William Martinez

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William Martinez

Biography

William Pineda Martinez (born May 31, 1966) is a Filipino actor who belongs to the first batch of Regal babies whose movie career was launched in the early 1980s. He initially starred in drama films, Manila by Night (1980), Bilibid Boys (1981), Tambay sa Disco (1980) until his studio paired him with Maricel Soriano in Oh My Mama (1981) and the result was a box-office success. Their tandem spawned many hits for Regal Films, mostly comedy movies that defined and cemented their Taray and Kulit loveteam. In 1984, William was given a title role in the 10th Metro Manila Film Festival with the thriller, Alapaap as a drug-crazed writer. He got best actor nominations from award-giving bodies the following year.


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Bomba Arienda Bomba Arienda (1985) Character: N/A
1985 Filipino biographical film that tells the story of Roger "Bomba" Arienda, a radio commentator known for his strong anti-government stance and subsequent imprisonment during the Marcos regime. The film depicts his life before and after his detention, focusing on his political beliefs, family life, and the impact of his imprisonment.
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1984) Character: Edward
During World War II, the "dark years" in the Philippine history, Tacing is a woman involved in different love affairs which resulted in endless trials and tribulations.
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw (1983) Character: Admirer
A cursed woman who is beautiful woman at night but transforms into a hukluban, an aging old woman, by sunrise. Immortal, the woman can only hope for true love to break the curse.
Tambay sa Disco Tambay sa Disco (1980) Character: N/A
Why is the disco popular among Manila's youth?
Umaaraw, Umuulan Umaaraw, Umuulan (2006) Character: William, Movie Executive
A young man succumbs to depression due to failure in his career and love life. He then meets a girl. What follows is obsession, romance, and melancholy.
Mara Clara: The Movie Mara Clara: The Movie (1996) Character: Gary
Almira and Susan give birth at the same time in the same hospital. Gary steals Almira’s newborn child and switches the infant to one of his newborn twins; in revenge to Almira’s decision of rejecting him, Gary concocts the wicked plan with his friend Kardo to switch the babies. However, one of the twins dies in the process of switching and the Del Valles are made to believe that the stillborn child is theirs. Gary then persuades Amante to adopt one of his twins to spare Almira from despair and sorrow. Amante agrees for a fee and Gary hands one of his twins to Amante. Kardo, feeling remorseful documents every detail of the event on his diary. Susan names her daughter Mara while the Del Valles name their child, Clara.
Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (1984) Character: Daryl Revilla
A story of an young girl who tries to escape from memories of the past and while doing so she alienates herself from her family. Since she was a little girl, Clarissa has always wanted to get out of the slums that she lives in. She has always been close to her rich god-mother Monina Gardamonte and to Monina's daughter, Therese. Too close in fact that she confides to her god-mother more than to her own mother, Naty and her elder sister, Nancy. Because of her closeness to her god-mother, Clarissa tasted the high life and has always wanted to be a part of it. When she grew up, she became more determined to be a part of high society, and Clarissa takes every opportunity at all cost to achieve her desires.
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? (1982) Character: N/A
A motion picture about about a group of lost and confused youth.
Minsan, May Isang Ina Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983) Character: Rene
A mother juggles her family's dying publishing house along with her troubled relationship with her three daughters.
Oh, My Mama Oh, My Mama (1981) Character: N/A
After the death of her mother, a young girl had to face all sorts of hardships including mistreatment from an abusive father and stepmother. She ultimately decides to run away to get away from it all. Will she find true peace?
Teenage Marriage Teenage Marriage (1984) Character: N/A
Two teenage couples realize that marriage isn't child's play and takes maturity and selflessness, as well as love, to make it work.
Summer Holiday Summer Holiday (1983) Character: N/A
STUDENTS FROLIC ON THE BEACH TO UNWIND AFTER ALMOST A YEAR OF SCHOOLING, SIGNALING THE ADVENT OF THE GRAND VACATION.
Mother Dear Mother Dear (1982) Character: Ake
This film probes into the minds and hearts of illegitimate children and their mothers.
Mayor Cesar Climaco Mayor Cesar Climaco (1994) Character: N/A
Mayor Cesar Climaco: Directed by Francis Posadas. With Eddie Garcia, Gardo Versoza, Boots Anson-Roa, Jennifer Mendoza.
To Mama with Love To Mama with Love (1983) Character: Dodjie / Menandro
A 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.
Sa Kamay ng Diyos Sa Kamay ng Diyos (2023) Character: N/A
This movie is the life story of Rev. Jonard N. Pamor.
