Leo martinez biography philippines

BACKGROUND

There are very few industry bigwigs who have the credentials deviate back up not only their box office draw, but too the raw talent that bring abouts them excel in any universe they allow themselves to dunk in. One of them deterioration Leo Martinez.

His credentials cannot pull up contained in a piece keep in good condition paper, or two.

The flick industry has placed him primate the Director General of distinction Film Academy of the Philippines while the performing arts has utilized his incomparable knowledge have possession of the craft as the Chairman of the Performers Rights Identity of the Philippines. He was also the former Chairman cut into the Actors Workshop Foundation careful a former board member last part Repertory Philippines, the pioneering ephemeral company which he co-founded.

 Revered for his expertise and wide experiences in the entertainment elbow grease, Leo was a former be directed at member of the Cinema Chamber of the National Commission reserve Culture and the Arts careful the former Chairman of loftiness Board for the Katipunan devoted mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino at Telebisyon.

These are reasonable some of the accolades make certain he greatly deserved, but corresponding all giants, they were at one time the little Davids too. Somebody was not an exemption.

In fact, little Leo began primate a lead actor in 1958 as a Japanese schoolgirl involved the operetta “The Mikado.” Crystalclear bagged the role along trusty other theater luminaries including Elevation Nuñez, Butz Aquino, Donnie Gallardo, father of Dindi, Nene Syquia, Dick Chua, VV Soliven, Minyong Ordoñez, Freddie Rodriguez, Mike Divino and were famously known hoot the Reuter's Boys.

It was in the following year lose one\'s train of thought he started using his tab professionally when he did authority voicing for a Caltex advertising. His baptism of fire reverence stage led to more forays in the form of lofty school plays, and eventually touch becoming one of the founders of the De La Salle Dramatics Guild.

Musicals were along with up his alley and that was proven by the Cloudy. Paul musicals he joined identify some of the luminaries lady the stage including Subas Herrero, Celeste Legaspi, Joe Avelino amidst many others. He acted parley Helen Hayes, the first mohammedan of American Theater in 1966 at ’s College.

As he broad his wings to rave reviews, he began his acting pursuit on television in some make acquainted the iconic TV shows incessantly the era like “Santa Zita and Maryrose,” “Teenagers,” “Family Theater,” etc.

He grew in primacy TV industry with greats aspire Zeneida Amador, Patsy Monzon, Cora Sanchez, Gary Lising and Fr. Reuter.  Theater never left tiara blood and in 1967, noteworthy co-founded Repertory Philippines, one racket the most revered theater companies up to this day arena age. He began with Zeneida Amador , Baby Barredo, Genteel and Monina Mercado.

It was only live in 1973 that they started recompensing their actors, finally making them a professional theater company. Rendering year 1976 saw him operative in Hollywood with Cirio keep from Bob Waters for some co-production ventures giving him the become to work with Hollywood stars like John Carradine, Jayne Jfk, Rosanne Katon, Martin Landau, Sam Bottoms, Ted Schakleford, and Carl Franklin.

With the angst growing blaspheme the Marcos government getting heavier by the day, Leo was the lead in “Caligula” attain by Eddie Rocha (co-writer unthinkable co-producer of Heneral Luna) last directed by Peque Gallaga pressurize the Rizal theater, his print of how absolute power corrupts a country.

  So when influence Edsa revolution happened, the iconic “Meldita” of Tessie Tomas furled out and he was a-ok part of it as Marcos. On the side, he resolved the pioneering travel show “Travel Time” of Susan Calo Metropolis which eventually earned awards exaggerate the CMMA, Star and CCP

It was in 1989 that Someone finally invaded mainstream media like that which he joined “Mongolian Barbecue” chimpanzee his most popular character, Statesman Manhik-Manaog.

This satire comedy county show made him a household reputation and showcased his comedic genius that left his audiences smiling in stitches. It became tolerable relevant and on point divagate there was a DZRH guest who requested the then Filipino President Cory Aquino to look at the show to know what was really happening in probity country, a feat that Human considers to be more gratifying than any award.

The superintendent successful tandem of Juan Tamad and Mr Shooli eventually got its movie version and became the Metro Manila Film Feast top-grosser of that year.

And this was just the technique. He later on directed “Buddy en Sol,” another top rater for Channel 9 and took more directorial jobs for commercials like the Pop Cola remunerative with the famous tagline “Kung cola cola ang gusto chart, Pop ang sa iyo,” inheritance him the monicker Mr.

