Al Tantay

  • Name: Al Tantay
  • Native name: Al Tantay
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 1, 1956
  • Age: 68
Al Tantay is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin. He was discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and was launched through the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo (Scandals), starring Lorna Tolentino in July 1979. In 1987 he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in the action film Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod (You Get Ready, You Are Next).

On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom,"Duplex" playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and Marissa Delgado. He also join the "Goin Bananas" group with Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delagdo and Edgar Mortiz.

When he did VH Films' "Gamitin Mo Ako" in 1985 under National Artist Ishmael Bernal and sharing stellar billing with Miss Rita Gomez and newbie Stella "Pinky" Suarez, he fell in love with the former.

As a film director, he has directed several comedy films such as Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love and A.B. Normal College. Edit Biography
Director
Year Title Type Rating
2021 The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking 2
Movie
2.0
2021 Shoot! Shoot!
Movie
0.0
2002 S2pid Luv
Movie
0.0
2001 Banyo Queen
Movie
0.0
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2020 Sleazebag Cheaters
Movie
4.0
2019 The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking
Movie
4.0
2003 A.B. Normal College
Movie
0.0
2001 Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Movie
7.3
2000 Juan & Ted: Wanted
Movie
6.6
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Shining Inheritance
Filipino Drama, 2024, 50 eps
(Unknown)
50
Unknown
0.0
2024 The Bagman
Filipino Drama, 2024, 8 eps
(Support Role)
8
Support Role
0.0
2023 Love the Way You Are
Filipino Drama, 2023, 40 eps
Osmundo Salazar (Guest Role)
40
Osmundo Salazar
Guest Role
7.2
2023 Magandang Dilag
Filipino Drama, 2023, 99 eps
Joaquin Robles (Guest Role)
99
Joaquin Robles
Guest Role
0.0
2022 The Iron Heart
Filipino Drama, 2022, 163 eps
Homer Adelantar (Guest Role)
163
Homer Adelantar
Guest Role
7.6
2022 Break Shot
Filipino Drama, 2022, 65 eps
Jose Maria Fajardo Sr. / "Joma" (Support Role)
65
Jose Maria Fajardo Sr. / "Joma"
Support Role
6.9
2021 Legal Wives
Filipino Drama, 2021, 80 eps
Hasheeb Makadatu (Support Role)
80
Hasheeb Makadatu
Support Role
6.6
2020 Fluid
Filipino Drama, 2020, 4 eps
[Mitch's Father] (Support Role)
4
[Mitch's Father]
Support Role
7.7
2018 Victor Magtanggol
Filipino Drama, 2018, 80 eps
Tomas Magtanggol (Support Role)
80
Tomas Magtanggol
Support Role
6.5
2018 Contessa
Filipino Drama, 2018, 147 eps
Pablo Venganza (Guest Role)
147
Pablo Venganza
Guest Role
7.3
2017 Super Ma'am
Filipino Drama, 2017, 95 eps
Chaplin Henerala (Support Role)
95
Chaplin Henerala
Support Role
6.5
2017 My Fairy Grandmother
Filipino Drama, 2017, 327 eps
Giant (Support Role)
327
Giant
Support Role
7.5
2016 Be My Lady
Filipino Drama, 2016, 221 eps
Emilio Crisostomo / "Tatay Emil" (Support Role)
221
Emilio Crisostomo / "Tatay Emil"
Support Role
7.8
2015 The Rich Man's Daughter
Filipino Drama, 2015, 65 eps
Oscar Tanchingco (Support Role)
65
Oscar Tanchingco
Support Role
7.4
2015 Once Upon a Kiss
Filipino Drama, 2015, 45 eps
Pedring Servando (Support Role)
45
Pedring Servando
Support Role
7.2
2014 My Destiny
Filipino Drama, 2014, 80 eps
Arnold Dela Rosa (Support Role)
80
Arnold Dela Rosa
Support Role
7.2
2013 Villa Quintana
Filipino Drama, 2013, 153 eps
Manolo Quintana (Support Role)
153
Manolo Quintana
Support Role
10.0
2013 Got to Believe
Filipino Drama, 2013, 140 eps
Tatay Poro (Support Role)
140
Tatay Poro
Support Role
7.9
2012 Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto
Filipino Drama, 2012, 110 eps
Delfin Dimaano (Support Role)
110
Delfin Dimaano
Support Role
7.8
2011 Angelito: Batang Ama
Filipino Drama, 2011, 108 eps
Delfin Dimaano (Support Role)
108
Delfin Dimaano
Support Role
8.6
2011 Toda Max
Filipino Drama, 2011, 105 eps
Tatay Mac (Support Role)
105
Tatay Mac
Support Role
0.0
2010 The Guardian
Filipino Drama, 2010, 115 eps
Rigor (Support Role)
115
Rigor
Support Role
0.0
2009 George and Cecil
Filipino Drama, 2009, 34 eps
Damian Castro (Support Role)
34
Damian Castro
Support Role
6.5
2009 Only You
Filipino Drama, 2009, 85 eps
"Nanding" / Fernando Mendoza / Ramon [Jillian's father] (Support Role)
85
"Nanding" / Fernando Mendoza / Ramon [Jillian's father]
Support Role
7.3
2008 Eva Fonda
Filipino Drama, 2008, 50 eps
Turing Dakila (Support Role)
50
Turing Dakila
Support Role
6.7
2008 I Am KC
Filipino Drama, 2008, 4 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
4
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
0.0
2008 Palos
Filipino Drama, 2008, 63 eps
Ernesto Mario (Guest Role)
63
Ernesto Mario
