John Regala

John Regala
Born	John Manuel Regala Francisco May 28, 1965 Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985 - present
Religion	Members Church of God International(also known as Ang Dating Daan)
Spouse(s)	Vicky Schrierer
Children	3

John Manuel Regala Francisco (born May 28, 1965) is a Filipino actor better known by his screen name as John Regala.

Regala is popularly known for portraying antagonist roles in Philippine movies and television series especially in the 90s. He is sometimes unofficially tagged as a "Bad Boy" of Philippine action films along with fellow action stars like Robin Padilla and the late Ace Vergel with the two being more known for the said nickname.

Regala is the son of former character actor Mel Francisco and former actress Ruby Regala.

Career

Mainstream success and hiatus

Regala enters showbusiness and became a teen member of That's Entertainment, a hit Philippine TV show in the mid 80s. He became an action star in his first action movie Boy Kristyano (1989). Then he portrayed a villain role to Ronnie Ricketts in an action packed movie Isa-Isahin ko Kayo (1990). He has also collaborated with the upcoming action star Jeric Raval when he played the lead role as Marcial "Baby" Ama (Regala's late uncle) Rudy Fernandez portrays his former role as Baby Ama in his true to life action-drama movie of 1976, Bitayin si Baby Ama. Raval played his role as Primitivo "Ebok" Ala in the true to life action-drama movie Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama (1992) and he played his role as Kris Aquino's (Carmella Vizconde) rapist-killer as "Jake" [Jennifer Vizconde (Lady Lee) called him "Adik/Addict"] in the true-to-life crime drama movie The Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us (1993).

Return to acting

Regala returns to showbusiness. He has recently worked with Mart Escudero in the horror-comedy-thriller movie Zombading: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (2011) One of his most notable and recent work is with his bestfriend Gov. ER Ejercito for the award-winning 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Filipino action movie Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) while Regala himself won the best supporting actor award. He has also worked with JC de Vera and Oyo Sotto for the TV drama series Valiente of TV5 (2012). He was once again made famous on ABS-CBN when he worked with Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador in Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2013), and with Coco Martin in an action-fantasy drama TV series Juan dela Cruz (2013).

Early and personal life

Regala was born in Manila to his retired showbiz parents Mel Francisco and Ruby Regala. His showbiz career stalled due to heavy drug abuse. Later, he went to rehab and became a Born Again Christian and is now a Christian minister. Regala is married to a non-showbiz wife (Vicky Schrierer) with three children.

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1994	Gawad Urian Award	Best Supporting Actor	Fatima Buen Story	Nominated
2011	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor[1]	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Won

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2016	Carlo J. Caparas Ang Panday	David	TV5
2014	Hawak Kamay	Leonardo Salonga	ABS-CBN
	Beki Boxer	Dalmacio	TV5
	Dyesebel	Badong Manansala	ABS-CBN
2013	Juan dela Cruz	Agor
	Ina, Kapatid, Anak	Emilio "Mio" Buenaventura
	Little Champ	Black Jack (voice)
2012	Valiente	Peping	TV5
2008	Pieta	Miguel Alcona	ABS-CBN
2008	Joaquin Bordado	Cefiro	GMA Network
2007	Impostora	Mando
2006	Captain Barbell	Mayor Lazaro
	Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit	Harieto "Harry" Lopez	ABS-CBN
2005	Encantadia	Apitong	GMA Network
1986 to 1988	That's Entertainment	Himself

