Joonee Gamboa (born Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.; August 7, 1936) is a Filipino actor. As veteran actor, he appeared in more than 145 movies and television shows.

Life and career

Gamboa won the Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie ''Burlesk Queen''. He did movies such as

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(1981), Bayaning 3rd World (1999) with

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and Cris Villanueva, and Feng Shui (2004) starring

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. His other film credits include ''Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After'' (2008) and Ang Panday (2009) played by Bong Revilla. Gamboa's TV projects include '' Ful Haus'' (2007) with

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and

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, and '' Totoy Bato'' (2009) played by Robin Padilla. He was included in the cast of Philippine TV series' ''

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'' starring Angeline Quinto,

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and

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, premiered in

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on January 28, 2013. He is a resident of

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. He has been part of Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation, Inc. community theater in

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Filmography

Television

Film

*''Magtanggol'' (2016) *''

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'' (2014) *'' El Presidente'' (2012) *''

Ang Panday 2 ''Ang Panday 2'' (), also known as ''Panday Ang Ikalawang Yugto'' () is a 2011 Filipino fantasy film directed by Mac Alejandre. Starring Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Marian Rivera, Phillip Salvador, and Eddie Garcia, the film was entered in the 2 ...

'' (2011) *'' Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!'' (2011) *'' Ang Darling Kong Aswang'' (2009) *'' Ang Panday'' (2009) *'' Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure'' (2008) - Peseta Caretaker *''

Till I Met You ''Till I Met You'' is a 2006 romantic film from the Philippines, starring the romantic pairing of Regine Velasquez and Robin Padilla with a very special part by Eddie Garcia. Also appearing are Mike "Pekto" Nacua, Joonee Gamboa, Luz Valdez, Idda ...

'' (2006) *'' Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!'' (2005) *''La Visa Loca'' (2005) *'' Feng Shui'' (2004) *'' Lastikman'' (2003) *''Ping Lacson: Super Cop'' (2000) – Father of Ping *'' Bayaning 3rd World'' (1999) *''

Burlesk King ''Burlesk King'' is the second film in the gay-themed trilogy of Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers, men who work as strippers in Manila's gay bars. The first is '' Sibak: Midnight Dancers''; the third is '' Twilight Danc ...

'' (1999) *''Pepeng Agimat'' (1999) *''Closer to Home'' (1995) *'' Fortunes of War'' (1994) *''Mario Sandoval'' (1993) *''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'' (1991) - Narrator *''Hukom .45'' (1990) - Narrator *''Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael'' (1990) *''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' (1989) *'' Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre'' (1989) *''

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'' (1988) *''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig''(1987) *''G.I. Baby'' (1987) *'' Ultimatum: Ceasefire!'' (1987) *'' Ma'am May We Go Out'' (1985) *''Sa Hirap at Ginhawa'' (1984) *''Palengke Queen'' (1982) *''San Basilio'' (1981) *''

'' (1981) *'' Aguila'' (1980) *''Durugin Si Totoy Bato'' (1979) *''Patayin Si Mediavillo'' (1978) *''Burlesk Queen'' (1977) * '' High Velocity'' (1976) *''Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw'' (1975) *'' Cover Girl Models'' (1975) *''Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang'' (1974) *'' Dynamite Wong and T.N.T. Jackson'' (1974) * '' Wonder Women'' (1973) *''Stardoom'' (1971) *''

Beast of the Yellow Night ''Beast of the Yellow Night'' is a 1971 Filipino/American horror film, directed by Eddie Romero and starring John Ashley, who co-produced the film with Romero. It was the first release for Roger Corman's distribution company New World Pictures. ...

'' (1971) *'' Santiago!'' (1970) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303849/awards "Awards for Joonee Gamboa"

Awards and nominations

*2003 Nominated FAP Award Best Supporting Actor ''Diskarte'' (2002) *1994 Nominated

FAMAS Award The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (also known as the FAMAS Awards) are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of award-winning writers and movie columni ...

Best Supporting Actor ''Mario Sandoval'' (1993) *1981 Nominated Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actor '' Aguila'' (1980) *1979 Nominated

Best Supporting Actor ''Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng Tagak'' (1978) *1979 Won Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actor ''Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng Tagak'' (1978) *

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

Won

Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on ...

Best Supporting Actor ''Burlesk Queen'' (1977)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamboa, Joonee 1936 births Living people Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male voice actors Filipino television personalities Male actors from Bulacan People from Malolos People from Manila