Fernando Poe Jr.
Known for
Fernando Poe Jr., born Ronald Allan Kelley Poe in Manila in 1939, reigned as the undisputed box-office king of Philippine cinema and was universally hailed as Da King. He headlined action landmarks such as Ang Panday (1980) and its sequels, and topped the local charts with dozens of hits across five decades. His screen persona, a soft-spoken defender of the poor, turned him into a cultural icon far beyond the movies. He mounted a memorable run for the Philippine presidency in 2004, only months before his death cemented his standing as a folk hero.
Fernando Poe Jr.
90 Movies
Fernando Poe Jr., born Ronald Allan Kelley Poe in Manila in 1939, reigned as the undisputed box-office king of Philippine cinema and was universally hailed as Da King. He headlined action landmarks such as Ang Panday (1980) and its sequels, and topped the local charts with dozens of hits across five decades. His screen persona, a soft-spoken defender of the poor, turned him into a cultural icon far beyond the movies. He mounted a memorable run for the Philippine presidency in 2004, only months before his death cemented his standing as a folk hero.
Movies
Producer
Plays Nanding Escalante
Pakners
2003
Director
Plays Dr. Jaime de Guzman
Ang Dalubhasa
2000
Plays Panday
She-Man: Mistress of the Universe
1988
Director
Plays Daniel
Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...
1995
Director
Plays Ador / Kardo
Ang Probinsyano
1996
Plays Sgt. Nardo Maglaya
The Walls of Hell
1964
Plays Daniel
Aguila
1980
Writer
Plays Mike Bautista
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
1994
Plays Mario Magtanggol
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
1983
Producer
Asedillo
1971
Plays Sgt. Rubinio Gaudiel
The Ravagers
1965
Producer
Plays Berting Cayabyab
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
1992
Director
Plays Lt. Kardo de Leon
Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano
1998
Plays Badong Rivera
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
1999
Producer
Bontoc
1977
Director
Plays Enrique Dimasupil
King
1978
Writer
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
1980
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Pakners
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Pakners
Nanding Escalante
2003
Film
Batas Ng Lansangan
Major Ruben Medrano
2002
Film
Ang Dalubhasa
Dr. Jaime de Guzman
2000
Film
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Badong Rivera
1999
Film
Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano
Lt. Kardo de Leon
1998
Film
Eseng ng Tondo
Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad
1997
Film
Ang Probinsyano
Ador / Kardo
1996
Film
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Nanding
1996
Film
Hagedorn
Edward Hagedorn
1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fernando Poe Jr. still alive?
Fernando Poe Jr. passed away on December 14, 2004 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Fernando Poe Jr.?
Fernando Poe Jr. is best known for roles in The Walls of Hell, Aguila, Night of Terror.
How many movies has Fernando Poe Jr. been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1954), Fernando Poe Jr. has appeared in 90 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Fernando Poe Jr.'s first movie?
The career of Fernando Poe Jr. began with Ghost in the Opera (1954).
What is Fernando Poe Jr.'s most recent movie or series?
Fernando Poe Jr.'s most recent release is Pakners, which premiered on May 28, 2003.
Fernando Poe Jr.
1939-08-20 · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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.