Joonee Gamboa

Joonee Gamboa (born Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.; August 7, 1936) is a Filipino actor. As veteran actor, he appeared in more than 145 movies and television shows.

Career Gamboa started off as a stage actor, acting in plays produced by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). He was encouraged by director Lino Brocka to join the movie industry. He was one of the founding members of Theater Workers Guild.

Gamboa won the Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Burlesk Queen. He did movies such as Enter the Ninja (1981), Bayaning 3rd World (1999) with Ricky Davao and Cris Villanueva, and Feng Shui (2004) starring Kris Aquino. His other film credits include Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (2008) and Ang Panday (2009) played by Bong Revilla.

Gamboa's TV projects include Ful Haus (2007) with Vic Sotto and Pia Guanio, and Totoy Bato (2009) played by Robin Padilla. He was included in the cast of Philippine TV series' Kahit Konting Pagtingin starring Angeline Quinto, Sam Milby and Paulo Avelino, premiered in ABS-CBN on January 28, 2013.

Aside from appearing in television, films and theatre, Gamboa is also a voice actor. His notable work includes voicing three characters for the television show, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V (then-dubbed in English), namely Professor Sakunji, Professor Hamaguchi and Duke Saki, and as the narrator in the 2009 National Geographic Asia documentary Asia's Titanic, about the sinking of the MV Doña Paz in 1987.

In 2024, Gamboa was cast alongside Bini member Stacey Sevilleja in the music video of the song "Sining" (Art) by Dionela and Jay R.

Filmography Television Year Title Role 1989A Dangerous LifeJuan 'Johnny' Ponce Enrile 1996 José Rizal: Ang Buhay ng Isang Bayani Narrator 1997 Batas Militar 1998 Malacañang 1999 Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? Don Romano Santillanes 2005 Sugo Apo Adlaw Daddy Di Do Du Gener 2007 Asian Treasures Don Julian Agoncillo/Sulaiman Ful Haus Pidyong Palisoc 2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Mauro Magtanggol Asia's Titanic Narrator 2010 Daisy Siete: Bebe and Me Recurring Langit sa Piling Mo Rodrigo Hilario, Sr. 2011 Alakdana ErmitanyoMidnight DJ Barrio Captain Damian 100 Days to Heaven Ricardo "Carding" Torres Guns and Roses Father Fabian Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Pidyong 2012 Dahil sa Pag-ibig Father Benedict Cruz Inside Malacañang Narrator Lorenzo's Time Father William Ramos Wansapanataym: I'll Be Home for Christmas Ruben 2013 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Don Arturo Ledesma Little Champ Voice of Rangu Got to Believe Francisco "Isko" TampipiMaalaala Mo Kaya: Healing Prayer 2015 Baker King Master Javier 2018 Bagani Koloko 2020 Love Thy Woman Zheng Gongsu 2023–2025 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Harrison Co Cheng / Angkong2026SigaboPapang/Paps/Tatang

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