Jess Lapid Jr.

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Jess Lapid Jr.
Born
Jesse Lloyd Flake Lapid

(1962-03-22) March 22, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, Film Director, Scuba Instructor, Underwater Director of Photography
Years active1979–present
Children6
Parent(s) Jess Lapid Sr.
Bella Flake-Lapid
Family Lito Lapid (cousin)

Jesse Lloyd Flake Lapid, commonly known as Jess Lapid Jr. (born March 22, 1962), is a film and television actor, film and fight director, scuba course director of CMAS Philippines, and underwater director of photography.

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More popularly known for his movie screen name Jess Lapid Jr., he is the son of the late veteran actor Jess Lapid Sr. and Bella Flake-Lapid.

Early life

Lapid was born on March 22, 1962, in Caloocan, Philippines to the late veteran actor Jess Lapid Sr. and Bella Flake-Lapid and nephew to Jose Lapid. He is the cousin of actor-politician Lito Lapid and uncle to Mark Lapid, an actor turned politician. His father was murdered when he was 9. Lapid decided to enter showbiz at the age of 17. During his father's 10th death anniversary Lapid watched his cousin Lito's movie in his late father's life story The Jess Lapid Story. Lapid helped typhoon victims back in the day.

Career

Lapid starred in movies such as Ang Bagong Kardong Kidlat (1980), Kaliwete Brothers (1981) with Efren Reyes Jr., Basagulero Ang Lover Ko (1981) with Myrna Castillo, Kapwa Simaron (1981), and Mga Pambato (1981) with Rudy Fernandez, Ace Vergel, and Phillip Salvador.

In 1993, Lapid received the Gawad Urian Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin. Also, he received the Film Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Lagalag, The Eddie Fernandez Story.

Lapid was the fight director of the movies Kadre (1997) starring Cesar Montano, and in Tapang sa Tapang (1997) starring cousin Lito Lapid. He was the director of the film Batas Militar (2006) starring nephew Mark Lapid and his wife Tanya Garcia.

Then Lapid was co-starred for GMA Network work with Rufa Mae Quinto, Wendell Ramos and Alfred Vargas in a TV series Marinara (2004), Maxene Magalona and Oyo Sotto in Saang Sulok ng Langit (2005) Marvin Agustin, Sheryl Cruz and former child actress Krystal Reyes in Mga Mata ni Anghelita (2007) and Marvin Agustin, Yasmien Kurdi and JC de Vera in Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (2008). Then he works as guesting with drama actor Coco Martin in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016) on ABS-CBN.

Personal life

His daughter, Justine Lapid is a professional volleyball player.

His cousin, Lito Lapid is also a film and television actor.

Hobby

In 1989, Lapid was certified by CMAS Japan as an Open Water Diver, an Advanced Diver in 1992, a Rescue Diver in 1993, and a 4-Star Dive Master in 1994. He started as an Assistant Instructor in 1995. In 1996, he was certified as 2-Star Instructor. In 2010, he became a 3-Star Instructor Trainer of CMAS Philippines. In 2015, he became a Course Director of CMAS Philippines.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref(s).
1970Shotgun Kid
Edgar Loves Vilma
1979Wasakin ang Sindikatu
1980Ang Bagong Kardong Kidlat
1981Kaliwete Brothers
Attack and Destroy
Legs Katawan Babae
Mga Pambato
Simaron
Batikan
1982Estranghero
Karding
Sgt. Pork & Capt. Beans
1983Sasabayan Kita sa Impiyerno
Commandos
Kristong Walang Krus
Aninong Bakal
Anak ng Sultan
Pugante
1984Kung Tawagin Siya'y Animal
Billy the Kid, the Sunshine Gid Plus the Never Mind Company
Billy the Kid and the Sunshine Gid
1985Marasigan
Jimbo
Manila Gang War
1988 Raider Platoon
Sa Dulo ng Baril Arnel
Baril, Matalik Kong Kaibigan
Renegade Force
1989Walang Susuko
1990Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres
Sgt. Miguel Carpio: Multiple Murder
Isang Milyon sa Ulo ni Cobra
1991Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras
1992Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin
Shotgun Banjo
Paminsan-minsan
Boy Recto Lupo Garcia
1993Geron Olivar
Gascon... Bala ang Katapat Mo
Aguinaldo
1994 Bawal Na Gamot
Massacre Files
Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story
Lab Kita... Bilib Ka Ba?
Macario Durano

Television

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