Joel Torre

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de León and the surname or paternal family name is Torre.

Joel Torre
Born
José Rizalino de León Torre

(1961-06-19) June 19, 1961 (age 63)
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Spouse
Christy Azcona
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(m. 1990)​
Children2

José Rizalino de León Torre[1] (born June 19, 1961), professionally known as Joel Torre, is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film José Rizal (1998), crime thriller film On the Job (2013) and the historical drama Amigo (2010), with the latter winning him the Best Actor Award at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[2][3][4][5]

Torre studied at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, Philippines. The Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital of Bacolod City was named in honor of Torre's uncle.

  1. ^ Evangelista, Patricia (September 2, 2013). "Piolo, Gerald and Joel on the job". Rappler. Esquire Philippines. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Joel Torre wins Best Actor as OTJ (On the Job) wins Jury Prize in South Korea". GMA News.
  3. ^ "Unexpected, emotional win for Joel Torre in Korea". ABS-CBN News.
  4. ^ "Joel Torre wins Best Actor, OTJ (On the Job) wins Jury prize in South Korea | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "'On the Job,' Joel Torre win in Korea". Philippine Daily Inquirer.