Albert Martinez | |
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Born | Alberto Pineda Martinez April 19, 1961 Manila, Philippines |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Alfonso |
Relatives | William Martinez (brother) |
Alberto Pineda Martinez (born April 19, 1961), is a Filipino actor, producer, and director. [1] Dubbed as the "King of Philippine Teleseryes", [2] [3] he has since established himself as one of the most omnipresent figures in Philippine television and cinema. [4] He is best known for his performances in acclaimed films such as Rosario (2010), Rizal in Dapitan (1997), Segurista (1996) and Sidhi (1999), as well as in multiple hit television series like Ang Probinsyano (2015), Kadenang Ginto (2018), Juan dela Cruz (2013) and The General's Daughter (2019).
With a career spanning four decades in the showbusiness, Martinez made his screen debut in 1980 and has since starred in over 60 television series and movies. [5] [6] He has won 2 FAMAS Awards for 'Best Actor' & 'Best Director', 2 Gawad Urian Awards and several nominations from the Bogota Film Festival and at the Shanghai International Film Festival. [5]
Alberto Pineda Martinez was born in Manila on April 19, 1961, to Bert Martinez, and Margarita Pineda. [7]
Martinez began his acting career in 1979 when a talent agency hired him for a television ad. At the time, he was just an personal assistant for his younger brother William, who was an actor. Soon after, he became a film extra in the 1981 film Totoo Ba Ang Chismis? followed by a bigger role in the film Blue Jeans. [8] He took his first teleserye role as Glenn in the 1980 series Anna Liza on GMA Network. Martinez's character, Glenn was the suitor of the titular protagonist, Anna Liza which was portrayed by Julie Vega. [9] The show lasted until Vega's death in 1985. [5] He then made his ABS-CBN debut in the 1993 sitcom Oki Doki Doc. [4]
Martinez cites actor John Travolta's acting style as his basis on his own film roles. He describes Travolta as having a tongue-in-cheek style in acting as characterized in his roles in Face/Off , Broken Arrow and Battlefield Earth . Martinez praised Travolta for making his roles "shine" on the aforementioned films despite not portraying "natural characters". He also cited Christopher de Leon as his idol since he started his career in film acting. [10]
In 1992, after taking a break from acting to raise his two children with Anna Lissa "Liezl" Sumilang in the United States, Martinez starred in the romantic drama film Yakapin Mo Akong Muli, which was a box office bomb. [1] He followed that up with Kahit May Mahal Ka ng Iba a year later, which was not well-received. As a result, he was only not able to complete the three-picture deal he signed with Regal Films, and went back to being a film extra. [8]
Martinez got back into significant roles thanks to performances in GMA teleseryes and the 1994 film Pangako ng Kahapon, which earned him a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor. [8] After that he got to work with Nora Aunor in two films: Muling Umawit ang Puso and Sidhi. He also won several Best Supporting Actor awards from the Gawad Urian and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) for his role in the film Dead Sure. [5] His role in Dead Sure was the first time he played a villain role. [8]
In the television series Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin , he portrayed Ferdinand Fuentebuella who marries a woman from a rich family to save the wealth of his own family. On the eve of Martinez's character's wedding, Fuentebuella had a one-night stand with a prostitute (portrayed by Gina Alajar and gets her pregnant. Fuentebuella is reunited with his daughter, Catherine (portrayed by Angelika dela Cruz) five years later but again gets separated from each other. Throughout the series Fuentebuella is determined to reunite again with his daughter as his loveless marriage deteriorates. This role of a sympathetic character was deemed a deviation from Martinez's usual portrayal of hateful characters in films. Commenting on his role after being asked how does he chooses his role, Martinez says that the audience views the characters as role models which they would like to emulate. He says that he tries to incorporate positive values in his role yet he makes sure that the character he portrays remains flawed adding that he is "always looking for a dark twist". [9]
Martinez starred as a downtrodden husband in the 2003 film Magnífico . He then starred in the television series, Sa Piling Mo , together with Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual which was shown on ABS-CBN. He also worked on the fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko and the teleserye Maria Flordeluna in 2007 as the role of Gen. Leo Alicante. From 2009–2010, he worked on the teleserye May Bukas Pa , in the role of the antagonist turned protagonist Mayor Enrique Rodrigo. [4] He played the role of Frank Crisanto on the teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo , alongside Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Gina Pareño, Coco Martin, and Gerald Anderson. [11]
Martinez then directed his first film film Rosario which was shown at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival. [12] Although many praised his direction, he did not receive a directing nomination. [13]
Martinez was part of cast for the 2012 film, Born to Love You . His next major appearance in a feature film would be in the 2021 adult drama film The Housemaid, although he also figured in a special role in Revirginized which starred Sharon Cuneta. [14]
In 2021, he returns to GMA-7 as part of Las Hermanas . [15] He also played the role of Dr. Richard Smith in Voltes V: Legacy .
