Pen Medina
Pen Medina | |
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Born | Crispin Parungao Medina Sr. August 27, 1950 Hagorn in Encantadia |
Notable work |
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Children | 7 (including Ping and Alex) |
Awards | Full list |
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga[1]) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth.[2] He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television shows.[3] He became well-known after getting the role of the villainous Hagorn in the 2005 fantasy television series Encantadia.[4] He has won the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award during the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards, and the Best Actor Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[5][6][7]
He is also the second
Personal life
Pen Medina was born to Eliseo Medina Sr. and Trinidad Parungao in Arayat, Pampanga on August 27, 1950.[1] He graduated high school at Arayat Institute of Pampanga and went to different schools in colleges, which include the University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University, and the University of the East.[1] He usually took up fine arts, premed, and other courses with a bachelor of arts degree but he later dropped out and pursued an acting career.[1]
He is married to Victoria Aquino Chupungco[12] and he is the father of Karl Medina,[1] Crispin "Ping" Medina II,[1] Alex Vincent Medina,[1] Japs Medina,[13] Victor Medina,[1] Zeth Medina[14] and JL Medina.[14] His sons Ping and Alex, whom both had their roots in indie films, are active on local television.[15][16] His other sons Karl and Victor have followed suit by taking on acting roles in other indie films as well.[17][18] Pen also has a two sons with actress Tess Antonio.[12]
Health
In July 2022, his family announced that he has a degenerative disc disease and has been bedridden in a hospital for several weeks.[19] He has undergone spinal surgery to treat the disease.[20][21]
Career
Theater
Medina started as a theater actor and appeared in productions by Teatro Kabataan such as Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio (The Trial of Old Serapio, 1977) and Nang Pista sa Aming Bayan (During Our Town's Feast, 1978).
He also acted in the
Film
It was in the early 1980s when Medina crossed over to films.
In the 1990s, Medina continued his film career starring in historical films and films with social relevance.
In the Marilou Diaz-Abaya film Muro Ami (1999), Medina got his first acting award as he won Best Supporting Actor given during the 25th Metro Manila Film Festival.[30] The film tells a story about a cruel captain named Fredo (Cesar Montano's character) who employs children for his illegal fishing business.[27] Pen played Dado, the father of Fredo.[27] After a year, he became one of the cast of the Joel Lamangan film Deathrow playing a booty bandit inmate named Gabino.[31] His role earned him another Best Supporting Actor award given by the Film Academy of the Philippines in 2001.[17] He starred as an ex-convict in another prison-themed film, Layang Bilanggo (2010), in which he garnered a Best Actor award from the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[7]
In the 2012 film Kamera Obskura, Medina got to play the main role of Juan, a character from a lost silent film.[32] Pen also co-wrote the script of the film.[33]
Television
After starring in stage plays and films, Medina entered television and appeared in the
Activism
Medina is also known as an activist who joined rallies including calling for then
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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1982 | Himala | Pilo | [46] |
1985 | Virgin Forest | Macabebes member | [47] |
1986 | Unfaithful Wife | Detective Crispin Medina | |
1989 | Fatal Vacation | Leader of Military | |
1991 | Shake, Rattle & Roll III | Fr. Salazar | |
1992 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | NGO Member | |
1993 | Sakay | Col. Lucio De Vega | [48] |
1994 | Col. Billy Bibit, RAM | Datu Kiram | |
Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik | Barangay Captain | ||
1996 | Dead Sure | Pepe Moreno | |
1998 | José Rizal | Paciano Rizal | [49] |
1999 | Muro-Ami | Dado | [30] |
2000 | Deathrow | Gabino | [50] |
2003 | Till There Was You | Frank Boborol | |
2004 | Bcuz of U | Tatay | |
2007 | Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! | Ferdinand Marcos | |
