Al Tantay

Al Tantay (born 1956) is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl (1979, by Melros Productions), Love Affair (1980, by Regal Films), Wild Animals (1980, by Regal Films), and Bilibid Boys (1981, Regal Films). He was first discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and launched by the latter via the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo (Scandals), starring Lorna Tolentino and released in July 1979.Then in 1987 he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in an action movie Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod (You Been Ready, You Are Next).

As a film director, he directs comedies, mainly with Viva Films. He has directed Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love, A.B. Normal College, and more.

Filmography

• Bantatay (2010, GMA Network)
• Claudine (2010, GMA Network)
• Love Bug (2010, GMA Network)
• Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (2010, GMA Network) as Mayor/Governor Edmundo Guatlo
• Precious Hearts Romances (2010, ABS-CBN)
• BFGF (2010, TV5)
• Midnight DJ (2010, TV5)
• Dear Friend (2010, GMA Network) as various roles
• May Bukas Pa (2009–2010, ABS-CBN)
• Only You (2009, ABS-CBN)
• SRO Cinemaserye (2009, GMA Network)
• Talentadong Pinoy (2009, TV5) as guest celebrity judge
• Love Books Presents (2008, TV5)
• Obra Presents (2008, GMA Network)
• Your Song Presents (2008, ABS-CBN)
• Palos (2008, ABS-CBN)
• Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (2007–2008, GMA Network)
• Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (2007, GMA Network)
• Sineserye Presents (2007, ABS-CBN)
• Encantadia (2005, GMA Network)
• O Mare Ko (2005, QTV)
• Kakabaka-Boo (2005, GMA Network)
• Love To Love (2005, GMA Network)
• Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol (2002, GMA Network)
• Kool Ka Lang (2002, GMA Network) as director
• Larawan (2001, GMA Network)
• Tarajing Potpot (2001, ABS-CBN)
• Maynila (2000–present, GMA Network) as various roles
• Tropang Trumpo (1994, ABC) as TV director

External links

• Al Tantay at the Internet Movie Database

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