Fernando Poe Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-08-20
Day of Death
2004-12-14 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Fernando Poe Jr.
Biography
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King).
Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August.
Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
Known For
Acting
(2015)
Salamat sa Alaala
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Pakners
as Nanding Escalante
(2002)
Batas Ng Lansangan
as Major Ruben Medrano
(2002)
(2000)
Ang Dalubhasa
as Dr. Jaime de Guzman
(2000)
(1999)
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
as Badong Rivera
(1998)
Ang Pagbabalik Ng Probinsyano
as Lt. Kardo de Leon
(1997)
Eseng ng Tondo
as Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad
(1996)
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
as Berting Rodriguez
(1996)
Ang Probinsyano
as Ador / Kardo
(1996)
Hagedorn
as Edward Hagedorn
(1996)
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Pilo
(1996)
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
as Nanding
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
as Mike Bautista
(1994)
Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban
as Carding Villamar
(1994)
Epimaco Velasco: NBI
as Atty. Epimaco Velasco
(1992)
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
as Berting Cayabyab
(1992)
(1991)
(1991)
Mabuting Kaibigan Masamang Kaaway
as Mando Guevarra
(1990)
(1990)
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
as Nanding
(1990)
(1989)
Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2
as Lieutenant Guerrero
(1989)
Wanted: Pamilya Banal
as Victor Banal
(1988)
Agila ng Maynila
as Mauro Reyes
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe
as Panday
(1988)
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo
as David Villafuerte
(1987)
(1987)
Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
as Guerrero, Sgt. Isagani
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Batang Quiapo
as Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba
(1986)
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
as Crisanto
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Isa Isa Lang
as Carding Briñas
(1985)
(1984)
(1984)
Sigaw ng Katarungan
as Alfredo Javier
(1984)
Ang Panday IV
as Panday
(1984)
Ang Padrino
as Emong Sanchez
(1983)
Isang Bala Ka Lang
as Berting Rodriguez
(1983)
Roman Rapido
as Roman Rapido
(1983)
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
as Mario Magtanggol
(1983)
Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko!
as Delfin Prado
(1983)
(1982)
Pepeng Kaliwete
as Pepeng Kaliwete
(1982)
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
as Daniel Bartolo
(1982)
(1982)
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
as Flavio / Panday
(1981)
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
as Crisanto
(1981)
(1981)
Pagbabalik ng Panday
as Flavio
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Sierra Madre
as Carlo
(1980)
Ang Panday
as Flavio
(1980)
Aguila
as Daniel
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
as Berting
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
as Totoy Bato
(1979)
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
as Conrado
(1979)
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
as Johnny
(1979)
(1979)
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?
as Johnny
(1978)
Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril
as Daniel Barrion
(1978)
Patayin Si… Mediavillo
as Mediavillo
(1978)
Tatak ng Tundo
as Roberto 'Berting' Reyes
(1978)
King
as Enrique Dimasupil
(1978)
Mga Mata ni Angelita
as Conrado the Ex-Convict
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Tundo: Isla Puting Bato
as Nanding
(1977)
Bontoc
as Lumawen 'Bontoc'
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
as Berting (segment 3)
(1975)
(1975)
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
as Guiller
(1975)
Andalucia
as Eliseo
(1975)
Alupihang Dagat
as Gomer
(1975)
Ang Leon at ang Daga
as Berting
(1975)
(1974)
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Himself
(1974)
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Berting
(1974)
(1974)
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo
as Sgt. Mediavillo
(1973)
Karnabal
as Carling
(1973)
(1973)
The Eagle and the Sun
as Ronwaldo Reyes
(1973)
Sto. Cristo
as Luis
(1972)
(1972)
Salaginto't Salagubang
as Nanding
(1972)
(1972)
Magiting at Pusakal
as Leon
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Asedillo
as Teodoro Asedillo
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Divina Gracia
as Benedik
(1970)
Santiago!
