
William Martinez
Department: Acting
Biography
William Pineda Martinez (born May 31, 1966) is a Filipino actor who belongs to the first batch of Regal babies whose movie career was launched in the early 1980s. He initially starred in drama films, Manila by Night (1980), Bilibid Boys (1981), Tambay sa Disco (1980) until his studio paired him with Maricel Soriano in Oh My Mama (1981) and the result was a box-office success. Their tandem spawned many hits for Regal Films, mostly comedy movies that defined and cemented their Taray and Kulit loveteam. In 1984, William was given a title role in the 10th Metro Manila Film Festival with the thriller, Alapaap as a drug-crazed writer. He got best actor nominations from award-giving bodies the following year.
Known For

Terror
1999

No Other Love
1982

Haunted House!
1985

To Mama with Love
1983

Bagets
1984

Ten Little Indians
1981

Sa Kamay ng Diyos
2023

Askal: Asong Kalye
1997

Mother Dear
1982

Bagets 2
1984

Tambay sa Disco
1980

The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984

Inday Bote
1985

Shake, Rattle & Roll
1984

When I Fall In Love
1986

Bilibid Gays
1981

Maria Went To Town!
1987

Umaaraw, Umuulan
2006

Fridge
1984

Home Sweet Home
1983

Pintakasi
2011

Clouds
1984

Twilight Dancers
2006

Teenage Marriage
1984

Most Wanted
2000

Second Chances
1995

My Dream Is to Love You
2003

On the Job
2013

Bilibid Boys
1981

El Presidente
2012

Mara Clara: The Movie
1996

Mayor Cesar Climaco
1994

Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!
1998

Friends in Love
1983

Forgive and Forget
1982

Daddy's Little Darlings
1984

Honor Thy Father
2015

The Graduates
1986

Summer Love
1981

Pabling
1981

Gamitin Mo Ako
1985

Selfish Desires
1984

Galawgaw
1982

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982

Magtanggol
2016

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985

Manila by Night
1980

Makati Ave. Office Girls
1993

Cool Dudes 24/7
2001

Guwapings Dos
1993

K9
2018

Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na...
1993

Petmalu
2018

Ulan
2019

Mia
2020

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
1987

Stupid Cupid
1988

Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis
1997

Once, There Was a Mother
1983

Boystown
1982

Super Mario vs. Son Goku
1995

I Can't Forget You
1982

Summer Holiday
1983

Inday Inday sa Balitaw
1986

I Love You, I Hate You
1982

Ekis
1999

Oh, My Mama
1981

Santa Claus is Coming to Town
1982

Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
1983

Parang Kailan Lang
1983

Clown
1986

Story of Three Loves
1982

Bomba Arienda
1985

Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994

Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
1983

You Cannot Trample Me
1984

On the Job
2021

Cassandra: Warrior Angel
2013

The Wedding
2009

Florinda
2009