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 The 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1977. Previously known as the Metropolitan Film Festival and Filipino Film Festival, it was changed to Metro Manila Film Festival. A total of nine movies directed by the Philippines' great fi ...

for the movie ''Burlesk Queen''. He did movies such as

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(1981),

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(1999) with

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and

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, 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

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. Gamboa's TV projects include ''

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'' (2007) with

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and

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, and ''

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'' (2009) played by

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. He was included in the cast of Philippine TV series' ''

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'' starring

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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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Bulacan Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan ( tl, Lalawigan ng Bulacan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578, and part of the Metr ...

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 2011 ...

'' (2011) *''

Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! ''Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!'' is a 2011 Filipino comedy drama film starring Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo and produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment and released by Star Cinema. It is Vic Sotto's comeback to Star Cinema aft ...

'' (2011) *''

Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ang Darling Kong Aswang (lit. "My ''Aswang'' Darling"), also known as ''Ang Darling Kong Asawa'', is a 2009 Filipino comedy horror film. Plot Victor (Vic Sotto) is a single father who falls in love with Elisa (Cristine Reyes) who turns out to b ...

'' (2009) *'' Ang Panday'' (2009) *'' Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure'' (2008) - Peseta Caretaker *'' Till I Met You'' (2006) *'' Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!'' (2005) *''La Visa Loca'' (2005) *'' Feng Shui'' (2004) *''

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'' (2003) *''Ping Lacson: Super Cop'' (2000) – Father of Ping *''

'' (1999) *'' Burlesk King'' (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) *''

Ambush An ambush is a long-established military tactics, military tactic in which a combatant uses an advantage of concealment or the element of surprise to attack unsuspecting enemy combatants from concealed positions, such as among dense underbru ...

'' (1988) *''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig''(1987) *''G.I. Baby'' (1987) *'' Ultimatum: Ceasefire!'' (1987) *''

Ma'am May We Go Out Ma'am May We Go Out? is a 1985 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Mike Relon Makiling. It stars comedic trio Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon. Plot Soriano brothers Dennis, Chipipoy/Chip, and Jeff are bums who do odd jobs to e ...

'' (1985) *''Sa Hirap at Ginhawa'' (1984) *''Palengke Queen'' (1982) *''San Basilio'' (1981) *''

'' (1981) *''

Aguila Águila or Aguila is Spanish for "eagle". It may refer to: Places *El Aguila, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality in Colombia * Aguila, Arizona, United States Ships * Chilean brigantine ''Águila'' (1796), the first ship of the Chilean Navy ...

'' (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 ''Cover Girl Models'' is a 1975 exploitation film from New World Pictures about three models who become involved in international espionage. Plot Three fashion models travel from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for a shoot. Barbara accidentally comes in ...

'' (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 The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP, "the Filipino Film Critics") and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Fi ...

Best Supporting Actor ''

'' (1980) *1979 Nominated

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

Best Supporting Actor ''Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng Tagak'' (1978) * 1977 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