Andre Tiangco

Andre Tiangco

Tiangco (as Father George) with child superstar Zaijan Jaranilla (as Santino) on the set of the ABS-CBN hit series "May Bukas Pa."
Born (1970-11-30) November 30, 1970
City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupation Actor, Director
Years active 2000–present

Andre Tiangco (born November 30, 1970) is an actor from the Philippines.

Biography

He is the only child of Armando Tiangco, an entrepreneur, and Amelia Garcia. Early education was at St. Scholastica's Academy. In high school he attended Don Bosco Academy, an exclusive boys school. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 from the Ateneo de Manila University majoring in Communications. Tiangco trained at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in Los Angeles, California.

Theater

Andre Tiangco as Macduff in "Macbeth"

The actor's theater credits include Crime and Punishment (where he played the lead role of Rodion Raskolnikov at the Cultural Center of the Philippines), Hamlet also at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Iceman Cometh for Dulaang UP,[1] The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth,[2] La Ronde[3] and Once On This Island among many others. He also studied with the renowned Japanese Noh Master Naohiko Umewaka.[4]

Television

Tiangco started his television career in 2001 in the ABS-CBN drama series Recuerdo de Amor. It was followed by other shows such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Hiram, My Juan and Only, Ysabella, May Bukas Pa, which was the most awarded, most acclaimed and highest rating television show in the Philippines for 2009, Nasaan Ka Maruja?, Tanging Yaman, Gimik 2010, 1DOL, Wansapanataym, Imortal, Buhawi Jack, Mara Clara, Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Walang Hanggan, Aryana, Princess and I, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and Be Careful With My Heart.

Film

His first movie outing was in the 2006 film Pandanggo opposite Chin Chin Gutierrez and Raymond Bagatsing.[5]

Stage director

Aside from being an actor, Tiangco is also a stage director. He has helmed productions such as Mga Awit ng Ibong Adarna" (an original musical based on the popular Philippine corrido), "Sandosenang Sapatos" (nominated for best play of the year, musical category, at the 21st Aliw Awards 2008),[6] "Orasyon" (as writer and director), Jose Rizal's "Junto Al Pasig (a Rock Musical)",[7] "Once On This Island," "Ang Kinang ni Kahlim," Jose Rizal's El Filibusterismo for Gantimpala Theater Foundation,[8] "Maria: Mater Dei (a Musical Passion Play)," "Ang Munting Emanuel," "In The Woods," "Once In the Island of Oz," "Valenzuela Goes Broadway," "Tony, His Friends and the Amazing Magical Globe," and "What I Really Learned in Pre-School" to note a few.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Production Company
1998 The Deep End of the Ocean Church-goer (featured) with Michelle Pfeiffer Columbia Pictures
2006 Pandanggo Patrick opposite Chin Chin Gutierrez, entry in the 2006 Cinema One Original Film Festival Cinema One
Look Sharp Pictures
2012 Born To Love You Adversising Executive Star Cinema
The Bourne Legacy Lab Supervisor Universal Pictures
2013 Ang Misis ni Mayor Congressman Eightfold Path Cinema
Television
Year Title Role Notes Network
1997 3rd Rock From The Sun College Student with John Lithgow NBC
Ally McBeal Featured Fox TV
1998 Friends NBC
2000 Wansapanataym Real Estate Broker Episode: "Wishbag" ABS-CBN
2001–2003 Recuerdo de Amor Dindo Perez
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya David Salvador Episode: "Treehouse"
2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Father Lorenz
Maalaala Mo Kaya Raoul Episode: "Necklace"
2004–2005 Hiram Derek Sandico
2005 My Juan En Only Ramil Samaniego
2007 Ysabella Wilson Valenzuela
2009–2010 May Bukas Pa Father George
2009 Nasaan Ka Maruja? Raul Sandoval Episode: 3
2010 Tanging Yaman Senator Manrique
Gimik 2010 Robert Lorenzo
Impostor Mr. Torres
Imortal Atty. Yumul[9] Episodes #1.31 & 1.32
Wansapanataym Paul Gatchalian Episode: 9 "Kakambal Ko'y Manika"
1DOL
2011 Wansapanataym: Buhawi Jack Arturo
Mara Clara Atty. Barrameda
Nasaan Ka Elisa? Mr. Anthony Chua
Wansapanataym Badong's Boss Episode: "Santa Maybe"
2012 Walang Hanggan Atty. Ronald Meneses
Aryana Arron
Wansapanataym Mr. Lim Episode: "Eat, Play, Love"
Princess and I Chief Badua
Kahit Puso'y Masugatan ER Doctor
2013 Be Careful With My Heart Airline Purser
Theater
Year Title Role Director Company
1993 The Merchant of Venice Gratiano Jose Estrella UP Portia Sorority
2000 Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Pete Nonon Padilla Tanghalang Pilipino
Paglayang Minamahal Ilustrado/ Mauricio (understudy) Chris Millado
Crime and Punishment Rodion Raskolnikov Nonon Padilla
2001 Hamlet Laertes Paul Dumol
Pinoy Agonistes Rene Galang Nonon Padilla
The Sound of Music Georg Ludwig von Trapp Andrew Cruz St. Scholastica's College Conservatory of Music
2002 What Women Are Carlo George de Jesus III Teatro Adarsari
Once On This Island Armand George de Jesus III St. Scholastica's College Conservatory of Music
Paglayang Minamahal Mauricio Aragon George de Jesus III Teatro Adarsari
2003 La Ronde The Poet Jeremy Domingo Gantimpala Theater Foundation: Theater Now
2004 Once On This Island Daniel Luigi Nacario Kids' Acts Philippines
The Iceman Cometh Willie Oban Tony Mabesa Dulaang UP
2005 The Coffee Shop Within A Play (a modern Noh play)[4] Kumagai (Director 2) Noh Master Naohiko Umewaka UP College of International Studies
2006 The Sound of Music Georg Ludwig von Trapp Luigi Nacario Colegio de Sta. Rosa-Makati
A Walk Back In Time Senor Chris Millado Tanghalang Pilipino
Department of Tourism
2007 The Italian Restaurant- a modern Noh play Mari Miyagi- the man behind the mask Noh master Naohiko Umewaka UP College of International Studies
Into The Woods Prince Luigi Nacario Colegio de Sta. Rosa-Makati
2008 Macbeth Macduff Jeremy Domingo Word of Mouth Theater
Kung Paano Maghiwalay Hector George de Jesus III Virgin Labfest
2010 Macbeth Macduff Jeremy Domingo Word of Mouth Theater
Far Eastern University

References

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