Portrait of Joel Torre

Acting

Joel Torre

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 2025 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
47
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for José Rizal
José Rizal
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joel Torre Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.5, average 3.8
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Filipino Cinema 6
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Philippine Cinema 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Social Realism 5
  • Family Drama 4
  • Romantic Drama 3
  • Contemporary 3
  • Filipino Horror 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Nostalgic 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

137
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

21 titles · average score 64
kiDnap GAME
kiDnap GAME (2026)

TV show · as Miguel

A Secret in Prague
A Secret in Prague (2026)

TV show · as Norberto Ruiz

And the Breadwinner Is...
And the Breadwinner Is... (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Popsie

Isolated
Isolated (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

as Peter

Sinner's Club
Sinner's Club (2025)

as Danny

Roja
Roja (2025)

TV show · as Emil "Uno" Padua

Lolo and the Kid
Lolo and the Kid (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

as Lolo

Outside
Outside (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

as Arturo

Sagrado
Sagrado (2024)

TV show · as Ernesto Malonzo / Estong

Dirty Linen
Dirty Linen (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Rolando Sinag / Abe Matias

One Good Day
One Good Day (2022)

TV show · as Eddie Rodrigo

On the Job
On the Job (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Tatang

2010s

30 titles · average score 63
Starla
Starla (2019)

TV show · as Mang Greggy

Miracle in Cell No. 7
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
GoodWatch score 73

as Boss Sol

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story
Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story (2018)

as Dionisio Chiong

Tisay
Tisay (2016)

as Brando

Die Beautiful
Die Beautiful (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

as Trisha's Father

On the Job
On the Job (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mario "Tatang" Maghari

Juan dela Cruz
Juan dela Cruz (2013)

TV show · as Jose "Pepe" Guerrero

Honesto
Honesto (2013)

TV show · as Hugo Layer

The Patriarch
The Patriarch (2013)

as Andres

The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
GoodWatch score 59

as Citrus Samaritan

A Secret Affair
A Secret Affair (2012)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jimmy

Amigo
Amigo (2011)
GoodWatch score 53

as Rafael

2000s

39 titles · average score 70
Surviving Evil
Surviving Evil (2009)
GoodWatch score 35

as Joey Valencia

Affliction
Affliction (2008)

as Dulpo

Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (2008)

TV show · as Ruben Rodrigo

Ataul: For Rent
Ataul: For Rent (2007)

as Guidote Alejo

Gulong ng Palad
Gulong ng Palad (2006)

TV show · as Tomas Santos

Rigodon
Rigodon (2006)

as Dante

Sanib
Sanib (2003)

as Armando

Singsing Ni Lola
Singsing Ni Lola (2002)

as Fidel

Batang West Side
Batang West Side (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Juan Mijares

Anak
Anak (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

as Rudy

A Change of Heart
A Change of Heart (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

as Francis

Third World Hero
Third World Hero (2000)

as Jose Rizal

1990s

28 titles · average score 58
Naked Under the Moon
Naked Under the Moon (1999)

as Lauro Paharon

Still Lives
Still Lives (1999)

as Cop - Narrator

Esperanza: The Movie
Esperanza: The Movie (1999)

as Raul

José Rizal
José Rizal (1998)
GoodWatch score 86

as Ibarra / Simoun

Milagros
Milagros (1997)

as Junie

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)

as Emilio Aguinaldo

Mumbaki
Mumbaki (1996)

as Dr. Felix Lorenzo

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (1995)

as Joe Climaco

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994)

as Ronald Arandia

Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice
Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994)

as Fernando

Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere (1993)

TV show · as Crisostomo Ibarra

Machete: Istatwang Buhay
Machete: Istatwang Buhay (1990)

as Eddie Boy

1980s

18 titles · average score 70
Devil's Child
Devil's Child (1989)

as Padre Damian

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time (1987)

as Bakal

Olongapo: The Great American Dream
Olongapo: The Great American Dream (1987)

as Joel

Unfaithful Wife
Unfaithful Wife (1986)

as Fidel

The New King
The New King (1986)

as Rex

Prisoner in the Dark
Prisoner in the Dark (1986)

as Lito / Eddie

Isla
Isla (1985)

as Sonny

Bituing Walang Ningning
Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)

as Garry Diaz

Shake, Rattle & Roll
Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

as Johnny / Juanito (segment "Baso")

Midnight Passion
Midnight Passion (1983)

as Armand Javier

Of the Flesh
Of the Flesh (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

as Goryo

Gold, Silver, Death
Gold, Silver, Death (1982)
GoodWatch score 81

as Miguel Lorenzo

1970s

1 title
Wake Up... Maruja
Wake Up... Maruja (1978)

as Joel