Al Tantay
Alfonso Tantay (born March 15, 1956), also known by his stage name Al Tantay, is a Filipino film actor, comedian, director and the former husband of Rio Locsin. He was discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and was launched through the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo (Scandals), starring Lorna Tolentino in July 1979. In 1987 he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in the action film Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod (You Get Ready, You Are Next).
Al Tantay | |
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| Born | Alfonso Tantay March 15, 1956 (age 64) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, director, writer |
| Years active | 1979-present |
On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom,"Duplex" playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and Marissa Delgado. He also join the "Goin Bananas" group with Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delgado and Edgar Mortiz.
When he did VH Films' "Gamitin Mo Ako" in 1985 under National Artist Ishmael Bernal and sharing stellar billing with Rita Gomez and newbie Stella "Pinky" Suarez, he fell in love with the former.
As a film director, he has directed several comedy films such as Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love and A.B. Normal College.
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title | Film/Network |
| 2019 | Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo | Viva Films |
| 2011 | Sugo Mga Kapatid | TV5 |
| 2008-13 | Lokomoko | |
| 2003 | A.B. Normal College | Viva Films |
| 2002 | S2pid Luv | |
| 2001 | Kool Ka Lang | GMA |
| Sanggano't Sanggago | Viva Films | |
| Banyo Queen | ||
| Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy | ||
| 2000 | Juan & Ted: Wanted | |
| Mana-mana, tiba-tiba | ||
| 1994-1999 | Tropang Trumpo | ABC |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Type of Role | Network |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Tomas Magtanggol | Supporting role | GMA Network |
| Contessa | Pablo Venganza | Guest role | ||
| 2017 | Super Ma'am | Chaplin Henerala | Supporting role | |
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Emilio "Emil" Crisostomo | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | The Rich Man's Daughter | Oscar Tanchingco | Supporting role / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| Once Upon a Kiss | Pedring Servando | Supporting role | ||
| 2014 | My Destiny | Arnold Dela Rosa | Supporting role | |
| 2013-2014 | Villa Quintana | Don Manolo Quintana | Supporting role / Protagonist-Antagonist | |
| Got to Believe | Tatay Poro | Supporting role | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012 | Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto | Delfin Dimaano | Supporting role | |
| 2011-2013 | Toda Max | Macario "Mac" Padausdos | Supporting role | |
| 2011-2012 | Angelito: Batang Ama | Delfin Dimaano | Supporting role | |
| 2010-2011 | Bantatay | Rigor | Supporting role | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak | Governor Edmundo Guatlo | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| 2009-2010 | George and Cecil | Damian Castro | Extended role / Antagonist | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Only You | Fernando "Nanding" Mendoza / Ramon | Supporting role | |
| 2008-2009 | Eva Fonda | Turing Dakila | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| 2008 | Palos | Ernesto Mario | Extended role / Antagonist | |
| Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Alberto Lorenzo | Extended role | GMA Network | |
| 2007 | SineSerye: May Minamahal | Cenon Fernandez | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| Margarita | Ramon Velasquez | Extended role / Antagonist | ||
| 2005-2006 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Philip Mendoza | Supporting role | |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Arvark | Special participation / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Tabing Ilog | Anne's father | Special participation | ABS-CBN |