Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino

Philippines

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 actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez.

His most recent critically acclaimed role was a downtrodden husband in Magnífico

Magnifico (film)

Magnifico is a 2003 FAMAS Award-winning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Danilo Barrios, Cherry Pie Picache, Amy Austria and Albert Martinez.-Plot:...

 (2003). He recently starred in a TV drama series, Sa Piling Mo

Sa Piling Mo

"Sa Piling Mo" is a love story between both Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. This "teleserye" is one of the most popular shows in the Philippines and its pilot episode was broadcast on February 27, 2006.-Episodes:...

, together with Judy Ann Santos

Judy Ann Santos

Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....

 and Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...

 which was shown on ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

. He also worked on the teleserye Maria Flordeluna

Maria Flordeluna

Maria Flordeluna is a Filipino soap opera that aired on the ABS-CBN television network and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM 630 in the Philippines....

 in 2007 as the role of Gen. Leo Alicante. In 2009-2010, he worked on the teleserye May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...

 (English

English language

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: "There is Still Tomorrow"), in the role of the antagonist turned protagonist Mayor Enrique Rodrigo. Currently, he plays the role of Frank Crisanto on the teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is a Philippine primetime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN.It became the part of the 60th Year of Pinoy Soap Opera Celebration for its First Roaster of Primetime Drama's it won 3 ASAP awards for Best TV Series of the year Favorite TV Couple characters played by Gerald...

 alongside Kris Aquino

Kris Aquino

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...

, Kim Chiu

Kim Chiu

Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother...

, Gina Pareño

Gina Pareno

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, Coco Martin

Coco Martin

Rodel Luis Nacianceno , better known by his stage name, Coco Martin, is a critically acclaimed Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in many independent films, and was dubbed the Prince of Philippine Independent Films...

, and Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...

.

His father, Bert Martinez, was a character actor during the 1960s. Albert is married to Liezl Sumilang and has three children: Alyanna Martinez, Alfonso Martinez, and Alissa Martinez.

Movies

• Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis (1980)
• Blue Jeans (1980)
• Bata Pa si Sabel (1981)
• Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1982)
• Where Love Has Gone (1982) - Aldo Asuncion
• Teenage Marriage (1984)
• Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday (1984)
• Yakapin Mo Ako Muli (1991) - Abel Lalugan
• Pangako ng Kahapon (1994)
• Talahib At Rosas (1994)
• Dyesebel (1996 film)|Dyesebel (1996)
• Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 (1995) - Benny De Guzman
• Muling Umawit ng Puso (1995)
• Segurista (1997) - Jake
• Bridesmaids (1997) - Enrique Patricio
• Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997)
• Rizal sa Dapitan
  Rizal sa Dapitan
  Rizal sa Dapitan , is a 1997 film adaptation of life of the Filipino national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, starring Albert Martinez as Jose Rizal and Amanda Page as Josephine Bracken, the screenplay is by Pete Lacaba.-Plot:...
  
   (1997) - Jose Rizal
  José Rizal
  José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
  
  
• Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko rin (1997) - Raphael Sanchez
• Pusong Mamon (1998) - Ron
• Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Ginawa? (1998) - Ding
• Nang Iniwan Mo Ako (1998) Anton Marasigan
• Scorpio Nights 2 (1999) - Andrew
• Ekis: Walang Tatakas (1999) - Gene
• Ika-13 Kapitulo (2000) - Caesar
• Abakada Ina (2001) - Daniel
• Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) - Emong
• Laman - (2002) - Omar
• Magnifico
  Magnifico (film)
  Magnifico is a 2003 FAMAS Award-winning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Danilo Barrios, Cherry Pie Picache, Amy Austria and Albert Martinez.-Plot:...
  
