John Regala | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer[1] September 12, 1967[2] Manila, Philippines |
| Died | June 3, 2023 (aged 55) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, environmentalist |
| Years active | 1985–2023 |
| Spouses | Aurina Manansala
(m. 1996; ann. 2004)Victoria "Vicky/Gina" Alonzo
(m. 2005; sep. 2020) |
John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer (September 12, 1967 – June 3, 2023), better known by his screen name John Regala, was a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He gained notoriety in the entertainment industry as a member of the 1986 television show That's Entertainment, and went on to play well-known antagonist roles in action movies and teleseries in the 1990s. He was sometimes unofficially tagged as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine action films along with fellow action stars like Robin Padilla and the late Ace Vergel.
Regala was one of the most gifted Filipino actors and most controversial actors in local showbusiness.[3] In 1994, he was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' at the Gawad Urian Awards for his performance in The Fatima Buen Story.[3] In 2011, he won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.[3]
Regala is best known for his portrayals in Alyas Baby Face, Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama, The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! and Batas Ko ay Bala.[4]
Career
Although he forayed in supporting or lead roles in Action or Crime flicks he was notably cast in Crime flicks in the 90s such as Kunin mo ang Ulo Ni Ismael (1989) of Seiko Films and The Fatima Buen Story (1994) as an Anti Hero.
Mainstream success and hiatus
Regala entered showbusiness in the mid-1980s, becoming a member of That's Entertainment.
Regala became an action star in his first action film Boy Kristiano (1989). He then portrayed a villain role in the film Isa-Isahin ko Kayo (1990) alongside Ronnie Ricketts. He has also collaborated with action star Jeric Raval when he played the lead role as Marcial "Baby" Ama (Regala's late uncle) in the true to life action-drama film Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama (1992). He played his role as Kris Aquino's rapist-killer in the true-to-life crime drama film The Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us (1993).
Return to acting
Regala returned to showbusiness and worked with Mart Escudero in the horror-comedy-thriller film Zombading: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011). One of his most notable works was with his best friend Gov. ER Ejercito for the award-winning 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Filipino action film 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 the action-fantasy drama TV series Juan dela Cruz (2013) and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016).
Personal life
Regala was the son of the late former character actor Mel Francisco and the late former actress Ruby Regala. His showbiz career stalled due to heavy drug abuse. Later, he went to drug rehabilitation center and became a born again Christian and eventually became a Christian minister. After some years of his life, he decided to become a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo. He later converted to Members Church of God International but went back to Iglesia ni Cristo in 2015. Regala became an environmentalist and worked as the President and CEO of Project Green Evolution, Inc., which produces the Water Bonsai Organic Root Grower.[5]
Illness and death
In August 2020, Regala was hospitalized for cirrhosis of the liver.[6] He died on June 3, 2023, from cardiac arrest brought on by liver and kidney complications.[7]
Awards
| Year | Award-giving Body | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor | Fatima Buen Story | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Won |
Filmography
Television
| Television | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network | ||
| 2017 | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | Himself | GMA Network | ||
| 2016 | Ang Probinsyano | Congressman Randolph Subito | ABS-CBN | ||
| Ang Panday | David | TV5 | |||
| 2015 | Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | ||
| 2014 | Hawak Kamay | Leonardo Salonga | ABS-CBN | ||
| Beki Boxer | Dalmacio | TV5 | |||
| Dyesebel | Badong Manansala | ABS-CBN | |||
| 2013 | Tunay na Buhay | Himself | GMA Network | ||
| Juan dela Cruz | Agor | ABS-CBN | |||
| Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Emilio "Mio" Buenaventura | ||||
| Little Champ | Black Jack (voice) | ||||
| 2012 | Valiente | Peping | TV5 | ||
| 2008 | Pieta | Miguel Alcona | ABS-CBN | ||
| Joaquin Bordado | Cefiro | GMA Network | |||
| 2007 | Impostora | Mando | |||
| 2006 | Captain Barbell | Mayor Lazaro | |||
| 2005–2006 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Harieto "Harry" Lopez | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2005 | Encantadia | Apitong | GMA Network | ||
| Ang Mahiwagang Baul: "Ang Alamat ng Kawayan" | Sultan Kayan | ||||
| 1987 | Salot: "Buong Mundo... Kaaway Ko" | ||||
| 1986–1988 | That's Entertainment | Himself | |||
Film
| Movies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Film | ||
| 2016 | Tiniente Gimo | Gimo | KIB Productions, RMS Productions and Viva Films | ||
| 2015 | Chain Mail | ||||
| 2014 | Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect | Rasheed Abdul-Salam | Scenema Concept International 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 | ||
