Albert Martinez

Alberto Choi Martinez ang pinaka nindot mo sayaw ug Jumbo Hotdog sa StarMagic. actor, director, and producer.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pineda and the surname or paternal family name is Martinez.
Albert Choi Martinez
Born
Alberto Choi Martinez

(1961-04-19) April 19, 1961
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActor, director, producer
Years active1980–present
AgentGMA Network (1980–1985; 2001–2005; 2021–present)
ABS-CBN (1995; 2005–2021)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1985; died 2015)​
Children3; including Alfonso
RelativesWilliam Martinez (brother)

Early life

He was born in Manila on April 19, 1961 to Bert Martinez, and Margarita Pineda.[1]

Career

Martinez began as a film actor. He took his first teleserye role as Glenn in the 1980 series Anna Liza on GMA Network. Martinez's character, Glenn was the suitor of the titular protagonist, Anna Liza which was portrayed by Julie Vega.[2]

Martinez cites actor John Travolta's acting style as his basis on his own film roles. He describes Travolta as having a tongue-in-cheek style in acting as characterized in his roles in Face/Off, Broken Arrow and Battlefield Earth. Martinez praised Travolta for making his roles "shine" on the aforementioned films despite not portraying "natural characters". He also cited Christopher de Leon as his idol since he started his career in film acting.[3]

In Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin, he portrays Ferdinand Fuentebuella who marries a woman from a rich family to save the wealth of his own family. On the eve of Martinez's character's wedding, Fuentebuella had a one-night stand with a prostitute (portrayed by Gina Alajar and gets her pregnant. Fuentebuella is reunited with his daughter, Catherine (portrayed by Angelika dela Cruz) five years later but again gets separated from each other. Throughout the series Fuentebuella is determined to reunite again with his daughter as his loveless marriage deteriorates. This role of a sympathetic character was deemed a deviation from Martinez's usual portrayal of hateful characters in films. Commenting on his role after being asked how does he chooses his role, Martinez says that the audience views the characters as role models which they would like to emulate. He says that he tries to incorporate positive values in his role yet he makes sure that the character he portrays remains flawed adding that he is "always looking for a dark twist".[2]

His most recent critically acclaimed role was a downtrodden husband in Magnífico (2003). He recently starred in a TV drama series, Sa Piling Mo, together with Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual which was shown on ABS-CBN. He also worked on the teleserye Maria Flordeluna in 2007 as the role of Gen. Leo Alicante. In 2009–2010, he worked on the teleserye May Bukas Pa, in the role of the antagonist turned protagonist Mayor Enrique Rodrigo. He played the role of Frank Crisanto on the teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, alongside Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Gina Pareño, Coco Martin, and Gerald Anderson.

He directed his film Rosario which was shown at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Martinez was part of cast for the 2012 film, Born To Love You. His next major appearance in a feature film would be in the 2021 adult drama film The Housemaid, although he also figured in a special role in Revirginized which starred Sharon Cuneta.[4]

In 2021, he returns to GMA-7 as part of Las Hermanas.

Personal life

His father, Bert Martínez, was a character actor during the 1960s. Albert was married to Liezl Sumilang from 1985, until her death in 2015.[5] In the late 1980s, the couple owned up to 46 massage therapy clinics throughout California in the United States.[6] They had three children, including actor Alfonso Martinez. William Martínez and Ronnie Martinez also actors his younger brother's.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleProduction company(s)
1980Totoo Ba ang Tsismis
Blue Jeans
1981Bata Pa si Sabel Candido
1982Bakit Ba Ganyan? Albert
Where Love Has GoneAldo Asuncion
Story of Three LovesBernie
1984Teenage Marriage
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday
Daddy's Little Darlings
1991Yakapin Mo Ako MuliAbel Lalugan
1994Pangako ng Kahapon
Talahib at Rosas
1995Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2Benny De Guzman
Muling Umawit ang PusoMiguel
1996Dyesebel
SeguristaJake
1997Nang Iniwan Mo AkoAnton Marasigan
Bridesmaids
Gloria, Gloria Labandera
Rizal sa DapitanJosé Rizal
Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko rinAnton Marasigan
1998Pusong MamonRon
Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?Ding
TatsulokDave
1999Scorpio Nights 2Andrew
Ekis: Walang TatakasGene
2000Ika-13 KapituloCaesar
Gusto Ko Nang LumigayaOrlando
2001Abakada... InaDaniel
Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureEdmond/EmongRoadRunner, MAQ Productions, Regal Entertainment
2002LamanOmar
2003MagnificoGerry
Captain BarbellLagablabViva Films
2004Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo
2005Sandalang BahayCesar
2006NumbalikdiwaCarlos
2007I've Fallen For YouJonathanStar Cinema
2012Born To Love YouCharles RonquilloStar Cinema, CineMedia
2016OroViva Films
2017Ang PandayHariStar Cinema
2021Revirginized (Special role)
The Housemaid William Viva Films