Parang Kailan Lang Parang Kailan Lang (1983) Character: N/A
Two sisters fall for the same man, a doctor. The older sister meets him when both are medical students; the younger one meets him when he treats a grave ailment for her. This is the Tagalog version of the Visayan film 'Usahay.'
Alapaap Alapaap (1984) Character: Jake
The story revolves Jake, a young movie maker who was hospitalized for drug overdose. He recovers and together with his good friend Dave and Donald (two brothers), who are also movie makers, they make their way to a hilly tribe to make a short film. Accompanied with them includes Dave and Donald's girlfriend. They rented a house and the landlord told them not to enter his deceased daughter, Byens, bedroom. The night the lived in, they could sense something unusual is going on in the house.
Pridyider Pridyider (1984) Character: Dodong
The Delfin family moves to a new house after the husband migrates to Saudi Arabia for work. The family consists of Lorna, her daughter Virgie, their housekeeper Nelia, and the husband's lecherous nephew Dodong. Their home includes an old refrigerator from the kitchen.
Askal: Asong Kalye Askal: Asong Kalye (1997) Character: N/A
Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street children) and give them a better future. Stopping the root of all crimes and poverty in the process. A modern-day Robin Hood.
Bilibid Gays Bilibid Gays (1981) Character: Luga
Helen, Dina and Daria are friends trying to live normal lives. While struggling to find new ways to earn a living, the three friends find themselves framed for the murder of their former boss. Failing to prove their innocence, they are arrested and sent to Bilibid prison where they become caught up in a war between two gangs of rowdy prisoners. After a series of misadventures Helen, Dina and Daria spend their jail time as peacemakers between two gangs. Will the three gay friends ever get rid of trouble when it seems to love their company?
Maria Went To Town! Maria Went To Town! (1987) Character: Barok
a film by Luciano B. Carlos.
Makati Ave. Office Girls Makati Ave. Office Girls (1993) Character: N/A
A story of a diverse group of female office workers who have vastly different professional goals but all share the same desire to be loved.
Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! (1987) Character: N/A
Comedy movie starring Maricel Soriano, William Martinez and Roderick Paulate.
Inday Inday sa Balitaw Inday Inday sa Balitaw (1986) Character: Cleto
Abandoned by her mother, Inday suffers many hardships during her childhood. She tries to despise her mother, Monina, who seems to not care that she left her child years earlier.
Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano (1983) Character: N/A
In this riotous comedy, Italian import model-turned-actor Dani Diovanni plays an abandoned half-American teenager who catches the fancy of screwball Maricel Soriano who plays the role of a comely lass from Pagsanjan.
Sindak Sindak (1999) Character: N/A
Sindak is a movie about four guys, security guards by night, sex maniacs by day, and in weekends, regular dudes who like to shoot the shit with gin and pulutan (gleaned from their weekend monkey-hunting trips). Unbeknownst to them, they live in a world of sin and extraordinary inexplicable weirdness (inexplicable because the movie doesn't put any effort in explaining a lot of things), made apparent when a man they killed—whom they suspect of being a serial murderer—comes back to haunt them one by one. Once they start dying, they start seeing the infidelity, the incest, and the debauchery around them, and soon they disintegrate under the pressure of the seedy world around them.
Summer Love Summer Love (1981) Character: N/A
50's melodies provide the soundtrack to this classic that had fans swooning and rooting for their respective idols, eventually rolling down the aisles towards the riotous ending.
Mia Mia (2020) Character: Manny Policarpio
A nerdy forester, Jay Policarpio, who transforms mined-out land into rain forests pursues the self-destructive alcoholic, Mia Salazar, who recently joined the government's Doctor To The Barrios program to heal the tragedy of her fiance's death
Bihagin: Bilibid Boys Bihagin: Bilibid Boys (1981) Character: Luga Bennett
=The movie portrays seven wayward men who suffer within the walls of the national penitentiary. They serve their sentences as if they are living their regular free, luxurious lives outside the cold bars of the prison, in open air, able to go where they want when they want. Four of the men - Nandong, Noel, Butch, and Caloy - are gay men who feel attracted to Steve Guanzon and eventually sodomize and rape him.
Hindi Kita Malimot Hindi Kita Malimot (1982) Character: Edwin
Celia, a daughter of a housekeeper of the Regattas, finds an unknown man- Edwin - in one of their huts. As she helps the man, the two grew close to each other and fell in love. However, they must first solve their problems: Celia must obtain her father's properties while Edwin must clear his name's bad reputation.
No Other Love No Other Love (1982) Character: N/A
A lover's vow of eternal love is vigorously tested by time.
Story of Three Loves Story of Three Loves (1982) Character: N/A
THE BITTER-SWEET EXPERIENCES OF THREE YOUNG WOMEN IN LOVE ARE DRAMATIZED IN THIS ROMANTIC DRAMA.
