Joel Torre
Born: 1961-06-19 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Joel Torre is a Filipino actor. He began performing on stage at age seven and rose to fame in the 1980s for his roles in period and historical drama, including Oro, Plata, Mata (1982), Karnal (1983), and José Rizal (1998). His accolades include a Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Award, three Gawad Urian, and a FAMAS Award.
Filmography
2026
- A Secret in Prague as Norberto Ruiz
- A Special Memory
2025
- Incognito as Philip Rivera
- Roja as Emil "Uno" Padua
- Isolated as Peter
- Near Death
- And the Breadwinner Is... as Popsie
- Everyone Knows Every Juan as Roel
- Visitor as Amir
- Sinner's Club as Danny
2024
- Sagrado as Ernesto Malonzo / Estong
- Outside as Arturo
- Lolo and the Kid as Lolo
- The Hearing as Fiscal Mariano
- Under a Piaya Moon as Lolo Poldo
- Bullet Day
2023
- Dirty Linen as Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias
- Moro as Bapa Hamid
2022
- One Good Day as Eddie Rodrigo
- Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal as Butch Alipato
2021
- On the Job as Tatang
- The Brokers
- Circle of Bones as Realtor
- Barumbadings
2019
- Starla as Mang Greggy
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Boss Sol
2018
- Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story as Dionisio Chiong
- Pang MMK
2017
2016
- Tisay as Brando
- Die Beautiful as Trisha's Father
- Just the 3 of Us as Arturo Manalo
- Padre de Familia
- The Woman in the Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough
2015
- On the Wings of Love as Soliman "Mang Sol" Olivar
- Felix Manalo as Teofilo Ramos
2014
- Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure as Sultan Mabait
- Sine, Laging Kasama as Self
2013
- Juan dela Cruz as Jose "Pepe" Guerrero
- Honesto as Hugo Layer
- On the Job as Mario "Tatang" Maghari
- Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Curtis
- Juana C. The Movie
- The Patriarch as Andres
- The Diplomat Hotel
2012
- The Bourne Legacy as Citrus Samaritan
- Lorenzo's Time as Badong Gamboa
- Captive
- A Secret Affair as Jimmy
- The Healing as Melchor
- Pridyider as Mr. Benitez
- Huling Biyahe as Kasamahan 2 / Direk Joe
- Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi
- The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro as Joel Torre
- Kamera Obskura
- Just One Summer as Daniel 'Sir Dan' Cuaresma, Sr.
2011
- 100 Days to Heaven as Andres Delgado
- Amigo as Rafael
- Subject: I Love You as Marlon
- The Marquis as Le commandant du SWAT
- Century of Birthing as Amang Tiburcio
- Flight of an Angel
2010
- Grazilda as Fernando
- In Your Eyes
2009
- Zorro as Roberto Pelaez / Rosso
- Surviving Evil as Joey Valencia
- The Beerhouse as Bossing
2008
- Saan Darating Ang Umaga? as Ruben Rodrigo
- Iisa Pa Lamang as Rolando Ramirez
- Ploning as Old Siloy
- Affliction as Dulpo
- Baler as Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
- Namets! as Caveman
2007
- Pangarap na Bituin as Cocoy Mendoza
- The Promise as Gustin
- Ataul: For Rent as Guidote Alejo
- Green Paradise as Ronaldo
- Baliw
2006
- Gulong ng Palad as Tomas Santos
- Umaaraw, Umuulan as Paolo's Dad
- Rigodon as Dante
2005
- Mukha as Guido
- Boso
- Beneath the Cogon as Dr. Karl Augusto
- Hari ng Sablay as Rodel
- Pepot Artista as Himself/Taxi Driver
- The Son of Brocka
- Last Take, Last Shot
- Say That You Love Me as Gabriel
- Pinoy/Blonde
2004
- Marina as Elias Sto. Domingo
- Lastikman: Unang Banat
- Evolution of a Filipino Family as Mayor
- Kuya as Jill's Pa
- The Call of the River as Damian
2003
- Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Anton Garcia
- 1st Time as Chino Lee
- Sanib as Armando
- Chavit as Sotero
- My First Romance as Dante (segment "Two Hearts")
- Ang Kapitbahay as Nicanor
2002
- Singsing Ni Lola as Fidel
- Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya as Melencio
- Utang Ni Tatang as Mike
2001
- Batang West Side as Juan Mijares
- Taxi ni Pilo as Pilo
2000
- The Child as Rudy
- A Change of Heart as Francis
- Third World Hero as Jose Rizal
- Spirit Warriors as Roman
1999
- Naked Under the Moon as Lauro Paharon
- Kiss Mo 'Ko as Bart Mallari
- Seventeen as Emong
- Esperanza: The Movie as Raul
- Still Lives as Cop - Narrator
1998
- José Rizal as Ibarra / Simoun
- Masikip, Masakit, Mahapdi as Pablo
- Berdugo as Jimmy
1997
- DNA as Taka
- Milagros as Junie
- Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig?
1996
- Mumbaki as Dr. Felix Lorenzo
- Sana Naman as Pilo
- Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar as Emilio Aguinaldo
1995
- High Voltage as Edu's partner
- Redeem Her Honor as Daniel
- Escape as Jorge Cabardo
- Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy
- Rollerboys as Ernest
- Nena
- The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1994
- Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre as Ronald Arandia
- Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman!
- Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice as Fernando
1993
- Noli Me Tangere as Crisostomo Ibarra
- Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Tasan
- Maricris Sioson - Japayuki as Alvin
- Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday as Redentor
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
1991
- McBain as Chauffeur
- Shake, Rattle & Roll III as Milton (segment "Ate")
- Umiyak Pati Langit
- Sister as Milton Redoblado
1990
1989
- Devil's Child as Padre Damian
- First Lessons
1988
- Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Larry
- Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
- Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive as Peter / Uncle Paul
1987
- Once Upon a Time as Bakal
- Olongapo: The Great American Dream as Joel
1986
- Unfaithful Wife as Fidel
- I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Gilbert
- The Graduates
- The New King as Rex
- Prisoner in the Dark as Lito / Eddie
1985
- Bituing Walang Ningning as Garry Diaz
- Isla as Sonny
- Beware: Bed Sins
1984
- Glass as Johnny/Juanito
- You Cannot Trample Me as Rolian Tuazon
- Shake, Rattle & Roll as Johnny / Juanito (segment "Baso")
- Bagets 2 as Special Sabet
1983
- Of the Flesh as Goryo
- Midnight Passion as Armand Javier
1982
- Gold, Silver, Death as Miguel Lorenzo
1978
- Wake Up... Maruja as Joel