Joel Torre

Acting

Joel Torre

Born June 19, 1961 · Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines (age 65)

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 LegacyThe Bourne Legacy · 2012
The Bourne Legacy
★ 6.32012
MovieActionThriller
New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
A Special MemoryA Special Memory · 2026
A Special Memory
2026
MovieRomanceDrama
The illness challenges the couple's love in a way they never anticipated, shifting the narrative from a sweet romance to an emotional journey.
OutsideOutside · 2024
Outside
★ 6.12024
MovieHorrorThriller
A family retreats to an isolated farm during a zombie outbreak, but years of painful secrets take a toll as they navigate their desolate world.
DNADNA · 1997
DNA
★ 4.11997
MovieHorrorThriller
A mad scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life, and only his former assistant Ash Mattley and CIA operative Claire Sommers can stop it.
Lolo and the KidLolo and the Kid · 2024
Lolo and the Kid
★ 7.72024
MovieDramaFamily
A hustler and the child he took in routinely con the wealthy — but a life-changing opportunity could end their inseparable bond.
Last Take, Last ShotLast Take, Last Shot · 2005
Last Take, Last Shot
★ 10.02005
MovieComedyDrama
A black comedy film, which focuses on two film workers, Raffy, the clapper, and Dido, a utility boy. Both share the same dream: to direct their own films someday. Their lives as mere "small production people" took a different turn when, together with the people in the unit van they were riding,had an encounter with armed men. Their co-workers were killed, and the two of them were forced to drive the unit van out of fear until it ran out of gas. The van contains equipment for movie production like cameras, lights and film stocks. They ended up in a secluded barrio not yet reached by modern technology, and therefore, the townsfolk knew nothing of the movie industry.
Near DeathNear Death · 2025
Near Death
★ 4.72025
MovieHorrorThriller
Follow Julia’s terrifying descent into a world where malevolent spirits fight for her soul — and death may be the only escape.
I Love You Mama, I Love You PapaI Love You Mama, I Love You Papa · 1986
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa
★ 10.01986
MovieDramaFamily
A divorced couple fight over their son.

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Iisa Pa LamangIisa Pa Lamang · 2008
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008
SeriesDrama
Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN. It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as the Second Queen of Philippine Soap Opera. It is also known as the 60th year Of Philippine Soap Opera's Best Soaps to be memorized by Philippine viewers. Throughout its run, NUTAM Ratings in November 2008 made it official that the soap reigned the No.1 spot with a 33.6% Iisa Pa Lamang has also been referenced for soaps such as Tayong Dalawa, Magkaribal, and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Ina Kapatid Anak Since 2011, Iisa Pa Lamang has also been pending to be sold to the Asian Market in 11countries In 2013,Malaysian Network Astro Bella will air the Series gaining rights to all episodes subtitled and dubbed in the Malaysian language. The series is also part of ABS-CBN International Sales line up a popular line up of Pure Filipino Telenovelas by Pioneering Award Winning Network ABS-CBN.

Rolando Ramirez

Gulong ng PaladGulong ng Palad · 2006
Gulong ng Palad
★ 8.02006
SeriesDrama
Gulong ng Palad is a Philippine 50's radio drama series and 1980s soap opera hit. On January 9, 2006, the drama series came back in television under the direction of Eric Salud and Jerome Pobocan. The television series can be watched regularly in Philippines' ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday after TV Patrol World. The show also aired simultaneously on The Filipino Channel. The TV Dramas original inception was in 1977-1985 in 1977-1979 it aired on Fridays and aired in 1980-1985 as a primetime soap at 8:00PM The TV Series was known for its Orgin as the Original Filipino Telenovela that starred TV and movie greats Marianne Dela Riva as Luisa and Ronald Corveau as Carding and Beth Bautista as Mimi and also known as BBC2 Now ABS-CBN Since 1985-Present and also made Award Winning Character Actress TV Veteran Caridad Sanchez a household name as Idad the loving mother and opportunist the original story was by Loida Virina for the tagalog version of the Cebuano Classic Radio Serial and in the present by Kristine Hermosa Tj Trinidad and Andrea Del Rosario as the leads and lead antagonist Cherie Gil

Tomas Santos