Al Tantay

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Al Tantay
Born
Alfredo Tantay

March 15, 1956 (1956-03-15) (age 68)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, director, writer
Years active1979–present

Alfredo Tantay (born March 15, 1956), professionally known as Al Tantay, is a Filipino actor, comedian, writer, and director. He was discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and was launched through the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo, starring Lorna Tolentino in July 1979. In 1987, he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in the action film Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod.

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On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom, Duplex playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and Marissa Delgado. He also join the Goin' Bananas group with Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delgado and Edgar Mortiz.

When he did VH Films' Gamitin Mo Ako in 1985 under National Artist Ishmael Bernal and sharing stellar billing with Rita Gomez and newbie Stella "Pinky" Suarez, he fell in love with the former.

As a film director, he has directed several comedy films such as Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love and A.B. Normal College.

Filmography

Director

YearTitleFilm/Network
1994–1999 Tropang Trumpo ABC
2000Mana-mana, tiba-tiba Viva Films
Juan & Ted: Wanted
2001Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Banyo Queen
Sanggano't Sanggago
Kool Ka Lang GMA Network
2002S2pid Luv Viva Films
2003 A.B. Normal College
2008–2013 Lokomoko TV5
2011Sugo Mga Kapatid
2019 Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo Viva Films
2020 Pakboys Takusa
2021Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige)
Shoot Shoot

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1997 Wansapanataym: Salamin ABS-CBN
2000 Tabing Ilog Anne's father
2005 Encantadia Arvak GMA Network
2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Philip Mendoza ABS-CBN
2007 SineSerye: May Minamahal Cenon Fernandez
Margarita Ramon Velasquez
2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Alberto Lorenzo GMA Network
Palos Ernesto Mario ABS-CBN
Sine Novela: Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan Patient GMA Network
2008–2009 Eva Fonda Turing Dakila ABS-CBN
2009 Only You Fernando "Nanding" Mendoza / Ramon
2009–2010 George and Cecil Damian Castro
2010 Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak Governor Edmundo Guatlo GMA Network
2010–2011 Bantatay Rigor
2011–2012 Angelito: Batang Ama Delfin Dimaano ABS-CBN
2011–2013 Toda Max Macario "Mac" Padausdos
2012 Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Delfin Dimaano
2013–2014 Got to Believe Tatay Poro
2014 Villa Quintana Don Manolo Quintana GMA Network
My Destiny Arnold Dela Rosa
2015 Once Upon a Kiss Pedring Servando
The Rich Man's Daughter Oscar Tanchingco
2016 Be My Lady Emilio "Emil" Crisostomo ABS-CBN
2017–2018 Super Ma'am Chaplin Henerala GMA Network
2018 Contessa Pablo Venganza
Victor Magtanggol Tomas Magtanggol
2021 Legal Wives Hasheeb Makadatu
2022 Bolera Jose Maria "Joma/JoMaster" Fajardo Sr.
The Iron Heart Homer Adelantar Kapamilya Channel
2023 Magandang Dilag Joaquin Robles GMA Network
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Police Col. Marcus Galang
Maging Sino Ka Man Osmundo Salazar
2024The Bagman
Prinsesa ng City JailJulio GMA Network

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