2008 | I.T.A.L.Y. | Gary Pinlac | |
2010 | Layang Bilanggo | Paul | |
Noy | Nick | ||
2012 | Kamera Obskura | Juan[51] | [52] |
2013 | 10,000 Hours | Sebastian Jago | [53] |
2014 | Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak | Erning | |
Gangster Lolo | [54] | ||
2016 | Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros | Janitor at the U.P. Campus-Diliman |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Source |
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1987 | Sic O'Clock News | Various characters | IBC-13 |
[1] |
1988 | A Dangerous Life | Col. Eduardo Doromal | HBO |
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1995 | Bayani | Datu Inong Awe | ||
Villa Quintana | Felix Samonte | GMA Network | [55] | |
2000 | Tabing Ilog | Epifanio "Panyong" Delos Santos | ||
2001 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka | Abner Araman | ||
2005 | Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Ang Alamat ng Kawayan | Ermitanyo | ||
Encantadia | Hagorn | |||
2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | [56] | ||
Atlantika | Dr. Naval | |||
2007 | Fantastic Man | Singkit | ||
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Hari | |||
Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Father Joseph | |||
2008 | E.S.P. | Bestre | ||
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony | Morgan Peralta | |||
Obra |
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Joaquin Bordado | Jilco | |||
Codename: Asero | Dr. Tagimoro | |||
2009 | Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | Venor Torres | ||
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat | Castro "Kastrong Bato" Mananquil | |||
May Bukas Pa | Totoy | |||
2010 | Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita | Padre Guido | ||
Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids | Tasyo | |||
Star Confessions | Joseph's father | TV5 |
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Ilumina | Francisco | |||
2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Haring Merrick | [57] | |
Guns and Roses | Philip "Tsong" Marasigan | |||
100 Days to Heaven | Tagasundo | |||
Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Gabriel | |||
2012 | E-Boy | Tatang | ||
Aso ni San Roque | Ben "Mother Ben" Asino | [50] | ||
2013 | Little Champ | Elmer | ||
Bayan Ko | Governor Antonio Rubio | [58] | ||
Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay | Armando "Amang" Bernabe | |||
Cassandra: Warrior Angel | Lolo Gimo | TV5 |
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Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? | Andoy Aguirre | |||
2014 | My BFF | Gerry | ||
2015 | Oh My G! | G | ||
Imbestigador: Kokey | Fernando "Nading" Guevarra | |||
Alamat: Alamat ng Bayabas | Haring Barabas (voice) | |||
Beautiful Strangers | Levi Rodriguez | |||
Pasión de Amor | Maryo | |||
2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Fernan | ||
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Dom Domingo | |||
Karelasyon: Tenant | Greg | |||
Dear Uge: Acting Dyowa | Daddy | |||
Ika-6 na Utos | Noel | |||
2017 | Tsuperhero | Lolo Pikoy / Piccololo | ||
2018 | The Cure | Rigor | ||
Wish Ko Lang!: Mistaken Identity | Indo | |||
Victor Magtanggol | Mr. Alcala | |||
Ngayon at Kailanman | Lodi | |||
2019 | Sahaya | Panglima Alari | ||
2020 | 24/7 | Dado Narvaez | [59] | |
La Vida Lena |
Francisco "Kiko" Cabrera | |||
2022 | Love You Stranger | Mayor Harry | [60] | |
2023 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo |
Marciano "Marsing" Dimaculangan |
Awards
Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Result |
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1993 | 41st FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sakay[61] | Nominated |
1994 | 18th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Sakay[62] | Nominated |
1999 | 25th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Muro Ami[30] | Won |
2001 | Film Academy of the Philippines | Best Supporting Actor | Deathrow[17] | Won |
2010 | 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival | Best Actor | Layang Bilanggo[7] | Won |
2013 | 39th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | 10,000 Hours[63] | Won |
2014 | 62nd FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 10,000 Hours[6] | Won |
2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award | N/A[5] | Won |
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External links
- Pen Medina at IMDb