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Born | Noel I. Aparilla December 17, 1968 |
Citizenship | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model, engineer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Noel I. Aparilla (born December 17, 1968), commonly known by the screen name Leon Miguel [1] is a Filipino actor, model, and engineer. He received the Best Actor (Short) award from the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) 2016 [2] in New York City, USA for his performance in Redlights. Earlier, he gained world-wide attention and notoriety for his role as the leading villain, Visel, in a Tribeca film crime-thriller entry, Graceland: A Life for Every Lie (2012) [3] [4] directed by Ron Morales. Graceland premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, [5] and was awarded Second Place at the Audience Choice Award. Graceland also had its Canadian premiere in the Fantasia International Film Festival in July 2012 in Montreal, Canada and it also won Audience Award at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, Florida.
Some of the latest works that has caught the attention of international film festivals is Miguel's starring role in Mang Abe's Ube, [6] [7] a modern-day folktale about a Filipino ube farmer trying to protect his magical source of success from corporate crooks, directed by Paolo Bitanga. [8] Miguel is currently premiering "EJK" (Extra-Judicial Killing), a timely and political film narrative by Red Carpet Philippines at Greenbelt 1, Cinema 2, Ayala Center, Makati.
Miguel was featured in the November 2014 issue of Manila Bulletin titled "International filmfest veteran is proudly from Masbate". [9]
He broke into international scenes through films and television presentations appearing in American, Japanese and Italian movies shot in the Philippines. Such American films were: In the Name of the Queen (1996) of NCRV/TEWES Production and directed by Bram Van Erkel, portraying the “Djahat Warrior” (Indonesian); Behind Enemy Lines (1998) of Philippine Film Studio, Inc. (PFSI) and directed by Mark Griffiths, playing as the “Vietnamese Gangster Leader;” Legacy (1998) of Star Pacific International Productions and directed by T.J. Scott, doing the role of a Cambodian rebel leader, together with David Hasselhoff and Rod Steiger; and Going Back (2000), of GFT Films, Inc. and directed by Sydney Furie, portraying as the Vietnamese thief, together with the lead actor, Casper Van Dien.
Leon Miguel has been remarked by many to have an 'exotic Asian face' and notable acting fitted for various Asian and native roles, which made him greatly preferred by international directors and producers. He was involved in various notable Filipino films. Among the local films were, Mulanay sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996) directed by Gil Portes, Kamada (1997) directed by Raymond Red, and My Guardian Debil (1998). He appeared in Ara Mina's Nag-Aapoy Na Laman (2000) as Chupon, directed by Don Escudero, as well as in Bala Ko ang Bahala sa Iyo (2001), Rosario 18 (2001), Utang ni Tatang (2002), Batas ng Lansangan (2002), Bakat (2002), Lapu-Lapu (2002), Operation Balikatan (2003) and Paraiso (2005), where he did distinctive roles such as: kanto boy (Street Toughie), siga (Toughie), syndicate member, school worker, youngster’s hoodlum, snatcher, hitman, rapist, bangkero (boatman), and rebel roles (Katipunero, Hukbalahap).
He played the guerilla Juan in Concerto (2008), a Cinemalaya finalist directed by Paul Alexander Morales; as well as portrayed Lobo in Panahon Na (2009) and Farmer in Pendong (2010), both directed by Sean Lim and under Oxin Films. Further, he was a gangster in Third World Happy (2010) with Sam Milby as the lead actor, of CinemaOne/Brass Knuckers Inc., under the direction of Edward James Salcedo; the rebel in CinemaOne Originals, Tsardyer (2010) directed by Sigfried Barros-Sanchez; and depicted the role of Baloy in Isda (Fable of the Fish) 2011 Cinemalaya entry, directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. In July 2012, he portrayed as a guerilla in Death March, another film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.
Leon Miguel also did several television commercial advertising as a Katipunero in KKK (Andres Bonifacio) (1998), and Isang Bandilla (Emilio Aguinaldo) (1998) for the Philippine Centennial Celebration. He was also the lead actor Katipunero in the Duty Free Centennial Presentation (2010) directed by Raymond Red. He also appeared in San Miguel Beer (2004), SMB Vietnam Setting commercial, Metro Bank (2004), Blend 45 (2005), SMB Walng Kupas (2005), Oracle (2006) and Touch Mobile (2008). He as well portrayed a Chavacano Fisherman, in an intrusion project of GMA Channel 7 and Globe Company, in the music video Believe used as a Station ID for the Peace and Unity information-dissemination drive.
