Leon Miguel

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Leon Miguel
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Leon Miguel in 2015
Born
Noel I. Aparilla

(1968-12-17) December 17, 1968 (age 56)
Citizenship Filipino
Occupation(s)Actor, model, engineer
Years active1996–present

Noel I. Aparilla (born 17 December, 1968), known professionally as Leon Miguel, [1] is a Filipino actor, model, and engineer. He won Best Actor (Short) at the Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in 2016 [2] for his performance in the short film Redlights. [3]

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Earlier in his career, Miguel portrayed Visel, the primary antagonist in the crime thriller Graceland: A Life for Every Lie (2012), [4] [5] directed by Ron Morales. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival [6] where it was second place in the Audience Choice Award competition, and later won the Audience Award at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, Florida.

Leon Miguel, IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short) Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor.jpg
Leon Miguel, IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short)
Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short) Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short).jpg
Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short)

Miguel was recognised for his role in Mang Abe's Ube, [7] [8] directed by Paolo Bitanga, a modern-day folktale about a Filipino ube farmer protecting his magical crop from corporate exploitation. [9] His work includes EJK (Extra-Judicial Killing), a political drama produced by Red Carpet Philippines, which premiered at Greenbelt 1, Cinema 2, Ayala Center, Makati.

Early career

Leon Miguel first gained international exposure through supporting roles in American, Japanese, and Italian movies shot in the Philippines. He appeared in minor roles in films such as In the Name of the Queen (1996), Behind Enemy Lines (1998), and Legacy (1998).

Notable roles

Leon Miguel has appeared in various notable Filipino films, taking on roles such as Kanto boy (Street Toughie), siga (Toughie), syndicate member, school worker, youngster’s hoodlum, snatcher, hitman, rapist, banker (boatman), Katipunero (rebel), and Hukbalahap (rebel).

Miguel portrayed the guerilla Juan in Concerto (2008), a Cinemalaya finalist directed by Paul Alexander Morales. In Sean Lim's films, Panahon Na (2009) and Pendong (2010), he played a Lobo[ clarification needed ] and a farmer. He appeared as a gangster in Third World Happy (2010) with Sam Milby as the lead actor, of CinemaOne/Brass Knuckles Inc., directed by Edward James Salcedo. Miguel also played a rebel in a CinemaOne Originals film Tsardyer (2010), directed by Sigfried Barros-Sanchez. Additionally, he took on the role of Baloy in Isda (Fable of the Fish), a 2011 Cinemalaya entry directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. He again appeared in a film directed with Alix in July 2012, portraying a guerrilla in Death March.

Television commercials

Leon Miguel was in several television commercials as a Katipunero in KKK (Andres Bonifacio) (1998), and Isang Bandila (Emilio Aguinaldo) (1998) for the Philippine Centennial Celebration. He was 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 Walang Kupas (2005), Oracle (2006) and Touch Mobile (2008). He also portrayed a Chavacano fisherman in an intrusion project of GMA Channel 7 and Globe Company, in the music video "Believe" which was 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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2017StatesideKevin
2016Fall GuyLeon
2016The Call of Our Forefathers Sultan Kudarat
2016HangyoBrando
2016Katok ng PagbabagoDrug dealer
2016HaplosBlind father
2016Snake EyesBlind gambler
2016Galit Na AsoHomeless man
2015EmpaseeBar owner
2015HawiBoxer trainer
2015Stranger DangerThe torturer
2015IslaSindicate leader
2015RedlightsTaxi Driver
2015Fourth WorldTrafficker
2015 Kid Kulafu CHDF soldier
2015QuiraChief Euba
2014 Gangster Lolo
2014MaratabatFredo, the traitor
2013El Peste Romansa [11] Ron, the rockstar
2013 Metro Manila [12] The white-eyed man
2013SabineManuelo
2012PalitanLeon
2012PantalanRepair man
2012GraceLand: A Life for Every Lie [13] Visel
2012Paglaya sa TanikalaLeon
2012 Captive Abu Sayyaf
2011MamiBeggar
2011Isda (Fable of the Fish)Baloy
2011 Ang Panday 2 Taumbayan
2010Third World HappyGangster
2010PendongFarmer
2010Emergency CallOutlaw
2010RegaloRon, Child Trafficker
2010TsardyerRebel
2010Tulak (Short Film)Second Lead
2010IdlipTamaw
2009Harang (Short Film)Carjacker
2009Panahon NaLobo
2008Infected IslandThe Islander Guy
2008Subject: I Love YouAbu Sayaff, Man #1
2008Disarmed/Special OpsTomagan
2008Pedro (Short Film)Pedro
2008ConcertJuan
2005ParaisoGangster
2004The Passion of LoveWarrior Prince
2003Land of DeathNative tribesman leader
2003Operasyon BalikatanNPA Leader
2002 Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu's man
2002BakatGasoline Boy
2002Utang ni TatangSiga
2002Lord of Creations/Midnight FestivalTribesman
2002Shattered DreamsThai Drug Pusher
2001Bala Ko ang Bahala SayoUnknown
2001Rosario 18Kanto Boy
2000Nag-aapoy Na LamanChupon
2000Going BackVietnamese Thief
1998LegacyCambodian Rebel Leader
1997 Behind Enemy Lines Vietnamese Gangster Leader
1997KamadaUnknown
1996Mulanay sa Pusod ng ParaisoUnknown

