William Martinez
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
2021
- On the Job as Rex
2020
- Mia as Manny Policarpio
2019
2016
2015
- Honor Thy Father as Pastor Obet
2013
- Cassandra: Warrior Angel as Ermi
- On the Job as Rex
2012
- El Presidente as Dr. Santiago Barcelona
2011
2009
- The Wedding as Sammy Mañalac
- Florinda as Eric
2006
- Twilight Dancers as Bruno
- Umaaraw, Umuulan as William, Movie Executive
2001
- Cool Dudes 24/7 as Hilario
2000
1998
- Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! as Mike
1997
1996
- Mara Clara: The Movie as Gary
1995
- Second Chances as Nick
- Super Mario vs. Son Goku as Mario / Einstein / Goku
1994
1988
- Stupid Cupid as Jorge (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
1987
1986
1985
- The Tales of Grandmother Basyang as Mike
- Inday Bote as Greggy
- Bomba Arienda
- Gamitin Mo Ako
- Haunted House!
1984
- Shake, Rattle & Roll as Dodong (segment "Pridyider")
- You Cannot Trample Me as Edward
- Bagets 2 as Tonton
- Bagets as Tonton
- The Daughters of Waray and Biday as Joey
- Clouds as Jake
- Fridge as Dodong
- Teenage Marriage
- Selfish Desires as Daryl Revilla
- Daddy's Little Darlings
1983
- To Mama with Love as Dodjie / Menandro
- Once, There Was a Mother as Rene
- Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw as Admirer
- Friends in Love
- Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
- Summer Holiday
- Home Sweet Home
- Parang Kailan Lang
1982
- Mother Dear as Ake
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- No Other Love
- Story of Three Loves
- Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
- Forgive and Forget as Dennis
- Galawgaw as Truman
- I Love You, I Hate You as Bitoy
- Boystown
- I Can't Forget You as Edwin
1981
- Bilibid Gays as Luga
- Pabling as Berto
- Bilibid Boys as Luga Bennett
- Summer Love
- Ten Little Indians
- Oh, My Mama
1980
- Manila by Night as Alex
- Tambay sa Disco