Movies

Movies
Year	Title	Role	Film
2015	Chain Mail	?????????????	Viva Films
2014	Magnum Muslim .357	Rasheed Abdul Salaam	Scenema Concept International, CMB Films and Viva Films
2012	El Presidente	Padre Agustin	Scenema Concept International, CMB Films and Viva Films
2011	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Carlos "Totoy Golem" Capistrano	Viva Films
2011	The Road	Town Police Chief	GMA Films
2011	Zombading: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington	Ed
2009	Kinatay	Sarge
2006	Ligalig		CM Films Productions
2001	Kasalanan ang Buhayin ka!	Mateo Valdez	Red Horse Production
2001	Pilak		Sunlight Films
2001	Total Aikido
2001	Parehas Ang Laban	Vergado	Emerald Films
2001	Dudurugin Ko Pati Buto Mo
2000	Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako Ng Maynila		Millennium Films Productions
2000	Vengador: Batas Ng Api	Lando Liwanag	Millennium Films Productions
1999	Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Din	Jun	El Niño Films
1999	Anino	Victor Velez
1999	Type Kita, Walang Kokontra	Vernon	Star Cinema Films Productions
1998	Don Pepe	Don Pepe	El Niño Films
1998	Notoryus		Star Cinema Films Productions
1998	Squala	Jimbo	Viva Films
1998	Lucio San Miguel: Walang Kaluluwa	Lucio San Miguel	El Niño Films
1997	Labanan Lalaki
1997	Askal		El Niño Films
1997	Batang Estero		FLT Films International
1997	Bobby Barbers: Parak	Jacinto	Viva Films and PS Films Productions
1997	Pards 2		Sunlight Films
1997	Batas Ko Ay Bala
1997	Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol		Viva Films
1996	Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala		Regal Films
1996	Sa Iyo Ang Langit, Akin ang Lupa		El Niño Films
1996	Pards		Sunlight Films
1995	Cesar Hudas	Cesar	El Niño Films
1995	Bukas Bibitayin si Itay	Elmo	Star Cinema Films Productions and El Niño Films
1995	Pamilya Valderama		Seiko Films and PS Films Productions
1994	Amok Patrolman 2	Daniel Magtanggol	El Niño Films
1994	Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil	The Killer / Gener	Viva Films and Golden Lion Films
1994	Fatima Buen Story	Leslie Baron	Regal Films
1994	The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)		Viva Films and Golden Lion Films
1994	Angel Cremenal	Angel	El Niño Films
1994	Tony Bagyo: Daig Pa Ang Asong Ulol	Tony	Seiko Films
1994	Nandito Ako	Randy	Moviestars Production
The Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us	Jake (Adik/Addict)	Regal Films and Golden Lion Films
1993	Pambato	Arnold Alcantara	EDL Production
1992	Tondo: Libingan ng mga Siga	Willy Cuevas	Moviestars Production
1992	Totoy Buwang	Totoy	OctoArts Films
1992	Kapatid Ko Si Hudas	Rando
1992	The Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us	Jake	Regal Films and Golden Lion Films
1992	Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal Ni Baby Ama	Marcial "Baby" Ama	OctoArts Films
1992	Jerry Marasigan, WPD	Winston	Seiko Films
1992	Bukas Tatakpan Ka Ng Diyaryo		Seiko Films
1991	Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator	Vargas	Viva Films
1991	Lintik Lang Ang Walang Ganti		Seiko Films
1991	Huling Lalaki Sa Bitayan	Julio	El Niño Films
1990	Iputok mo, Dadapa ako! (Hard to Die)		OctoArts Films and MZet Films Productions
1990	Alyas Baby Face		Seiko Films
1990	Isa-Isahin Ko Kayo
1990	Jabidah Massacre		Viva Films
1990	Kristobal: Tinik Sa Korona		Seiko Films
1990	Kunin Mo Ang Ulo Ni Ismael		Seiko Films
1989	Wanted: Pamilya Banal	Jude Banal	FPJ Productions
1989	Ako ang Batas: General Tomas Karingal	Young Tomas Karingal	Seiko Films
1989	Boy Kristyano	Boy Kristyano	El Niño Films
1989	Babayaran Mo Ng Dugo		Seiko Films
1989	Walang Panginoon		Seiko Films
1989	Lihim Ng Golden Buddha		Seiko Films
1988	Langit At Lupa		Seiko Films
1988	Arturo Lualhati
1987	Balandra Crossing
1986	Life Story of Julie Vega	Joey
1986	Kamandag Ng Kris
1985	Bagets Gang		[2][3][4] [5][6][7][8]

References

1. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2. "John Regala Facebook account". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
3. "Anne Curtis debuts as Dyesebel trends Worldwide Video". philnews.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
4. "John Regala clarifies cancer rumor pinpoints disgruntled colleague as culprit". pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
5. "Alwyn Uytingco headlines TV5's upcoming gay comedy series Beki Boxer". interaksyon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
6. "Ang Tunay na Buhay ni John Regala". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
7. "John Regala sings Ama, Salamat Po". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
8. "Action star John Regala is back on showbiz". viva.com.ph. Retrieved 2014-06-10.

External links

• John Regala at the Internet Movie Database