Pen Medina

Crispin "Pen" Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950) is a Filipino actor born in Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the most notable actors of his time, doing versatile roles in both the big screen and on various television shows.[1] He has won the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award during the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards and the Best Actor Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[2][3][4] He is also the second KFC Filipino Colonel.[5][6]

Pen Medina
Born
Crispin Medina, Sr.

(1950-08-27) August 27, 1950
Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines
OccupationActor
Character actor
stage actor
Movie writer
Years active1980–present
Relatives5 (including Ping and Alex)

Personal life

Pen Medina is the father of Karl Medina, Crispin "Ping" Medina II, Alex Medina, Japs Medina, Victor Medina, and Zeth Medina. His sons Ping and Alex, who both had their roots in indie films, are currently active in local television. His other sons Karl and Victor have followed suit by taking on acting roles in other indie films as well.[7][8]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetworkSource
2020 24/7Dado NarvaezABS-CBN[9]
A Soldier's HeartMr. Panganiban
2019SahayaPanglima AlariGMA Network[10]
2018 Ngayon At KailanmanLodiABS-CBN
Victor MagtanggolMr. AlcalaGMA Network
Wish Ko Lang!: Mistaken IdentityIndo
The CureRigor
2017TsuperheroLolo Pikoy/Piccololo
2016Ika-6 na UtosNoel
Dear Uge: Acting DyowaDaddy
Karelasyon: TenantGreg
A1 Ko Sa 'YoDom Domingo
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoFernanABS-CBN
2015 Pasión De AmorMaryo
Beautiful StrangersLevi RodriguezGMA Network
Alamat: Alamat ng BayabasHaring Barabas (voice)
Imbestigador: KokeyFernando "Nading" Guevarra
Oh My G!GABS-CBN
2014My BFFGerryGMA Network
2013Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig?Andoy Aguirre
Cassandra: Warrior AngelLolo GimoTV5
Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong BuhayArmando "Amang" BernabeABS-CBN
Bayan KoGovernor Antonio RubioGMA News TV[11]
Little ChampTBAABS-CBN
2012Aso ni San RoqueBen "Mother Ben" AsinoGMA Network[12]
E-BoyTatangABS-CBN
2011Ikaw Ay Pag-IbigGabriel
100 Days to HeavenTagasundo
Guns And RosesPhilip "Tsong" Marasigan
Pablo S. Gomez's MutyaHaring Merrick[13]
2010IluminaFranciscoGMA Network
Star ConfessionsJoseph's FrTV5
Carlo J. Caparas' Panday KidsTasyoGMA Network
Rod Santiago's Agua BenditaPadre GuidoABS-CBN
2009May Bukas PaTotoy
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong AkyatCastro "Kastrong Bato" Mananquil
Sine Novela: Ngayon At KailanmanVenor TorresGMA Network
2008Codename: AseroDr. Tagimoro
Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin BordadoJilco
Obra
Komiks Presents: Tiny TonyMorgan PeraltaABS-CBN
E.S.P.BestreGMA Network
2007Mga Mata ni AnghelitaFather Joseph
Mga Kuwento ni Lola BasyangHari
Fantastic ManSingkit
2006AtlantikaDr. Naval
Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang WakasHagorn[14]
2005EncantadiaHagorn
Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Ang Alamat ng KawayanErmitanyo
2001Sa Puso Ko Iingatan KaAbner AramanABS-CBN
2000Tabing IlogEpifanio "Panyong" Delos Santos
1995Villa QuintanaFelix SamonteGMA Network[15]

Movies
YearTitleRoleSource
2016Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga BulakbolerosJanitor at the U.P. Campus-Diliman
2014Gangster Lolo
2014Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga AnakErning
201310,000 HoursSebastian Jago[16]
2012Kamera ObskuraJuan[17][18]
2010NoyNick
2008I.T.A.L.Y.Gary Pinlac
2007Ang Cute Ng Ina MoFerdinand Marcos
2004Bcuz of UTatay
2003Till There Was YouFrank Boborol
2000DeathrowGabino[12]
1999Muro-AmiDado[19]
1998José RizalPaciano Rizal[20]
1994Col. Billy Bibit, RAMDatu Kiram
1993SakayCol. Lucio De Vega[21]
1992Shake, Rattle & Roll IVNGO Member
1991Shake, Rattle & Roll IIIFr. Salazar
1988A Dangerous LifeCol. Eduardo Doromal
1986Unfaithful WifeDetective Crispin Medina
1985Virgin ForestMacabebes member[22]
1982HimalaPilo[23]

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
1993 41st FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Sakay[24] Nominated
1994 18th Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Sakay[25] Nominated
1999 25th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Muro Ami[19] Won
2010 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actor Layang Bilanggo[4] Won
2011 Film Academy of the Philippines Best Supporting Actor Deathrow[7] Won
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor 10,000 Hours[26] Won
2014 62nd FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor 10,000 Hours[3] Won
2017 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award N/A[2] Won

References
  1. "Breaking Bad: The 7 Baddest Villains in Local Cinema". Esquire. January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2017". Rappler. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (14 July 2014). "KC Concepcion and ER Ejercito win top acting honors in 62nd FAMAS Awards". GMA News Online. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Layang Bilanggo reaps four major awards in 6th Cinema One Originals; Lav Diaz and Celso Ad. Castillo honored". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 15, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. "Pen Medina wraps it up for a new action-packed role, er, roll". InterAksyon. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. Pedrasa, Ira P. (24 December 2017). "The Filipino colonel is coming to town". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. "A Few Good Men Acting Now". Magzter. October 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. "Pen, Ping Medina launched as new faces of Comme des Garcons". The Philippine Star. April 11, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. "Meet the cast of Julia Montes' comeback series '24/7'". ABS-CBN News. January 27, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. "Dive into the enthralling world of 'Sahaya'". The Manila Times. March 18, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. "Bayan Ko second episode, 'Corruption,' airs on March 17". GMA Network. March 12, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. Lo, Ricky (10 September 2012). "Playing a gay is not new to Pen Medina". philstar.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. "Throwback: Mutya (2011)". ABS-CBN Entertainment. April 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. Anarcon, James Patrick (27 October 2019). "GMA teleseryes that featured resurrected characters". PEP.ph. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  15. "Raymart Santiago, bukas pa kayang makipag-ayos kay Claudine Barretto?". GMA News. September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  16. "Pen Medina plays an ex-convict in Cinema One entry Layang Bilanggo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 6, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  17. "Cinemalaya review: Out of the 'Kamera,' into the world". ABS CBN News. July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  18. "KAMERA OBSKURA". Cinemalaya. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  19. "Muro-Ami 10 years after". The Philippine Star. February 22, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  20. "Screening of award–winning 'Jose Rizal' to mark hero's martyrdom, Dec. 29". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  21. "History as Cinema". The Philippine Star. November 30, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  22. Arts Monthly. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  23. "Plaridel: Vol. 10". Office of Research and Publication, University of the Philippines. 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2020 – via Google Books.
  24. "FAMAS Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  25. "Gawad Urian Awards (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  26. "'10,000 Hours' is runaway winner at 39th MMFF". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2020.


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