Ronnie Ricketts

Acting

Ronnie Ricketts

Born

1965-05-25 (61)

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

70 titles

Ronnie Ricketts is an actor, scriptwriter, film director, line producer, and martial artist who is the former President of the Philippine Film Actors Guild, and former Chairman of Optical Media Board (OMB), a government agency that regulates recording optical media in the Philippines.

Known for

Mga Batang Riles poster
9.0

A group of young men gets wrongfully accused of a crime, sending them to a public juvenile center. Their goal is to clean their names and find the real perpetrator as they fend for themselves.

Mga Batang Riles

2025

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa poster
10.0

A divorced couple fight over their son.

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

1986

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika poster
NR

Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with son Rolly (Rolly Quizon) in tow. After narrowly avoiding deportation, he takes a job in a factory, unaware that it's a front for one of the country's biggest drugs.

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986

Urban Terrorist poster
NR

Flipino action film starring Mark Gil, Ronnie Rickets and Dick Israel.

Urban Terrorist

1988

Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos poster
10.0

Kakampi ko ang Diyos ... USING A RELIGIOUS STATURE TO DEFEND HIMSELF, AN EX-SOLDIER AND INTELLIGENCE AGENT GETS TRAPPED IN A CONSPIRACY INVOLVING.

Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos

1990

Fatal Chase poster
10.0

Tung/Torres, a vicious Filipino-Chinese drug dealer in Hong Kong, is caught by Chief Inspector Leung. Cynthia and Lung is tasked to deport him back to the Philippines for prosecution. But once they arrive, Dion is rescued by his boss/godfather, Tiger, leaving Cyntha and Lung with more than their responsibility to deal with Sgt. Franco, their Manila counterpart. Tiger, the coldly ambitious leader of the local gang, who builds an empire of crimes in Manila, has determined to eliminate anyone who will hinder his way of making money. They include Lung and Cynthia, Sgt. Franco and his partner, Billy, and Tiger's rival gang leader Mr. Tang. Between Lung and Sgt. Franco, it is a case of conflict at first sight; However, when Billy and Cynthia are brutally killed in the line of duty by the deadliest killers sent by Tung and Tiger, Lung and Franco finally get together and will stop at nothing to launch a mission against the baron and to fight for justice with unexpectedly violent results.

Fatal Chase

1992

Film credits

2000s · 6 titles

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko poster
8.0

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko revolves around the life of two siblings who grew up in different worlds. Alex (Ronnie Ricketts) is a taxi driver who moonlights as an underground street fighter. His sister Sarah (Nadine Samonte) is a US-bred teenager who just got back in the country with their mother (Marita Zobel). Through Boogie (Dinky Doo), an aspiring rapper whom Alex rescued from a brawl with fraternity guys, he met Sarah and her mother without knowing they were the family he has searched long and hard for.

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko

2006

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas poster
8.0

A 2001 Filipino action film starring and directed by Ronnie Ricketts

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas

2001

No artwork available
7.0

A Filipino action film directed by Ronnie Ricketts.

Mano Mano 3 Arnis the Lost Art

2004

Utang ng Ama poster
7.0

A 2003 Filipino comedy film starring Jinggoy Estrada, Joey Marquez, and Katya Santos.

Utang ng Ama

2003

Dayo poster
10.0

A man in another land

Dayo

2003

No artwork available
6.0

Frank Hopkins is a wealthy American MMA champion living in Honolulu. But Frank is unhappy. Despite the exotic cars, extravagant house, and beautiful women, he can always find something to complain about. His business partner Axel sends Frank to Manila, Philippines to promote their line of MMA products. Frank's pessimistic attitude irritates his bodyguard, Boy, and Boy's sister-in-law, Girly. But Frank's life is about to change when he is double-crossed, left penniless, and pursued by the police. Boy saves Frank by taking him to his home in the squatter area. But Axel sends a team of American martial arts experts to capture Frank in Manila. This formidable team is led by their guide Shaquille.

One Percent Full

2007

1990s · 25 titles

Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos poster
10.0

Kakampi ko ang Diyos ... USING A RELIGIOUS STATURE TO DEFEND HIMSELF, AN EX-SOLDIER AND INTELLIGENCE AGENT GETS TRAPPED IN A CONSPIRACY INVOLVING.

