Fernando Poe Jr.
Born
August 20, 1939
Died
December 14, 2004 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King).
Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August.
Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.
Known For
Salamat sa Alaala
Self (archive footage)
2015
Pakners
Nanding Escalante
2003
Ang Alamat ng Lawin
2002
Batas Ng Lansangan
Major Ruben Medrano
2002
Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod
2000
Ang Dalubhasa
Dr. Jaime de Guzman
2000
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Badong Rivera
1999
Ang Pagbabalik Ng Probinsyano
Lt. Kardo de Leon
1998
Eseng ng Tondo
Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad
1997
Ang Probinsyano
Ador / Kardo
1996
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
Nanding
1996
Hagedorn
Edward Hagedorn
1996
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Berting Rodriguez
1996
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Pilo
1996
Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...
Daniel
1995
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2
1995
Epimaco Velasco: NBI
Atty. Epimaco Velasco
1994
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape
Mike Bautista
1994
Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban
Carding Villamar
1994
Lakay
1992
Dito sa Pitong Gatang
Berting Cayabyab
1992
Batas Ng .45
1991
Mabuting Kaibigan Masamang Kaaway
Mando Guevarra
1991
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
Nanding
1990
Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III
1990
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
1990
Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2
Lieutenant Guerrero
1989
Wanted: Pamilya Banal
Victor Banal
1989
Agila ng Maynila
Mauro Reyes
1988
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe
Panday
1988
One Day Isang Araw
1988
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo
David Villafuerte
1988
Ang Anino Ni Asedillo
1988
Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop
Guerrero, Sgt. Isagani
1987
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Gener
1987
Batas Sa Aking Kamay
1987
Kapag Lumaban Ang Api
1987
Payaso
1986
Batang Quiapo
Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba
1986
No Blood, No Surrender
1986
Muslim.357
1986
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Crisanto
1986
Partida
1985
Isa Isa Lang
Carding Briñas
1985
Ang Panday IV
Panday
1984
Ang Padrino
Emong Sanchez
1984
Daang Hari
1984
Sigaw ng Katarungan
Alfredo Javier
1984
Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko!
Delfin Prado
1983
Roman Rapido
Roman Rapido
1983
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang
Mario Magtanggol
1983
Brando Bandido
1983
Isang Bala Ka Lang
Berting Rodriguez
1983
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Flavio / Panday
1982
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato
Daniel Bartolo
1982
Manedyer... si Kumander!
1982
Pepeng Kaliwete
1982
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Flavio
1981
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
Crisanto
1981
Ang Maestro
1981
Bandido Sa Sapang Bato
1981
Sierra Madre
Carlo
1981
Iskorokotoy
1981
Ang Panday
Flavio
1980
Boy Negro
1980
Ang Agila At Ang Falcon
1980
Kalibre .45
1980
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
Berting
1980
Aguila
Daniel
1980
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
Totoy Bato
1979
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?
Johnny
1979
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
Johnny
1979
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
Conrado
1979
...At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa
1979
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa
1979
Tatak ng Tundo
Roberto 'Berting' Reyes
1978
Pete Matipid
1978
King
Enrique Dimasupil
1978
Patayin Si… Mediavillo
Mediavillo
1978
Mga Mata ni Angelita
Conrado the Ex-Convict
1978
Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril
Daniel Barrion
1978
Little Christmas Tree
1977
Tundo: Isla Puting Bato
Nanding
1977
Bontoc
Lumawen 'Bontoc'
1977
Totoy Bato
1977
Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
Alakdang Gubat
1976
Tatak ng Alipin
1975
Andalucia
Eliseo
1975
Alupihang Dagat
Gomer
1975
Ang Leon at ang Daga
Berting
1975
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Berting (segment 3)
1975
Anino ng Araw
1975
Pagbabalik ng Lawin
Guiller
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
Himself
1974
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo
Sgt. Mediavillo
1974
Batya't Palu-Palo
Berting
1974
Sanctuario
1974
Dugo ng Bayan
1973
Sto. Cristo
Luis
1973
The Eagle and the Sun
Ronwaldo Reyes
1973
Karnabal
Carling
1973
Ang Alamat
1972
Santo Domingo
1972
Salaginto't Salagubang
Nanding
1972
Magiting at Pusakal
Leon
1972
Atlas, Hari, Sota
1971
Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan
1971
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria
1971
Asedillo
Teodoro Asedillo
1971
Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan
1971
Dampot Pukol Salo
Ando
1970
Santiago!
Gonzalo
1970
Tierra... Sangre...
1970
Divina Gracia
Benedik
1970
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
Efren
1969
Nardong Kutsero
1969
Perlas ng Silangan
Ramir
1969
Batang Matadero
1969
Barbaro Cristobal
1968
To Susan With Love
1968
Ang Mangliligpit
1968
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion
Daniel Barrion
1968
Sorrento
Magno Rojo/Emiliano Sangre
1968
3 Hari
1968
Magpakailan Man
1968
Tanging Ikaw
1968
Ang Dayuhan
1968
Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot
1967
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig
Nando
1967
Mga Alabok sa Lupa
1967
Dugo Sa Buhangin
1967
Langit at Lupa
1967
Ex-Convict
1967
...At Sila'y Dumating
1967
Hanggang May Buhay
Orlando
1966
Diegong Akyat
1966
Baril Sa Aking Kamay
Ariel
1966
Franco Madero
Franco Maderro
1966
Zamboanga
1966
San Bernardo
Daniel
1966
Ang Haragan
1966
Dakilang Balatkayo
1966
Anghel sa Aking Balikat
1965
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
Delfin
1965
Ang Salarin
1965
Ang Mananandata
Ariel
1965
Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw
1965
Tierra Verde
Nanding
1965
Maginoong Tulisan
1965
The Ravagers
Sgt. Rubinio Gaudiel
1965
Maskarados
Wilfredo
1964
Baril na Ginto
1964
Daniel Barrion
Daniel Barrion
1964
Mano-Mano
1964
The Walls of Hell
Sgt. Nardo Maglaya
1964
9 Laban sa Lahat
1964
12 Kuba
1963
Sigaw ng Digmaan
1963
Angkan Ng Matatapang
1963
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib
1963
Ito Ang Maynila
1963
Right Between The Eyes
1963
Callejon 11
1963
Masikip ang Daigdig
1962
Hari sa Barilan
1962
Walang Pagkalupig
1962
Albano Brothers
1962
Suicide Commandoes
1962
Baril sa Baril
Mario Rojo
1961
Sakristan mayor
1961
Sandata at Pangako
Mando
1961
Tatlong Baraha
1961
Rancho Grande
1960
Markado
1960
Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army
1960
Prinsesa Naranja
1960
Night and a Thousand Horrors
1960
Pitong Gatang
1959
Tough Guy
Donato Navales
1959
Anak ng Bulkan
Arturo
1959
Eva Dragon
Amador Martinez
1959
Rolling Rockers
1959
Laban sa Lahat
1958
Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro
Carding
1958
Pepeng Kaliwete
Pepeng Kaliwete
1958
Lutong Makaw
1958
Los Lacuacheros
1957
Bicol Express
1957
Bakasyon Grande
1957
Lo' Waist Gang
1956
Anak ni Palaris
1955
Ghost in the Opera
1954