Orestes Ojeda
Orestes Ojeda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis Pagalilauan January 3, 1956 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2004 2015 |
Orestes Ojeda (born Luis Pagalilauan on January 3, 1956) in real life, from Cagayan Valley) is a Filipino actor in movies and television.
Career
He was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in Zoom, Zoom, Superman!, starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in Sunugin Ang Samar (1974), Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974), May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975) Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) and Divino (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in Pagsambang Bayan (1977).
He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic Manila By Night, the 1983 heavy drama Broken Marriage and the 1986 melodrama The Graduates. Also Lino Brocka worked with him in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Fest entry, "Inay" as one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college student (played by Daniel Fernando) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (Anna Marie Gutierrez). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) with Maria Isabel Lopez.
He also appeared in the Aubrey Miles horror-flick, Sanib, in 2003, and with Vilma Santos in Dekada '70 (2002) and Susan Roces in Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).
He appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.
Personal life
He is a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was basketball varsity player in college years, he was bound to become a professional basketball player but showbiz turned his life the other way around.
His artistic passion is painting. In between showbiz commitments, he maintains his gallery and dabbles into painting.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Man in the Mirror | Sine Pilipino
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| 1980 | Aguila | Victor "Vic" L. Aguila | Bancom Audiovision
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| Manila By Night | Pebrero | ||
| 1985 | Scorpio Nights | Security Guard | |
| 1990 | Inosente | Pasyong | Double M Films
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| Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna | Duke de Bigote | ||
| 1991 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Ben | |
| 1992 | Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin | Harvest International Films Corporation
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| Shotgun Banjo | Gonzalo | ||
| 1993 | Padre Amante Guerrero | Man in Jacuzzi | FLT Films International
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| 1994 | Col. Billy Bibit, RAM | Bobby Tañada | |
| 1996 | Huling Sagupaan | Coronel Licardo | |
| Bangis | Col. Hernandes | ||
| 1998 | Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli | Mr. Ramirez | |
| Sige, Subukan Mo | Santiago | ||
| 1999 | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Hepe | |
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Dr. Rodrigo | |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Pio Andres |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Regal Shocker: Nang Gumanti ang Mga Bangkay | ||
| Regal Shocker: Impiyerno sa Lupa | |||
| 1996-1999 | Tierra Sangre | Miguel Sangre | |
| 2004 | Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man | Crispin | |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Adolfo Pelaez |
Selected filmography
- Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man TV series (2004)
- Kuya (2004)
- Mano Po 2: My Home (2003)
- Sanib (2003)
- Dekada '70 (film) (2002)
- Pistolero (2002)
- Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002)
- Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001)
- Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001)
- Katayan (2000)
- Most Wanted (2000)
- Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000)
- Markado (1999)
- Sige, Subukan Mo (1998)
- Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997)
- Tierra Sangre (TV series) (1996)
- Seth Corteza (1996)
- Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
- Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994)
- Aguinaldo (1993)
- Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
- Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992)
- Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992)
- Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
- Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990)
- Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990)
- SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990)
- Beautiful Girl (1990)
- Moises Platon (1989)
- Walang Panginoon (1989)
- Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987)
- Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986)
- Scorpio Nights (1985)
- Tender Age (1984)
- Broken Marriage (1983)
- Diary Of Cristina Gaston (1982)
- Sisang Tabak (1981)
- City After Dark (1980)
- Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
- Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978)
- Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978)
- Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977)
- Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
- Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
- Sunugin ang Samar (1974)
- Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1974)
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645332/ "Orestes Ojeda"
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645332/bio#trivia "Biography for Orestes Ojeda"
- ^ http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20110311-324863/Orestes-Ojeda-took-risks-for-his-art "Orestes Ojeda took risks for his art"
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/spotlight/finder/13573/Oreste.. "Orestes Ojeda: Finding his right place through art"
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/13/12/scorpio-nights-tribute-and-more-cinema-one-film-fest "Scorpio Nights tribute and more Cinema One film fest"