
Joel Torre
Biography
Joel Torre is a Filipino actor. He began performing on stage at age seven and rose to fame in the 1980s for his roles in period and historical drama, including Oro, Plata, Mata (1982), Karnal (1983), and José Rizal (1998). His accolades include a Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Award, three Gawad Urian, and a FAMAS Award.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Roja as Emil "Uno" Padua
2025Near Death
2025Everyone Knows Every Juan as Roel
2025Visitor as Amir
2025Isolated as Peter
2025Samahan ng mga Makasalanan as Danny
2025Incognito as Philip Rivera
2025And the Breadwinner Is... as Popsie
2024Outside as Arturo
2024Lolo and the Kid as Lolo
2024Bullet Day
2024The Hearing as Fiscal Mariano
2024Sagrado as Ernesto Malonzo / Estong
2024Under a Piaya Moon as Lolo Poldo
2023Moro as Bapa Hamid
2023Dirty Linen as Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias
2022One Good Day as Eddie Rodrigo
2022Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal as Butch Alipato
2021Barumbadings
2021The Brokers
2021On the Job as Tatang
2021Circle of Bones as Realtor
2019Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Boss Sol
2019Starla as Mang Greggy
2018Pang MMK
2018Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story as Dionisio Chiong
2017Northern Lights: A Journey to Love as Kado
2016Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough
2016Die Beautiful as Trisha's father
2016Tisay as Brando
2016Just the 3 of Us as Arturo Manalo
2016Padre de Familia
2015Felix Manalo as Teofilo Ramos
2015Of the Flesh as Goryo
2015On the Wings of Love as Soliman "Mang Sol" Olivar
2014Sine, Laging Kasama as Self
2014Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure as Sultan Mabait
2013Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Curtis
2013Kabisera as Andres
2013Honesto as Hugo Layer
2013On the Job as Mario "Tatang" Maghari
2013The Diplomat Hotel
2013Juana C. The Movie
2013Juan dela Cruz as Jose "Pepe" Guerrero
2012Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi
2012Huling Biyahe as Kasamahan 2 / Direk Joe
2012A Secret Affair as Jimmy
2012Pridyider as Mr. Benitez
2012Captive
2012Just One Summer as Daniel 'Sir Dan' Cuaresma, Sr.
2012The Bourne Legacy as Citrus Samaritan
2012Kamera Obskura
2012The Healing as Melchor
2012Lorenzo's Time as Badong Gamboa
2012The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
2011Century of Birthing as Amang Tiburcio
2011Amigo as Rafael
2011Flight of an Angel
2011100 Days to Heaven as Andres Delgado
2011The Marquis as Le commandant du SWAT
2011Subject: I Love You as Marlon
2010Grazilda as Fernando
2010In Your Eyes
2010In Your Eyes as Dr. Samuel Olfindo
2009The Beerhouse as Bossing
2009Surviving Evil as Joey Valencia
2009Zorro as Roberto Pelaez / Rosso
2008Baler as Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
2008Yanggaw as Dulpo
2008Saan Darating Ang Umaga? as Ruben Rodrigo
2008Iisa Pa Lamang as Rolando Ramirez
2008Namets! as Caveman
2008Ploning as Old Siloy
2007Green Paradise as Ronaldo
2007Ataul: For Rent as Guidote Alejo
2007Pangarap na Bituin as Cocoy Mendoza
2007The Promise as Gustin
2007Baliw
2006Umaaraw, Umuulan as Paolo's Dad
2006Rigodon as Dante
2006Gulong ng Palad as Tomas Santos
2005Sa Ilalim ng Cogon
2005The Son of Brocka
2005Hari ng Sablay as Rodel
2005Say That You Love Me as Gabriel
2005Last Take, Last Shot
2005Pinoy/Blonde
2005Pepot Artista as Himself/Taxi Driver
2005Boso
2005Mukha as Guido
2004Lastikman: Unang Banat
2004Panaghoy sa Suba as Damian
2004Evolution of a Filipino Family as Mayor
2004Kuya as Jill's Pa
2004Marina as Elias Sto. Domingo
2003Chavit as Sotero
2003My First Romance as Dante (segment "Two Hearts")
20031st Time as Chino Lee
2003Sanib as Armando
2003Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Anton Garcia
2003Ang Kapitbahay as Nicanor
2002Singsing Ni Lola as Fidel
2002Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya as Melencio
2002Utang Ni Tatang as Mike
2001Batang West Side as Juan Mijares
2001Taxi ni Pilo as Pilo
2000Spirit Warriors as Roman
2000Tanging Yaman as Francis
2000Anak as Rudy
2000Bayaning 3rd World as Jose Rizal
1999Esperanza: The Movie as Raul
1999Kiss Mo 'Ko as Bart Mallari
1999Naked Under The Moon
1999Seventeen as Emong
1999Still Lives as Cop - Narrator
1998José Rizal as Ibarra / Simoun
1998Berdugo as Jimmy
1997Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig?
1997Milagros
1997DNA as Taka
1996Mumbaki as Dr. Felix Lorenzo
1996Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar as Emilio Aguinaldo
1996Sana Naman as Pilo
1995Rollerboys as Ernest
1995Redeem Her Honor as Daniel
1995Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy
1995The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995Eskapo as Jorge Cabardo
1995High Voltage as Edu's partner
1995Nena
1994Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice as Fernando
1994Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman!
1994Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil as Ronald Arandia
1993Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Tasan
1993The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
1993Maricris Sioson Japayuki as Alvin
1993Noli Me Tangere as Crisostomo Ibarra
1993Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday as Redentor
1991Shake, Rattle & Roll III as Milton (segment "Ate")
1991Sister as Milton Redoblado
1991McBain as Chauffeur
1991Umiyak Pati Langit
1990Machete: Istatwang Buhay as Eddie Boy
1990Smokey Mountain: Mga Banyaga Sa Sariling Lupa
1990Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael
1989First Lessons
1989Anak Ng Demonyo as Padre Damian
1988Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Larry
1988Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
1988Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive as Peter / Uncle Paul
1987Olongapo: The Great American Dream as Joel
1987Once Upon a Time as Bakal
1986I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Gilbert
1986The Graduates
1986Unfaithful Wife as Fidel
1986The New King
1986Prisoner in the Dark as Eddie
1986Prisoner in the Dark as Lito
1985Beware: Bed Sins
1985Isla as Sonny
1985Bituing Walang Ningning as Garry Diaz
1984Shake, Rattle & Roll as Johnny / Juanito (segment "Baso")
1984Glass as Johnny/Juanito
1984Bagets 2 as Special Sabet
1983Init sa Magdamag as Armand Javier
1982Oro, Plata, Mata as Miguel Lorenzo
1978Gumising Ka... Maruja as Joel







