John Apacible

Enrique Rustia Apacible III (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011), professionally known as John Apacible, was a Filipino television and film actor.

Early life He was born in Cainta, Rizal on January 22, 1973.

Career John Apacible's showbiz career took off in 1996 when he was launched as a leading man in Joey Gosiengfiao's film Nights of Serafina. Among his showbiz contemporaries also launched in the movie were Georgia Ortega (in her first title role) and Angelika dela Cruz. His hunk image enabled him to land successive leading man roles in various sexy films. Eventually he moved on to playing character roles in both TV and film.

Apacible appeared in other films such as Init ng Laman (1998) starring Sunshine Cruz, Bakit Pa? (1999) starring Jessa Zaragoza and Diether Ocampo, Luksong Tinik (1999) starring Lorna Tolentino, Phone Sex (1999) starring Ara Mina, Sugatang Puso (2000) starring Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino, Tikim (2001) with Rodel Velayo, Hustler (2001) with Ricardo Cepeda and Maria Isabel Lopez, Sex Files (2002) with Halina Perez, Pinky Amador and Ana Capri, Nympha (2003) starring Maricar de Mesa, Takaw-tingin (2004) with Ynez Veneracion, then Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko (2006) starring Ronnie Ricketts and Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) starring Jericho Rosales.

Apacible's last television appearance was on ABS-CBN's Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin where he played a commandant of lead star Coco Martin. He became popular in the 1990s.

Death John Apacible died on March 20, 2011, when his uncle shot him during a drinking session. His remains lie in Heaven's Gate Memorial Park in Antipolo.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Esperanza Ricardo 2002–2003 Basta't Kasama Kita Abdon Lagdameo 2002 Bituin Wally Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Marvo 2007 Rounin Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Tatay Lupin Maskardo 2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Omar Episode: "Sulat" 2009 Tayong Dalawa Rex Darna Nestor Obra Episode: "Rowena Joy" 2010 Your Song: Maling Akala Atty. Mark Peseta 2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Lt. Col Santiago Last TV appearance

Film Year Title Role 1996 Nights of Serafina Anton Iligpit si Victor Sarraza 1997 Shake, Rattle & Roll VI Emil 1998 Init ng Laman Allen 1999 Bakit Pa? Louie Huwag Po... Huwag Po! Luksong Tinik Ernie Phone Sex Patrick Laging Sariwa ang Sugat Anton 2000 Shame Dado Sugatang Puso Dado 2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador Alberto Onsehan Cool Dudes 24/7 Madel's father Parehas ang Laban Cpl. Zamora Tikim Derek 2002 Hustler Anthony Eskandalosa Pistolero Don Gustavo Ligaya... Pantasya ng Bayan Tampisaw Abel Sex Files Biyahera 2003 Kerida Nympha Beloy Bayarán Douglas Punla Samuel Captain Barbell Gus Silang Mga Rampadora Tom Katas 2004 Sinful Nights Check-Inn I Will Survive Salesman Sabel Atty. Parungao Tag-Init Rocky Takaw-Tingin Carlo Krisanta, Iba Ka Tukso si Charito 2 2005 Uno Sablay Ka Na... Pasaway Ka Pa... Chino 2006 Lagot Ka sa Kuya Ko! Mr. Fonacier Pacquiao: The Movie Heckler 2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Dencio 2008 Scaregivers Ramon Ang Lihim ni Kurdapya Benny 2009 Heavenly Touch Mayor 2010 Dukot Two Funeral's Congressman Aguilar Mamarazzi Hunk Pagananasa Mr. Dante Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Garbage man