Kakampi Ko Ang Diyos

1990

Fatal Chase poster
10.0

Tung/Torres, a vicious Filipino-Chinese drug dealer in Hong Kong, is caught by Chief Inspector Leung. Cynthia and Lung is tasked to deport him back to the Philippines for prosecution. But once they arrive, Dion is rescued by his boss/godfather, Tiger, leaving Cyntha and Lung with more than their responsibility to deal with Sgt. Franco, their Manila counterpart. Tiger, the coldly ambitious leader of the local gang, who builds an empire of crimes in Manila, has determined to eliminate anyone who will hinder his way of making money. They include Lung and Cynthia, Sgt. Franco and his partner, Billy, and Tiger's rival gang leader Mr. Tang. Between Lung and Sgt. Franco, it is a case of conflict at first sight; However, when Billy and Cynthia are brutally killed in the line of duty by the deadliest killers sent by Tung and Tiger, Lung and Franco finally get together and will stop at nothing to launch a mission against the baron and to fight for justice with unexpectedly violent results.

Fatal Chase

1992

Angel On Fire poster
6.7

A beautiful supermodel-turned-gangster double crosses her ruthless partners after the gang steals a precious relic from a Manila museum. Now an enterprising young Interpol agent, with the help of a comical taxi driver, must stop the vicious gang and return the relic to its rightful owners.

Angel On Fire

1995

Boy Buluran: Head Hunter ng Maynila poster
8.5

Boy Buluran (Ronnie Ricketts) is a police officer who is commended for his good work in fighting against crime. His superior is killed in a drug-bust operation. Since his encounter with the drug syndicate, the leader (Jay Manalo) has become his archnemesis. Buluran captures a criminal who is the brother of Mr. Dizon (Mark Gil), a very influential man in the business world. It turns out that the leader of the drug syndicate, Mr. Dizon, and Buluran's co-workers are partners in crime. They join forces to get rid of Buluran as he tries to fight for his life.

Boy Buluran: Head Hunter ng Maynila

1997

Kamandag Ko Ang Papatay Sa’yo poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kamandag Ko Ang Papatay Sa’yo

1997

Patapon poster
8.0

Raul ponders living a virtuous life, free from the cruel ways of the world. However, his dreams will be tested when he encounters violence.

Patapon

1993

Madaling Mamatay Mahirap Mabuhay poster
10.0

Ronnie played a disillusioned former military officer, who took the job of a school security chief to investigate the mysterious death of his best friend. It turned out not to be so mysterious after all, because the school was littered with students who looked and behaved like criminals. Apparently, no one cared about them anymore and the school had been allowed to deteriorate but Ronnie was not willing to give up that easily.

Madaling Mamatay Mahirap Mabuhay

1996

Kahit Sa Kabilang Buhay poster
NR

Director: Willy Milan Stars: Ronnie Ricketts, Subas Herrero, Renato Del Prado, Naty Santiago, Ina Raymundo, Boy Fernandez, Dong Serrano, Anthony Cortez, Noli Buenaventura, Infanne Abanica, Romy Blanco

Kahit Sa Kabilang Buhay

1995

Huwag Mong Isuko Ang Laban poster
10.0

A Filipino action film directed by Ronnie Rocketts.

Huwag Mong Isuko Ang Laban

1995

No artwork available
NR

Initial presentation of Harvest International Films

Iisa Isahin Ko Kayo

1990

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo poster
NR

After many years of imprisonment, Miguel is finally freed. On the day of his liberation, Miguel promises himself a clean and honest life to win back the family he has lost during his incarceration. However, nobody wants to take in an ex-convict, his steadfast resolution finally breaks, and to find urgent money Miguel joins his former partner Roy in his latest venture. Miguel does not realize, however, that Roy's company actually involves a criminal activity which implicates Miguel in an abduction and ransom crime. Even worse, Roy's gang is competing against Castro's gang, so Miguel's life, and his family's, are put in constant danger. - Artemis-9

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo

1997

Only You poster
8.0

A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a river, where she is saved by a fisherman. Desperate for money and in need of help to take revenge on her husband, she hooks up with a bank robber whom she falls in love with. Together, they return to her husband's home and kill him.

Only You

1993

Anting-anting poster
7.0

a film by Ipe Pelino.

Anting-anting

1998

No artwork available
NR

The big-screen adaptation of a radio serial drama.

Baril Ko ang Uusig

1990

Gen. Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa poster
NR

A 1994 Philippine action film starring Ronnie Ricketts.

Gen. Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa

1994

Ultimate Revenge poster
7.0

Inspector Ching must take on a viscous smuggler ring in the Phillipines.

Ultimate Revenge

1995

Basagulero poster
NR

A 1992 Filipino action film starring Ronnie Ricketts and Rachel Lobangco.

Basagulero

1992

Dalawa Man Ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko! poster
NR

A 1992 Filipino action film starring Ronnie Ricketts and Mark Gil.

