Ronnie Lazaro

Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting and art director.

Biography

He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which were for Best Supporting Actor, and two for Best Actor (''Ebolusyon'' in 2005 and ''Boatman'' in 1984). His films received recognition not only in the Philippines but also in international film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong. He is currently working on a saga, ''Heremias'', with Filipino director Lav Diaz, the first part of which has been shown for exhibition in the 23rd Turin Film Festival. He has also performed in several foreign projects filmed both in the Philippines and abroad.

Lazaro is also active in television and has appeared in various soap operas, such as ''Kamada'', winner of the Dove Awards in 1997, and ''Anna Luna'', where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1990.

Lazaro was born in Negros Occidental, Philippines. His roots are in theatre: He co-directed an improvisational play entitled ''Pugakhang'' in 1979, and has toured nationwide to stage several plays including ''Hiblang Abo'', which he co-produced.

Aside from his work as a film, theatre and television actor, Lazaro has had his share of achievements behind the camera. His art direction in ''Manila by Night'' won the Best Production Design Award in 1981. A self-taught photographer, he also launched in January 2005 a photo exhibit in the Museo de la Cárcel Real in Cáceres, Spain entitled ''Manila en las palmas de la luz'' (Manila in the palms of light), which ran for two months. The same exhibit was again mounted in October 2006 in ''Museo Perez Commendador–Leroux'', coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the said museum.

The Gawad Urian Awards named Lazaro Best Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of a troubled father in the movie ''Yanggaw'' (English title: ''Affliction''). He clinched two nominations from this same award-giving body in 2012: he was nominated as Best Actor for the film ''Boundary'', and for Best Supporting Actor for '' Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story''.

Aside from his native Hiligaynon, Ronnie speaks Tagalog, English and a little Spanish.

Filmography

Theatre

*''Bakeretta (Ghost Operetta)'' by Chong Wishing, translated by Liza Magtoto, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
*''Mass'' by F. Sionil Jose. Directed by Cris Millado, adaptation by Rody Vera. CCP.
*''Oraciones'' by Rene Villanueva, Rody Vera, Nick Pichay and Liza Magtoto, directed by Jose Estrella. CCP.
*''Pinoy Agonistes'' by Nick Joaquin, directed by Nonon Padilla. CCP.
*''Hiblang Abo'' by Rene Villanueva, directed by Spanky Manikan and Pen Medina.
*''Piglas'' by Mikhail Bulgakov, translated by Onie de Leon. Directed by Nonon Padilla. CCP.
*''Ulo ni Pancho Villa'' by Dennis Marasigan, CCP.
*''Tatlong Parusa, Isang Sentensiya'' by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, translated by J.B. Capino. Directed by Nonon Padilla. CCP.
*''Neo Filipino'' (Dance Poetry), directed by Denissa Reyes and Agnes Locsin. CCP.
*''Ang Propeta (Musical)'', written and directed by Paulo Mercado. Music Museum.
*''Ibon sa Lawa'' by Anton Chekov, translated by Jose Maria Matute. Directed by Nonon Padilla. CCP.
*''And St. Louis Loves Dem Pilipinos'' by Floy Quintos, directed by Tony Mabesa. University of the Philippines.
*''Katipunan'' by Boni Ilagan, directed by Tony Espejo. Philippine International Convention Center.
*''Kanser'' by Jomar Fleras, directed by Jun Pablo and Tony Espejo.
*''Lorenzo Ruiz'' (1989), directed by Tony Espejo.
*''Martir de Golgota'', directed by Lou Veloso. Sta. Ana, Makati.
*''Ang Munting Prinsipe'', adaptation of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Directed by Tony Espejo. Metropolitan Theater.
*''Bien Aliktad'', directed by Joel Lamangan. CCP.
*''Sino Ba Kayo?'', directed by Armand Sta. Ana. Intramuros.
*''Kuwentong Katawa-tawa'', adaptation of a work by Armand Salacrou. Directed by Ray Ventura. Philam Life Theater.
*''Esprit de Corps'', directed by Susan Ceneza. CCP.
*''Inspired Madness'' (Dance), directed by Peque Gallaga. CCP.
*''Sa Kaluoy Sang Diyos'' (Skin of our Teeth), directed by Peque Gallaga. St. Scholastica's College Manila.
*''Pugakhang'', directed by Peque Gallaga and Ronnie Lazaro. University of St. La Salle, formerly La Salle College, Bacolod.
*''Ang Manugpatigayon'', directed by Peque Gallaga. University of St. La Salle.
*''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'', directed by Peque Gallaga. University of St. La Salle.
*''The King and I'', adaptation of the classical Rodgers and Hammerstein play. Directed by Peque Gallaga. University of St. La Salle.
*''Ang Baylarina'' (An Ilonggo Adaptation), directed by Manny Julian. University of St. La Salle.

