Dan Alvaro

Dan Alvaro (born Rolando Galura; 1951) is a Filipino actor both in movies and television. His niece is actress Glaiza de Castro and his nephew is actor Alcris Galura. He is the father of actor Ram Alvaro.

Career

In 1984, Alvaro played as the brother of Nora Aunor in the film Condemned who works as a driver and hired hit man for ruthless money laundering lady played by Gloria Romero. He received a nominations for PMPC Star Awards for Movies for New Male Movie Star of the Year and Movie Actor of the Year in the movie Condemned. In 1986, he launched to action stardom in the movie Bagong Hari, which he received also a nominee for Best Actor Gawad Urian Award, directed by Mario O'Hara under Cine Suerte productions. He played the title role in supernatural hero film Alamid (Ang Alamat) as the younger Alamid (with Lito Lapid as the elder Alamid).

Filmography Film Title Year Ref. Mad Warrior 1984 Chicas 1984 Condemned 1984 Burning Power 1985 Caliber 357 1985 Bagong Hari 1986 Matatalim Na Pangil sa Gubat 1986 Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak 1987 Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi 1987 Takot Ako, Eh! 1987 Bawat Patak Dugong Pilipino 1989 May Araw Ka Rin Bagallon 1990 Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? 1990 Aguinaldo 1993 Lab Kita... Bilib Ka Ba? 1994 Kahit Harangan ng Bala 1995 Junior Police 1995 Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! 1995 Nagmula sa Lupa 1996 Kristo 1996 Pusakal 1997 Tawagin Mo ang Lahat ng Santo 1997 Alamid: Ang Alamat 1998 Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo 1999 Siquijor: Mystic Island 2007 Foster Child 2007 Anak ng Kumander 2008 Service 2008 Tarima 2010 Ishmael 2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote 2010 Ang Lihim ni Adonis 2011 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang 2012 Ken at Abel 2012 The Blood 2017 Psycho 2019 Nelia 2021 Agila ng Silangan 2023 Matang Pusa TBA Heneral Bantag: Anak ng Cordillera TBA

Television Year Title Role Ref(s): 1988 357 Kamagong 2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Lawin 2005 Panday 2011 Amaya 2013 Indio 2013 Batang Lagalag (television film) 2015 Wish Ko Lang 2015 Buena Familia Kenneth Vasquez 2015 Alisto! 2015 Imbestigador 2015 Maynila 2015 Karelasyon 2015 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Dante Mariano