Martinez returned again to ABS-CBN in a villain role in The Iron Heart as Engr. Priam dela Torre, the leader of the Tatsulok syndicate and the biological father of the protagonist, Apollo, played by Richard Gutierrez. [4] [16] After The Iron Heart, he appears as one of the main casts of Lavender Fields in 2024.
His father, Bert Martínez, was a character actor during the 1960s.
Albert was married to Liezl Sumilang from 1985, until her death in 2015. [17] In the late 1980s, the couple owned up to 46 massage therapy clinics throughout California in the United States. [18] They had three children: actor Alfonso Martinez, Alyanna Martinez, Alissa Martinez. He now has three grandchildren. [8]
Martinez owns a large car collection, which includes a 1968 Mercury Cougar he restored for his late wife, Liezl. Sometimes he would go off-roading with his cars in a property he owns in Tanay, Rizal. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Production |
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1981 | Blue Jeans | Regal Films | |
Totoo Ba ang Tsismis | |||
Bata Pa si Sabel | Candido | ||
Bakit Ba Ganyan? | Albert | ||
1982 | First Kiss, First Love | ||
Ito Ba ang Ating Mga Anak? | |||
Mother Dear | Anjo | ||
No Other Love | |||
Diary of Cristina Gaston | Alberto | ||
Story of Three Loves | Bernie | ||
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | |||
1983 | Exploitation | ||
Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano | Golden Dragon Film Productions | ||
Mortal Sin | Regal Films | ||
Summer Holiday | |||
Daddy Knows Best | RVQ Productions | ||
1984 | Where Love Has Gone | Aldo Asuncion | Regal Films |
Daddy's Little Darlings | |||
Teenage Marriage | |||
1985 | Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag | ||
Pahiram ng Ligaya | Golden Productions | ||
1992 | Yakapin Mo Akong Muli | Abel Lalugan | Regal Films |
1994 | Pangako ng Kahapon | ||
Talahib at Rosas | |||
1995 | Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 | Benny De Guzman | |
The Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Ruben Umali | Viva Films | |
Muling Umawit ang Puso | Miguel | ||
1996 | Dyesebel | Gildo | |
Maruja | Nanding | Viva Films | |
Dead Sure | Jake | Neo Films | |
Mumbaki | Carlos Bakayawan | ||
1997 | Nang Iniwan Mo Ako | Anton Marasigan | Viva Films |
Bridesmaids | |||
Gloria, Gloria Labandera | |||
Rizal sa Dapitan | José Rizal | ||
Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin | Anton Marasigan | ||
1998 | Pusong Mamon | Ron | |
Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Ding | ||
Tatsulok | Dave | ||
1999 | Sidhi | Michael | Crown Seven Ventures |
Scorpio Nights 2 | Andrew Sales | Neo Films | |
Ekis: Walang Tatakas | Gene | Viva Films | |
2000 | Ika-13 Kapitulo | Caesar | |
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya | Orlando | ||
2001 | Abakada... Ina | Daniel | Viva Films |
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Edmond/Emong | RoadRunner MAQ Productions Regal Entertainment | |
2002 | Laman | Omar | |
2003 | Magnifico | Gerry | Violett Film Productions |
Captain Barbell | Lagablab | Premiere Entertainment Productions Viva Films | |
2004 | Astigmatism | Doc | Blue Red Pictures Pelipula Productions ABS-CBN Entertainment |
Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo | Magsaysay Films | ||
2005 | Sandalang Bahay | Cesar | |
2006 | Numbalikdiwa | Carlos | |
2007 | I've Fallen for You | Jonathan | Star Cinema |
2010 | Rosario | Ship's captain | Cinemabuhay International Studio 5 |
2012 | Born to Love You | Charles Ronquillo | Star Cinema CineMedia |
2016 | Oro | Viva Films | |
2017 | Ang Panday | Hari | Star Cinema |
2021 | Revirginized | Bart | Viva Films |
The Housemaid | William |
Year | Title | Role | Source | Network |
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1980–1985 | Anna Liza | Glenn Laxamana | [19] [a] | GMA Network |
1995 | Oki Doki Doc | Guest | [20] | ABS-CBN |
1994 | GMA Telesine Specials: Aishite Masu | GMA Network | ||
