Efren Reyes Jr. | |
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| Born | Efren Montes Reyes Jr. June 25, 1959 |
| Other names | Jun |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Parent(s) | Efren Reyes Sr. (father) Virginia Montes (mother) |
| Family | Cristina Reyes (sister) |
Efren Montes Reyes Jr. (born June 25, 1959) is a Filipino actor known for his roles in action films. The son of Efren Reyes Sr., he is also a writer and director.
Reyes was first introduced as a child actor in the movie Eskinita 29 in 1968, then later he became an action star in the 1980s, and then took roles as either a main villain or as a supporting character from 1989 up to the present in Philippine films and television series.
Reyes was born on June 25, 1961, in Baguio. He is a fourth generation artist being the son of the late actor, writer, director and film producer Efren Reyes Sr. and actress Virginia Montes. [1] He is the brother of actress, Cristina Reyes. He is the nephew of actors Johnny Reyes and Tessie Quintana, the grandson of writer Pedrito Reyes, and is the great grandson of playwright Severino Reyes who is also known as "Lola Basyang" and is called "the Father of Philippine Sarsuela". [2] His cousin, James Reyes, was a successful fashion designer. [3]
Reyes then played villain roles for three straight films in Tatak ng Isang Api, Delima Gang, and Huminga Ka Hangga't Gusto Mo. As not to be typecast as a villain, he took the lead role in the film Emong Mercenario. [4]
In 1994, he also starred in Tapang Kung Tapang which was led by Lito Lapid and Cynthia Luster and in the comedy Megamol . [5] [6] In 1998, he played Princess Punzalan's husband in the series Mula Sa Puso . [7]
In 2001, Reyes Jr. played the villain alongside Dick Israel in the film Carta Alas: Huwag Ka Nang Humirit . [8] In 2002, he joined the cast of the series Bituin which starred Nora Aunor . [9] In 2008, he joined the cast of MMFF entry Anak ng Kumander. [10]
In 2012, Reyes Jr. played Faruq Ghazi, a rival clan head in the action film Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect, a remake of the 1986 film Muslim .357 . [11] In 2016, he joined the cast of the series Tubig at Langis , the remake of the 1980 film of the same name. [12] He also appeared in the action series Ang Probinsyano along with other former action stars. [13] He then played Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the biopic Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story). [14] In 2020, Reyes Jr. joined the cast of the superhero series Bella Bandida. [15]
In 2024, Reyes wrote and directed the biographical film Idol: The April Boy Regino Story . [16]
In 2004, Reyes Jr. supported Fernando Poe Jr.'s presidential campaign. [17] A year later, he joined other actors including Susan Roces (the widow of Poe Jr.), Gladys Guevarra, Richard Gomez and more in a rally calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. [18]
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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| 1987 | Gabi Na, Kumander | Best Supporting Actor | FAP Awards | Nominated | [20] |
| 1990 | Tatak ng Isang Api | Best Supporting Actor | Gawad Urian Awards | Nominated | |
| Delima Gang | FAMAS Awards | Nominated | |||
| 1991 | Angel Molave | Supporting Actor of the Year | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Nominated | [21] |
| Best Supporting Actor | FAMAS Awards | Nominated | |||
| 1999 | Ang Babae sa Bintana | Best Supporting Actor | Gawad Urian Awards | Nominated |
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