Enrique Rustia Apacible III, popularly known as John Apacible (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011) was a Filipino television and movie actor who worked in

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productions.

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

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'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 movies such as ''Init ng Laman'' (1998) starring

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, ''Bakit Pa?'' (1999) starring

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and

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, ''Luksong Tinik'' (1999) starring

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, ''Sugatang Puso'' (2000) starring

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and Lorna Tolentino, ''Tikim'' (2001) with Rodel Velayo, ''Hustler'' (2001) with Ricardo Cepeda and

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, ''Sex Files'' (2002) with

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and

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, ''Nympha'' (2003) starring Maricar de Mesa, ''Takaw-tingin'' (2004) with Ynez Veneracion, then ''Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko'' (2006) starring

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and '' Pacquiao: The Movie'' (2006) starring

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. Apacible's last television appearance was on ABS-CBN's ''

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'' 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.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Apacible, John 1973 births 2011 deaths People from Quezon City People from Cainta Male actors from Rizal People murdered in the Philippines Filipino murder victims Deaths by firearm in the Philippines Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani Filipino film actors Filipino male television actors ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities