1939-08-20 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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.
![]() |
Salamat sa Alaala | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-09 |
![]() |
Pakners | Nanding Escalante | 2003-05-28 |
![]() |
Batas Ng Lansangan | Major Ruben Medrano | 2002-02-27 |
![]() |
Ang Alamat ng Lawin | 2002-12-25 | |
![]() |
Ang Dalubhasa | Dr. Jaime de Guzman | 2000-01-26 |
![]() |
Ayos Na... Ang Kasunod | 2000-08-16 | |
![]() |
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko | Badong Rivera | 1999-06-09 |
![]() |
Ang Pagbabalik Ng Probinsyano | Lt. Kardo de Leon | 1998-02-08 |
![]() |
Eseng ng Tondo | Eusebio "Eseng .45" Natividad | 1997-01-01 |
![]() |
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2 | Berting Rodriguez | 1996-01-01 |
![]() |
Ang Probinsyano | Ador / Kardo | 1996-10-16 |
![]() |
Hagedorn | Edward Hagedorn | 1996-01-09 |
![]() |
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko | Pilo | 1996-01-01 |
![]() |
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | Nanding | 1996-09-25 |
![]() |
Kahit Butas Ng Karayom Papasukin Ko... | Daniel | 1995-07-01 |
![]() |
Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 | 1995-03-15 | |
![]() |
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban | Carding Villamar | 1994-01-25 |
![]() |
Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Atty. Epimaco Velasco | 1994-11-30 |
![]() |
Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape | Mike Bautista | 1994-06-29 |
![]() |
Lakay | 1992-11-04 | |
![]() |
Dito sa Pitong Gatang | Berting Cayabyab | 1992-01-01 |
![]() |
Batas Ng .45 | 1991-04-19 | |
![]() |
Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway | Mando Guevarra | 1991-10-16 |
![]() |
Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III | 1990-08-30 | |
![]() |
Kahit Konting Pagtingin | 1990-03-09 | |
![]() |
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi | Nanding | 1990-12-06 |
![]() |
Wanted: Pamilya Banal | Victor Banal | 1989-10-12 |
![]() |
Ako Ang Huhusga: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop 2 | Lieutenant Guerrero | 1989-12-29 |
![]() |
Ang Anino Ni Asedillo | 1988-06-01 | |
![]() |
One Day Isang Araw | 1988-08-18 | |
![]() |
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Panday | 1988-09-07 |
![]() |
Agila ng Maynila | Mauro Reyes | 1988-12-25 |
![]() |
Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo | David Villafuerte | 1988-07-05 |
![]() |
Kapag Lumaban Ang Api | 1987-01-22 | |
![]() |
Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop | Guerrero, Sgt. Isagani | 1987-11-26 |
![]() |
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander | Gener | 1987-09-17 |
![]() |
Batas Sa Aking Kamay | 1987-06-04 | |
![]() |
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | Crisanto | 1986-01-15 |
![]() |
No Blood, No Surrender | 1986-09-10 | |
![]() |
Batang Quiapo | Baldomero "Baldo" Dimaguiba | 1986-10-16 |
![]() |
Muslim.357 | 1986-07-07 | |
![]() |
Payaso | 1986-12-25 | |
![]() |
Isa Isa Lang | Carding Briñas | 1985-07-18 |
![]() |
Partida | 1985-11-21 | |
![]() |
Sigaw ng Katarungan | Alfredo Javier | 1984-03-15 |
![]() |
Ang Panday IV | Panday | 1984-12-25 |
![]() |
Ang Padrino | Emong Sanchez | 1984-12-06 |
![]() |
Daang Hari | 1984-08-16 | |
![]() |
Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! | Delfin Prado | 1983-12-14 |
![]() |
Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang | Mario Magtanggol | 1983-06-16 |
![]() |
Roman Rapido | Roman Rapido | 1983-11-13 |
![]() |
Brando Bandido | 1983-05-13 | |
![]() |
Isang Bala Ka Lang | Berting Rodriguez | 1983-04-15 |