Film

*1977 '' The Captive Virgins'' ... Hermes
*1978 ''Wake Up, Maruja'' ... Vergel
*1982 ''Oro, Plata, Mata'' ... Hermes Mercurio
*1984 ''Boatman'' ... Felipe
*1984 ''Joyful Mystery''
*1984 ''Batuigas II: Pasukuin si Waway'' ... Tosan
*1985 ''Bilang Na ang Oras Mo''
*1985 ''Revenge for Justice'' ... Younger Brother
*1986 ''Flesh Avenue''
*1987 ''Sweet Revenge'' ... Jimmy Lee
*1989 ''Harimao''
*1989 ''Return from the River Kwai'' ... Boonrod
*1990 '' Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection'' ... Quiquina's Husband
*1991 ''Ganti ng Api'' ... Conrad
*1992 ''Narito ang Puso Ko''
*1992 ''Bayani''
*1994 '' Fortunes of War'' ... Border Patrol Lieutenant
*1994 ''Massacre Files''
*1994 ''Separada'' ... Hector
*1994 ''Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil''
*1995 ''Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore''
*1995 ''Costales'' ... Kidnapper
*1995 ''Closer to Home'' ... Denied Applicant (scenes deleted)
*1996 ''Medrano''
*1997 ''Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie'' ... Albert
*1997 ''Damong Ligaw'' ... Andrés Bonifacio
*1997 '' Behind Enemy Lines (1997 film)'' ... Airport Policeman
*1998 ''Sa Pusod ng Dagat'' ... Berto
*1998 ''Curacha ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga'' ... Scavenger
*1998 ''Jose Rizal'' ... Don Francisco Mercado
*1999 ''Yesterday Children'' ... Nonong
*1999 ''Brokedown Palace''... Security
*1999 ''Naked Under the Moon''
*1999 ''Flower of Manila'' ... Ed's Father
*2000 ''Shadows'' (short) ... Photographer
*2001 ''ID'' ... Rodel (pilay)
*2001 ''Radio'' ... Peter
*2001 ''New Moon'' ... Datu Ali
*2002 ''Hesus, Rebolusyunaryo'' ... Miguel Reynante
*2002 ''Utang ni Tatang'' ... Al
*2002 '' Timeless'' ... Mirdo B. Orbida
*2002 ''Au bout du rouleau'' (TV movie) Phan
*2003 ''Bulong sa Kawalan''
*2004 ''Astigmatism'' ... Manong Gerry
*2004 '' Evolution of a Filipino Family'' ... Fernando
*2004 ''Panaghóy sa Subâ: The Call of the River'' ... Kuwanggol
*2004 ''The Echo'' ... Caretaker
*2005 ''Ang Anak ni Brocka''
*2005 ''Ilusyon'' ... Pablo
*2005 ''Sandalang Bahay'' ... Mang Anong
*2005 ''Boso'' ... Imbestigador 2
*2005 ''Baryoke''
*2005 ''Lasponggols''
*2005 ''Miss Pinoy''
*2005 ''Maging Akin Muli'' (TV movie) ... Nonoy Cruz
*2005 ''Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5'' ... Bulag (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")
*2006 ''Green Rocking Chair''
*2006 ''Heremias (Unang Aklat: Ang Alamat ng Prinsesang Bayawak)'' ... Heremias
*2007 ''M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks Obda Neyson Adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli''
*2007 ''Tukso''
*2007 ''Ataul for Rent'' (International title: ''Casket for Hire'')
*2008 ''Ploning''
*2008 ''Namets!''
*2008 ''Affliction''
*2008 '' Love Me Again''
*2008 ''Brutus''
*2009 ''Villa Estrella''
*2009 ''Manila Skies''
*2009 ''Pandemic''
*2009 ''Yanggaw''
*2010 ''Amigo''
*2010 ''Ishmael''
*2011 '' Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story''
*2012 ''Ang Katiwala'' Kuya Gimo
*2012 '' Pridyider''
*2012 ''Ang Mga Kidnapper ni Ronnie Lazaro''
*2012 ''Captured''
*2012 '' El Presidente'' General Candido Tirona
*2015 ''Heneral Luna'' ... Lt. Garcia
*2017 '' Tatlong Bibe''
*2018 '' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral'' ... Lt. Garcia
*2019 ''Maria'' ... Greg
*2021 ''Gensan Punch''
*2022 '' When the Waves Are Gone''
*2023 '' In My Mother's Skin''

Television

Producer

*2005: ''Sandalang Bahay'' (associate producer)
*2009: ''Ang Beerhouse'' (associate producer)

Casting director

*2010 ''Amigo''

Art director

*1980 ''City After Dark''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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1957 births
Living people
ABS-CBN personalities
Casting directors
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male stage actors
Filipino male television actors
GMA Network personalities
Hiligaynon people
Male actors from Negros Occidental
Visayan people