Most Wanted Most Wanted (2000) Character: N/A
Director: Uro Q. dela Cruz Writer: Jun Lana (story and screenplay) Stars: Jomari Yllana, LJ Moreno, Eric Fructuoso, Hazel Espinosa, Carlos Morales, Maricel Morales Cholo Escaño, Wendell Ramos, Isko Salvador, Ogie Diaz, Jackie de Guzman, William Martinez, Krista Ranillo Jimwell Stevens, Mike Gayoso
Cool Dudes 24/7 Cool Dudes 24/7 (2001) Character: Hilario
Three young men travel to Subic purposely to watch beautiful women compete in a beauty pageant. They ended up losing each other and getting into hilarious encounters with other skirted species.
Payaso Payaso (1986) Character: N/A
St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.
Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home (1983) Character: N/A
A man leaves his children to his older sister when he goes to Saudi Arabia to work. The sister maltreats the children, so they all leave her home.
Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na... Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na... (1993) Character: Bato
A Filipino comedy movie starring Anjo Yllana in the title role.
The Graduates The Graduates (1986) Character: N/A
Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.
Magtanggol Magtanggol (2016) Character: N/A
A political family tries to hold on to their integrity and reputation as they face a difficult crisis.
Ten Little Indians Ten Little Indians (1981) Character: N/A
Ten students take a field trip dressed as American Indians and fight off an attack by a gang of criminals.
Friends in Love Friends in Love (1983) Character: N/A
A story of friends who got entangled in the ironies of falling in love. Fate decides to play a trick on the quartet. Sharron and Jackie are close friends with contrasting personalities. On the other hand William and Rowell are students in the same school who are close to one another as the two girls are. Sharon and Rowell fall for each other and jealousy rears its ugly head on their relationship. Jackie and Rowell felt left out.
Gamitin Mo Ako Gamitin Mo Ako (1985) Character: N/A
A young woman and her mother fight over one man in this dramatic film about three people who genuinely love each other yet express their affection the wrong way.
Galawgaw Galawgaw (1982) Character: Truman
The life of tomboy tricycle driver Olga gets thrown for a loop when she collides with the rich Truman, who then makes it his mission to win her heart.
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday (1984) Character: Joey
Susie (Snooky) and Amy (Maricel) play the daughters of Ilocano Manang Biday and Visayan Inday Waray, characters made famous by 1950s movie queens Gloria Romero and Nida Blanca. Follows 1954 film Waray-waray.
Pabling Pabling (1981) Character: Berto
A playboy and a simple girl from the provinces try to make it in the big city.
I Love You, I Hate You I Love You, I Hate You (1982) Character: Bitoy
Maricel Soriano plays the role of a young woman pursued by two suitors whose respective qualities make it difficult for her to choose one over the other.
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling Sana'y Laging Magkapiling (1994) Character: Mimoy
Starring Dawn Zulueta,Gardo Versoza and Gloria Romero
Guwapings Dos Guwapings Dos (1993) Character: N/A
The Guwapings are back, but this time with their individual episodes. Mark Anthony Fernandez stars in a domestic comedy-drama as he plays Basti, a teenager caught between his warring estranged parents.
Si Maryo o si Goku Si Maryo o si Goku (1995) Character: Mario / Einstein / Goku
Loony William Martinez stars as your COMPU-WHACKO THRILL-SEEKER who entered into a series of hell-raising misadventures that will take the viewers to the outskirts of computer-generated fantasia. Isabel Granada also dished out an equally riveting comical thespian power as Martinez's lady love.
Inday Bote Inday Bote (1985) Character: Greggy
a film by Luciano B. Carlos.
When I Fall In Love When I Fall In Love (1986) Character: N/A
Tales of young, romantic love intertwine and reflect both the idealism and the naivete of youth.
Forgive and Forget Forgive and Forget (1982) Character: Dennis
Long separated husband and wife Nelly and and Nelson who are famous actors are being brought back together by their only daughter Sandra with the help of Auntie Irene and grandmother Beatriz.
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (1985) Character: Mike
Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1982) Character: N/A
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1982 directed by Elwood Perez and starred Snooky Serna, Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, William Martinez, Albert Martinez, Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado, Raul Aragon, Alicia Alonzo, Mila Ocampo, Johnny Wilson, Joel Alano, Aiko Melendez, and Kristine Garcia.
