Fernando Poe Jr.

Acting

Born Aug 20, 1939

From Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Died Dec 14, 2004

Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent. His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King). Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August. Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid for the presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother. He was the second among six siblings and it was his brother Andy who was really named Fernando Poe, Jr. which FPJ later adopted, to bank on the popularity of his father who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe, a Filipino actor is FPJ's half-brother, the illegitimate son of the late Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. Pou is the original spelling of the family's surname from his grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines.

Fernando Poe Jr.

Known For

Isang Bala Ka Lang

Pepeng Kaliwete

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban

Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril

Ang Dalubhasa

Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...

Partida

Tatak ng Tundo

Ang Probinsyano

Cry of Justice

Filmography — Acting

Isang Bala Ka Lang

Pepeng Kaliwete

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban

Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril

Ang Dalubhasa

Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko...

Partida

Tatak ng Tundo

Ang Probinsyano

Cry of Justice

The Walls of Hell

Tierra Verde

Hagedorn

Pakners

Aguila

Daang Hari

Angelita's Eyes

Kill Mediavillo

Clown

Salamat sa Alaala

Ang Padrino

Andalucia

Ang Panday

Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw

Rage of Justice

Night of Terror

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

Kahit Konting Pagtingin

Ang Panday IV

Dito sa Pitong Gatang

Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan

The Ravagers

Lakay

No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander

Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2

Good Friend, Evil Enemy

Callejon 11

Santiago!

Batang Quiapo

Daniel Barrion

Happy Days Are Here Again

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

Karnabal

Isa Isa Lang

Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop

Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang

Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite

Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko

Boy Negro

Ang Mananandata

Asedillo

Ex-Convict

Sorrento

Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2

Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape

Maskarados

Batang Matadero

Perlas ng Silangan

Eagle of Manila

Ang Mangliligpit

Ang Maestro

Pepeng Kaliwete

Ang Pagbabalik Ng Probinsyano

Only You

Tough Guy

Batas Ng Lansangan

Marine Centipede