![]() |
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto | Flavio / Panday | 1982-12-25 |
![]() |
Manedyer... si Kumander! | 1982-07-23 | |
![]() |
Pepeng Kaliwete | Pepeng Kaliwete | 1982-06-04 |
![]() |
Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato | Daniel Bartolo | 1982-09-10 |
![]() |
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo | Crisanto | 1981-10-03 |
![]() |
Bandido Sa Sapang Bato | 1981-06-30 | |
![]() |
Sierra Madre | Carlo | 1981-03-05 |
![]() |
Ang Maestro | 1981-08-28 | |
![]() |
Pagbabalik ng Panday | Flavio | 1981-12-24 |
![]() |
Iskorokotoy | 1981-02-13 | |
![]() |
Ang Leon at ang Kuting | Berting | 1980-06-12 |
![]() |
Ang Agila at Ang Falcon | 1980-10-15 | |
![]() |
Boy Negro | 1980-12-12 | |
![]() |
Aguila | Daniel | 1980-02-14 |
![]() |
Ang Panday | Flavio | 1980-12-25 |
![]() |
Kalibre .45 | 1980-08-05 | |
![]() |
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina | Conrado | 1979-05-08 |
![]() |
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi? | Johnny | 1979-06-30 |
![]() |
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa | 1979-02-23 | |
![]() |
Durugin Si Totoy Bato | Totoy Bato | 1979-11-09 |
![]() |
...At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa | 1979-05-04 | |
![]() |
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman | Johnny | 1979-06-19 |
![]() |
Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril | Daniel Barrion | 1978-01-03 |
![]() |
King | Enrique Dimasupil | 1978-10-12 |
![]() |
Patayin Si… Mediavillo | Mediavillo | 1978-10-12 |
![]() |
Mga Mata ni Angelita | Conrado the Ex-Convict | 1978-08-11 |
![]() |
Tatak ng Tundo | Roberto 'Berting' Reyes | 1978-12-08 |
![]() |
Pete Matipid | 1978-11-03 | |
![]() |
Totoy Bato | 1977-03-25 | |
![]() |
Tutubing Kalabaw, Tutubing Karayom | Berting | 1977-02-18 |
![]() |
Little Christmas Tree | 1977-11-25 | |
![]() |
Bontoc | Lumawen 'Bontoc' | 1977-08-12 |
![]() |
Tundo: Isla Puting Bato | Nanding | 1977-11-04 |
![]() |
Alakdang Gubat | 1976-06-27 | |
![]() |
Bato Sa Buhangin | 1976-08-13 | |
![]() |
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa | Berting (segment 3) | 1975-06-12 |
![]() |
Tatak ng Alipin | 1975-11-28 | |
![]() |
Alupihang Dagat | Gomer | 1975-08-08 |
![]() |
Pagbabalik ng Lawin | Guiller | 1975-01-02 |
![]() |
Anino ng Araw | 1975-05-16 | |
![]() |
Ang Leon at ang Daga | Berting | 1975-06-16 |
![]() |
Andalucia | Eliseo | 1975-11-26 |
![]() |
Sanctuario | 1974-04-02 | |
![]() |
Happy Days Are Here Again | Himself | 1974-11-15 |
![]() |
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo | Sgt. Mediavillo | 1974-06-23 |
![]() |
Batya't Palu-Palo | Berting | 1974-05-04 |
![]() |
Sto. Cristo | Luis | 1973-11-09 |
![]() |
Karnabal | Carling | 1973-05-11 |
![]() |
Ang Agila At Ang Araw | Ronwaldo Reyes | 1973-06-17 |
![]() |
Dugo ng Bayan | 1973-12-25 | |
![]() |
Ang Alamat | 1972-12-07 | |
![]() |
Santo Domingo | 1972-07-06 | |
![]() |
Magiting at Pusakal | Leon | 1972-04-15 |
![]() |
Salaginto't Salagubang | Nanding | 1972-05-14 |
![]() |
Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan | 1971-06-06 | |
![]() |
Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan | 1971-12-25 | |
![]() |
Atlas, Hari, Sota | 1971-12-25 | |
![]() |
Asedillo | Teodoro Asedillo | 1971-09-03 |
![]() |
Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria | 1971-12-04 | |
![]() |
Dampot Pukol Salo | Ando | 1970-12-27 |
![]() |
Santiago! | Gonzalo | 1970-11-13 |
![]() |
Divina Gracia | Benedik | 1970-05-30 |
![]() |
Tierra... Sangre... | 1970-08-02 | |
![]() |
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Efren | 1969-12-28 |