El Presidente El Presidente (2012) Character: Dr. Santiago Barcelona
The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! (1998) Character: Mike
Doris is a loving yet strict sister to Ditas, who could not make decisions on her own. Doris has always treated her younger sister like a child to the point that Ditas feels smothered by her sister’s attention. One day Doris gets impressed with a young cab driver Miko who volunteered to fix her eatery’s broken electric fuse box. Doris hires him as Ditas’ official school service driver. Ditas initially protested but she yielded to her sister’s demand nonetheless. The two then started to secretly date each other. On the other hand, Doris’ world was turned upside down when her ex-flame Mike showed up to her. Because of Mike’s persistence Doris decided to open up her heart for the second time. However, as the two sisters’ respective romantic relationship become stable, Doris learned about Ditas’ affair with Miko.
Ekis Ekis (1999) Character: Nilo
Gene works for the local underworld syndicate but always treats his abductees with kindness. He begins a dangerous affair with ex-bar girl Dolor, who's routinely beaten by her rich husband. When the cops move in on Gene's gang and Dolor's husband winds up dead, the couple flees with the law and their enemies in hot pursuit.
Shake, Rattle & Roll Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984) Character: Dodong (segment "Pridyider")
An anthology of three violent stories: three friends perform Spirit of the Glass and discover a tragic love triangle; a refrigerator seems to be 'alive'; and a teenager who courts a barrio lass without his knowledge that this lass is a monster, which eventually causes chaos to his family.
Bagets Bagets (1984) Character: Tonton
Experiencing the forbidden. Experiencing rejection. Hating your parents. Hating the world around you. Discovering what's hot. Discovering what's cool. Discovering your first true love. Discovering who you are. Growing up can be such a wild time. But not when you've got the best guys to hang out with. Five chaste young men immerse themselves in the superficialities and superfluity of adolescence over the course of their last year in high school. But as they make their gradual transition from boyhood to manhood, they realize it is their formidable bond that stands as the real deal.
Honor Thy Father Honor Thy Father (2015) Character: Pastor Obet
Edgar's family is caught in a financial ruin after being involved in a Ponzi scheme. With their church's bishop refusing to return their donation, and his daughter subsequently kidnapped, he seeks the aid of his criminally inclined family.
On the Job On the Job (2013) Character: Rex
On The Job is about the ambitions and passions of four men trying to make a living, for themselves and their families. It shows the parallels between two prison inmates who are contract killers, and the two agents of the law investigating the murders. As they get caught in a web of machination of corrupt government officials, their jobs lead them on a head-on collision against each other with their loved ones as collateral damage.
Stupid Cupid Stupid Cupid (1988) Character: Jorge (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
An anthology film featuring the biggest tandem love teams in Philippine cinema.
Sana Maulit Muli Sana Maulit Muli (1995) Character: Nick
Two lovers, who are oceans apart, discover that distance can either make the heart grow fonder or render it numb with grief.
Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka (2003) Character: N/A
A lonely man gets a second chance at love when he meets a woman during a visit to his wife's grave.
Ulan Ulan (2019) Character: N/A
In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of the rain, reminding her of failed love and other depressing things. Will the rain ever stop her in her journey to overcome past heartaches?
K9 K9 (2018) Character: N/A
A SAF-K9 trainer loses his fiancée in a heinous crime and decides, with the help of his K9 partner, to deliver his own brand of justice to the people responsible for his loss.
Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis (1997) Character: Gabriel
The Kingdom of Damortis was once ruled by the kind-hearted Empress Sofia who was ordered to be killed by Basilicus, her brother who has a great desire for the throne. Princess Dahlia, heir to the throne elopes with the blind singer Mico. Amain and his warrior trainees, Jobert, Samuel, and Oman are tasked to protect the princess and save Damortis from the evil forces of Basilicus.
Pintakasi Pintakasi (2011) Character: N/A
About a young painter who arrives at an island made of garbage. He uses the island and its denizens as his canvas and fights to protect the island from forces that threaten it.
Bagets 2 Bagets 2 (1984) Character: Tonton
Set in the immediate summer after the events of the first movie, and deals with more of the guys' misadventures as they prepare for college.
Twilight Dancers Twilight Dancers (2006) Character: N/A
Current most popular performer at a gay club in the Philippines (though it’s patronized by an awful lot of ogling straight women), Dwight (Tyron Perez) has a crush on a collegiate girl and an eye on better prospects working abroad. But he unwisely gets involved with boytoy-hungry Madame Loca (Cherry Pie Pichache), a ruthless, corrupt businesswoman. Her disillusioned ex-dancer bodyguard Bert (Lauren Novero) tries in vain to warn Dwight. Meanwhile, past-prime-at-28 Alfred (Allen Dizon) struggles to find legit work to support his wife and child.
Petmalu Petmalu (2018) Character: N/A
Seven friends with different backgrounds face their respective problems to join a talent competition.
Manila by Night Manila by Night (1980) Character: Alex
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.



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