Fernando Poe Jr.

"FPJ" and "Da King" redirect here. For other uses, see Fernando Poe (disambiguation), FPJ (disambiguation), and The King (disambiguation).
For his brother named Fernando Poe Jr. by birth, see Andy Poe. For the road, see Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. For the LRT station, see Fernando Poe Jr. station.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Kelley and the surname or paternal family name is Poe.

"Da King"
Fernando Poe Jr.
Born
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe

(1939-08-20)August 20, 1939
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
DiedDecember 14, 2004(2004-12-14) (aged 65)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeManila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Alma materMapua Institute of Technology
University of the East
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, politician
Political partyKoalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Spouse
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(m. 1968)​
Children3, including Grace and Lovi
Awards
List

Ronald Allan Kelley Poe NA (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and successful career as an action star earned him the nickname "Da King" (i.e. the "King of Philippine movies").[1] He also wrote, directed, and produced several of the films he starred in—under the pseudonyms Ronwaldo Reyes and D'Lanor.[2]

Poe appeared in around 300 films[N 1] spanning from 1955 to 2003. The teenage Poe joined the film industry as a stuntman after the untimely death of his father, actor Fernando Poe Sr. His film debut was Anak ni Palaris (1955), a sequel to a film that starred his father. His breakout came in the 1956 film Lo Waist Gang and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the "champion and defender of the poor and oppressed".[5] His notable films include: Only the Brave Know Hell (1965), Lino Brocka's Santiago! (1970), Celso Ad. Castillo's Asedillo (1971), Bato sa Buhangin (1976), Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979), Eddie Romero's Aguila (1980); his self-directed Ang Panday (1980) and its sequels; Roman Rapido and Isang Bala Ka Lang! (both 1983), the 1986 films Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite, Muslim .357, and Batang Quiapo; Kahit Konting Pagtingin (1990), Ang Probinsyano (1996), Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... (1999), and Ang Dalubhasa (2000).[1][6]

Poe's accolades include five FAMAS Awards for Best Actor[N 2]—a joint record[N 3] that inducted him into the FAMAS Hall of Fame in 1988. He also won Best Director for his films Ang Padrino (1984) and Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko (1995).[7] In 2004, FAMAS posthumously granted him the Natatanging Alagad ng Sining Award. Poe was also posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2006 (accepted by his family in 2012).[8]

Poe ran for president of the Philippines in the 2004 election. He lost to re-electionist Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by just over one million votes (3.48%)—the closest margin between the winner and runner-up in the history of Philippine presidential elections. Seven months after the elections, Poe died of a stroke; hundreds of thousands attended his wake and funeral.[9][10]

Poe was married to actress Susan Roces, who played his onscreen love interest in 17 films.[2] Senator Grace Poe and actress Lovi Poe are his daughters.

  1. ^ a b c Ching, Mark Angelo (October 17, 2019). "Fernando Poe Jr: Da King of Philippine movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP). Summit Media. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 21, 2020). "FPJ Throwback: Surprising things you may not know about the King of Philippine movies". ent.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Throwback: FPJ's leading ladies". ABS-CBN News. July 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Mariñas, Romy P. (August 20, 2019). "FPJ: Long live 'Da King!'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Loyal fans offer Mass, flowers to mark Poe birth anniversary". GMA News. August 20, 2006. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 15, 2019). "12 Classic FPJ Films that ruled the box office". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (November 11, 2018). "5 rason bakit Itinituring "Da King" ang nag-iisang Fernando Poe, Jr". ent.abs-cbn.com (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Aquino confers Order of National Artist for Cinema on late Fernando Poe Jr". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Ramos, Mariejo S. (December 15, 2018). "Poe's family, supporters mark FPJ's death anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Conde, Carlos H. (December 23, 2004). "March gets political, but stays peaceful: Thousands mourn Poe at funeral". The New York Times. Manila. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.


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