Acting
Spanky Manikan
Born 1942-03-22
Philippines
Department: Acting
Biography
Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured into film and television work years later. Spanky Manikan was recognized in films like "Manila in the Claws of Light" (1975), "Bona" (1980), and "Himala" (1982). He died on 14 January 2018 due to stage 4 lung cancer.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Spanky Manikan
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Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
TMDB3.7
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Tayong Dalawa
2009
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Amigo
2011
TMDB2.5
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Himala
1982
TMDB4.0
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Behind Enemy Lines
1997
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Bona
1984
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Fatal Vacation
1990
TMDB3.5
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Noli Me Tangere
1993
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Saigon Commandos
1988
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Deathrow
2000
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus | Julio Nakpil | Movie | 2025 |
 | Piding | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
| Alienasyon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
| Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story | Lolo Nardo | Movie | 2013 | |
 | The Strangers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Himala Ngayon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Amigo | Tuba Joe | Movie | 2011 |
 | Amok | Blind Man | Movie | 2011 |
 | Forever and a Day | Euge's Dad | Movie | 2011 |
| Midnight Phantom | Don Hernando | TV Series | 2010 | |
| Lure of the Nest | Apin | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Tayong Dalawa | Stanley King, Sr. | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Ploning | Tsuy | Movie | 2008 |
 | Kulimlim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Au bout du rouleau | Dao | Movie | 2002 |
 | Buhay Kamao | Poldo | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Reaper | Gen. Tomas Roxas | Movie | 2001 |
 | Deathrow | Fajardo | Movie | 2000 |
 | Bullet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Behind Enemy Lines | Gen. Nguy | Movie | 1997 |
| In Naam Der Koningin | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | Noli Me Tangere | Lolo ni Elias | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Fatal Vacation | Sam | Movie | 1990 |
| Fatal Vacation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| Cruel Horizon | Kim's husband | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Saigon Commandos | Jon Toi | Movie | 1988 |
 | Bona | Bona's Brother | Movie | 1984 |
 | Broken Marriage | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Himala | Orly | Movie | 1982 |
 | Dung-aw | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Manila in the Claws of Light | Gido | Movie | 1975 |