Carlo J. Caparas
Born: 1944-03-12
Died: 2024-05-24
Known For: Writing
Biography
Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others. He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.
Filmography
2022
- Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story ... (Story)
2017
- Kamandag ng Droga ... (Director)
2015
- Angela Markado ... (Director)
2011
- Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis ... (Creator)
- Ang Panday 2 ... (Story)
2010
- Panday Kids ... (Creator)
2009
- Totoy Bato ... (Creator)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Creator)
- Ang Panday ... (Writer)
2008
- Gagambino ... (Creator)
- Pieta ... (Creator)
- Joaquin Bordado ... (Creator)
- Tasya Fantasya ... (Creator)
2007
- Kamandag ... (Creator)
2006
- Bakekang ... (Creator)
2005
- Ang Panday ... (Creator)
2003
- Chavit ... (Director)
1996
- Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar ... (Director)
1995
- Victim No. 1: Delia Maga ... (Director)
- The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part ... (Director)
- The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! ... (Director)
- Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa ... (Writer)
1994
- Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre ... (Director)
- Markadong Hudas ... (Writer)
- The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) ... (Director)
- The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) ... (Director)
- The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! ... (Director)
1993
- The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! ... (Screenplay)
- Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos ... (Director)
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) ... (Writer)
1990
- Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi ... (Director)
1989
- Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki ... (Screenplay)
- Rosenda ... (Story)
- Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July ... (Writer)
- Limang Daliri ng Diyos ... (Writer)
1988
- Knock Knock, Who's There? ... (Writer)
- Sandakot Na Bala ... (Story)
- Joaquin Bordado ... (Director)
1987
- Anak ng lupa ... (Story)
- Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! ... (Story)
- Mga Lahing Pikutin ... (Director)
1986
- Tuklaw ... (Director)
- Kamagong ... (Director)
- Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo ... (Writer)
1985
- Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre ... (Story)
- God... Save Me! ... (Director)
- SWAK
- Anino ni David Crusado ... (Director)
1984
- Sampung Ahas ni Eva ... (Writer)
- Somewhere ... (Story)
- Ang Panday IV ... (Story)
- Pieta: Book 2 ... (Director)
- Daang Hari ... (Story)
1983
- Dugong Buhay ... (Director)
- Pieta ... (Director)
- Dalmacio Armas ... (Screenplay)
- Let's Embrace the Past Once More ... (Story)
1982
- Pader at Rehas ... (Writer)
- Berdugo ... (Story)
- Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!) ... (Story)
- Stepanio ... (Writer)
- Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto ... (Story)
- Bagwis Ng Lawin ... (Story)
- Alyas Palos II ... (Screenplay)
1981
- Ermitaño ... (Director)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Director)
- Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo ... (Story)
- Ang Maestro ... (Story)
- Pagbabalik ng Panday ... (Story)
- Hari Ng Stunt ... (Director)
1980
- Ang Panday ... (Story)
- Andres de Saya ... (Writer)
- Angela Markado ... (Novel)
- Diyablo - sagrado ... (Director)
- Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala ... (Director)
1979
- Durugin Si Totoy Bato ... (Story)
- Mong ... (Director)
1978
- Bakekang ... (Comic Book)
1976
- Divino ... (Story)
1972
- Till Death Do Us Part ... (Story)