Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), popularly known as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian[citation needed].
According to George Vail Kabristante, a writer for The Manila Times, Mennen Polintan's film career began when he was brought in by his mentor Carlo Finioni to star in the drama film Hamunin ang Bukas... in 1988.[1]
He started out in roles such as Sabik sa Halik, Machete 2, Halimuyak ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "Niño Espedilla". Later, he went on to star in action movies such as Cesar Climaco, Mison, and Ka Hector. He has also appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as the 1998 Marilou Diaz-Abaya version of Rizal where he played the role of hero Andres Bonifacio and Sisa where he played the role of Jose Rizal / Pepe. He also starred in Pinoy Blonde, and some of the highest rated shows in Philippine television including Mula sa Puso where he portrayed Domingo, It Might Be You as Camilo San Carlos and Sugo where he was Apo Abukay.
Versoza has made guest appearances in various shows in both ABS-CBN and GMA Network. He also appeared in Bubble Gang, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Hokus Pokus, and Magpakailanman.
In early 2016, he began taking the moniker, "Cupcake",[2] which was given by his best friend, Ai-Ai delas Alas.
In 2019, Versoza played policeman Ulysses Balthazar on Sandugo and the villainous drug-dealer Lazaro Enriquez on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Both shows were aired on ABS-CBN.[3][4]
He married his girlfriend Ivy Vicencio.[5] The two have a son named Deity Uziel.[6][7]
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Finioni's entry billed "HAMUNIN ANG BUKAS"... launched Gardo Versoza who was then Finioni's discovery/protégee in a starring role with Cherie Gil...
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