   (2003) - Gerry
• Captain Barbell 2 (2003) - Lagablab
• Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo (2004)
• Sandalang Bahay (2005)
• I´ve Fallen for you (2007) - Jonathan

Television

Air Date	Title	Station	Role
1999	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa (1999 TV series) Not to be mistaken with a similarly named series in 2009 aired by ABS-CBN.May Bukas Pa is a Philippine television series aired by IBC and RPN, and produced by Viva Television. It stars Dina Bonnevie, Albert Martinez and Cherie Gil.- Plot :...  Ramon Suarez	IBC Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...	Ramon Suarez
2001	Larawan	GMA GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin .Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz...	GMA GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Ferdinand Fuentabella
2002	Habang Kapiling Ka Habang Kapiling Ka Habang Kapiling Ka was a Philippine primetime soap opera of GMA 7. Following the success of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, dramatic actress Angelika dela Cruz led a powerhouse cast which included Albert Martinez, Tonton Gutierrez, Alma Moreno, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Amy Perez and Victor Neri...	GMA GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Alejandro Javellano
2004	Twin Hearts Twin Hearts Twin Hearts is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Dominic Zapata and Erick Salud. This drama series is all about love, destiny, letting go and moving on.-Plot:...	GMA GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...	Benjie Catindig
2005	Maynila Maynila (TV series) Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every...	GMA GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006	Sa Piling Mo Sa Piling Mo "Sa Piling Mo" is a love story between both Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. This "teleserye" is one of the most popular shows in the Philippines and its pilot episode was broadcast on February 27, 2006.-Episodes:...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Benicio Chuatoco
2006	Komiks Presents Komiks (TV series) Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings.... : Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Juan Penduko
2007	Maria Flordeluna Maria Flordeluna Maria Flordeluna is a Filipino soap opera that aired on the ABS-CBN television network and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM 630 in the Philippines....	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	BGen. Leo Alicante
2007	Princess Sarah Princess Sarah (TV series) Princess Sarah was a ABS-CBN teleserye which premiered November 12, 2007 on primetime bida. The location of the series was shot in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and The Coconut Palace in Manila....	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Christopher Crewe
2008	Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara (TV series) Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara was an ABS-CBN primetime mini-series adapted from the movie, Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara, originally starring Susan Roces in 1974 and later by Lorna Tolentino in 1995...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Fritz
2008	Palos Palos (TV series) Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up....	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Salvatore
2008	I Am KC I Am KC I am Paula is the first drama anthology series of KC Concepcion. It premiered on March 29, 2008 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida Sabado. In this show, KC showcases her different talents in acting.-Bb.Palengke:... : "Yes Sir!"	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Angelo Martinez
2008	Kahit Isang Saglit Kahit Isang Saglit Kahit Isang Saglit is a drama television series produced by ABS-CBN and Double Vision. It aired in the Philippines in primetime from Monday through Friday and will be aired soon both in Malaysia and SingaporeThe show was dedicated to its first director, Gilbert Guevarra Perez, who died in 2008...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Ronaldo Dimaandal
2009–2010	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Mayor Enrique Rodrigo
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is a Philippine primetime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN.It became the part of the 60th Year of Pinoy Soap Opera Celebration for its First Roaster of Primetime Drama's it won 3 ASAP awards for Best TV Series of the year Favorite TV Couple characters played by Gerald...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Francisco "Frank" Crisanto
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya MMK MMK can mean multiple things:* Makkal Manadu Katchi Regional political party in India* Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works , one of Russia's largest steel companies.* Mūlamadhyamakakārikā.... : "Passbook"	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Sonny Gonzales
2011	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin is a critically acclaimed Philippine family military drama series that aired on ABS CBN. It features an ensemble cast, including award-winning actor, Coco Martin.-Plot:...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Young Jaime (Special Participation)
2011	Green Rose Green Rose (Philippine TV series) Green Rose is a critically acclaimed Philippine television drama that aired on ABS-CBN. It is a remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS.-Adaptation:...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Darren Lee (Special Participation)
2011	100 Days To Heaven 100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat...	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Postman (Special Participation)
2011	Nasaan Ka Elisa? Nasaan Ka Elisa? Nasaan Ka, Elisa? is a Philippine crime drama television series on ABS-CBN. It is the Philippine adaptation of the Chilean 2009 drama ¿Dónde está Elisa? , starring Melissa Ricks....	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	Mariano Altamira

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