As director
  • Rosario (2010) – MMFF Entry "59th Famas Best Director (winner)"

Television
Year Title Role Source
1980-85 Anna Liza Glenn Laxamana [7][lower-alpha 1]
1985 Oki Doki Doc Guest [8]
1994 GMA Telesine Specials: Aishite Masu
1995 Oki Doki Doc Albert
1998 Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa’Yo Ryan
2000–01 May Bukas Pa Ramon Suarez
2001 Larawan
2001-2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Ferdinand Fuentebella Protagonist
2002-2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Alejandro Javellana Antagonist
2003-2004 Twin Hearts Ben Katigbac
2005 Maynila
2006 Sa Piling Mo Benicio Chuatoco [8]
2006-2007 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Juan Penduko [8]
2007 Maria Flordeluna General Leo Alicante [lower-alpha 2] Protagonist
2007 Princess Sarah Captain Christopher Cewe [7][8] Protagonist
2008 Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara Fritz Martinez[lower-alpha 3] [9]
2008 Palos Salvatore
2008 I Am KC: Yes Sir! Angelo Martinez
2008 Kahit Isang Saglit Ronaldo Dimaandal [10]
2009–10 May Bukas Pa Enrique D. Rodrigo / Gonzalvo Policarpio [11] Anti-Hero
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mr. Santelices
2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Francisco "Frank" Crisanto [12][13] Antagonist
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Sonny Gonzales
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin young Jaime Sebastiano [14][15] Special Participation
2011 Green Rose Darren Lee [16][17][18]
2011 100 Days to Heaven Tagabantay[lower-alpha 4]
2011–12 Nasaan Ka Elisa? Mariano Altamira [19][20][21][22][23]
2012–13 Princess and I Anand Wangchuck [24][20]
2013 Juan dela Cruz Samuel Alejandro [25] Antagonist
2013 My Little Juan [lower-alpha 5] Antagonist
2014 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Prinsipe Tino[lower-alpha 6] [26][27][28][29][30][31] Special Participation
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Leo Romero [32][33][34][35][36][37][38] Anti-Hero
2015-2016 All of Me Manuel Figueras [39][40][41][42] Protagonist
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Tomas "Papa Tom" G. Tuazon [43]
2017 La Luna Sangre Theodore "Prof T" Montemayor [44]
The Good Son Victor Buenavidez [44] Special Participation
2018 Bagani Agos [44] Special Participation
2018-2019 Kadenang Ginto Robert Mondragon Anti-Hero
2019 The General's Daughter Marcial De Leon Protagonist
2021-2022 Las Hermanas Lorenzo Illustre Antagonist
2022 Voltes V: Legacy Dr. Richard Smith TBA

Footnotes
  1. In 2013–14, GMA Network's rival network, ABS-CBN, produced a television series entitled "Annaliza", a remake adaptation of the original series starring Andrea Brillantes.
  2. Martinez starred in the remake version as Flordeluna's father, Leo.[8]
  3. Albert Martinez is portraying the remake role of Fritz Martinez in the television series starring Kris Aquino, originally portrayed by Susan Roces, who is also participating in the series.
  4. Martinez guested on 100 Days to Heaven portraying another form of Tagabantay, a man who guides Anna Manalastas to correct her wrong deeds. He is disguised as a postman and tells Anna how much time left she has.
  5. Martinez was reprising his role as Samuel Alejandro to do a fictional character crossover to the spin-off series, My Little Juan, a child version of Juan dela Cruz.
  6. Albert Martinez is portraying the remake version of Tino, originally played by Wendell Ramos.

Awards and nominations
Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
1995 Metro Manila Film Festival[45] Best Supporting Actor Muling Umawit ang Puso Won
1997 Manila Film Festival[46] Best Actor Rizal sa Dapitan Won
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Sa Piling Mo Nominated
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor May Bukas Pa Nominated
Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta Nominated
2013 31st Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor Born to Love You Nominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Juan dela Cruz Nominated

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