Niño Muhlach (born Angelo Jose Rocha Muhlach, October 27, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He is the father of Filipino child actor Alonzo Muhlach.
Niño Muhlach | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angelo Jose Rocha Muhlach October 27, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Children | Sandro Muhlach (son) Alonzo Muhlach (son) |
| Relatives | Aga Muhlach (cousin) AJ Muhlach (cousin) Liezl Martinez (cousin) Amalia Fuentes (aunt) Alfonso Martinez (nephew) Nela Álvarez (maternal grandmother)[1] |
Early life
editNiño was born by Alexander Muhlach and Rebecca Rocha, he has five siblings. A nephew of Amalia Fuentes and Álvaro Muhlach, his cousins Aga and Arlene are also actors. He was the owner of D'Wonder Films, which produced most of his films in the 1970s/80s. He was dubbed the "Child Wonder of the Philippines" for making films that garnered both critical and commercial success. He holds the title of highest-paid child actor in the history of Filipino cinema.
He is currently owner of Megamelt Bakeshop, home of Muhlach Ensaymada located at Nicanor Domingo Street corner Mayor Ignacio Santos Díaz Street in the Cubao District of Quezon City. Megamelt started in 1993, when the Muhlach patriarch, Alexander Muhlach opened an Ensaïmada commissary upon N. Domingo Street, Cubao lot be purchased for Muhlach. Muhlach Ensaymada is managed by Angela Muhlach-Hortaleza.[2]
Personal life
editHe was married to Edith Millare from 2000–2005, they have one child, Alessandro Martinno Millare Muhlach (born on 2003).[3] He has a second child, actor Alonzo Muhlach, with Diane Tupaz.[4] He is of Spanish-German-Chinese descent.[5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit- Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay (1974) Chinky Ychavez
- Ang Leon at ang Daga (1975) Pongkoy
- Harabas con Bulilit (1976)
- Kutong Lupa (1976)
- Bongbong (1976) Bongbong
- Peter Pandesal (1977) Peter
- Ang Pagbabalik ni Harabas at Bulilit (1977)
- Jack en Poy (1977) Poy
- Tutubing Kalabaw Tutubing Karayom (1977)
- Amihan at Higibis (1977)
- Binata ang Daddy Ko (1977) Dominic
- Tahan na Empoy, Tahan (1977) Empoy
- Ang Teksas at ang Labuyo (1977)
- Kaming Patok na Patok (1978)
- Magkaaway (1978)
- Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) – Nonoy
- Bruce Liit (1978) Bruce
- Butsoy (1978) Butsoy
- Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, ang Tatay Mong Kalbo! (1979)
- Kakampi Ko ang Sto. Niño (1979)
- Kuwatog (1979) – Kuwatog
- Pepeng Kulisap (1979)
- Bokyo (1979) Bokyo
- Agimat ni Pepe (1979) Pepe
- Nognog (1980) Nognog
- Juan Tamad Junior (1980) – Juan Tamad Jr.
- Hepe (1980) – Hepe
- Darna at Ding (1980) – Ding
- Enteng-Anting (1980) – Enteng
- Tempong (1980) – Tempong
- Tropang Bulilit (1981) – Titoy
- Mga Batang Sisiw (1981)
- Juan Balutan (1982)
- Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko (1982)
- Roco, ang Batang Bato (1982) – Roco
- Cuatro y Medya (1982)
- Hula (1983)
- D'Godson (1983)
- Paano Ba ang Magmahal? (1983)
- Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan (1984) – Boboy
- Abandonado (1985)
- Ma'am May We Go Out? (1985) – Einstein
- Like Father, Like Son (1985) – Jonjon
- Oks Na Oks Pakner (1986)
- Kontra Bandido (1986)
- Topo-Topo Barega (1987)
- Working Girls 2 (1987)
- Pssst Boy... Halika (1988)
- Sam en Miguel: No Basura, No Problema (1991) – Angelo
- Sonny Boy: Public Enemy Number 1 of Cebu City (1992)
- Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo (1993) – Bunso
- Di Na Natuto?: Sorry Na, Puwede Ba? (1993) – Turing
- Buenaventura Daang: Bad Boys Gang (1993)
- Swindler's List (1994)
- Oo Na, Sige Na! (1994) – Jimbo
- Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko (1994) – Bing
- Cuardo de Jack (1994) – Jumbo
- Dobol Trobol (1995)
- Proboys (1995)
- Makamandang Na Bango (1996)
- Oki Doki Doc: The Movie (1996) Agent X-44
- Wang Wang: Buhay Bombero (1997)
- Sanggano (1997) Siano
- Buhawi Jack (1998) Dino
- Gangland (1998)
- Techno Warriors (1998) Bryan
- Bilibid or Not (1998)
- Markado (1999)
- Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin (2000) Jason
- Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa (2001)
- One Percent Full (2007) Shaquille
- Slumber Party (2011)
- On the Job (2013) Ramon
- Juana C the Movie (2013)
- Da Possessed (2014)
- She's Dating the Gangster (2014)
- My Big Bossing (2014)
- Resureksyon (2015)
- Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies (2017) - Customer man
Television
editReferences
edit- ^ "He has done movies with FPJ, Dolphy & two National Artists, but you don't know his name". ABS CBN. October 29, 2019.
- ^ Vibal, Leana (March 23, 2024). "The Story Behind Muhlach Ensaymada and Their 30-Year Legacy". Summit Media. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Chua, EJ (August 4, 2022). "Niño Muhlach proud of eldest son Sandro Muhlach on entering showbiz with perseverance". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Muhlach introduces wife abs-cbnnews.com [dead link]
- ^ "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ "RP movie industry is not dead, just comatose". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Wowowin: Niño at Alonzo Muhlach, the childstar duo, retrieved October 15, 2022
- ^ Walang Tulugan: Will you be my Alonzo forever?, January 31, 2015, retrieved October 15, 2022
External links
edit- Niño Muhlach at IMDb