Juan Rodrigo (actor)
| Juan Rodrigo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
José Dante P. Pascual August 22, 1952 Philippines |
| Other names | JR, Dante, Jodan |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Model, Dancer, Recording Artist, Chemist |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Relatives | Ara Mina |
José Dante P. Pascual, also known as Juan Rodrigo, is a singer, model, stage actor, film and television actor in the Philippines.
Personal life and career
He was a very quiet guy. He is meaningful, wise and kind actor. He was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He was discovered because of his good and strong Filipino looking, handsomeness and to his black wavy hair. These all happened when he delivered products that was ordered by Boy. He started as a dancer, then became a Karilagan model and stage actor before joining the movies. He is the first movie actor that was launched in the telenovelas like Mara Clara and Mula Sa Puso. Rodrigo did movies with Nora Aunor like Annie Batungbakal (1979), Bongga Ka Day (1980), and Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1992), among others. He also appeared in movies such as Kisapmata (1981) with Charo Santos, Haplos (1982) with Vilma Santos, Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili (1989) with Dina Bonnevie, Hindi Palulupig (1989) starring Lito Lapid, Bawal Na Gamot with Romnick Sarmenta, and Mga Batang Bangketa (2006) with Camille Prats. Some showbiz personalities were so proud of him because of his early years in show business, he worked along with the biggest stars. He received an award of FAMAS Best Supporting Actor 1982 for the movie Moral.
Rodrigo studied BS Chemistry, at Far Eastern University. He was a former product analyst of Unilever.
Filmography
Television
Movies
- Upline Downline (2015
- Ex with Benefits (2015)
- Lorna (2014)
- Four Sisters and A Wedding (2013)
- Ang Sugo sa Huling araw (not specific)
- Iisang Lahi: Pearl of the Orient Seas (2008)
- Green Paradise (2007)
- Eternity (2006)
- Mga Batang Bangketa (2006)
- Biktima: Campus Coed (2003)
- Kiss Mo 'Ko (1999)
- Mula Sa Puso (The Movie) (1999)
- Matrikula (1997)
- Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo? (1997)
- Mara Clara (The Movie) (1996)
- Bawal Na Gamot (1994)
- Gaano Kita Kamahal (1993) Boy Suclad
- Tikboy Tikas At Mga Khroaks Boys (1993)
- Secret Love (1993)
- Canary Brothers Of Tondo (1992)
- Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1992)
- Anak Ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat (1991)
- Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
- Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita (1990)
- Pangarap Na Ginto (1990)
- Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili (1989)
- Dear Diary (1989)
- Ipaglalaban Ko (1989)
- Hindi Palulupig (1989)
- Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985)
- God Save Me! (1985)
- Ulo Ng Gang-ho (1985)
- Lihim Sa Likod Ng Buwan (1985)
- Sampung Ahas Ni Eva (1984)
- Apoy Sa Inyong Kandungan (1984)
- Bago Kumalat Ang Kamandag (1983)
- Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw (1983)
- Moral (1982)
- Haplos (1982)
- Schoolgirls (1982)
- Rock N' Roll (1981)
- Kisapmata (1981)
- Caught In The Act (1981)
- Tondo Girl (1981)
- Taga Sa Panahon (1980)
- Bongga Ka Day (1980)
- Esmeralda At Ruby (1980)
- Palawan (1980)
- Pader At Rehas (1980)
- Aliw (1979)
- Annie Batungbakal (1979)
Discography
- It's About Time (Album)
- Pangako
- Walang Kasing Sarap
- Close To Forever
- Kabayan Huwag Kang Mag-alala