as Gonzalo
(1970)
(1970)
Dampot Pukol Salo
as Ando
(1969)
(1969)
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
as Efren
(1969)
Perlas ng Silangan
as Ramir
(1969)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
as Daniel Barrion
(1968)
Sorrento
as Magno Rojo/Emiliano Sangre
(1968)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig
as Nando
(1967)
(1966)
Baril Sa Aking Kamay
as Ariel
(1966)
(1966)
San Bernardo
as Daniel
(1966)
Hanggang May Buhay
as Orlando
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Franco Madero
as Franco Maderro
(1965)
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
as Delfin
(1965)
(1965)
The Ravagers
as Sgt. Rubinio Gaudiel
(1965)
Ang Mananandata
as Ariel
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Tierra Verde
as Nanding
(1965)
(1965)
(1964)
The Walls of Hell
as Sgt. Nardo Maglaya
(1964)
Daniel Barrion
as Daniel Barrion
(1964)
(1964)
Maskarados
as Wilfredo
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1961)
(1961)
Sandata at Pangako
as Mando
(1961)
(1961)
Baril sa Baril
as Mario Rojo
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
Anak ng Bulkan
as Arturo
(1959)
(1959)
(1959)
Tough Guy
as Donato Navales
(1959)
Eva Dragon
as Amador Martinez
(1958)
Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro
as Carding
(1958)
(1958)
Pepeng Kaliwete
as Pepeng Kaliwete
(1958)
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1956)
(1955)
(1954)
Crew
(2002)
Batas Ng Lansangan
Director
(2002)
Ang Alamat ng Lawin
Director
(2000)
Ang Dalubhasa
Director, Story
(2000)
Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod
Writer, Producer
(1998)
Ang Pagbabalik Ng Probinsyano
Executive Producer, Director
(1997)
Eseng ng Tondo
Producer, Director
(1996)
Hagedorn
Director
(1996)
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Director
(1996)
Ang Probinsyano
Story, Director, Producer
(1996)
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Producer, Story
(1996)
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Producer
(1995)
(1994)
Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban
Director
(1994)
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Producer, Story
(1991)
(1991)
Batas Ng .45
Director
(1990)
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
Producer
(1989)
(1988)
Agila ng Maynila
Producer, Story
(1987)
(1986)
Muslim.357
Director
(1984)
Ang Padrino
Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko!
Director, Executive Producer
(1983)
Roman Rapido
Dialogue
(1983)
Isang Bala Ka Lang
Director, Producer
(1982)
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Director
(1981)
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Director
(1981)
Ang Maestro
Director
(1980)
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
Producer, Story
(1980)
Ang Panday
Director, Producer
(1980)
Ang Agila at Ang Falcon
Director
(1979)
...At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa
Director
(1979)
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
Producer
(1978)
(1978)
Tatak ng Tundo
Director
(1978)
Gumising Ka... Maruja
Producer
(1978)
King
Director, Producer
(1977)
Bontoc
Producer
(1977)
Little Christmas Tree
Producer
(1976)
Alakdang Gubat
Producer
(1975)
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Director, Producer
(1975)
Anino ng Araw
Producer
(1975)
Ang Leon at ang Daga
Producer, Story
(1975)
Andalucia
Director
(1975)
Alupihang Dagat
Director
(1974)
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo
Producer
(1973)
Dugo ng Bayan
Producer
(1973)
Karnabal
Story
(1973)
The Eagle and the Sun
Director
(1973)
Sto. Cristo
Screenplay
(1972)
Berdugo
Producer, Director
(1972)
Salaginto't Salagubang
Producer
(1971)
Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan
Producer
(1971)
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
Producer
(1971)
Asedillo
Producer
(1970)
Dampot Pukol Salo
Executive Producer
(1970)
Tierra... Sangre...
Producer
(1970)
(1969)
Nardong Kutsero
Producer
(1969)
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
Producer
(1969)
Batang Matadero
Producer
(1968)
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
Producer
(1968)
Sorrento
Producer
(1968)
Magpakailan Man
Producer
(1968)
3 Hari
Director
(1967)
Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot
Executive Producer
(1967)
Langit at Lupa
Producer, Director
(1967)
Mga Alabok sa Lupa
Producer
(1967)
...At Sila'y Dumating
Producer
(1967)
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig
Director, Writer
(1966)
Hanggang May Buhay
Director
(1966)
Baril Sa Aking Kamay
Producer, Director
(1966)
San Bernardo
Director, Producer
(1966)
Alyas Phantom
Executive Producer
(1966)
Si Siyanang at ang 7 Tsikiting
Producer
(1965)
Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw
Producer
(1965)
Tierra Verde
Producer
(1965)
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
Music
(1964)
Baril na Ginto
Producer
(1963)
Sigaw ng Digmaan
Producer
(1962)
Albano Brothers
Producer