Al Tantay
| Al Tantay | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Philippines 1956 Philippines |
| Occupation | Director, Actor |
| Years active | 1979-presents |
Al Tantay (born 1956) is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl (1979, by Melros Productions), Love Affair (1980, by Regal Films), Wild Animals (1980, by Regal Films), and Bilibid Boys (1981, Regal Films). He was first discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and launched by the latter via the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo (Scandals), starring Lorna Tolentino and released in July 1979.Then in 1987 he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in an action movie Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod (You Been Ready, You Are Next).
As a film director, he directs comedies, mainly with Viva Films. He has directed Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love, A.B. Normal College, and more.
In 2014 Tantay replaced the late Roy Alvarez for the character of Villa Quintana as Don Manolo Quintana.
Filmography
Television
- O Mare Ko (2005, QTV)
- Kakabaka-Boo (2005, GMA Network)
- Love To Love (2005, GMA Network)
- Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol (2002, GMA Network)
- Kool Ka Lang (2002, GMA Network) as director
- Larawan (2001, GMA Network)
- Tarajing Potpot (2001, ABS-CBN)
- Maynila (2000–present, GMA Network) as various roles
- Tropang Trumpo (1994, ABC) as TV director
External links
- Al Tantay at the Internet Movie Database