Actor profile

Spanky Manikan

22nd March 1942 Philippines Acting

Began as a theatre actor at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), he ventured into film and television work years later. Spanky Manikan was recognized in films like "Manila in the Claws of Light" (1975), "Bona" (1980), and "Himala" (1982). He died on 14 January 2018 due to stage 4 lung cancer.

23 Movies 2 TV Shows 31 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus poster

Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus 5th November 2025 as Julio Nakpil

Piding poster

Piding 16th November 2016

The Strangers poster

The Strangers 25th December 2012

Himala Ngayon poster

Himala Ngayon 4th December 2012

Amigo poster

Amigo 19th August 2011 as Tuba Joe

Amok poster

Amok 16th July 2011 as Blind Man

Forever and a Day poster

Forever and a Day 15th June 2011 as Euge's Dad

Ploning poster

Ploning 30th April 2008 as Tsuy

Kulimlim poster

Kulimlim 23rd June 2004

Au bout du rouleau poster

Au bout du rouleau 29th November 2002 as Dao

Buhay Kamao poster

Buhay Kamao 6th December 2001 as Poldo

The Reaper poster

The Reaper 15th October 2001 as Gen. Tomas Roxas

Deathrow poster

Deathrow 25th December 2000 as Fajardo

Bullet 9th July 1999

Behind Enemy Lines poster

Behind Enemy Lines 23rd May 1997 as Gen. Nguy

Fatal Vacation poster

Fatal Vacation 6th January 1990 as Sam

Fatal Vacation poster

Fatal Vacation 6th January 1990

Saigon Commandos poster

Saigon Commandos 1st January 1988 as Jon Toi

Bona poster

Bona 25th May 1984 as Bona's Brother

Broken Marriage poster

Broken Marriage 2nd September 1983

Miracle poster

Miracle 25th December 1982 as Orly

Dung-aw poster

Dung-aw 5th August 1975

Manila in the Claws of Light poster

Manila in the Claws of Light 16th July 1975 as Gido

Tayong Dalawa poster

Tayong Dalawa 19th January 2009 as Stanley King, Sr.

Noli Me Tangere poster

Noli Me Tangere 6th July 1993 as Lolo ni Elias