Commercials

YearTitleRole
2014Dynamic Trio Voltplex KQ, Reload Plus & Respigen 15 [14] Cock Fighter
2014Ayos Dito [15] Rockstar
2014Amtyl 500 [16] Farm Owner
2014BDO [17] DJ, Music Store Owner
2013EQ Diaper [18] Lapu-Lapu, Lead Actor
2010Project Building Medicine TVC - Saridon [19] Carpenter
2010Head And ShouldersBusiness man
2010Snicth Choco Bar [20] Rockers Dream
2010Talk And Text(Hati)Store Owner
2008BelieveAbu Sayaff
2006OracleHacker
2005Blend 45Farmer
2004San Miguel BeerFarmer
2004Metro BankBusinessman
1998Isand Bandila (Philippine Centennial Celebration)Katipunero
1998KKKKatipunero

Television

YearTitleRole
2012Broken VowArtemio
2011AmayaBalong
2011Pueblo SombraFisherman
2010Panday KidsShaman
2010Pidol’s WonderlandHector
2010Barangay AswangCameraman
2010Halimaw sa TuodUnknown
2010Nag-Simula sa PusoBen
2010Daisy Syete – Bebe & MeRoman
2010Hoy!Hoy! SyokoyFisherman
2009TinderellaUnknown
2009ZorroPirate
2009Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa aking TadyangCar Dealer
2009Multo Sa PabrikaShoemaker
2009Nuno sa PunsoConstraction Foreman
2008Daisy Syete – Ulingling (Season 18)Hitman
2007Fantastic ManRobber
2007Fantastic KidsShaman
2007KamandagTadik
2007Maalaala mo kayaManobo Warrior
2006Babangon ako’t dudurugin kitaFredo
2005EncantadiaWarrior
2005NBI FilesMuslin
2004Te AmoBerto
2004Philippine Most WantedGangster
2003Forever in My HeartFisherman
2003KabalikatFisherman
2002GMA True StoriesUnknown
2001Habang Kapiling KaUnknown
2000Mother Studio PresentsNPA
2000DiwaErmano Puli
2000 Hiraya Manawari Kalikasan
2000Twin HeartsKidnapper
2001KiraraManoah
2000DeltierroLeon
1994Bisperas ng KasaysayanKatipunero (Introducing)

Theater

YearTitleRole
2009SakaySakay
2006Lapu-LapuLapu-Lapu
2005No ExitKamatayan
2003Indio AnakbanuaIndio
2002-2004Noli Me TangereElias
2001SenakuloChrist
1999El FilibusterismoKabesang Tales

References

  1. "'Kidnapper' invited to NY film fest". Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  2. "International Film Festival Manhattan". International Film Festival Manhattan. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  3. Lat, Christian Paolo (2016-10-23), Redlights (Short, Comedy, Drama), Bambi Beltran, Bobby Bowers, Leon Miguel, retrieved 2025-03-02
  4. "Graceland Official Trailer". Youtube. February 27, 2013.
  5. Graceland Movie | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2131523/
  6. "Ron Morales on his Uncompromising Thriller, 'Graceland'". Tribeca.
  7. "Mang Abe's Ube". Mang Abe's Ube. IndieGogo. January 10, 2014.
  8. "Mang Abe's Ube Official Trailer". Mang Abe's Ube Official Trailer. YouTube. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  9. Rappler (February 7, 2013). "Filmmaker Paolo Bitanga weaves his own folktales" . Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  10. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Choose from thousands of pre-loved items on AyosDito.ph! Rockstar TVC. YouTube .
  11. "El Peste Romansa". YouTube. November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  12. "Metro Manila Official Trailer". YouTube. September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  13. "Fil-Am's feature film wins raves, gets screenings in US". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  14. "2014 Infomercial - Dynamic Trio - Voltplex KQ, Reload Plus & Respigen 15". YouTube. August 28, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  15. "Ayos Dito - Rockstar TVC". YouTube. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  16. "Amityl 500 - Akala Mo Pelikula". YouTube. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  17. "BDO - Need A Loan?". YouTube. January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  18. "Lapu Lapu - EQ Diaper". YouTube. April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  19. "Saridon". FB. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  20. "Rockers Dream". FB. August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.