He was also featured in a Talk & Text (Hati) (2010) commercial, Snitch Choco Bar (Rockers Dream) (2010), Head & Shoulders (2010), Project Building Medicine TVC (2010), and Ayos Dito Rocker TVC. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2017 | Stateside | Kevin | Marcial Chavez |
2016 | Fall Guy | Leon | Fritz Silorio |
2016 | The Call of Our Forefathers | Sultan Kudarat | Angelo Carpio |
2016 | Hangyo | Brando | Willan Rivera |
2016 | Katok ng Pagbabago | Drug dealer | Arnold Santos Argaño |
2016 | Haplos | Blind father | Blasgil Taquilut |
2016 | Snake Eyes | Blind gambler | Benigno Moreno |
2016 | Galit Na Aso | Homeless man | Ankit Rawat |
2015 | Empasee | Bar owner | Christian Paolo Lat |
2015 | Hawi | Boxer trainer | Shilton Calamaba |
2015 | Stranger Danger | The torturer | Shilton Calamaba |
2015 | Isla | Sindicate leader | Santiago Larrauri |
2015 | Redlights | Taxi Driver | Christian Paolo LaT |
2015 | Fourth World | Trafficker | David Bolt |
2015 | Kid Kulafu | CHDF soldier | Paul Soriano |
2015 | Quira | Chief Euba | Breech Qiuncy |
2014 | Gangster Lolo | William G. Mayo | |
2014 | Maratabat | Fredo, the traitor | Arlyn Dela Cruz |
2013 | El Peste Romansa [11] | Ron, the rockstar | Richard Somes |
2013 | Metro Manila [12] | The white-eyed man | Sean Ellis |
2013 | Sabine | Manuelo | |
2012 | Palitan | Leon | |
2012 | Pantalan | Repair man | Hannah Laya Resurreccion |
2012 | GraceLand: A Life for Every Lie [13] | Visel | Ron Morales |
2012 | Paglaya sa Tanikala | Leon | |
2012 | Captive | Abu Sayyaf | Brillante Mendoza |
2011 | Mami | Beggar | Gregg Rodriguez III |
2011 | Isda (Fable of the Fish) | Baloy | Adolf Alix Jr. |
2011 | Ang Panday 2 | Taumbayan | |
2010 | Third World Happy | Gangster | Edward James Salcedo |
2010 | Pendong | Farmer | Sean Lim |
2010 | Emergency Call | Outlaw | |
2010 | Regalo | Ron, Child Trafficker | Carlo Alvarez |
2010 | Tsardyer | Rebel | Sigfried Barros-Sanchez |
2010 | Tulak (Short Film) | Second Lead | |
2010 | Idlip | Tamaw | Blake Sarion |
2009 | Harang (Short Film) | Carjacker | Mikhail Red |
2009 | Panahon Na | Lobo | Sean Lim |
2008 | Infected Island | The Islander Guy | |
2008 | Subject: I Love You | Abu Sayaff, Man #1 | Francis de la Torre |
2008 | Disarmed/Special Ops | Tomagan | Tom Shell |
2008 | Pedro (Short Film) | Pedro | Regeene Ho |
2008 | Concert | Juan | Paul Alexander Morales |
2005 | Paraiso | Gangster | |
2004 | The Passion of Love | Warrior Prince | Bruno Matte |
2003 | Land of Death | Native tribesman leader | Bruno Matte |
2003 | Operasyon Balikatan | NPA Leader | |
2002 | Lapu-Lapu | Lapu-Lapu's man | |
2002 | Bakat | Gasoline Boy | |
2002 | Utang ni Tatang | Siga | |
2002 | Lord of Creations/Midnight Festival | Tribesman | Toto Natividad |
2002 | Shattered Dreams | Thai Drug Pusher | Antonino Valerie |
2001 | Bala Ko ang Bahala Sayo | Unknown | Don Escudero |
2001 | Rosario 18 | Kanto Boy | Don Escudero |
2000 | Nag-aapoy Na Laman | Chupon | Don Escudero |
2000 | Going Back | Vietnamese Thief | Sydney Furie |
1998 | Legacy | Cambodian Rebel Leader | T.J. Scott |
1997 | Behind Enemy Lines | Vietnamese Gangster Leader | Mark Griffiths |
1997 | Kamada | Unknown | Raymond Red |
1996 | Mulanay sa Pusod ng Paraiso | Unknown | Gil Portes |
Commercials