Guest Role
7.0
2005 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
Filipino Drama, 2005, 210 eps
Philip (Support Role)
210
Philip
Support Role
7.8
2005 Encantadia
Filipino Drama, 2005, 160 eps
Arvak (Guest Role)
160
Arvak
Guest Role
8.1
2002 Forevermore
Filipino Drama, 2002, 308 eps
(Guest Role)
308
Guest Role
7.4
1999 The Riverside
Filipino Drama, 1999, 241 eps
[Anne's Dad] (Guest Role)
241
[Anne's Dad]
Guest Role
8.4
1991 Memories
Filipino Drama, 1991, 1348 eps
(Various Roles) (Guest Role)
1348
(Various Roles)
Guest Role
7.9
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 And the Breadwinner Is…
Filipino Movie, 2024,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2024 Chances Are, You and I
Filipino Movie, 2024,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.6
2024 That Kind of Love
Filipino Movie, 2024,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.6
2023 K(ampon)
Filipino Movie, 2023,
Luis (Support Role)
Luis
Support Role
6.9
2023 Ma’am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul
Filipino Movie, 2023,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2022 Partners in Crime
Filipino Movie, 2022,
Bert Cayanan (Support Role)
Bert Cayanan
Support Role
6.7
2021 A Hard Day
Filipino Movie, 2021,
[Chief] (Support Role)
[Chief]
Support Role
7.3
2019 The Thug, the Bonehead, and the Good-Looking
Filipino Movie, 2019,
[Governor] (Guest Role)
[Governor]
Guest Role
4.0
2018 I Love You, Hater
Filipino Movie, 2018,
Oxo Macaraeg (Support Role)
Oxo Macaraeg
Support Role
7.4
2018 The National Third Wheel
Filipino Movie, 2018,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.4
2017 Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies
Filipino Movie, 2017,
[Officer in charge] (Guest Role)
[Officer in charge]
Guest Role
6.7
2016 The Third Party
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Mr. Labrador (Support Role)
Mr. Labrador
Support Role
7.1
2016 My Candidate
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Telly Pono (Guest Role)
Telly Pono
Guest Role
0.0
2016 This Time
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Baldo Buhay (Support Role)
Baldo Buhay
Support Role
7.6
2015 A Second Chance
Filipino Movie, 2015,
Tito Willie (Support Role)
Tito Willie
Support Role
7.7
2015 No Boyfriend Since Birth
Filipino Movie, 2015,
Celso (Support Role)
Celso
Support Role
6.7
2014 The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
Filipino Movie, 2014,
Benjamin Santos VII / Bino (Support Role)
Benjamin Santos VII / Bino
Support Role
7.2
2013 On The Job
Filipino Movie, 2013,
Chief of Police (Support Role)
Chief of Police
Support Role
7.6
2013 It Takes a Man and a Woman
Filipino Movie, 2013,
Tomas Magtalas (Support Role)
Tomas Magtalas
Support Role
7.4
2013 Seduction
Filipino Movie, 2013,
Lucas (Support Role)
Lucas
Support Role
8.6
2012 Born to Love You
Filipino Movie, 2012,
Mario Liwanag (Support Role)
Mario Liwanag
Support Role
7.2
2009 You Changed My Life
Filipino Movie, 2009,
Tomas Magtalas (Support Role)
Tomas Magtalas
Support Role
7.6
2008 A Very Special Love
Filipino Movie, 2008,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.5
2007 One More Chance
Filipino Movie, 2007,
Tito Willie (Support Role)
Tito Willie
Support Role
7.9
2005 Hari ng Sablay
Filipino Movie, 2005,
Benjou (Support Role)
Benjou
Support Role
10.0
2004 Sabel
Filipino Movie, 2004,
Joaquin (Support Role)
Joaquin
Support Role
8.0
2003 Masamang Ugat
Filipino Movie, 2003,
Ismael Valdez (Support Role)
Ismael Valdez
Support Role
0.0
2003 A.B. Normal College
Filipino Movie, 2003,
[Mrs. Salazar's driver] (Guest Role)
[Mrs. Salazar's driver]
Guest Role
0.0
2002 Akala Mo...
Filipino Movie, 2002,
Supervisor (Support Role)
Supervisor
Support Role
6.8
2002 S2pid Luv
Filipino Movie, 2002,
[Sniper] (Unknown)
[Sniper]
Unknown
0.0
2001 Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Filipino Movie, 2001,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.3
2000 Juan & Ted: Wanted
Filipino Movie, 2000,
Atty. Mamaradio (Support Role)
Atty. Mamaradio
Support Role
6.6
1992 Shake, Rattle & Roll 4
Filipino Movie, 1992,
{Kapitbahay} Rod Mallari [Architect] (Support Role)
{Kapitbahay} Rod Mallari [Architect]
Support Role
6.2
1985 Gamitin Mo Ako
Filipino Movie, 1985,
Sammy (Support Role)
Sammy
Support Role
0.0
1981 Bilibid Gays
Filipino Movie, 1981,
Andong (Support Role)
Andong
Support Role
10.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2007 Loving Someone
Filipino Special, 2007, 30 eps
Cenon Fernandez [Monica's father] (Support Role)
30
Cenon Fernandez [Monica's father]
Support Role
7.5
2007 The Stories of Grandmother Basyang
Filipino Special, 2007, 26 eps
(Guest Role)
26
Guest Role
10.0
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  • Native name: Al Tantay
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 1, 1956
  • Age: 68

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