William Martinez
Acting
Biography
William Pineda Martinez (born May 31, 1966) is a Filipino actor who belongs to the first batch of Regal babies whose movie career was launched in the early 1980s. He initially starred in drama films, Manila by Night (1980), Bilibid Boys (1981), Tambay sa Disco (1980) until his studio paired him with Maricel Soriano in Oh My Mama (1981) and the result was a box-office success. Their tandem spawned many hits for Regal Films, mostly comedy movies that defined and cemented their Taray and Kulit loveteam. In 1984, William was given a title role in the 10th Metro Manila Film Festival with the thriller, Alapaap as a drug-crazed writer. He got best actor nominations from award-giving bodies the following year.
Filmography
79 credits
Terror
Movie • 1999
No Other Love
Movie • 1982
Haunted House!
Movie • 1985
To Mama with Love
Movie • 1983
Dodjie / Menandro
Bagets
Movie • 1984
Tonton
Ten Little Indians
Movie • 1981
Sa Kamay ng Diyos
Movie • 2023
Askal: Asong Kalye
Movie • 1997
Mother Dear
Movie • 1982
Ake
Bagets 2
Movie • 1984
Tonton
Tambay sa Disco
Movie • 1980
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Movie • 1984
Joey
When I Fall In Love
Movie • 1986
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Movie • 1984
Dodong (segment "Pridyider")
Inday Bote
Movie • 1985
Greggy
Bilibid Gays
Movie • 1981
Luga
Maria Went To Town!
Movie • 1987
Barok
Umaaraw, Umuulan
Movie • 2006
William, Movie Executive
Fridge
Movie • 1984
Dodong
Home Sweet Home
Movie • 1983
Pintakasi
Movie • 2011
Clouds
Movie • 1984
Jake
Twilight Dancers
Movie • 2006
Teenage Marriage
Movie • 1984
Most Wanted
Movie • 2000
Second Chances
Movie • 1995
Nick
My Dream Is to Love You
Movie • 2003
On the Job
Movie • 2013
Rex
Bilibid Boys
Movie • 1981
Luga Bennett
El Presidente
Movie • 2012
Dr. Santiago Barcelona
Mara Clara: The Movie
Movie • 1996
Gary
Mayor Cesar Climaco
Movie • 1994
Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!
Movie • 1998
Mike
Friends in Love
Movie • 1983
Forgive and Forget
Movie • 1982
Dennis
Daddy's Little Darlings
Movie • 1984
Honor Thy Father
Movie • 2015
Pastor Obet
The Graduates
Movie • 1986
Summer Love
Movie • 1981
Pabling
Movie • 1981
Berto
Gamitin Mo Ako
Movie • 1985
Selfish Desires
Movie • 1984
Daryl Revilla
Galawgaw
Movie • 1982
Truman
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Movie • 1982
Magtanggol
Movie • 2016
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Movie • 1985
Mike
Manila by Night
Movie • 1980
Alex
Makati Ave. Office Girls
Movie • 1993
Cool Dudes 24/7
Movie • 2001
Hilario
Guwapings Dos
Movie • 1993
K9
Movie • 2018
Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na...
Movie • 1993
Bato
Petmalu
Movie • 2018
Ulan
Movie • 2019
Mia
Movie • 2020
Manny Policarpio
Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
Movie • 1987
Stupid Cupid
Movie • 1988
Jorge (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis
Movie • 1997
Gabriel
Once, There Was a Mother
Movie • 1983
Rene
Boystown
Movie • 1982
Super Mario vs. Son Goku
Movie • 1995
Mario / Einstein / Goku
I Can't Forget You
Movie • 1982
Edwin
Summer Holiday
Movie • 1983
Inday Inday sa Balitaw
Movie • 1986
Cleto
I Love You, I Hate You
Movie • 1982
Bitoy
Ekis
Movie • 1999
Nilo
Oh, My Mama
Movie • 1981
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Movie • 1982
Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
Movie • 1983
Parang Kailan Lang
Movie • 1983
Clown
Movie • 1986
Story of Three Loves
Movie • 1982
Bomba Arienda
Movie • 1985
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
Movie • 1994
Mimoy
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
Movie • 1983
Admirer
On the Job
TV • 2021
Rex
Cassandra: Warrior Angel
TV • 2013
Ermi
The Wedding
TV • 2009
Sammy Mañalac
Florinda
TV • 2009
Eric