1995 | Oki Doki Doc | Albert | ABS-CBN | |
1998 | Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa'Yo | Ryan | ||
2000–2001 | May Bukas Pa | Ramon Suarez | IBC/RPN | |
2001 | Larawan | GMA Network | ||
2001–2002 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Ferdinand Fuentebella | ||
2002–2003 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Alejandro Javellana | ||
2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | Ben Katigbac | ||
2005 | Maynila | |||
2006 | Sa Piling Mo | Benicio Chuatoco | [20] | ABS-CBN |
2006–2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Juan Penduko | [20] | |
2007 | Maria Flordeluna | General Leo Alicante | [b] | |
Princess Sarah | Captain Christopher Cewe | [19] [20] | ||
2008 | Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara | Fritz Martinez [c] | [21] | |
Palos | Salvatore | |||
I Am KC: Yes Sir! | Angelo Martinez | |||
Kahit Isang Saglit | Ronaldo Dimaandal | [22] | ||
2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | Enrique D. Rodrigo / Gonzalvo Policarpio | [23] | |
2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mr. Santelices | ||
2010 | Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Francisco "Frank" Crisanto | [24] [25] | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sonny Gonzales | |||
2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | young Jaime Sebastiano | [26] [27] | |
Green Rose | Darren Lee | [28] [29] [30] | ||
100 Days to Heaven | Tagabantay [d] | |||
2011–2012 | Nasaan Ka, Elisa? | Mariano Altamira | [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] | |
2012–2013 | Princess and I | Anand Wangchuck | [36] [32] | |
2013 | Juan dela Cruz | Samuel Alejandro | [37] | |
My Little Juan | [e] | |||
2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Prinsipe Tino [f] | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] | |
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | Leo Romero | [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] | ||
2015–2016 | All of Me | Manuel Figueras | [51] [52] [53] [54] | |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Tomas "Papa Tom" G. Tuazon | [55] | ||
2017 | La Luna Sangre | Theodore "Prof T" Montemayor | [56] | |
The Good Son | Victor Buenavidez | [56] | ||
2018 | Bagani | Agos | ||
2018–2019 | Kadenang Ginto | Robert Mondragon | ||
2019 | The General's Daughter | BGen. Marcial De Leon | ||
2021–2022 | Las Hermanas | Lorenzo Illustre | GMA Network | |
2022–2023 | The Iron Heart | Engr. Priam Dela Torre | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 | |
2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Dr. Richard Hamaguchi Smith | GMA Network | |
2024 | Wonderful Pinas | himself/host | UNTV | |
2024–2025 | Lavender Fields | Zandro Fernandez | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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1994 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pangako ng Kahapon | W |
1995 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Muling Umawit ang Puso | Won |
1996 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Segurista | W |
Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor | W | ||
1997 | Manila Film Festival [57] | Best Actor | Rizal sa Dapitan | Won |
2003 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Magnifico | W |
2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | Sa Piling Mo | Nominated |
2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | May Bukas Pa | Nominated |
Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta | Nominated | ||
2011 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Director of the Year | Rosario | W |
59th FAMAS Awards | Best Director | W | ||
2013 | 31st Luna Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Born to Love You | Nominated |
2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Juan dela Cruz | Nominated |
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