Al Tantay

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Al Tantay
Born
Alfredo Tantay

March 15, 1957 (1957-03-15) (age 67)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, director, writer
Years active1979–present

Alfredo Tantay (born March 15, 1957), 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

As 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: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!
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

As actor

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesProduction company
1979Mang KepwengGP Films
1980GirlfriendTagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1981Bilibid GaysGood Harvest
1985 Hinugot sa Langit Gerry Regal Films
1992Patayin si Billy Zapanta – Order of Battle: Enemy No. 1Omega Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Architect Rod MallariSegment "Ang Kapitbahay"Regal Films
1993Wanted: Bata-BatutaRegal Films
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Regal Films
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal NaRegal Films
Makati Ave.: Office GirlsLeo BautistaRegal Films
Teen-age MamaRegal Films
1995 Batang-X Dr. DineroRegal Films
Asero Bugoy Star Cinema
2003 A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! Mrs. Salazar's driver Viva Films
Masamang Ugat Ismael Valdez Viva Films
2005 Sablay Ka Na... Pasaway Ka Pa... Don RubenCine Suerte
Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali Benjou Regal Entertainment
2007 One More Chance Tito Willie Star Cinema
2008 A Very Special Love Tomas Magtalas Star Cinema
2009 You Changed My Life Tomas Magtalas Star Cinema
2010 The Red Shoes Benigno Aquino Sr. Unitel Pictures
2012 My Kontrabida Girl Mr. Delmundo GMA Films
Born to Love You Mario Liwanag Star Cinema, CineMedia Film Productions
2013 Seduction Lucas Regal Entertainment
It Takes a Man and a Woman Tomas Magtalas Star Cinema, Viva Films
2014 The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Benjamin "Ben" Santos VII Star Cinema, Viva Films
2015 The Love Affair Pancho Valiente Star Cinema
No Boyfriend Since Birth Celso Regal Entertainment
A Second Chance Tito Willie Star Cinema
2016 This Time Aldo Buhay Viva Films
The Third Party Mr. Labrador Star Cinema
2017 Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies Checkpoint officer APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions
2018 Ang Pambansang Third Wheel Pops Viva Films, The IdeaFirst Company
I Love You, Hater Oxo Macaraeg Star Cinema
2021 A Hard Day The Chief AgostoDos Pictures, Viva Films
2022 Partners in Crime Bert Cayanan Star Cinema, Viva Films
2023 Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul Police Maj. Gen. Roy FerrerPULP Studios
Kampon LuisQuantum Films, Brightlight Productions
2024Chances Are, You and IPM Productions Inc.
TBA And the Breadwinner Is... Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company
TBA The Super Praybeyt Benjamin Benjamin "Benjie" Santos VII Star Cinema, Viva Films

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
1993 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Talunan ang Magwagi" [1] ABS-CBN
1997 Wansapanataym Episode: "Salamin"
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 Maalaala Mo Kaya father of Vice Ganda Reynaldo Viceral
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 “Oca” 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 Jail Julio GMA Network

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