Alipato
2021	Barumbadings MOVIE	Self
2021	The Brokers MOVIE	Self
2021	On the Job TV	Tatang
2021	Circle of Bones MOVIE	Realtor
2019	Miracle in Cell No. 7 MOVIE	Boss Sol
2019	Starla TV	Mang Greggy
2018	Pang MMK MOVIE	Self
2018	Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story MOVIE	Dionisio Chiong
2017	Northern Lights: A Journey to Love MOVIE	Kado
2016	Die Beautiful MOVIE	Trisha's father
2016	Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough MOVIE	Self
2016	Tisay MOVIE	Brando
2016	Just the 3 of Us MOVIE	Arturo Manalo
2016	Padre de Familia MOVIE	Self
2015	Felix Manalo MOVIE	Teofilo Ramos
2015	On the Wings of Love TV	Soliman "Mang Sol" Olivar
2014	Sine, Laging Kasama MOVIE	Self
2014	Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure MOVIE	Sultan Mabait
2013	Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel MOVIE	Curtis
2013	Kabisera MOVIE	Andres
2013	Honesto TV	Hugo Layer
2013	On the Job MOVIE	Mario "Tatang" Maghari
2013	The Diplomat Hotel MOVIE	Self
2013	Juana C. The Movie MOVIE	Self
2013	Juan dela Cruz TV	Jose "Pepe" Guerrero
2012	Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi MOVIE	Self
2012	Huling Biyahe MOVIE	Kasamahan 2 / Direk Joe
2012	A Secret Affair MOVIE	Jimmy
2012	Pridyider MOVIE	Mr. Benitez
2012	Captive MOVIE	Self
2012	Just One Summer MOVIE	Daniel 'Sir Dan' Cuaresma, Sr.
2012	The Bourne Legacy MOVIE	Citrus Samaritan
2012	Kamera Obskura MOVIE	Self
2012	The Healing MOVIE	Melchor
2012	Lorenzo's Time TV	Badong Gamboa
2012	The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro MOVIE	Self
2011	Century of Birthing MOVIE	Amang Tiburcio
2011	Amigo MOVIE	Rafael
2011	Flight of an Angel MOVIE	Self
2011	100 Days to Heaven TV	Andres Delgado
2011	The Marquis MOVIE	Le commandant du SWAT
2011	Subject: I Love You MOVIE	Marlon
2010	Grazilda TV	Fernando
2010	In Your Eyes MOVIE	Self
2010	In Your Eyes MOVIE	Dr. Samuel Olfindo
2009	The Beerhouse MOVIE	Bossing
2009	Surviving Evil MOVIE	Joey Valencia
2009	Zorro TV	Roberto Pelaez / Rosso
2008	Baler MOVIE	Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
2008	Affliction MOVIE	Dulpo
2008	Saan Darating Ang Umaga? TV	Ruben Rodrigo
2008	Iisa Pa Lamang TV	Rolando Ramirez
2008	Namets! MOVIE	Caveman
2008	Ploning MOVIE	Old Siloy
2007	Green Paradise MOVIE	Ronaldo
2007	Ataul: For Rent MOVIE	Guidote Alejo
2007	Pangarap na Bituin TV	Cocoy Mendoza
2007	The Promise MOVIE	Gustin
2007	Baliw MOVIE	Self
2006	Umaaraw, Umuulan MOVIE	Paolo's Dad
2006	Rigodon MOVIE	Dante
2006	Gulong ng Palad TV	Tomas Santos
2005	Sa Ilalim ng Cogon MOVIE	Self
2005	Hari ng Sablay MOVIE	Rodel
2005	The Son of Brocka MOVIE	Self
2005	Say That You Love Me MOVIE	Gabriel
2005	Pepot Artista MOVIE	Himself/Taxi Driver
2005	Pinoy/Blonde MOVIE	Self
2005	Last Take, Last Shot MOVIE	Self
2005	Boso MOVIE	Self
2005	Mukha TV	Guido
2004	Lastikman: Unang Banat MOVIE	Self
2004	Panaghoy sa Suba MOVIE	Damian
2004	Evolution of a Filipino Family MOVIE	Mayor
2004	Kuya MOVIE	Jill's Pa
2004	Marina TV	Elias Sto. Domingo
2003	Chavit MOVIE	Sotero
2003	My First Romance MOVIE	Dante (segment "Two Hearts")
2003	1st Time MOVIE	Chino Lee
2003	Sanib MOVIE	Armando
2003	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas TV	Anton Garcia
