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 ... (Screenplay)
2017
- Ang Panday ... (Creative Consultant)
- Kamandag ng Droga ... (Director)
2015
- Angela Markado ... (Director)
2011
- Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis ... (Creator)
- Ang Panday 2 ... (Story)
2010
- Panday Kids ... (Creator)
2009
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Creator)
- Totoy Bato ... (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 ... (Producer)
1996
- Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar ... (Director)
1995
- Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa ... (Director)
- The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part ... (Director)
- Victim No. 1: Delia Maga ... (Director)
- The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! ... (Director)
1994
- Markadong Hudas ... (Writer)
- Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre ... (Director)
- The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) ... (Writer)
- 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! ... (Director)
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) ... (Writer)
- Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos ... (Director)
1990
- Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi ... (Screenplay)
1989
- Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki ... (Director)
- Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July ... (Writer)
- Rosenda ... (Story)
- Limang Daliri ng Diyos ... (Writer)
1988
- Knock Knock, Who's There? ... (Director)
- Sandakot na Bala ... (Story)
- Joaquin Bordado ... (Director)
1987
- Anak ng lupa ... (Story)
- Mga Lahing Pikutin ... (Director)
- Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! ... (Director)
1986
- Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo ... (Writer)
- Kamagong ... (Screenplay)
- Tuklaw ... (Director)
1985
- Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre ... (Story)
- God... Save Me! ... (Director)
- Anino ni David Crusado ... (Director)
- SWAK
1984
- Sampung Ahas ni Eva ... (Writer)
- Somewhere ... (Story)
- Ang Panday IV ... (Story)
- Daang Hari ... (Story)
- Pieta: Book 2 ... (Director)
1983
- Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan ... (Story)
- Dugong Buhay ... (Screenplay)
- Pieta ... (Director)
- Dalmacio Armas ... (Story)
1982
- Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto ... (Story)
- Pader at Rehas ... (Writer)
- Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!) ... (Story)
- Bagwis Ng Lawin ... (Story)
- Stepanio ... (Writer)
- Alyas Palos II ... (Screenplay)
- Berdugo ... (Story)
1981
- Ang Maestro ... (Story)
- Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo ... (Story)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Director)
- Ermitaño ... (Director)
- Pagbabalik ng Panday ... (Story)
- Hari Ng Stunt ... (Director)
1980
- Ang Panday ... (Story)
- Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala ... (Director)
- Andres de Saya ... (Writer)
- Angela Markado ... (Novel)
- Diyablo - sagrado ... (Director)
1979
- Durugin Si Totoy Bato ... (Story)
- Mong ... (Director)
1978
- Bakekang ... (Comic Book)
1976
- Divino ... (Screenplay)
1972
- Till Death Do Us Part ... (Story)