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
- Gamitin Mo Ako
- The Tales of Grandmother Basyang as Mike
- Bomba Arienda
- Inday Bote as Greggy
- Haunted House!
1984
- Bagets as Tonton
- Bagets 2 as Tonton
- Shake, Rattle & Roll as Dodong (segment "Pridyider")
- The Daughters of Waray and Biday as Joey
- Teenage Marriage
- Fridge as Dodong
- Clouds as Jake
- Selfish Desires as Daryl Revilla
- You Cannot Trample Me as Edward
- Daddy's Little Darlings
1983
- Friends in Love
- Once, There Was a Mother as Rene
- Summer Holiday
- To Mama with Love as Dodjie / Menandro
- Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw as Admirer
- Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
- Home Sweet Home
- Parang Kailan Lang
1982
- Mother Dear as Ake
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- I Love You, I Hate You as Bitoy
- Galawgaw as Truman
- No Other Love
- I Can't Forget You as Edwin
- Boystown
- Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
- Forgive and Forget as Dennis
- Story of Three Loves
1981
- Pabling as Berto
- Bilibid Boys as Luga Bennett
- Bilibid Gays as Luga
- Ten Little Indians
- Oh, My Mama
- Summer Love
1980
- Manila by Night as Alex
- Tambay sa Disco