Ronnie Lazaro

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Ronnie Lazaro
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Born
Ronnie Zabala Lazaro

(1957-11-14) November 14, 1957 (age 67)
Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, casting director
Years active1977–present
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Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting director, and art director. He won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor for Yanggaw (English title: Affliction; 2008). [1]

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Biography

He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which were for Best Supporting Actor, and two for Best Actor (Ebolusyon in 2005 and Boatman in 1984). His films received recognition not only in the Philippines but also in international film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong. He is currently working on a saga, Heremias , with Filipino director Lav Diaz, the first part of which has been shown for exhibition in the 23rd Turin Film Festival. [2] He has also performed in several foreign projects filmed both in the Philippines and abroad.

Lazaro is also active in television and has appeared in various soap operas, such as Kamada, winner of the Dove Awards in 1997, and Anna Luna , where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1990. [3]

Lazaro was born in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. His roots are in theatre: He co-directed an improvisational play entitled Pugakhang in 1979, [4] and has toured nationwide to stage several plays including Hiblang Abo, which he co-produced. [5]

Aside from his work as a film, theatre and television actor, Lazaro has had his share of achievements behind the camera. His art direction in Manila by Night won the Best Production Design Award in 1981. A self-taught photographer, he also launched in January 2005 a photo exhibit in the Museo de la Cárcel Real in Cáceres, Spain entitled Manila en las palmas de la luz (Manila in the palms of light), [6] which ran for two months. The same exhibit was again mounted in October 2006 in Museo Perez Commendador–Leroux, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the said museum. [7]

The Gawad Urian Awards named Lazaro Best Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of a troubled father in the movie Yanggaw (English title: Affliction). [8] He clinched two nominations from this same award-giving body in 2012: [9] he was nominated as Best Actor for the film Boundary, and for Best Supporting Actor for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story .

Aside from his native Hiligaynon, Ronnie speaks Tagalog, English and a little Spanish.

Filmography

Theatre

Film

YearTitleRoleRef
1977 The Captive Virgins Hermes
1978Wake Up, MarujaVergel
1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Hermes Mercurio
1984BoatmanFelipe
Joyful Mystery Jamin
Batuigas II: Pasukuin si WawayTosan
1985Bilang Na ang Oras Mo
Revenge for JusticeYounger Brother
1986Flesh Avenue
1987Sweet RevengeJimmy Lee
1989Harimao
Return from the River KwaiBoonrod
1990 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Quiquina's Husband
1991Ganti ng ApiConrad
1992Narito ang Puso Ko
Bayani
1994 Fortunes of War Border Patrol Lieutenant
Massacre Files
SeparadaHector
Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
1995Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore [11]
CostalesKidnapper
Closer to HomeDenied Applicant (scenes deleted)
1996Medrano
1997Ipaglaban Mo II: The MovieAlbert
Damong Ligaw Andrés Bonifacio
Behind Enemy Lines Airport Policeman
1998Sa Pusod ng DagatBerto
Curacha ang Babaeng Walang PahingaScavenger
Jose Rizal Don Francisco Mercado
1999Yesterday ChildrenNonong
Brokedown Palace Security
Naked Under the Moon
Flower of ManilaEd's Father

Television

YearTitleRole
1985 Champoy Himself
1989 Anna Luna Pinong
1996 Bayani Apolinario Mabini
1997 Esperanza Duarte Maranan
1998 Bayani Macli-ing Dulag
2003A LEGACY OF HEROES: The Story of Bataan and Corregidor Jose Calugas
2004 Krystala Joram
2006 Calla Lilly Apo Abdon
Love Spell Presents: Charm & Crystal
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
Atlantika Roman
2007 Rounin Mang Elli
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Si Pedrong Walang Takot
Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? Bernardo Ramirez
2008 Eva Fonda Ben
2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Podong Magtanggol
Nagsimula sa Puso Mario Bernardo
2010 Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak Falcon
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki Victor
Wansapanataym: Super Kikay and her Flying Pagong Jorge
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Julian "Diego" Pamintuan
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalyon Papa
Wansapanataym: Darmo Adarna Darako
2012 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Cito
2013 Indio Waray Lupig
Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Benjie
2014 Ikaw Lamang Pacquito Roque
2015 Pangako Sa 'Yo Francisco "Isko" Macaspac
2016 My Super D Dado Aguilar
Someone to Watch Over Me Ruben "Estoy" Mercado
2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Romano "Chairman" Recio
The Good Son Matias Reyes
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Nicolas "Kulas" Bartolome
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flyers Jacinto
2020–2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Nick Salvador
2022 The Broken Marriage Vow Jose Alindayao
Suntok sa Buwan Mr. Seng
Big Bet Carlos
The Iron Heart Oak Mateo
2023 AraBella Hadji
2023–present FPJ's Batang Quiapo Lucio Liberan
2023–2024 Can’t Buy Me Love Abalos "Balong" Pelonio
2024 Sellblock

Producer

Casting director

Art director

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryResultSource
2024 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor (for The Gospel of the Beast, 2023)Won [16]
2009 Gawad Urian Best Actor (for Affliction, 2008)Won
2008FAP Awards, PhilippinesBest Supporting Actor (for Casket for Hire, 2007)Nominated
2005FAP Awards, PhilippinesBest Supporting Actor (for Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River, 2004)Nominated
2005 Gawad Urian Best Actor (for Evolution of a Filipino Family, 2004)Nominated
2001 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor (for Bagong Buwan )Won
1985 Gawad Urian Best Actor (for Boatman, 1984)Nominated
1983 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor (for Oro, Plata, Mata, 1982)Nominated

References

  1. Lazaro wins Gawad after 27 years
  2. "Heremias". Torino Film Festival. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  3. "Ronnie Lazaro". Amigo. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  4. "THEATER: 1977 - 2006". Ronnie Lazaro Official Page. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  5. "Who we are". Dakila. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  6. "BibliotecaWeb" . Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  7. Miguel, A. (October 25, 2006). "Dos décadas llenas de arte". El Periódico. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  8. "'Serbis,' 'Yanggaw,' 'Jay' big winners at 32rd[sic] Gawad Urian". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  9. Jarloc, Glaiza. "Gawad Urian announces this year's nominees". Sun.Star. Sunstar Manila. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  10. Villanueva, Nena Z. (July 16, 1989). "Honing their talents on stage". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  11. "The Much Awaited Movie Will Shock You Today!". Manila Times. May 17, 1995. Retrieved June 9, 2024. This movie will unmask the real killer!!!
  12. Frater, Patrick (September 28, 2021). "Brillante Mendoza's 'Gensan Punch' Set as HBO Original Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  13. Batislaong, Acer (December 9, 2022). "'In My Mother's Skin' is the sole Filipino film at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival". Nylon Manila . Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  14. GOMBURZA (October 5, 2023). "COMING SOON!". Facebook (in English and Filipino). Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2023. LOOK: ALL-STAR CAST NG GOMBURZA
  15. Nepales, Ruben (July 23, 2024). "Lav Diaz makes it to Venice Film Festival for 8th time with 'Phantosmia'". Rappler. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. Mallorca, Hannah (June 9, 2024). "Charlie Dizon, Romnick Sarmenta win top acting plums at Gawad Urian 2024". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 9, 2024.