Nonie Buencamino

Anthony Buencamino, known professionally as Nonie Buencamino (born November 28, 1966), is a Filipino character actor known for his television and theater work. He is strongly associated with Philippine New Wave Cinema, playing roles such as Mayor Bartolome in Jun Lana's Barber's Tales and Felipe Buencamino in Jerrold Tarog's Heneral Luna.

In 2026, Buencamino joining the cast of GMA’s Hari ng Tondo marks another major on-screen reunion with Primetime Action Hero Ruru Madrid, following their prominent roles in the hit action-adventure series Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan.

Early life and education Buencamino joined Tanghalang Ateneo as a college student and decades later fondly remembered his start with the company.

Career He portrayed the real-life historical figure Felipe Buencamino (a distant ancestor) in Jerrold Tarog’s critically acclaimed film Heneral Luna (2015) and its sequel Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018). He won a Young Critics Circle Best Performance award for the indie marriage drama Dagitab (2014) and earned massive audience praise for his role as Francisco in the Metro Manila Film Festival hit Family Matters (2022).

Personal life He is a grandnephew of seminal Kundiman composer Francisco Beltran Buencamino Sr. and the brother of composer Nonong Buencamino. He is a descendant of Felipe Buencamino. He married actress Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, and the couple had four children, including actresses Delphine and the late Julia Buencamino.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1994 Massacre Files Nag-Iisang Bituin Sibak: Midnight Dancers Dave 1995 Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara Bidoy Costales Lt. David Nena Bren 1996 Ama, Ina, Anak Leo Mulanay Elvis Kahit Kailan 1997 Rizal sa Dapitan Pio Valenzuela Milagros Ramonito Kahit Minsan Lang Gardo Calvento Files: The Movie Morales 1998 Magandang Hatinggabi Killer / Fatman José Rizal Elias 1999 Still Lives Enteng 2000 Tunay Na Mahal Lagarista Tiyo Joaquin Ex-Con Lt. Tan Ping Lacson: Super Cop Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Zubia 2001 Mila Nato La Vida Rosa Oca Bagong Buwan Musa 2002 Alyas Bomba Queen Peping Small Voices Fidel 2003 Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda Robert 2004 Feng Shui Louie 2005 Maging Akin Muli Fr. Paul Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 Sael 2006 Batad: Sa Paang Palay Amang Bunio 2007 Ataul: For Rent Boy Kagaw 2009 Boy Boy's father 2011 Aswang Eddie A Mother's Story Gerry Santos 2012 Mga Kidnapper ni Ronnie Lazaro 2013 Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) Moises 2014 Barber's Tales Mayor Bartolome 2015 Heneral Luna Felipe Buencamino 2016 Everything About Her JJ The Woman Who Left Magbabalot 2017 Smaller and Smaller Circles Fr. Gus Saenz Ang Larawan Manolo Marasigan 2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen Jesse's father Citizen Jake Judge Resti Distance Anton Miss Granny Ramoncito Malabaño Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Felipe Buencamino 2019 Alone/Together Alwyn Maledicto Domingo Villacorte Sunshine Family Don Family History Ding Clarita Mayor LacsonWhen Sadness LingersAlfred 2022 Family Matters Kiko 2024 Ikaw pa rin Pipilin ko Danny Pushcart Tales Jack Green Bones Supt. Delos Santos Un/Happy for You Jun Uninvited Elmer Gatdula2025 Out of Order Atty. David RomanSana Sinabi Mo

Television

Web series Year Title Role 2019Call Me TitaSteve Hontiveros 2023 Cattleya Killer Raffy Canete Almost Paradise (season 2) Ike Ocampo

Theatre

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