Dalawa Man Ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko!

1992

Emong Salvacion poster
8.5

A film by Francis Posadas.

Emong Salvacion

1996

Matira ang Matibay poster
NR

An Interpol agent on a mission tracking a stolen treasure in the Philippines teams up with a local taxi driver.

Matira ang Matibay

1995

No artwork available
7.0

A 1998 Filipino comedy film directed by Jun Urbano.

My Guardian Debil

1998

Anak ng Dagat poster
10.0

A cop goes back to his hometown of an island to free its people from violence from a ruthless man.

Anak ng Dagat

1991

May Sayad poster
5.0

A 1998 Filipino action movie directed by Ronnie Ricketts.

May Sayad

1998

Aguila At Guerrero poster
6.8

No synopsis available yet.

Aguila At Guerrero

1992

No artwork available
9.0

Elias is taking violent revenge against the people who made his life miserable.

Ganti ng Api

1991

1980s · 19 titles

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa poster
10.0

A divorced couple fight over their son.

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

1986

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika poster
NR

Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with son Rolly (Rolly Quizon) in tow. After narrowly avoiding deportation, he takes a job in a factory, unaware that it's a front for one of the country's biggest drugs.

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986

Urban Terrorist poster
NR

Flipino action film starring Mark Gil, Ronnie Rickets and Dick Israel.

Urban Terrorist

1988

Bound Heart poster
7.0

A young woman who all her life has lived under the shadow of her sister, a sister who is not only older but more assertive more intelligent and more appreciated. She knows that even with her best effort she cannot compete with her. Everything is fine with her she is after all more at peace with her kind of uncomplicated existence. But even the most submissive and most patient of people can only take so much. The day comes when she realizes that for her to live her own life she must end her meekness and learn to speak up.

Bound Heart

1986

Bodyguard poster
10.0

Masyong Bagwisa, the feared bodyguard of the influential governor Montefalcon, is the youngest victim of a relentless blood revenge between two powerful family clans. After Masiongs death, his son becomes the governor's new bodyguard, but the unscrupulous Garduchi-clan does not shy away from any crime to assassinate Montefalcon.

Bodyguard

1989

Through Thick and Thin poster
9.0

A young couple eloped, got married and then must cope with problems like money, living on their own, trying finish school and raising a baby. not to mention the fact that even young married couples do get bored sometimes.

Through Thick and Thin

1984

The Graduates poster
7.5

Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.

The Graduates

1986

My Heart Belongs To Daddy poster
9.0

A teen-aged daughter who idolizes her father finds it difficult to get attracted to guys of her age.

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

1982

I Love You, I Hate You poster
NR

Maricel Soriano plays the role of a young woman pursued by two suitors whose respective qualities make it difficult for her to choose one over the other.

I Love You, I Hate You

1982

Tatak ng Isang Api poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tatak ng Isang Api

1989

Clown poster
9.0

St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.

Clown

1986

Kris Commando poster
5.2

Muslims and Christians clash in this thoughtful Filipino war movie. Kiram Sali and his Muslim rebels launch a series of attacks on the army but his brother Omar would just rather see his country in peace. Following the rebel's murder of Army General Basco, holy war follows. Omar turns to violence and ends up in a showdown with General Basco's best man Captain Reyes.

Kris Commando

1987

Ambush poster
9.0

Ambush is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas and written by Jerry O. Tirazona. It stars Ronnie Ricketts, Dick Israel, Sonny Parsons, E.R. Ejercito, Leo Lazaro, Bobby Zshornack, and Beverly Vergel. The film depicts an armed struggle between the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Ambush

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aguilar, May Oras Ka Rin

1988

The Crazy Professor poster
4.0

A Filipino comedy film directed Ben Feleo.

The Crazy Professor

1985

Target Sparrow Unit poster
6.3

Young idealists form the liquidation squad of the left known as the Sparrow Unit, summarily executing the perceived enemies of the people until they are cornered and eventually defeated by government. The Sparrow Unit derived their name from sparrows, birds that can adapt in any environment.

Target Sparrow Unit

1987

Alex Boncayao Brigade poster
NR

A group of rebellious individuals decide to leave the comforts of the mountains and fight injustice and protect the oppressed masses of the urban areas.

Alex Boncayao Brigade

1989

Uzi Brothers poster
8.0

Two brothers together with a mission armed with the most deadliest weapon of them all, "Uzi," to uphold law and justice at all cost!