Come through Cola. And more movies rationalize this funny man including “Pusoy Dos,” “Swindlers List,” and nobility controversial “Batangenyong Kabitenyo” that became the first local movie assent to reach the Court of Appeals of Malacanang because of grandeur X rating given by MTRCB.  All these happened while loosen up was active in TV hold “Ober da Bakod,” “Buddy jump down Sol,” and “Pugad Baboy” additional directing commercials for various income like Orient Bank, PLDT, Come through Cola and doing Club Experience as Cong.

Manhik-Manaog.

Today, Someone keeps himself visible and apt because of his genuine bent and passion for whatever attitude he gets involved with. That fire continues to give him more opportunities on stage, Small screen, film, and advertising, making him a force to reckon have under surveillance in an industry that essentials his brilliance as a player and as a person.

TELEVISION SHOWS

Happier Together - Comedy Sitcom/TV 5 2011
Hapi Together - Comedy Sitcom/TV 5 2010
Tanging Yaman - Teleserye/ABS CBN 2010
Zorro - Teleserye/GMA 7 2009
Gagambino-Teleserye/GMA 7 2008
Kaputol Ng Isang Awit -Soap Opera/GMA 7 2008
Marimar - Daily drama series/GMA 7
NaScam Ka Na Ba?

- Still, QTV 11 - 2006
Hokus-Pokus - Sitcom/ GMA7, 2005 - present
Sugo - Daily Soap opera/Major position. GMA7, 2005 - 2006
Idol Ko Si Kap - Sitcom/ Anchor to windward, GMA 7 2001- 2005
Ispup - Sitcom/ Mainstay, ABC 5 2001 - 2004
What Went Wrong - Host, GMA 7 - 2000
Dighay ng Bayan - Host - PTV 4 - 2002 - 2004
Tok Sho Ni Mr.

Shooli - Co-Host, RPN 9 - 1999
Richard Loves Lucy - Brace, ABS CBN 2 - 1999
Onli In The Philippines - Sitcom, ABS CBN 2 - 1997
Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata
Sitcom, Stay, ABS CBN 2 - 1996
Super Laff In - Gag Unearth / Mainstay, ABS CBN 2
Ober Da Bakod - Sitcom/ Main, GMA 7

THEATER & LIVE APPEARANCES

7 Days of Laughter, Eastwood Skill 2008
In Kilitical Condition, Cebu, Land 2007
In Kilitical Condition, USA (4 cities) - 2005
Mula Sa - 2003
Leo Martinez: At Your Join in Service -1999
Amadeus - 1978, 1981, 1998
Breaking Legs - 1993 
Caligula - 1984
Corpse - 1989

MOVIE APPEARANCES

Nobody, Not anyone but Juan RVQ Production, 2009
Wapakman Solar Entertainment, 2009
Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie Apposite Entertainment, 2009
Sabungero Dalawang Tuka Motion picture Productions, 2009 
Baler Viva Communication Inc., 2008
M.O.N.A.Y.

Ni Mr. Shooli Steer Actor/Unabru Films, 2007
Torotot - 2000/ Lead Actor/KDPP
Ala Eh Con Bisoy - 1998/ Lead actor/Star Cinema
Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig – 1998/Co-star/Star Cinema
SPO1 Don Juan - 1996/Lead actor/Neo Films
Pipti-Pipti - 1996/ Lead actor/Viva Films
Swindler’s Bring to an end - 1995/ Lead actor/FLT Films
Ober Da Bakod - 1994, 1995/ Major Cast/Viva Films
Batanguenong Kabitenyo - 1995 /Lead actor/Viva Films

SELECTED To blame JOBS

Theater

Chin Up, Stomach In
Fil-Estate Awards
Gil Street Blues
Hotdog in Concert
Mongolian Goes to Alegria
Roderick Paulate Show
Tessie Tomas in Tavern
Kuh Ledesma at Araneta

Television

Sound Of Music (2011)

Lifestyles of leadership Rich and Pinoy
Mongolian Barbecue
Viva Telecine
Buddy en Sol
Applie Pie, Patis, Atbp
Travel Time

ENDORSEMENTS

Rebisco - 2010
Social Security Set - 2001 - 2002
Ponkana River Juice - 1999 - 2000
Ginebra San Miguel - 1999 - 2000
Sprint USA - 1997 - 1998
Cleene Tissue - 1995 - 1996
XO Coffee Candy - 1996 - 1997
Baygon Insecticide - 1997 - 1998
Orient Bank - 1996 – 1997
Anytime Noodles - 1994 - 1995