Albert Martinez

Albert Rivera Martinez (born April 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor, director, and producer.

Biography

Born on April 19, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William and Ronnie Martinez.

His most recent critically acclaimed role was a downtrodden husband in Magnífico (2003). He recently starred in a TV drama series, Sa Piling Mo, together with Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual which was shown on ABS-CBN. He also worked on the teleserye Maria Flordeluna in 2007 as the role of Gen. Leo Alicante. In 2009–2010, he worked on the teleserye May Bukas Pa (English: "There is Still Tomorrow"), in the role of the antagonist turned protagonist Mayor Enrique Rodrigo. He played the role of Frank Crisanto on the teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo alongside Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Gina Pareño, Coco Martin, and Gerald Anderson.

He directed his movie Rosario and also made him as Best Festival Director at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival in 2010.

His father, Bert Martinez, was a character actor during the 1960s. Albert was married to Liezl Sumilang from 1988, until her death in 2015.^[1] They had three children, including actor Alfonso Martinez.

He is part of ABS-CBN contract actors.

Filmography

Movies

• Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis (1980)
• Blue Jeans (1980)
• Bata Pa si Sabel (1981)
• Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1982)
• Where Love Has Gone (1982) – Aldo Asuncion
• Teenage Marriage (1984)
• Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday (1984)
• Yakapin Mo Ako Muli (1991) – Abel Lalugan
• Pangako ng Kahapon (1994)
• Talahib At Rosas (1994)
• Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 (1995) – Benny De Guzman
• Muling Umawit ng Puso (1995)
• Segurista (1995) – Jake
• Dyesebel (1996 film)|Dyesebel (1996)
• Bridesmaids (1997) – Enrique Patricio
• Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997)
• Rizal sa Dapitan (1997) – Jose Rizal
• Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko rin (1997) – Raphael Sanchez
• Pusong Mamon (1998) – Ron
• Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Ginawa? (1998) – Ding
• Nang Iniwan Mo Ako (1998) Anton Marasigan
• Scorpio Nights 2 (1999) – Andrew
• Ekis: Walang Tatakas (1999) – Gene
• Ika-13 Kapitulo (2000) – Caesar
• Abakada Ina (2001) – Daniel
• Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) – Emong
• Laman – (2002) – Omar
• Magnifico (2003) – Gerry
• Captain Barbell 2 (2003) – Lagablab
• Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo (2004)
• Sandalang Bahay (2005)
• I've Fallen For You (2007) – Jonathan
• Born To Love You (2012) - Charles Ronquillo
• Ang Sugo: The Last Messenger (2015) – Erano Manalo

As Director

• Rosario (2010) – MMFF Entry "59th Famas Best Director (winner)"

Television

Awards

References

External links

• Albert Martinez at the Internet Movie Database