Uzi Brothers

1989

Good Morning, Professor poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Good Morning, Professor

1982

Series credits

Behind the camera

Boy Buluran: Head Hunter ng Maynila poster
8.5

Boy Buluran (Ronnie Ricketts) is a police officer who is commended for his good work in fighting against crime. His superior is killed in a drug-bust operation. Since his encounter with the drug syndicate, the leader (Jay Manalo) has become his archnemesis. Buluran captures a criminal who is the brother of Mr. Dizon (Mark Gil), a very influential man in the business world. It turns out that the leader of the drug syndicate, Mr. Dizon, and Buluran's co-workers are partners in crime. They join forces to get rid of Buluran as he tries to fight for his life.

Boy Buluran: Head Hunter ng Maynila

1997

Madaling Mamatay Mahirap Mabuhay poster
10.0

Ronnie played a disillusioned former military officer, who took the job of a school security chief to investigate the mysterious death of his best friend. It turned out not to be so mysterious after all, because the school was littered with students who looked and behaved like criminals. Apparently, no one cared about them anymore and the school had been allowed to deteriorate but Ronnie was not willing to give up that easily.

Madaling Mamatay Mahirap Mabuhay

1996

I, Will: The Doc Willie Ong Story poster
NR

A movie about overcoming fear, anxiety and depression using the most powerful medicine in the world, unconditional love. An inspirational movie for a cause.

I, Will: The Doc Willie Ong Story

2020

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko poster
8.0

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko revolves around the life of two siblings who grew up in different worlds. Alex (Ronnie Ricketts) is a taxi driver who moonlights as an underground street fighter. His sister Sarah (Nadine Samonte) is a US-bred teenager who just got back in the country with their mother (Marita Zobel). Through Boogie (Dinky Doo), an aspiring rapper whom Alex rescued from a brawl with fraternity guys, he met Sarah and her mother without knowing they were the family he has searched long and hard for.

Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko

2006

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas poster
8.0

A 2001 Filipino action film starring and directed by Ronnie Ricketts

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas

2001

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas poster
8.0

A 2001 Filipino action film starring and directed by Ronnie Ricketts

Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas

2001

No artwork available
7.0

A Filipino action film directed by Ronnie Ricketts.

Mano Mano 3 Arnis the Lost Art

2004

Huwag Mong Isuko Ang Laban poster
10.0

A Filipino action film directed by Ronnie Rocketts.

Huwag Mong Isuko Ang Laban

1995

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo poster
NR

After many years of imprisonment, Miguel is finally freed. On the day of his liberation, Miguel promises himself a clean and honest life to win back the family he has lost during his incarceration. However, nobody wants to take in an ex-convict, his steadfast resolution finally breaks, and to find urgent money Miguel joins his former partner Roy in his latest venture. Miguel does not realize, however, that Roy's company actually involves a criminal activity which implicates Miguel in an abduction and ransom crime. Even worse, Roy's gang is competing against Castro's gang, so Miguel's life, and his family's, are put in constant danger. - Artemis-9

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo

1997

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo poster
NR

After many years of imprisonment, Miguel is finally freed. On the day of his liberation, Miguel promises himself a clean and honest life to win back the family he has lost during his incarceration. However, nobody wants to take in an ex-convict, his steadfast resolution finally breaks, and to find urgent money Miguel joins his former partner Roy in his latest venture. Miguel does not realize, however, that Roy's company actually involves a criminal activity which implicates Miguel in an abduction and ransom crime. Even worse, Roy's gang is competing against Castro's gang, so Miguel's life, and his family's, are put in constant danger. - Artemis-9

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo

1997

The Fighting Chefs poster
5.0

Two warring chefs and their restaurants are threatened by the 3-month deadline imposed to them by Don Manolo to vacate their place for it will be sold to a condominium developer.

The Fighting Chefs

2013

The Fighting Chefs poster
5.0

Two warring chefs and their restaurants are threatened by the 3-month deadline imposed to them by Don Manolo to vacate their place for it will be sold to a condominium developer.

The Fighting Chefs

2013

Exit Point poster
NR

Because of prison overcrowding, 12 inmates were sent to an island where they must fight and survive for freedom.

Exit Point

2019

Exit Point poster
NR

Because of prison overcrowding, 12 inmates were sent to an island where they must fight and survive for freedom.

Exit Point

2019

May Sayad poster
5.0

A 1998 Filipino action movie directed by Ronnie Ricketts.

May Sayad

1998

May Sayad poster
5.0

A 1998 Filipino action movie directed by Ronnie Ricketts.

May Sayad

1998

Dayo poster
10.0

A man in another land

Dayo

2003