Joonee Gamboa

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Espineli and the surname or paternal family name is Gamboa.
Joonee Gamboa
Born
Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.

(1936-08-07) August 7, 1936 (age 88)
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Parent(s)Jose Gamboa Sr.
Soledad Espineli

Joonee Gamboa (born Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.; August 7, 1936) is a Filipino actor. As veteran actor, he appeared in more than 145 movies and television shows.

Career

Gamboa started off as a stage actor, acting in plays produced by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). He was encouraged by director Lino Brocka to join the movie industry.[1] He was one of the founding members of Theater Workers Guild.[2]

Gamboa won the Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Burlesk Queen. He did movies such as Enter the Ninja (1981), Bayaning 3rd World (1999) with Ricky Davao and Cris Villanueva, and Feng Shui (2004) starring Kris Aquino. His other film credits include Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (2008) and Ang Panday (2009) played by Bong Revilla.

Gamboa's TV projects include Ful Haus (2007) with Vic Sotto and Pia Guanio, and Totoy Bato (2009) played by Robin Padilla. He was included in the cast of Philippine TV series' Kahit Konting Pagtingin starring Angeline Quinto, Sam Milby and Paulo Avelino, premiered in ABS-CBN on January 28, 2013.

Aside from appearing in television, films and theatre, Gamboa is also a voice actor. His notable work includes voicing three characters for the television show, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V (then-dubbed in English), namely Professor Sakunji, Professor Hamaguchi and Duke Saki.[3]

In 2024, Gamboa was cast alongside Bini member Stacey Sevilleja in the music video of the song "Sining" (Art) by Dionela and Jay R.[4]

He is one of the founders and the first artistic director of Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation, Inc. community theater in Malolos, Bulacan, of which he is a resident.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1989 A Dangerous Life Juan 'Johnny' Ponce Enrile HBO
1996 José Rizal: Ang Buhay ng Isang Bayani Narrator GMA Network
1997 Batas Militar ABS-CBN
1998 Malacañang
1999 Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? Don Romano Santillanes GMA Network
2005 Sugo Apo Adlaw
Daddy Di Do Du Gener
2007 Asian Treasures Don Julian Agoncillo/Sulaiman
Ful Haus Pidyong Palisoc
2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Mauro Magtanggol
Asia's Titanic Narrator National Geographic Channel
2010 Daisy Siete: Bebe and Me Recurring GMA Network
Langit sa Piling Mo Rodrigo Hilario, Sr.
2011 Alakdana Ermitanyo
Midnight DJ Barrio Captain Damian TV5
100 Days to Heaven Ricardo "Carding" Torres ABS-CBN
Guns and Roses Father Fabian
Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Pidyong
2012 Dahil sa Pag-ibig Father Benedict Cruz
Inside Malacañang Narrator National Geographic Channel
Lorenzo's Time Father William Ramos ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: I'll Be Home for Christmas Ruben
2013 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Don Arturo Ledesma
Little Champ Voice of Rangu
Got to Believe Francisco "Isko" Tampipi
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Healing Prayer
2015 Baker King Master Javier TV5
2018 Bagani Koloko ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel
2020 Love Thy Woman Zheng Gongsu
2023-present FPJ's Batang Quiapo Harrison Co Cheng / Angkong

Streaming Platform

Year Title Role Platform Ref
2022 Siklo Amang Pablo Vivamax [6]
Iskandalo Pio De Dios Vivamax [6]

Film

Year Title Role Ref
1970 Santiago! Desto [1]
1971 Beast of the Yellow Night Mateo [7]
Stardoom [1]
1973 Wonder Women Won Ton Charlie
1974 T.N.T Jackson Drug Dealer
Tinimbing Ka Ngunit Kulang Eddie's father [1]
1975 Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag Omeng [8]
Ang Madugong Daigdig ni Salvacion [1]
Cover Girls Models Chen
Ang Madugong Daigdig ni Salvacion [1]
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw [1]
1976 High Velocity Commander Habagat [9]
1977 Burlesk Queen Louie [10]
1978 Patayin si Mediavillo
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak Maestro Roque [11]
1979 Durugin si Totoy Bato
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak Maestro Roque [1]
1980 Aguila [1]
1981 Enter the Ninja Mr. Mesuda [12]
San Basilio
1982 Palengke Queen
The Year of Living Dangerously a naval officer [13]
Virgin People [13]
1983 Karnal [14]
1984 Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
1985 Ma'am May We Go Out Assistant Principal De Sahagon
1987 Ultimatum: Ceasefire! The warlord
G.I. Baby
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig
1988 Saigon Commandos [13]
1988 Ambush
1989 Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih - Zamboanga Massacre
Kahit Wala Ka Na
1990 Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael
Hukom .45 narrator
Demonstone [13]
Primary Target [13]
1991 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko
1993 Mario Sandoval Delfin
1994 Fortunes of War [15]
1995 Closer to Home Magno [13]
1996 The Chain [13]
1999 Bayaning 3rd World Paciano [16]
Burlesk King Miong [17]
Brokedown Palace Attorney Montree [15]
Pepeng Agimat
2000 Ping Lacson: Super Cop father of Ping
2001 Buhay Kamao [18]
2002 Diskarte Ka Esteban [19]
2003 Lastikman Lolo Pablo
2004 Feng Shui Hsui Liao
2005 La Visa Loca [20]
Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! Fr. Ben
2006 Till I Met You Mang Pagal [21]
2008 Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure Peseta Caretaker [22]
2009 Ang Panday Lolo Isko [22]
Ang Darling Kong Aswang [23]
2011 Ang Panday 2 Lolo Isko [24]
Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Tatay Juan [25]
2012 El Presidente Felipe Buencamino
2014 Feng Shui 2 Master Liao [26]
2016 Magtanggol Juan Magtanggol [6][27]
2017 Obando at ang Sayaw ng Pananampalataya (Obando's Dance of Faith) narrator [5]
2018 Oda sa Wala Mang Rudy [28]
2020 Suarez: The Healing Priest a bishop [29]
2023 About Us But Not About Us
Lola Magdalena Ernesto [30]

Theatre

Year Title Role Ref
1973 Ang Piging (The Feast) [31]
1980 Canuplin [1]
unknown Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo [32]
unknown Loot [33]

Music videos

Year Title Role Ref
2024 Sining Hospital patient [4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result Ref
1977 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Burlesk Queen Won [1]
1979 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak Won [1]
1979 FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak Nominated [34]
1981 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor Aguila Nominated [35]
1994 FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor Mario Sandoval Nominated [36]
2002 Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Diskarte Won [19]
2003 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actor Diskarte Nominated [37]
2015 Aliw Awards Lifetime Achievement Award his body of works in the theatre Won [38]
2016 Gawad Tanglaw Natatanging Gawad Tanglaw Sa Sining ng Pelikula his body of works Won [39]
Singkuwento International Film Festival Best Actor Upos Won [40]
2019 Malaysia International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Oda Sa Wala Nominated [41]
Sine Sandaan of the Film Development Council of the Philippines Living Legends of Philippine Cinema - Character Actor his body of works Won [42]

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