Enrique Rustia Apacible III (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011), professionally known as John Apacible, was a Filipino television and film actor.
Early life
He was born in Cainta, Rizal on January 22, 1973.
Career
John Apacible's showbiz career took off in 1996 when he was launched as a leading man in
Joey Gosiengfiao's film ''Nights of Serafina''. Among his showbiz contemporaries also launched in the movie were Georgia Ortega (in her first title role) and
Angelika dela Cruz. His hunk image enabled him to land successive leading man roles in various sexy films. Eventually he moved on to playing character roles in both TV and film.
Apacible appeared in other films such as ''Init ng Laman'' (1998) starring
Sunshine Cruz, ''Bakit Pa?'' (1999) starring
Jessa Zaragoza
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and
Diether Ocampo, ''Luksong Tinik'' (1999) starring
Lorna Tolentino
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, ''Phone Sex'' (1999) starring
Ara Mina, ''Sugatang Puso'' (2000) starring
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and Lorna Tolentino, ''Tikim'' (2001) with Rodel Velayo, ''Hustler'' (2001) with Ricardo Cepeda and
Maria Isabel Lopez, ''Sex Files'' (2002) with
Halina Perez,
Pinky Amador and
Ana Capri, ''Nympha'' (2003) starring Maricar de Mesa, ''Takaw-tingin'' (2004) with Ynez Veneracion, then ''Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko'' (2006) starring
Ronnie Ricketts and ''
Pacquiao: The Movie'' (2006) starring
Jericho Rosales.
Apacible's last television appearance was on ABS-CBN's ''
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'' where he played a commandant of lead star
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. He became popular in the 1990s.
Death
John Apacible died on March 20, 2011, when his uncle shot him during a drinking session.
His remains lie in Heaven’s Gate Memorial Park in Antipolo.
Filmography
Television
Film
References
External links
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1973 births
2011 deaths
Male actors from Quezon City
People from Cainta
Male actors from Rizal (province)
People murdered in the Philippines
Filipino murder victims
Deaths by firearm in the Philippines
Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
ABS-CBN people
GMA Network (company) people