2003	Ang Kapitbahay MOVIE	Nicanor
2002	Singsing Ni Lola MOVIE	Fidel
2002	Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya MOVIE	Melencio
2002	Utang Ni Tatang MOVIE	Mike
2001	Batang West Side MOVIE	Juan Mijares
2001	Taxi ni Pilo MOVIE	Pilo
2000	Spirit Warriors MOVIE	Roman
2000	A Change of Heart MOVIE	Francis
2000	The Child MOVIE	Rudy
2000	Third World Hero MOVIE	Jose Rizal
1999	Esperanza: The Movie MOVIE	Raul
1999	Kiss Mo 'Ko MOVIE	Bart Mallari
1999	Naked Under the Moon MOVIE	Lauro Paharon
1999	Seventeen MOVIE	Emong
1999	Still Lives MOVIE	Cop - Narrator
1998	José Rizal MOVIE	Ibarra / Simoun
1998	Berdugo MOVIE	Jimmy
1997	Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig? MOVIE	Self
1997	Milagros MOVIE	Junie
1997	DNA MOVIE	Taka
1996	Mumbaki MOVIE	Dr. Felix Lorenzo
1996	Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar MOVIE	Emilio Aguinaldo
1996	Sana Naman MOVIE	Pilo
1995	Rollerboys MOVIE	Ernest
1995	Redeem Her Honor MOVIE	Daniel
1995	Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy MOVIE	Self
1995	The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part MOVIE	Self
1995	Eskapo MOVIE	Jorge Cabardo
1995	High Voltage MOVIE	Edu's partner
1995	Nena MOVIE	Self
1994	Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice MOVIE	Fernando
1994	Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman! MOVIE	Self
1994	Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil MOVIE	Ronald Arandia
1993	Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway MOVIE	Tasan
1993	The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) MOVIE	Self
1993	Maricris Sioson - Japayuki MOVIE	Alvin
1993	Noli Me Tangere TV	Crisostomo Ibarra
1993	Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday MOVIE	Redentor
1991	Sister MOVIE	Milton Redoblado
1991	Shake, Rattle & Roll III MOVIE	Milton (segment "Ate")
1991	McBain MOVIE	Chauffeur
1991	Umiyak Pati Langit MOVIE	Self
1990	Machete: Istatwang Buhay MOVIE	Eddie Boy
1990	Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga Sa Sariling Lupa MOVIE	Self
1990	Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael MOVIE	Self
1989	First Lessons MOVIE	Self
1989	Devil's Child MOVIE	Padre Damian
1988	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? MOVIE	Larry
1988	Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos MOVIE	Self
1988	Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive MOVIE	Peter / Uncle Paul
1987	Olongapo: The Great American Dream MOVIE	Joel
1987	Once Upon a Time MOVIE	Bakal
1986	I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa MOVIE	Gilbert
1986	The Graduates MOVIE	Self
1986	Unfaithful Wife MOVIE	Fidel
1986	The New King MOVIE	Self
1986	Prisoner in the Dark MOVIE	Lito / Eddie
1985	Beware: Bed Sins MOVIE	Self
1985	Isla MOVIE	Sonny
1985	A Star Without Shine MOVIE	Garry Diaz
1984	Shake, Rattle & Roll MOVIE	Johnny / Juanito (segment "Baso")
1984	Glass MOVIE	Johnny/Juanito
1984	Bagets 2 MOVIE	Special Sabet
1984	You Cannot Trample Me MOVIE	Rolian Tuazon
1983	Of the Flesh MOVIE	Goryo
1983	Midnight Passion MOVIE	Armand Javier
1982	Gold, Silver, Death MOVIE	Miguel Lorenzo
1978	Wake Up... Maruja MOVIE	Joel

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