Theodore Boborol

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Theodore Boborol
Born
Theodore Capistrano Boborol

(1979-12-19) December 19, 1979 (age 45)
Dapitan, Philippines
Education Silliman University High School
Alma mater University of the Philippines Diliman, Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center [1]
Occupation(s) Director, Screenwriter
Years active2000–present
Known forIska
Finally Found Someone
Vince and Kath and James
Just the Way You Are
Be My Lady
Angelito: Batang Ama

Theodore Capistrano Boborol (born December 19, 1979) is a Filipino film and television director who started as a creative researcher for Star Cinema in 2000. Boborol made his directorial debut with the teen romantic comedy-drama film Just the Way You Are (2015). He rose to prominence for directing his second feature film, Vince and Kath and James (2016), which was a commercial and critical success. [2] His third film Finally Found Someone , is one of the highest-grossing films of 2017 in the Philippines. [3]

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He is one of the resident television and film directors for ABS-CBN Entertainment and Star Cinema.

Life and career

Boborol was born in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.[ citation needed ] His mother, Zenaida Capistrano Boborol, was a public school teacher, and his father, Tomas Adaza Boborol, is a retired government employee.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleAssociated Film OutfitLead StarsNotes
2022The Entitled Alex Gonzaga, JC de Vera and Ara Mina
2022 Connected Star Magic Studios Kobie Brown, Andi Abaya, Ralph Malibunas, Gail Banawis, Chico Alicaya, Amanda Zamora and Richard Juan
2020James & Pat & Dave Star Cinema Ronnie Alonte, Loisa Andalio and Donny Pangilinan
2019IskaFirestarters Productions, Uncle Scott Global Productions, Central Digital Lab, Cinemalaya Film FoundationRuby Ruiz2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
2017 Finally Found Someone Star Cinema, VIVA Films Sarah Geronimo, John Lloyd Cruz, Christian Bables [4] [5]
2016 Vince and Kath and James Star Cinema Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, Ronnie Alonte [6] [7] [8] 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival
Children's Choice Award (Winner) [9]
2015 Just The Way You Are Star Cinema Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 Ang Mutya ng Section E Director
2023 The Rain In España Director
2021 Hoy, Love You! Director
2020 Make It with You Director
2019 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Salamin" DirectorAired November 9, 2019
2019Taiwan That You LoveDirector
2019 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Journal" DirectorAired January 12, 2019
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Araw Gabi” Director
2017 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Kidney" DirectorAired December 9, 2017
2017 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Groufie" DirectorAired October 14, 2017
2017 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Laro" DirectorAired February 18, 2017
2017 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Red Watch" DirectorAired February 11, 2017
2016 Be My Lady Director2016 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Drama Series/Program [11]
2015 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan" DirectorAired August 2015
2015 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Picture" DirectorAired July 2015
2014 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Nasa Maling Landas" DirectorAired January 2015
2014 Forevermore Second Unit Director
2014 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Nang Dahil Sa Utang" DirectorAired July 2014
2014 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Panyo" DirectorAired May 2014
2014 It's Showtime Lenten Special: “Charlie Fry Story” DirectorAired April 2014
2013 Annaliza Director
2013 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Krus" DirectorAired March 2013
2013 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Bahay" DirectorAired February 2013
2013 Be Careful With My Heart Director71 episodes
27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Daytime Drama Series
2012 Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Director110 episodes
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Pintada” Director13 episodes
2011-2012 Angelito: Batang Ama Director108 episodes
2012 Oka2kat Director3 episodes
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Hiyas” Director34 episodes
2011 Good Vibes Director22 episodes
2011 Mana Po Director30 episodes
2010-2011 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Kristine” Director53 episodes

Digital Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Sparks CampDirector


Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryYearTitleResult
Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA's 2018)National Winner (Philippines): Best Direction (Fiction)2018 Araw Gabi Won [12]

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