Spanky Manikan
Spanky Manikan (born March 22, 1942) is an award winning Filipino actor for theater, film and television. He began his theater career with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in the production Halimaw in 1972. Since then, he has acted with Dulaang UP, Manila Metropolitan Theater, Bulwagang Gantimpala and Tanghalang Pilipino of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). He also played roles in Kabesang Tales,[1] Joe Hill, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Rehas Sa Tubig, Solo Entre Las Sombras, General Goyo, The Boor, Henry IV (Pirandello), Mando Plaridel, Canuplin, Marat Sade, Kang Tse, Bombita, Pilipinas Circa 1900, Bien Aligtad, Puntila and Matti, Pantaglieze, The Iceman Cometh, Maliw[2] and Mga Ama Mga Anak.[3]
Manikan's filmography consists of local and international productions, with roles in Lino Brocka's Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag and Bona, and Ishmael Bernal's Broken Marriage and Himala. He went on to work with American and European directors in Behind Enemy Lines, Saigon Commandos, HBO's A Dangerous Life, Le Zhan Chang An, In Naam der Koningin, Tatort-Manila, Au Bout De Rouleau, and Amigo.[4]
In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for Himala. He was also awarded the Best Supporting Actor for GMA's Bahaghari Awards for the tele-movie Parola in 1995. In 2014, Manikan was nominated by the PMPC Star Awards as Best Supporting Actor for Bamboo Flowers.[5] On December 1, 2014, he was awarded the Best Actor (Non-Musical) by the Aliw Awards for his portrayal of Zacarias Monzon in Tanghalang Pilipino's Mga Ama Mga Anak . [6]
Theater roles
- (2014) Mga Ama Mga Anak, Zacarias Monzon, Tanghalang Pilipino, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (2013) Maliw, Tanghalang Pilipino, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (2000) The Iceman Cometh; University of the Philippines Repertory (UP)
- (1998) Pantaglieze, Judge, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (1995) Taos, Cult Leader (1987); Puntila and Matti (Brecht), Matti (Lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); The Police, Chief of Police, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (1986) Luwalhati sa Kaitaasan, Fanatic (Lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (1985) Bien Aligtad, Takyong Bagting, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Three Penny Opera, MacKieth (Lead), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (1982) The Importance of Being Earnest, Ernest Worthing, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Pilipinas Circa 1900, Andres (Lead), Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
- (1981) The Weavers, Jaeger, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Bombita, Nestor, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Kang Tse, Kang Tse, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- (1980) Marat Sade, Jean Paul Marat, UP Theater; Canuplin, Blas, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Mando Plaridel, Mando Plaridel, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Henry IV (Pirandello), Henry IV, UP Theater; The Boor, Smirnoff , Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Bent, UP
- (1979) Salubong, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); General Goyo, General Goyo, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Solo Entre Las Sombras, Metropolitan Theater; Rehas Sa Tubig, MET
- (1978) Caucasian Chalk Circle,Narrator, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Joe Hill,Joe Hill, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Juan Tamban, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
- (1975) Kabesang Tales, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Antigone, Creon, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Alitan Sa Venetia, Bepe, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
- (1972) Halimaw, Activist, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA); Godspell, Clown, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
Filmography
- (2013) Bamboo Flowers[7] directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes
- (2012) The Strangers directed by Law Fajardo
- (2010) Amigo directed by John Sayles
- (2008) Ploning directed by Dante Garcia
- (2002) Au Bout De Rouleau[8] directed by Thierry Binisti
- (2001) Death Row directed by Joel Lamangan
- (2001) Mananabas directed by Cesar Montano
- (2000) Buhay Kamao directed by Joyce Bernal
- (1999) Bullet directed by Cesar Montano
- (1998) Behind Enemy Lines (1997 film) directed by Mark Griffiths
- (1998) Tatort-Manila[9] directed by Nikolaus Stein von Kamienski
- (1995) In Naam der Koningin directed by Bram Van Erkel
- (1992) Divide By Two directed by Ishmael Bernal
- (1991) B-Team
- (1989) An le Zhan Chang[10] directed by Eric Tsang
- (1986) Saigon Commandos[11] directed by Clark Henderson
- (1985) Behind Enemy Lines (1986 film) directed by Gideon Amir
- (1983) Broken Marriage directed by Ishmael Bernal
- (1981) Himala directed by Ishmael Bernal
- (1979) Bona directed by Lino Brocka
- (1978) Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag directed by Lino Brocka
Television
- (2015) Pangako Sa 'Yo Francisco 'Isko' Macaspac
- (2014) Ikaw Lamang
- (2013-2014) Honesto
- (2012) Kidlat
- (2012) Lorenzo's Time
- (2011) Sabel (TV series)
- (2010) May Bukas Pa
- (2009) Tayong Dalawa
- (2008) Lobo (TV series)
- (2007) Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan
- (2007) Ysabella
- (2006) Majika
- (2006) Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat
- (2004-2005) Krystala
- (2003) Darating ang Umaga
- (2001) Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
- (2001) Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?
- (2000) Di Ba't Ikaw
- (1999) Tago Ka Na
- (1995) Parola
- (1988) A Dangerous Life (HBO miniseries)
- (1985) Jose Rizal (Alab ng Lahi series)
- (1982) Andres Bonifacio (Alab ng Lahi series)
- (1972) Dung-Aw
Awards
| Year | Group | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Metro Manila Film Festival[12] | Best Supporting Actor | Himala | Won |
References
- ↑ Kabesang Tales . Retrieved on 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Spanky Manikan Returns to Theater
- ↑ Mga Ama Mga Anak . Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ Spanky Manikan IMDB
- ↑ 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominees . Retrieved on 17 March 2014.
- ↑ ‘Rak of Aegis,’ Spanky Manikan, Jed Madela Lead 27th Aliw Awardees. Retrieved on 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Bamboo Flowers 3180496. Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ Au bout du rouleau (2002 TV Movie). Retrieved on 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Tatort" Manila . Retrieved on 17 March 2014.
- ↑ An le zhan chang . Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ Saigon Commandos . Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.