Fernando Poe Jr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1939-08-20
- Died:
- 2004-12-14
- Place of birth:
- Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Biography
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King). Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August. Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
Known For
Filmography
Salamat sa Alaala
Pakners
Ang Alamat ng Lawin
Batas Ng Lansangan
Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod
Ang Dalubhasa
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Ang Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano
Eseng ng Tondo
Ang Probinsyano
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Hagedorn
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2
Epimaco Velasco: NBI
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban
Lakay
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Good Friend, Evil Enemy
The Law of .45
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2
Wanted: Pamilya Banal
Eagle of Manila
She-Man: Mistress of the Universe
One Day, Isang Araw
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo
Ang Anino Ni Asedillo
Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Rage of Justice
Kapag Lumaban Ang Api
Clown
Batang Quiapo
No Blood, No Surrender
Muslim.357
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Partida
Isa Isa Lang
Ang Panday IV
Ang Padrino
Daang Hari
Cry of Justice
Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko!
Roman Rapido
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Brando Bandido
Isang Bala Ka Lang
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
Manedyer... si Kumander!
Pepeng Kaliwete
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
Ang Maestro
Bandido Sa Sapang Bato
Sierra Madre
Iskorokotoy
Ang Panday
Boy Negro
Ang Agila at Ang Falcon
Kalibre .45
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
Aguila
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
...At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
Tatak ng Tundo
Pete Matipid
King
Kill Mediavillo
Angelita's Eyes
Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril
Little Christmas Tree
Tundo: Isla Puting Bato
Bontoc
Totoy Bato
Tutubing Kalabaw, Tutubing Karayom
Nagbabagang Asero
Bato sa Buhangin
Forest Scorpion
Tatak ng Alipin
Andalucia
Marine Centipede
Ang Leon at ang Daga
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Anino ng Araw
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Happy Days Are Here Again
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo
Batya't Palu-Palo
Sanctuario
Dugo ng Bayan
Sto. Cristo
The Eagle and the Sun
Karnabal
Ang Alamat
Santo Domingo
Salaginto't Salagubang
Magiting at Pusakal
Atlas, Hari, Sota
Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
Asedillo
Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan
Dampot Pukol Salo
Santiago!
Tierra... Sangre...
Divina Gracia
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
Nardong Kutsero
Perlas ng Silangan
Batang Matadero
Barbaro Cristobal
To Susan With Love
Ang Mangliligpit
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
Sorrento
3 Hari
Magpakailan Man
Only You
Ang Dayuhan
Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig
Mga Alabok sa Lupa
Dugo Sa Buhangin
Langit at Lupa
Ex-Convict
...At Sila'y Dumating
Hanggang May Buhay
Diegong Akyat
Baril Sa Aking Kamay
Franco Madero
Zamboanga
San Bernardo
Ang Haragan
Dakilang Balatkayo
Anghel sa Aking Balikat
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
Ang Salarin
Ang Mananandata
Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw
Sa Bawa't Hakbang...Panganib!
Tierra Verde
Maginoong Tulisan
The Ravagers
Maskarados
Baril na Ginto
Daniel Barrion
Mano-Mano
The Walls of Hell
9 Laban sa Lahat
12 Kuba
Sigaw ng Digmaan
Angkan Ng Matatapang
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
Ito Ang Maynila
Right Between The Eyes
Callejon 11
Masikip ang Daigdig
Hari sa Barilan
Walang Pagkalupig
Albano Brothers
Suicide Commandoes
Baril sa Baril
Sakristan mayor
Sandata at Pangako
Tatlong Baraha
Rancho Grande
Markado
Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army
Prinsesa Naranja
Night of Terror
Pitong Gatang
Tough Guy
Anak ng Bulkan
Eva Dragon
Rolling Rockers
Laban sa Lahat
Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro
Pepeng Kaliwete
Lutong Makaw
Los Lacuacheros
Bicol Express
Bakasyon Grande
Lo' Waist Gang
Anak ni Palaris
Ghost in the Opera
HOTDOG Unang Kagat