Jim Pebanco

{{Short description|Filipino actor}}

{{BLP sources|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Jim Pebanco

| birth_name = Jaime Pebanco

| nationality = Filipino

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1981–present

}}

Jaime "Jim" Pebanco is a Filipino actor, known for Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Patikul (2011) and Hubog (2001).{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195931/|title=Jim Pebanco|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-04-12}} He was mostly seen in GMA Network and several shows in TV5 and ABS-CBN. He was also known in film such as for his role in Pacquiao: The Movie.

He portrayed different gay roles in film and television.{{Cite news|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/22001/character-actor-jim-pebanco-is-happy-to-portray-different-gay-roles|title=Character actor Jim Pebanco is happy to portray different gay roles|last=Reyes|first=William R.|access-date=April 12, 2017}}

Joel Lamangan’s 3 decades partner is Pebanco since they met in the 1980s.{{cite news |last1= Pumaloy|first1=Rey |title=Character actor Jim Pebanco opens up about three-decade relationship with Joel Lamangan|url= https://www.pep.ph/news/local/72205/character-actor-jim-pebengco-opens-up-about-three-decade-relationship-with-joel-lamangan|accessdate=July 18, 2024 |publisher= pep.ph|date=December 6, 2018}}

Career

Pebanco started his career as a stage actor in 1981 when he first auditioned for the role of a chorus boy in Maynila, a musical staged at the Metropolitan Theater. He later played multiple roles in the Philam Life Theater musical Ready Na 'Ko, Direk!.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/16/11/jim-pebanco-recognized-after-30-years|title=Jim Pebanco recognized after 30 years|last=Lo|first=Ricardo|work=ABS-CBN News|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=April 12, 2017}}

In 1992, Pebanco underwent a theater workshop in the summer under a scholarship with the Bulwagang Gantimpala of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He also took part in plays organized by the Philippine Educational Theater Association. His first non-musical straight play was Sipnget with Bella Flores.

For his role in the film Patikul as the character Haddic, an illiterate Tausug whose son joined the militant group Abu Sayaf, he was given the Best Supporting Actor Balanghai award at the 7th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival’s Directors Showcase Category in 2017.

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

!scope="col"| Year

!scope="col"| Title

!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Role

!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Note(s)

!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}.

scope="row"| 1991

| Darna

|

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1994

| Kadenang Bulaklak

| Ruben Paez

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1995

| Silakbo

| Young executive

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

The Flor Contemplacion Story

| Poe Gratela

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1996

| Bakit May Kahapon Pa?

| Karina's father

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1997

| Milagros

| Pilo

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

The Sarah Balabagan Story

| Mouraon

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1998

| José Rizal

| Propagandist

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 1999

| Mister Mo, Lover Ko

| Red

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2000

| Abandonada

| Jess

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

Deathrow

| Lupe

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2001

| Mila

| Noli Malvar

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2002

| Mano Po

| Mike de la Madrid

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2003

| Sukdulan

| Carding

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2004

| Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita

| Edna

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

Mano Po III: My Love

| Nememcio

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2006

| Manay Po

| Rouel

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

Pacquiao: The Movie

| Bayani Ocampo

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2008

| Manay Po 2: Overload

| Rouel

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2008

| Fuchsia

| Poloy

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2011

| Patikul

| Hadic Abubakar

| As "Jaime Pebanco"

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2018

| Rainbow's Sunset

| Benjamin Cruz

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2018

| Isa Pang Bahaghari

| Kapitan Larry

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2022

| Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told

|

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

scope="row"| 2023

| Oras de Peligro

| Cpl. Cardema

|

|style="text-align:center;"|

=Television=

class="wikitable"

! Year !! Title !! Role

1991

| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing Pangkasal

|

1993

| Noli Me Tangere

| Bruno

2001

| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Aling Mameng

|

rowspan="2"|2002

| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gown

Kung Mawawala Ka

| Emil

2005

| Vietnam Rose

| Armando Custodio

2007

| Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig

| Hernan

rowspan="3"| 2008

| Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

| Cesar Pesipcho

Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin

| Anding

Obra: Taong Grasa

|

rowspan="2"| 2009

| Adik Sa'Yo

| Roman

Ikaw Sana

| Jun

rowspan="2"| 2010

| Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto

| Godofredo "Godo" Pandol

Bantatay

| Bruno

rowspan="3"| 2011

| Nita Negrita

| Ben

Pahiram ng Isang Ina

| Karyo

Enchanted Garden

| Borago

2012

| Valiente

| Ariston Bugayon

2013

| Madam Chairman

| Sid Magbutay

rowspan="2"| 2014

| Magpakailanman: Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy - The Humawid Family Story

| Kumpare

Magpakailanman: Krimen sa Ngalan ng Puri

| Attorney Garcia

2015

| Magpakailanman: Sa Ngalan ng Anak - The Cerbito Family Story

| Doctor

rowspan="2"| 2016

| Magpakailanman: Anak, Saan Kami Nagkamali?

| Pilo

Magpakailanman: Gay Organ Donor - The Genesis Laviana Story

| Ber

rowspan="2"| 2017

| Imbestigador

|

Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Kaibigan

|

2018

| Pamilya Roces

| Val

2023

| Black Rider

| Narding

2024

| FPJ's Batang Quiapo

| Young Celso

References