Orestes Ojeda
| Orestes Ojeda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Luis Pagalilauan 1956 Cagayan Valley, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973-2004 |
Orestes Ojeda (Luis Pagalilauan in real life, from Cagayan Valley) was a Filipino actor in movies and television.
Career
He was 20 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 1974. He also appeared in Sunugin Ang Samar (1974), Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974), May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975)Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in Pagsambang Bayan (1977).
He was also in the cast of Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic Manila By Night. In 1985, he did Scorpio Nights, tells the story of a college student (played by Daniel Fernando) who had an affair with his neighbor (Anna Marie Gutierrez), a housewife married to a security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) with Maria Isabel Lopez.
He also appeared in Aubrey Miles horror-flick Sanib in 2003, in Vilma Santos Dekada 70 (2002) and Mano Po 2 (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.
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)
- Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
- Beautiful Girl (1990)
- 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)
- 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
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645332/ "Orestes Ojeda"
- ↑ http://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"