Al Tantay
Alfredo Tantay (born March 15, 1957), professionally known as Al Tantay, is a Filipino actor, comedian, writer, and director. He was discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and was launched through the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo, starring Lorna Tolentino in July 1979. In 1987, he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in the action film Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod.
Also recorded as Alfonso Tantay
Al Tantay
- Name
- Al Tantay
- Birth Name
- Alfredo Tantay
- Born
- 15 March 1957
- Birthplace
- Manila, Philippines
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian, director, writer
- Spouse
- Rio Locsin
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Languages
- Tagalog
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On television, Tantay became a regular actor in the sitcom, Duplex playing neighbor to Ading Fernando and Marissa Delgado. He also joined the Goin' Bananas group with Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delgado and Edgar Mortiz. When he did VH Films' Gamitin Mo Ako in 1985 under National Artist Ishmael Bernal and sharing stellar billing with Rita Gomez and newbie Stella "Pinky" Suarez, he fell in love with the former.
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• Name — Al Tantay • Birth Name — Alfredo Tantay • Born — 15 March 1957 • Birthplace — Manila, Philippines • Occupation — Actor, comedian, director, writer • Years Active — 1979–present • Spouse — Rio Locsin
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As director
• Year — Title • 1994–1999 — Tropang Trumpo • 2000 — Mana-mana, tiba-tiba • Juan & Ted: Wanted • 2001 — Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy • Banyo Queen • Sanggano't Sanggago • Kool Ka Lang • 2002 — S2pid Luv • 2003 — A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! • 2008–2013 — Lokomoko • 2011 — Sugo Mga Kapatid • 2019 — Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo • 2020 — Pakboys Takusa • 2021 — Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige) • Shoot Shoot
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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979 — Mang Kepweng • 1980 — Girlfriend • 1981 — Bilibid Gays • 1985 — Hinugot sa Langit — Gerry • 1992 — Patayin si Billy Zapanta – Order of Battle: Enemy No. 1 • Shake, Rattle & Roll IV — Architect Rod Mallari — Segment "Ang Kapitbahay" • 1993 — Wanted: Bata-Batuta • Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo • Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na • Makati Ave.: Office Girls — Leo Bautista • Teen-age Mama • 1995 — Batang-X — Dr. Dinero • Asero — Bugoy • 2003 — A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! — Mrs. Salazar's driver • Masamang Ugat — Ismael Valdez • 2005 — Sablay Ka Na... Pasaway Ka Pa... — Don Ruben • Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali — Benjou • 2007 — One More Chance — Tito Willie • 2008 — A Very Special Love — Tomas Magtalas • 2009 — You Changed My Life — Tomas Magtalas • 2010 — The Red Shoes — Benigno Aquino Sr. • 2012 — My Kontrabida Girl — Mr. Delmundo • Born to Love You — Mario Liwanag • 2013 — Seduction — Lucas • It Takes a Man and a Woman — Tomas Magtalas • 2014 — The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin — Benjamin "Ben" Santos VII • 2015 — The Love Affair — Pancho Valiente • No Boyfriend Since Birth — Celso • A Second Chance — Tito Willie • 2016 — This Time — Aldo Buhay • The Third Party — Mr. Labrador • 2017 — Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies — General Valdez (Checkpoint officer) • 2018 — Ang Pambansang Third Wheel — Pops • I Love You, Hater — Oxo Macaraeg • 2021 — A Hard Day — The Chief • 2022 — Partners in Crime — Bert Cayanan • 2023 — Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul — Police Maj. Gen. Roy Ferrer • Kampon — Luis • 2024 — Chances Are, You and I • 2025 — Only We Know — William • 2026 — Wonderful Nightmare — Limbo Admin • TBA — The Super Praybeyt Benjamin — Benjamin "Ben" Santos VII
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