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2014 | Dynamic Trio Voltplex KQ, Reload Plus & Respigen 15 [14] | Cock Fighter | Buddy Gargancia |
2014 | Ayos Dito [15] | Rockstar | Alex Breckman |
2014 | Amtyl 500 [16] | Farm Owner | Buddy Gargancia |
2014 | BDO [17] | DJ, Music Store Owner | Joel Limchoc |
2013 | EQ Diaper [18] | Lapu-Lapu, Lead Actor | Mike Alcazarrel |
2010 | Project Building Medicine TVC - Saridon [19] | Carpenter | Joel Limchoc |
2010 | Head And Shoulders | Business man | Joel Limchoc |
2010 | Snicth Choco Bar [20] | Rockers Dream | Carlo Derecto |
2010 | Talk And Text(Hati) | Store Owner | |
2008 | Believe | Abu Sayaff | |
2006 | Oracle | Hacker | Raffy Dejada |
2005 | Blend 45 | Farmer | Dindo Angeles |
2004 | San Miguel Beer | Farmer | Peque Galyaga |
2004 | Metro Bank | Businessman | Vitorio Romero |
1998 | Isand Bandila (Philippine Centennial Celebration) | Katipunero | Vitorio Romero |
1998 | KKK | Katipunero | Vitorio Romero |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2012 | Broken Vow | Artemio | Omar Deroca |
2011 | Amaya | Balong | Mac Alejandre |
2011 | Pueblo Sombra | Fisherman | Lori Reyes |
2010 | Panday Kids | Shaman | Mark Reyes |
2010 | Pidol’s Wonderland | Hector | Erik Quizon |
2010 | Barangay Aswang | Cameraman | Lori Reyes |
2010 | Halimaw sa Tuod | Unknown | Lori Reyes |
2010 | Nag-Simula sa Puso | Ben | |
2010 | Daisy Syete – Bebe & Me | Roman | Rowel Camen |
2010 | Hoy!Hoy! Syokoy | Fisherman | Lori Reyes |
2009 | Tinderella | Unknown | Rowel Camen |
2009 | Zorro | Pirate | Mark Reyes |
2009 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa aking Tadyang | Car Dealer | Domique Zapata |
2009 | Multo Sa Pabrika | Shoemaker | Lori Reyes |
2009 | Nuno sa Punso | Constraction Foreman | Lori Reyes |
2008 | Daisy Syete – Ulingling (Season 18) | Hitman | Rowel Camen |
2007 | Fantastic Man | Robber | Lori Reyes |
2007 | Fantastic Kids | Shaman | Mark Reyes |
2007 | Kamandag | Tadik | Mark Reyes |
2007 | Maalaala mo kaya | Manobo Warrior | Ricky Davao |
2006 | Babangon ako’t dudurugin kita | Fredo | Joel Lamangan |
2005 | Encantadia | Warrior | Mark Reyes |
2005 | NBI Files | Muslin | Albert Cortez |
2004 | Te Amo | Berto | Khris Adalia |
2004 | Philippine Most Wanted | Gangster | Jon Red |
2003 | Forever in My Heart | Fisherman | Khris Adalia |
2003 | Kabalikat | Fisherman | |
2002 | GMA True Stories | Unknown | Xoxi Topacio |
2001 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Unknown | |
2000 | Mother Studio Presents | NPA | Maryo J. de los Reyes |
2000 | Diwa | Ermano Puli | Mel Chonglo |
2000 | Hiraya Manawari | Kalikasan | Noel Anonuevo |
2000 | Twin Hearts | Kidnapper | Gil Tejada |
2001 | Kirara | Manoah | Rowel Camen |
2000 | Deltierro | Leon | Rowel Camen |
1994 | Bisperas ng Kasaysayan | Katipunero (Introducing) | Lupita Kashiwara |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2009 | Sakay | Sakay | George Vail Kabrestante |
2006 | Lapu-Lapu | Lapu-Lapu | Joe Gruta |
2005 | No Exit | Kamatayan | Abdel Langit |
2003 | Indio Anakbanua | Indio | Abdel Langit |
2002-2004 | Noli Me Tangere | Elias | Xoxi Topacio |
2001 | Senakulo | Christ | Raffy Tejada |
1999 | El Filibusterismo | Kabesang Tales | Jake De Asis |
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