John Regala

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Regala and the surname or paternal family name is Scherrer.

John Regala
Born
John Paul Guido Regala Scherrer[1]

(1967-09-12)September 12, 1967[2]
Manila, Philippines
DiedJune 3, 2023(2023-06-03) (aged 55)
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, environmentalist
Years active1985–2023
Spouses
Aurina Manansala
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(m. 1996; ann. 2004)​
Victoria "Vicky/Gina" Alonzo
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(m. 2005; sep. 2020)​

John Paul Guido Regala Scherrer (September 12, 1967 – June 3, 2023), better known by his screen name John Regala, was a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He gained notoriety in the entertainment industry as a member of the 1986 television show That's Entertainment, and went on to play well-known antagonist roles in action movies and teleseries in the 1990s. He was sometimes unofficially tagged as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine action films along with fellow action stars like Robin Padilla and the late Ace Vergel.

Regala was one of the most gifted Filipino actors and most controversial actors in local showbusiness.[3] In 1994, he was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' at the Gawad Urian Awards for his performance in The Fatima Buen Story.[3] In 2011, he won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.[3]

Regala is best known for his portrayals in Alyas Baby Face, Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama, The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! and Batas Ko ay Bala.[4]

  1. ^ "Philippines Bandera". February 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (June 3, 2023). "John Regala dies at 55". PEP. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "John Regala dies at 55". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Actor John Regala passes away". www.philstar.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.