Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.

Acting career

Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. He is also known for being an action star in many action films with his intensive and antagonistic roles and also in TV series. He is become an assistant director of the movie ''Kapag Lumaban ang Api'' in 1987. He became the president of the

Mowelfund Mowelfund, or the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, is an organization in the Philippines that provides for the welfare of workers in the film industry. As well as helping film workers in times of need, it provides support to various organizations ...

(Movie Workers Foundation, Inc.) after

Boots Anson-Roa Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer. Early life and education Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-w ...

retired on April 1, 2020. He was a former president of the Actors’ Guild of the Philippines and was replaced by

Imelda Papin Imelda Arcilla Papin (born January 26, 1956) is a Filipino singer and politician. Dubbed the "Sentimental Songstress", Papin sang songs such as "Bakit (Kung Liligaya Ka sa Piling ng Iba)" and "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig". Early life Papin was bor ...

in 2017. Cortez also ran as a Representative of

Camarines Sur Camarines Sur ( bcl, Habagatan na Camarines; tl, Timog Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region on Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and ...

in 2013 but did not win the seat.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cortez, Rez 1956 births Living people Bicolano actors Bicolano people Filipino male dancers Male actors from Camarines Sur ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities