John Apacible
{{short description|Filipino film and television actor}}
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{{Philippine name|Rustia|Apacible}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = John Apacible
| birth_name = Enrique Rustia Apacible III
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1973|01|22}}
| birth_place = Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|03|20|1973|01|22}}
| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines
| death_cause = Gunshot wound{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SAqdwE8hZKsC&q=John+Apacible&pg=PA6 |title = Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011|isbn = 9780786491346|date = January 10, 2014| publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers }}
| burial_place =
| yearsactive = 1993–2011
| occupation = Actor
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Enrique Rustia Apacible III (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011), professionally known as John Apacible, was a Filipino television and film actor.
Early life
He was born in Cainta, Rizal on January 22, 1973.
Career
John Apacible's showbiz career took off in 1996 when he was launched as a leading man in Joey Gosiengfiao's film Nights of Serafina. Among his showbiz contemporaries also launched in the movie were Georgia Ortega (in her first title role) and Angelika dela Cruz. His hunk image enabled him to land successive leading man roles in various sexy films. Eventually he moved on to playing character roles in both TV and film.
Apacible appeared in other films such as Init ng Laman (1998) starring Sunshine Cruz, Bakit Pa? (1999) starring Jessa Zaragoza and Diether Ocampo, Luksong Tinik (1999) starring Lorna Tolentino, Phone Sex (1999) starring Ara Mina, Sugatang Puso (2000) starring Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino, Tikim (2001) with Rodel Velayo, Hustler (2001) with Ricardo Cepeda and Maria Isabel Lopez, Sex Files (2002) with Halina Perez, Pinky Amador and Ana Capri, Nympha (2003) starring Maricar de Mesa, Takaw-tingin (2004) with Ynez Veneracion, then Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko (2006) starring Ronnie Ricketts and Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) starring Jericho Rosales.
Apacible's last television appearance was on ABS-CBN's Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin where he played a commandant of lead star Coco Martin. He became popular in the 1990s.
Death
John Apacible died on March 20, 2011, when his uncle shot him during a drinking session.{{Cite news |work=GMA News|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/215737/showbiz/actor-john-apacible-shot-dead-in-cainta |title = Actor John Apacible shot dead in Cainta}}{{Cite news |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/28755/Actor-John-Apacible-killed-in-shooting-incident |title = PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond}} His remains lie in Heaven’s Gate Memorial Park in Antipolo.
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
| 1997 | Esperanza | Ricardo | |
| 2002–2003 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Abdon Lagdameo | |
| rowspan="2"| 2002 | Bituin | Wally | |
| Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Marvo | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2007 | Rounin | ||
| Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Tatay | ||
| Lupin | Maskardo | ||
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Omar | Episode: "Sulat" |
| rowspan="3"| 2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Rex | |
| Darna | Nestor | ||
| Obra | Episode: "Rowena Joy" | ||
| 2010 | Your Song: Maling Akala | Atty. Mark Peseta | |
| 2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Lt. Col Santiago | Last TV appearance |
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| rowspan="2"| 1996 | Nights of Serafina | Anton |
| Iligpit si Victor Sarraza | ||
| 1997 | Shake, Rattle & Roll VI | Emil |
| 1998 | Init ng Laman | Allen |
| rowspan="5"| 1999 | Bakit Pa? | Louie |
| Huwag Po... Huwag Po! | ||
| Luksong Tinik | Ernie | |
| Phone Sex | Patrick | |
| Laging Sariwa ang Sugat | Anton | |
| rowspan="2"| 2000 | Shame | Dado |
| Sugatang Puso | Dado | |
| rowspan="5"| 2001 | Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador | Alberto |
| Onsehan | ||
| Cool Dudes 24/7 | Madel's father | |
| Parehas ang Laban | Cpl. Zamora | |
| Tikim | Derek | |
| rowspan="6"| 2002 | Hustler | Anthony |
| Pistolero | Don Gustavo | |
| Ligaya... Pantasya ng Bayan | ||
| Tampisaw | Abel | |
| Sex Files | ||
| Biyahera | ||
| rowspan="7"| 2003 | Kerida | |
| Nympha | Beloy | |
| Bayarán | Douglas | |
| Punla | Samuel | |
| Captain Barbell | Gus | |
| Silang Mga Rampadora | Tom | |
| Katas | ||
| rowspan="8"| 2004 | Sinful Nights | |
| Check-Inn | ||
| I Will Survive | Salesman | |
| Sabel | Atty. Parungao | |
| Tag-Init | Rocky | |
| Takaw-Tingin | Carlo | |
| Krisanta, Iba Ka | ||
| Tukso si Charito 2 | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2005 | Uno | |
| Sablay Ka Na... Pasaway Ka Pa... | Chino | |
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Lagot Ka sa Kuya Ko! | Mr. Fonacier |
| Pacquiao: The Movie | Heckler | |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! | Dencio |
| rowspan="2"| 2008 | Scaregivers | Ramon |
| Ang Lihim ni Kurdapya | Benny | |
| 2009 | Heavenly Touch | Mayor |
| rowspan="5"| 2010 | Dukot | |
| Two Funeral's | Congressman Aguilar | |
| Mamarazzi | Hunk | |
| Pagananasa | Mr. Dante | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 | Garbage man |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1231383}}
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