![]() |
Nardong Kutsero | 1969-11-30 | |
![]() |
Batang Matadero | 1969-02-14 | |
![]() |
Perlas ng Silangan | Ramir | 1969-05-17 |
![]() |
Sorrento | Magno Rojo/Emiliano Sangre | 1968-04-30 |
![]() |
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Daniel Barrion | Daniel Barrion | 1968-06-16 |
![]() |
Barbaro Cristobal | 1968-12-29 | |
![]() |
Magpakailan Man | 1968-03-15 | |
![]() |
3 Hari | 1968-03-30 | |
![]() |
Ang Dayuhan | 1968-02-02 | |
![]() |
Tanging Ikaw | 1968-02-06 | |
![]() |
Ang Mangliligpit | 1968-08-27 | |
![]() |
To Susan With Love | 1968-12-07 | |
![]() |
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig | Nando | 1967-07-20 |
![]() |
Ex-Convict | 1967-03-15 | |
![]() |
...At Sila'y Dumating | 1967-02-08 | |
![]() |
Alamat Ng 7 Kilabot | 1967-09-13 | |
![]() |
Dugo Sa Buhangin | 1967-06-18 | |
![]() |
Langit at Lupa | 1967-03-25 | |
![]() |
Mga Alabok sa Lupa | 1967-07-09 | |
![]() |
Baril Sa Aking Kamay | Ariel | 1966-06-23 |
![]() |
Franco Madero | Franco Maderro | 1966-06-07 |
![]() |
Zamboanga | 1966-05-20 | |
![]() |
Hanggang May Buhay | Orlando | 1966-12-14 |
![]() |
Dakilang Balatkayo | 1966-02-14 | |
![]() |
Diegong Akyat | 1966-09-07 | |
![]() |
San Bernardo | Daniel | 1966-04-27 |
![]() |
Ang Haragan | 1966-03-14 | |
![]() |
Tierra Verde | Nanding | 1965-02-14 |
![]() |
Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw | 1965-04-25 | |
![]() |
Pilipinas Kong Mahal | Delfin | 1965-11-02 |
![]() |
Ang Mananandata | Ariel | 1965-06-23 |
![]() |
Maginoong Tulisan | 1965-01-15 | |
![]() |
Anghel sa Aking Balikat | 1965-12-26 | |
![]() |
Sa Bawa't Hakbang...Panganib! | 1965-03-20 | |
![]() |
Ang Salarin | 1965-08-09 | |
![]() |
The Ravagers | Sgt. Rubinio Gaudiel | 1965-01-08 |
![]() |
Daniel Barrion | Daniel Barrion | 1964-05-20 |
![]() |
Intramuros | Sgt. Nardo Maglaya | 1964-03-07 |
![]() |
9 Laban sa Lahat | 1964-02-26 | |
![]() |
Mano-Mano | 1964-04-25 | |
![]() |
Baril na Ginto | 1964-07-27 | |
![]() |
Maskarados | Wilfredo | 1964-11-27 |
![]() |
Sa Pagitan Ng Dalawang Mata | 1963-03-05 | |
![]() |
Sigaw ng Digmaan | 1963-12-29 | |
![]() |
Callejon 11 | 1963-02-26 | |
![]() |
Ito Ang Maynila | 1963-04-30 | |
![]() |
Tahimik Ngunit Mapanganib | 1963-08-23 | |
![]() |
Angkan Ng Matatapang | 1963-10-21 | |
![]() |
12 Kuba | 1963-12-31 | |
![]() |
Albano Brothers | 1962-06-20 | |
![]() |
Hari sa Barilan | 1962-09-01 | |
![]() |
Walang Pagkalupig | 1962-08-22 | |
![]() |
Suicide Commandoes | 1962-06-12 | |
![]() |
Masikip ang Daigdig | 1962-10-02 | |
![]() |
Sakristan mayor | 1961-05-09 | |
![]() |
Sandata at Pangako | Mando | 1961-04-29 |
![]() |
Tatlong Baraha | 1961-04-11 | |
![]() |
Baril sa Baril | Mario Rojo | 1961-06-17 |
![]() |
Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army | 1960-03-30 | |
![]() |
Rancho Grande | 1960-11-16 | |
![]() |
Markado | 1960-08-10 | |
![]() |
Gabi ng Lagim | 1960-02-29 | |
![]() |
Prinsesa Naranja | 1960-03-10 | |
![]() |
Tough Guy | Donato Navales | 1959-09-30 |
![]() |
Anak ng Bulkan | Arturo | 1959-09-07 |
![]() |
Pitong Gatang | 1959-11-11 | |
![]() |
Rolling Rockers | 1959-01-25 | |
![]() |
Eva Dragon | Amador Martinez | 1959-03-26 |
![]() |
Laban sa Lahat | 1958-10-07 | |
![]() |
Pepeng Kaliwete | Pepeng Kaliwete | 1958-02-08 |
![]() |
Lutong Makaw | 1958-01-06 | |
![]() |
Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro | Carding | 1958-08-27 |
![]() |
Los Lacuacheros | 1957-07-13 | |
![]() |
Bicol Express | 1957-06-28 | |
![]() |
Bakasyon Grande | 1957-02-01 | |
![]() |
Lo' Waist Gang | 1956-06-08 | |
![]() |
Anak ni Palaris | 1955-01-02 | |
![]() |
Multo sa Opera | 1954-10-18 |