Rowell Santiago
Rowell Santiago | |
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| Born | Rowell Joseph Legaspi-Santiago June 26, 1960 Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Dela, Salle University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Randy Santiago-(brother) Raymart Santiago-(brother) Reily Pablo Santiago Jr.-(brother) Ryle Paolo Santiago(nephew) Pauleen Luna-(niece) |
Rowell Joseph Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) commonly known as Rowell Santiago is a Filipino actor, director and producer.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Santiago is born on November 26,1960 to Pablo Santiago, director and producer and Cielito Legaspi, former actress. He is the second child among of six siblings including Randy Santiago, Raymart Santiago, Rieley "Jun-Jun" Pablo Santiago, Rhea Santiago and Resciel Santiago.[3][4]
He studied marketing in De La Salle University.[5]
Career
[edit]Santiago started his acting career in supporting roles in his father, Pablo Santiago directed movies Bato sa Buhangin (1976) and Kumander Ulopong (1978) which starred action-star Fernando Poe Jr.[6][7]
In the 1980s, he appeared in movies Cross My Heart (1982) and Friends in love (1983) with actress Sharon Cuneta. [8][9]After five years, they were reunited in movies 3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig (1988), Oras-oras, Araw-araw (1989) and Biktima (1990).[10] Santiago continued working with Sharon Cuneta as one of the directors in the variety show The Sharon Cuneta Show (1998-2004).[11]
He took a decade-long hiatus from acting, and worked behind camera as a director.[12] On television, Santiago was offered roles in the television series Lobo (2008) and Lovers in Paris (2009), but turned it down.[12] He was offered the role of President Juan Policarpio in the series Tanging Yaman (2010), but took some time to accept it.[12]
In 2017, he was offered a role in the book 2 of the action television series Ang Probinsyano but turned it down, the role changed and the character was scratched.[13] The following year, the show producers offered him the role of the President with a complete Presidential cast with First Lady, played by Dawn Zulueta and Vice President Edu Manzano.[14] He became interested and accepted the role of President Oscar Hidalgo in the television series Ang Probinsyano (2018-2022).[15]
Personal life
[edit]Santiago previously dated actress Sharon Cuneta.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Magikland | Tito2 | |
| 2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Ernesto Guillermo | |
| 2013 | It Takes a Man and a Woman | Art Montenegro | |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | Art Montenegro | |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Art Montenegro | |
| 2001 | Luv Text | Ryan | Director |
| 1994 | Forever | Director | |
| 1990 | The Return of Johnny Tanggo Laff-in | Apprentice | |
| Biktima | Atty. Dave Pascual | ||
| Paikot-ikot | Director | ||
| 1989 | Oras-oras, Araw-araw | ||
| 1988 | Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? | Manuel | |
| Babaeng Hampaslupa | Mario | ||
| 3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig | Louie (segment "Ang Silid") | ||
| 1987 | Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier | ||
| Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao | Producer | ||
| 1985 | I Can't Stop Loving You | Chris Villena | |
| Doctor, Doctor We Are Sick | |||
| Hinugot sa Langit | Bobby | ||
| Muling Buksan ang Puso | Aris | ||
| Ulo ng Gapo | Roland | ||
| 1984 | Ang Panday IV | ||
| Ang Batang Yagit | |||
| Johnny Rambotang-go Part III | |||
| 1983 | Friends in love | ||
| JR | |||
| 1982 | Dear God | ||
| Pag-ibig Na | |||
| Just Say You Love Me | |||
| Cross My Heart | |||
| 1978 | Kumander Ulopong | ||
| 1976 | Bato sa Buhangin |
Television
[edit]Drama series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lolong | Manuel | |
| 2023-2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Wilson Chavez Tiu | |
| 2022 | Start-Up PH | ||
| 2018-2022 | Ang Probinsyano | President Oscar Hidalgo | |
| 2010 | Tanging Yaman | Juan Policarpio | |
| 1991-1995 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | 6 Episodes | |
| 1982-1983 | OK Sha! |
Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Star Magic Presents | Director | 1 Episode |
| 2011-2013 | Pinoy Explorer | Director | |
| 1998-2004 | The Sharon Cuneta Show | Director |
Music video
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ABS-CBN Christmas Special ID 2023: Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento |
Director |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rowell Santiago". WTV1. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rowell Santiago". IMBD. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "'Mama Ling' Santiago's sardines—almost as famous as sons Raymart, Randy, Rowell". Inquirer. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Unlike mothers, unlike daughters". PhilStar. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rowell Santiago as President Oscar Hidalgo: It's become a responsibility". Inquirer Lifestyles. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Bato sa Buhangin". IMBD. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Kumander Ulupong". IMBD. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Cross My Heart". IMBD. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Friends in love". IMBD. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Direk Rowell Santiago tests his acting skill in Tanging Yaman". PEP. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Carrasco, Ronnie (17 August 2018). "Rowell, absent sa mga bigating director ni Sharon". Hataw. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Direk Rowell Santiago tests his acting skill in Tanging Yaman". PEP. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rowell Santiago as President Oscar Hidalgo: It's become a responsibility". Inquirer. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rowell Santiago as President Oscar Hidalgo: It's become a responsibility". Inquirer. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Sharon Cuneta-Rowell Santiago love team returns in 'Ang Probinsyano'". Inquirer. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Sharon Cuneta reveals Rowell Santiago is her 'TOTGA'". ABSCBN. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2025.