Rez Cortez

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Rez Cortez
President and CEO of the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation
In office
April 2020 – present
ChairmanBoots Anson-Roa
Personal details
BornRes Septimo Cortez
(1956-01-04) January 4, 1956 (age 69)
Canaman, Camarines Sur, Philippines
SpouseCandy Cortez
Children4 children including Cai Cortez[1]
Alma materUniversity of East
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Assistant Director
  • Former President of Actors Guild of the Philippines
Years active1974 - present

Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.

Acting career

Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim.

He is also known for being an action star in many action films with his intensive and antagonistic roles and also in TV series.

He became an assistant director of the film Kapag Lumaban ang Api in 1987.

He became the president of the Mowelfund (Movie Workers Foundation, Inc.)[2] after Boots Anson-Roa retired on April 1, 2020.[3] He was a former president of the Actors’ Guild of the Philippines[4] and was replaced by Imelda Papin in 2017.[5]

Politics

In 1986, Cortez campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.[6]

Cortez also ran as a representative of Camarines Sur in 2013 but did not win the seat.[7]

Personal life

On August 31, 2021, Cortez's daughter Cai posted on Instagram that he will undergo surgery for a suspected liver cancer. On September 17, 2021, his daughter announced that he is cancer-free after a successful surgery.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1974Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim
Pssst... Halika, Babae!
1975Bamboo Trap
1976InsiangBebot
1977Sila... Sa Bawa't Bangketa
The Captive VirginsDavid
1978Mga Mata ni AnghelitaTruck Driver
1980Angela Markado
1981Sierra Madre
1984Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?Phil
This Is My Country (film)Boy Echas
Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie)Alex
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni BidayCharlie
Charot
Ang PadrinoJake
1985Anak ng TondoJohnny
1986Laban Kung LabanCebu Town Mayor
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Louie
Batang QuiapoTikboy
Captain BarbellAtong
Kapitan Pablo: Cavite Killing FieldsBerting
1987Jack en Poy, Hale-Hale Hoy!Anton
Jack & JillBaldo / Betty
1988Wake Up Little SusieHermogenes Macatayog
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon
1989Abot Hanggang SukdulanRocky
Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, CalidaSgt. Delgado
Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)
Isang Bala, Isang Buhay
1990Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva EcijaAlex
Shake, Rattle & Roll IITanda
Hukom .45Mike Pablo
1991Maging Sino Ka ManAlex
Kapitan Jaylo: Batas sa BatasKid
Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito)
Contreras GangTony
1992Eh, Kasi Bata
Narito ang Puso Ko
1993Hulihin: Probinsyanong MandurukotCarnapper
PataponPolice sergeant
Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking TondoPaolo
Deo Dador: Berdugo ng MuntiCaloy
1994Mistah
Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoSilahis
1995Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka
The Grepor Butch Belgica StoryVal
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita!Noel Agustin
Matimbang Pa sa DugoTotoy Icepick
1996KristoJudas Iscariote
Hindi Ako Ander, Tanong Mo Kay Kumander!Fred
BossingWaldo de Guzman
1997Hawak Ko Buhay MoChief
1998Guevarra: Sa Batas Ko, Walang HariAlex
Ama NaminCapt. Garcia
WarfreakEdison Yu
1999D' Sisters: Nuns of the AboveDennis
TigasinRoxas
2001Mano Mano 2Tata Delfin
Weyt a Minit, Kapeng Mainit!Col. Valentino
2003Woman of BreakwaterForeman
2005The Great Raid
2009OMG (Oh, My Girl!)Gay friend
2011Shake, Rattle & Roll 13Ranchero
2012BwakawSol [9]
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si AkoRez
2013Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story)Calderon
The Search for Weng WengInterviewee
2014Where I Am King
Gangster Lolo[10]
Tres
Feng Shui 2Robert Anonuevo
2015The Last Pinoy Action KingHimself
Maria LaboKapitan 1
2016Lumayo Ka Nga sa AkinBos
Working BeksGusting
2018Never Not Love YouJoanne's father
Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story
2021TililingPeter's father
2022Partners in CrimeDon Bill Libme
2023Mang KanorMang Kanor
Sa Kamay ng Diyos
Imelda Papin: The Untold StoryAtty. Vicente Millora[11]
2025 First Light Edward
Kontrabida Academy Facial Expression Teacher

Television

YearTitleRole
1987Balintataw[12]
1993Ipaglaban Mo![13]
1996–1999Tierra SangreJuancho Sangre
1997EsperanzaDelfin Montejo
2001–2002Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinFather Basil
2005–2006Mga Anghel na Walang LangitBatista
2006–2007Captain BarbellOfficer Joe Salvation
2007LupinLt. Milyones
Fantastic ManBoss Elvis
2008Joaquin BordadoChief Mendoza
2008–2009Eva FondaOsang's father
2011Time of My LifeDouglas
2011–2012Regal Shocker: Pelikula (Part 2)Director
2012ValientePepito "Peping" Ramirez
Kapitan AwesomeDon Sebastian
FaithfullyFidel Mariano-Saavedra
Temptation of WifeAbner Santos
2013Kakambal ni ElianaProf. Banal
Villa QuintanaAlfonso Mendiola
2014My BFFJessie Catacutan
Dream DadEnrique Sta. Maria
2015Mac and ChizTito Butch
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Briefcase #16
Beautiful StrangersMike Mamaril
2016That's My AmboyJun
Magkaibang MundoJonathan "Jojo" Perez
2016–2017FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoPC/Supt. Rogelio Jacob
2017I Heart DavaoJerry Bernade
Kambal, KaribalFather Roman
2018–2019Ika-5 UtosDado Vallejo
2019Dahil sa Pag-ibigPablo "Pabs" Sandoval
One of the Baes[14]Rolando Ortiz
2021Owe My LoveGeneral
Init sa MagdamagSenator Victor Ruiz
2022Suntok sa BuwanMagnus / Migs
2023FPJ's Batang QuiapoAbdul

Awards and nominations

YearAward(s)CriticsWorksResult
201331st Luna AwardsBest Supporting ActorBwakawNominated

References

  1. ↑ Almo, Nerisa (July 16, 2009). "Rez Cortez admits being a stage father to daughter Cai Cortez". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ Lo, Ricky (August 8, 2020). "Ka Tunying & Gerry Baja find new home in dzRH". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (March 23, 2020). "Boots on the most rewarding, challenging thing about being an industry leader". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ricardo Cepeda confident of new Actors Guild leadership". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Escala, Jimi (January 22, 2017). "Imelda Papin, bagong presidente ng actors' guild" (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 10, 2021 – via PressReader.
  6. ↑ "More stars join KBL campaign". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. January 30, 1986. AS THE Feb. 7 election nears, more and more showbiz personalities have signified their support for the KBL campaign.
  7. ↑ Santos Jr., Reynaldo (June 24, 2013). "Star-studded gov't: More celebs win in 2013 polls". Rappler. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ Santos, Rhea Manila (September 21, 2021). "Veteran actor Rez Cortez is happy to be cancer-free: 'Praise the Lord!'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Bwakaw: Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 16, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Expendables Filipino style". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. November 15, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ PEP Troika (December 1, 2023). "Loyalista: Imelda Papin's 3-Premiere Night". PEP.ph (in Filipino and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mother's Love in 'Balintataw'". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. December 2, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ Jeepney TV (July 24, 2021). Ipaglaban Mo: Sana, Napupulot ang Pagmamahal (Full Episode 02) | Jeepney TV. YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Biong, Ian (June 17, 2020). "Rez Cortez disproves death hoax: 'I'm alive and kicking'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 5, 2021.