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.
He is one of the founders and the first artistic director of Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation, Inc. community theater in Malolos, Bulacan, of which he is a resident.
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
Streaming +YearTitleRoleRef2022SikloAmang PabloIskandaloPio De Dios
Film +YearTitleRoleRef1970Santiago!Desto1971Beast of the Yellow NightMateoStardoomLiletDr. Antero1973Wonder WomenWon Ton Charlie1974T.N.T JacksonDrug DealerTinimbing Ka Ngunit KulangEddie's father1975Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng LiwanagOmengAng Madugong Daigdig ni SalvacionCover Girls ModelsChenAng Madugong Daigdig ni SalvacionTag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw1976High VelocityCommander Habagat1977Burlesk QueenLouie1978Patayin si MediavilloPagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng TagakMaestro Roque1979Durugin si Totoy BatoPagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng TagakMaestro Roque 1980Aguila1981Enter the NinjaMr. MesudaSan Basilio1982Palengke QueenThe Year of Living Dangerouslya naval officerVirgin People1983Karnal Pekto1984Sa Hirap at Ginhawa1985Ma'am May We Go OutAssistant Principal De Sahagon1987Ultimatum: Ceasefire!The warlordG.I. BabySaan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig1988Saigon Commandos1988Ambush1989Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih - Zamboanga MassacreKahit Wala Ka Na1990Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni IsmaelHukom .45narratorDemonstonePrimary Target1991Okay Ka, Fairy Ko1993Mario SandovalDelfin1994Fortunes of War1995Closer to HomeMagno1996The Chain1999Bayaning 3rd WorldPacianoBurlesk KingMiongBrokedown PalaceAttorney MontreePepeng Agimat2000Ping Lacson: Super Copfather of Ping2001Buhay Kamao2002DiskarteKa Esteban2003LastikmanLolo Pablo2004Feng ShuiHsui Liao2005La Visa LocaIspiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!Fr. Ben2006Till I Met YouMang Pagal2008Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras AdventurePeseta Caretaker2009Ang PandayLolo IskoAng Darling Kong Aswang2011Ang Panday 2Lolo IskoPak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!Tatay Juan2012El PresidenteFelipe Buencamino2014Feng Shui 2Hsui Liao2016MagtanggolJuan Magtanggol2017Obando at ang Sayaw ng Pananampalataya (Obando's Dance of Faith)narrator2018Oda sa WalaMang Rudy2020Suarez: The Healing Priesta bishop2023About Us But Not About UsLola MagdalenaErnesto
Music videos +YearTitleRoleRef2024Sining Hospital patient
Theatre +YearTitleRoleRef1973Ang Piging (The Feast)1980CanuplinunknownAng Tatay Mong KalbounknownLoot
Awards and nominations +YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultRef1977Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorBurlesk Queen1979Gawad UrianBest Supporting ActorPagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak1979FAMAS AwardBest Supporting ActorPagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak1981Gawad UrianBest Supporting ActorAguila1994FAMAS AwardBest Supporting ActorMario Sandoval2002Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorDiskarte2003FAP AwardsBest Supporting ActorDiskarte2015Aliw AwardsLifetime Achievement Awardhis body of works in the theatre2016Gawad TanglawNatatanging Gawad Tanglaw Sa Sining ng Pelikulahis body of works Singkuwento International Film FestivalBest ActorUpos2019Malaysia International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorOda Sa WalaSine Sandaan of the Film Development Council of the PhilippinesLiving Legends of Philippine Cinema - Character Actorhis body of works
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