Albert Martinez

Alberto Pineda Martinez (born April 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor, producer, and director. Dubbed as the "King of Philippine Teleseryes", he has since established himself as one of the most omnipresent figures in Philippine television and cinema. He is best known for his performances in acclaimed films such as Rosario, Rizal in Dapitan (1997), Segurista (1996) and Sidhi (1999), as well as in multiple hit television series like Ang Probinsyano (2015), Kadenang Ginto (2018), Juan dela Cruz (2013), The General's Daughter (2019), and Batang Quiapo (2025).

With a career spanning four decades in the showbusiness, Martinez made his screen debut in 1980 and has since starred in over 60 television series and movies. He has won 2 FAMAS Awards for 'Best Actor' & 'Best Director', 2 Gawad Urian Awards and several nominations from the Bogota Film Festival and at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Career Martinez began his acting career in 1979 when a talent agency hired him for a television ad. At the time, he was just a personal assistant for his younger brother William, who was an actor. Soon after, he became a film extra in the 1981 film Totoo Ba Ang Chismis? followed by a bigger role in the film Blue Jeans. He took his first teleserye role as Glenn in the 1980 series Anna Liza on GMA Network. Martinez's character, Glenn was the suitor of the titular protagonist, Anna Liza which was portrayed by Julie Vega. The show lasted until Vega's death in 1985.

In 1992, after taking a break from acting to raise his two children with Anna Lissa "Liezl" Sumilang in the United States, Martinez starred in the romantic drama film Yakapin Mo Akong Muli, which was a box office bomb.

Martinez then directed his first film Rosario which was shown at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival. Although many praised his direction, he did not receive a directing nomination.

Martinez was part of cast for the 2012 film, Born to Love You. His next major appearance in a feature film would be in the 2021 adult drama film The Housemaid, although he also figured in a special role in Revirginized which starred Sharon Cuneta.

In 2021, he returns to GMA-7 as part of Las Hermanas. He also played the role of Dr. Richard Smith in Voltes V: Legacy.

Martinez returned again to ABS-CBN in a villain role in The Iron Heart as Engr. Priam dela Torre, the leader of the Tatsulok syndicate and the biological father of the protagonist, Apollo, played by Richard Gutierrez. After The Iron Heart, he appeared as one of the main casts of Lavender Fields in 2024. As of 2025, he portrays Mayor Roberto Guerrero in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.

Personal life His father, Bert Martínez, was a character actor during the 1960s.

Albert was married to Liezl Sumilang from 1985, until her death in 2015. In the late 1980s, the couple owned up to 46 massage therapy clinics throughout California in the United States. They had three children: actor Alfonso Martinez, Alyanna Martinez, Alissa Martinez. He now has three grandchildren. 1995 Oki Doki Doc Guest 1994 GMA Telesine Specials: Aishite Masu 1995 Oki Doki Doc Albert 1998 Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa'Yo Ryan 2000–2001 May Bukas Pa Ramon Suarez 2001 Larawan 2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Ferdinand Fuentebella 2002–2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Alejandro Javellana 2003–2004 Twin Hearts Ben Katigbac 2005 Maynila 2006 Sa Piling Mo Benicio Chuatoco Palos Salvatore I Am KC: Yes Sir! Angelo Martinez Kahit Isang Saglit Ronaldo Dimaandal 2009–2010 May Bukas Pa Enrique D. Rodrigo / Gonzalvo Policarpio 2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mr. Santelices

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Francisco "Frank" Crisanto Maalaala Mo Kaya Sonny Gonzales

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin young Jaime Sebastiano Green Rose Darren Lee 100 Days to Heaven Tagabantay 2011–2012 Nasaan Ka, Elisa? Mariano Altamira 2012–2013 Princess and I Anand Wangchuck My Little Juan

Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Prinsipe Tino Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Leo Romero

All of Me Manuel Figueras FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Tomas "Papa Tom" G. Tuazon

La Luna Sangre Theodore "Prof T" Montemayor The Good Son Victor Buenavidez

Footnotes

Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category Work Result 1994 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Pangako ng Kahapon 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Muling Umawit ang Puso 1996 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Segurista Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor 1997 Manila Film Festival Best Actor Rizal sa Dapitan 2003 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor Magnifico 2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Sa Piling Mo 2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor May Bukas Pa Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta 2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Director of the Year Rosario 59th FAMAS Awards Best Director 2013 31st Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor Born to Love You 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Juan dela Cruz