| The Road | Town Police Chief | GMA Films | |||
| Zombading: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Ed | ||||
| 2009 | Kinatay | Sarge | |||
| 2006 | Ligalig | CM Films Productions | |||
| 2004 | Animal (Butakal): Sugapa sa Laman | Jako | World Arts Cinema | ||
| 2001 | Kasalanan ang Buhayin Ka! | Mateo Valdez | Red Horse Production | ||
| Pilak | Sunlight Films | ||||
| Total Aikido | |||||
| Parehas ang Laban | Vergado | Emerald Films | |||
| Dudurugin Ko Pati Buto Mo | |||||
| 2000 | Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila | Millennium Films Productions | |||
| 1999 | Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Din | Jun | El Niño Films | ||
| Anino | Victor Velez | ||||
| Type Kita, Walang Kokontra | Vernon | Star Cinema Films Productions | |||
| 1998 | Don Pepe | Don Pepe | El Niño Films | ||
| Notoryus | Star Cinema Films Productions | ||||
| Squala | Jimbo | Viva Films | |||
| Lucio San Miguel: Walang Kaluluwa | Lucio San Miguel | El Niño Films | |||
| 1997 | Labanan Lalaki | ||||
| Askal | El Niño Films | ||||
| Batang Estero | FLT Films International | ||||
| Bobby Barbers: Parak | Jacinto | Viva Films and PS Films Productions | |||
| Pards 2 | Sunlight Films | ||||
| Batas Ko ay Bala | |||||
| 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 | |||
| Pards | Sunlight Films | ||||
| 1995 | Cesar Hudas | Cesar | El Niño Films | ||
| Bukas Bibitayin si Itay | Elmo | Star Cinema Films Productions and El Niño Films | |||
| Pamilya Valderama | Seiko Films and PS Films Productions | ||||
| 1994 | Amok Patrolman 2 | Daniel Magtanggol | El Niño Films | ||
| Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil | The Killer / Gener | Viva Films and Golden Lion Films | |||
| Fatima Buen Story | Leslie Baron | Regal Films | |||
| The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) | Viva Films and Golden Lion Films | ||||
| Angel Cremenal | Angel | El Niño Films | |||
| Tony Bagyo: Daig Pa ang Asong Ulol | Tony | Seiko Films | |||
| Nandito Ako | Randy | Moviestars Production | |||
| 1993 | Pambato | Arnold Alcantara | EDL Production | ||
| 1992 | Vengador: Batas ng Api | Lando Liwanag | Jade Star Films | ||
| Tondo: Libingan ng mga Siga | Willy Cuevas | Moviestars Production | |||
| Totoy Buwang | Totoy | OctoArts Films | |||
| Kapatid Ko si Hudas | Rando | ||||
| The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! | Jake | Regal Films and Golden Lion Films | |||
| Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama | Marcial "Baby" Ama | OctoArts Films | |||
| Jerry Marasigan, WPD | Winston | Seiko Films | |||
| Bukas Tatakpan Ka ng Diyaryo | |||||
| 1991 | Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator | Vargas | Viva Films | ||
| Lintik Lang ang Walang Ganti | Seiko Films | ||||
| Huling Lalaki sa Bitayan | Julio | El Niño Films | |||
| 1990 | Iputok Mo, Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) | OctoArts Films and MZet Films Productions | |||
| Alyas Baby Face | Seiko Films | ||||
| Isa-Isahin Ko Kayo | |||||
| Jabidah Massacre | Viva Films | ||||
| Kristobal: Tinik sa Korona | Seiko Films | ||||
| Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael | |||||
| 1989 | Wanted: Pamilya Banal | Jude Banal | FPJ Productions | ||
| Ako ang Batas: General Tomas Karingal | Young Tomas Karingal | Seiko Films | |||
| Boy Kristyano | Boy Kristyano | El Niño Films | |||
| Babayaran Mo ng Dugo | Seiko Films | ||||
| Walang Panginoon | |||||
| Lihim ng Golden Buddha | |||||
| 1988 | Langit at Lupa | ||||
| Arturo Lualhati | |||||
| 1987 | Balandra Crossing | ||||
| 1986 | Life Story of Julie Vega | Joey | |||
| Kamandag ng Kris | |||||
| 1985 | Bagets Gang | [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] | |||
References
- ↑ "Philippines Bandera". February 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via PressReader.
- ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (June 3, 2023). "John Regala dies at 55". PEP. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "John Regala dies at 55". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Actor John Regala passes away". www.philstar.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Screen villain now an environmentalist". thestandard.com.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ "John Regala currently confined in a hospital, is yet to undergo more medical tests". GMA Network. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ↑ Iglesias, Iza (June 3, 2023). "Actor John Regala passes away". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "John Regala Facebook account". facebook.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Anne Curtis debuts as Dyesebel trends Worldwide Video". philnews.ph. March 18, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "John Regala clarifies cancer rumor pinpoints disgruntled colleague as culprit". pep.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Alwyn Uytingco headlines TV5's upcoming gay comedy series Beki Boxer". interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Ang Tunay na Buhay ni John Regala". YouTube.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "John Regala sings Ama, Salamat Po". YouTube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Action star John Regala is back on showbiz". viva.com.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
External links
- John Regala at IMDb