John Regala

Acting

John Regala

Born 1967-09-12

John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer (September 12, 1967 – June 3, 2023), better known by his screen name John Regala, was a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He gained notoriety in the entertainment industry as a member of the 1986 television show That's Entertainment, and went on to play well-known antagonist roles in action movies and teleseries in the 1990s. He was sometimes unofficially tagged as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine action films along with fellow action stars like Robin Padilla and the late Ace Vergel. Regala was one of the most gifted Filipino actors and one of the most controversial actors in local show business. In 1994, he was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' at the Gawad Urian Awards for his performance in The Fatima Buen Story. In 2011, he won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.

Acting credits

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story poster
3.0

Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he is betrayed by a trusted friend. Manila Kingpin is based on the story of the notorious Tondo, Manila, gang leader Nicasio “Asiong” Salonga, whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada). It is also the first Filipino major film produced in black-and-white in the 21st century as well as the returning action genre movie. Before the film was shown, Tikoy Aguiluz requested the producers, through his lawyers, that his directorial credits in the film and promotional tools be removed because the final version of the film can no longer be described as his after the producers made a reedit, re-shoot and music mixing without his involvement. He also demanded that he be allowed to make a director's cut of the film.

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

2011

Gatilyo poster
NR

Action revenge movie

Gatilyo

1999

Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator poster
7.0

He used to be an outlaw. Now, he is feared by the criminals. Follow this action-filled chapter in the life of Boyong Manalac and witness how he terminates the notorious hoodlums one by one in cold blood. Starring Eddie Garcia, as the hoodlum turned cop. Also stars Edu Manzano, John Regala, Marta Sonano and Pinky De Leon. Eddie Rodriguez directs.

Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator

1991

Askal poster
5.2

Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street children) and give them a better future. Stopping the root of all crimes and poverty in the process. A modern-day Robin Hood.

Askal

1997

Butchered poster
6.2

A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then soon realizes that this job involves killing a woman.

Butchered

2009

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre poster
9.0

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her. Based on a crime report that occurred in 1994, this is the most brutal massacre in Lipa's history since the massacres in 1945.

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Deadly Brothers poster
7.0

Deadly Brothers is an action drama movie starring John Regala, Raul Zaragosa, and Nida Blanca about two brothers who help each other, no matter what happens.

Deadly Brothers

1994

Ligalig poster
1.0

A series of murders takes place in the Metropolis in a span of three weeks, the latest of which happens on the night Junior, a taxi driver, makes love to a prostitute...

Ligalig

2006

Animal poster
3.3

Loosely based on a rape case that happened to two sisters in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines in late 1990s.

Animal

2004

Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington poster
4.9

A boy cursed to turn gay when he grows up must sort out his feelings for the girl he loves and the boy – his best friend – he is suddenly lusting after, come to terms with his homophobia, and escape a pscho gay killer on the loose.

Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington

2011

Squala poster
4.5

No synopsis available yet.

Squala

1998

Malupit Ang Mundo poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Malupit Ang Mundo

1989

El Presidente poster
6.5

The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite

El Presidente

2012

Moises Arcanhel: Sa Guhit Ng Bala poster
9.0

When an unknown assassin kills off all of his family, Moises (Eddie Garcia) a retired military man is forced to get back into action as the governor's bodyguard in this hard action thriller. Philippines Tagalog movie.

Moises Arcanhel: Sa Guhit Ng Bala

1996

No artwork available
NR

Initial presentation of Harvest International Films

Iisa Isahin Ko Kayo

1990

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! poster
9.0

A gruesome look into the infamous and seemingly neverending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman, her teen daughter, and a 6-year-old were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business.

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

1993

Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael poster
7.5

An action film starring Jestoni Alarcon based on the radio drama by Rey Langit serialized in DZRH.

Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael

1990

Kalabang Mortal Ni Baby Ama poster
NR

"Ebok Ala" went to jail for threatening a friend's uncle with a jungle bolo and stealing a thousand bucks from him. He did it to buy asthma meds for his younger sister.

Kalabang Mortal Ni Baby Ama

1992

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

Notoryus poster
8.0

Toryo Liwanag is a born trouble maker. He sees no difference between being in jail and out of it saying that once he gets out he is basically only in a different much larger enclosure. A cage of crime and poverty. One day he meets Liway, a college student looking to interview and put into study the behavior of troublemakers, the likes of Toryo. He is released from prison. But trouble seems to have a crush on Toryo.

Notoryus

1998

Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila poster
NR

Totoy became violent due to his father's abusive behavior during his childhood.

Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila

1992

Bloody Mary The Movie poster
6.0

A story about a woman with a dead brother and his twin daughters, one living in poverty and the other adopted by a rich family who has telekinetic powers.

Bloody Mary The Movie

1987

OFW the Movie poster
NR

Based on true stories. These Five Filipino overseas contract workers tell a plot contrary to what is perceived as ordinary and looked on the sunny side of life and work abroad in rose-colored glasses.

OFW the Movie

2023

Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die) poster
9.0

Bruce Deelees (Vic Sotto) is a simple hillbilly and Maryo (Francis Magalona) is his cousin studying in Manila nothing to do but truancy. After the death of their grandfather that they decided to stay in Manila. Here's Bruce met Olga (Rita Avila), Bruce fascinated with Olga and she immediately be courted. But there are conditions to get Olga Bruce his "sweet yes". It is necessary to win her first beauty contest she joined. Coronation day, a group of terrorists led by Saddam they (Dick Israel) and Hussein (John Regala) that encounter by Bruce and Maryo. They eventually defeated the terrorists and get hold of Bruce's long he hoped from Olga.

Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die)

1990

Behind the camera