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Joe Mari Avellana

Joe Mari Avellana

Actor, writer and director · Born May 6, 1941 (85) · Philippines

Joe Mari Avellana was born on 6 May 1941 in the Philippines. He was an actor and writer, known for Damong ligaw (1997), Kung mawawala ka pa (1993) and Wheels of Fire (1985). He died on 26 June 2011 in San Juan, Philippines.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 6, 1941 (85)
From
Philippines
Works as
Actor, writer and director
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 34% in 30 days

What are Joe Mari Avellana's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
52%
Survival
22%
Bonds
20%
Self
5%
Power
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
10
Melancholic
2
Warm
1
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joe Mari Avellana's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Mari Avellana's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Search for Weng Weng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Colorum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tomas Verdolagas

  • The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point(2006)

    as General Santiago

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Eagle One(2006)

    Production Design · as Gen. Romero Panlilio

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Bloodfist 2050 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Production Design · as MC (als Jose Mari Avellana)

  • Filipinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Resty

  • Operation Balikatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Production Design

  • Blades of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Harold Robbins' Body Parts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Warden

  • A Change of Heart(2000)

    as Fr. Lito

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Wild Grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Vulcan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay

  • Saan Ako Nagkamali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer · Screenplay

  • Koronang Itim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Kung mawawala ka pa(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rage(1993)

    as Papa Fung

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Akin ang Pangarap Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Fist of Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • I Will Wait for You in Heaven(1991)

    as Don Joaquin

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Dune Warriors(1991)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Field of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Capt. Phat

  • Bloodfist II(1990)

    Production Design · as Su

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Silk 2(1989)

    Production Design · as Kashi Hashimura

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Demonstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Han Chin

  • Bloodfist(1989)

    Production Design · as Kwong

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Blackbelt II(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Production Design

  • Circle of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Miyamoto

  • Narco Dollar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Trident Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Story

  • Future Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Production Design

  • Spyder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Killer Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Production Design · Writer · as Tran Van Minh

  • Equalizer 2000(1987)

    Production Designer · Second Unit Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Fast Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Saigon Commandos(1988)

    as Col. Tranh (as J.M. Avellana)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Sisterhood(1988)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Ultimax Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer

  • Demon of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Production Design · Second Unit · as Blue

  • Eye of the Eagle(1987)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Kickfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Production Design · Screenplay

  • Silk(1986)

    Production Design · as Yashi

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Devastator(1986)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Wheels of Fire(1985)

    as Scourge

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Caged Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Van Duc

  • The Killing of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Dirty Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Milyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Story

  • The Last Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Liang

  • Death Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Doble Kara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Hell Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Henchman

  • Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Story

  • Cover Girl Models(1975)

    as Number One (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • TNT Jackson(1974)

    as Ming (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 72nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1974 to 2013; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Bloodfist (1989)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

I Will Wait for You in Heaven (1991)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006)

Film career

19742013

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting28 of 55: 20 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score10thDirecting7 of 55: 4 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting17 of 55: 10 only writing, 7 with another roleCinematography1 of 55: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew17 of 55: 7 only other crew, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score6th

55 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1970s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew1980s25 · 9 acting · 20 crew1990s14 · 7 acting · 9 crew2000s9 · 7 acting · 4 crew2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Joe Mari Avellana's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 9th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned6
  • Divisive2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · director

Kung mawawala ka pa (1993)

98th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Change of Heart (2000)

Midcredits 86th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 33/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Joe Mari Avellana work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Mari Avellana's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cirio H. Santiago shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles