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Ronnie Lazaro

Ronnie Lazaro

Actor · Born November 14, 1957 (68) · Fabrica, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Ronnie Zabala Lazaro is a Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting director, and art director. He won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor for Yanggaw. He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which were for Best Supporting Actor, and two for Best Actor (Ebolusyon in 2005 and Boatman in 1984). His films received recognition not only in the Philippines but also in international film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong. Aside from his work as a film, theatre and television actor, Lazaro has had his share of achievements behind the camera. His art direction in Manila by Night won the Best Production Design Award in 1981.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 14, 1957 (68)
From
Fabrica, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 141 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 52% in 30 days

What are Ronnie Lazaro's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action 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
Survival
27%
Morality
22%
Power
20%
Bonds
14%
Self
12%
Society
5%
Oppression6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 13

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 3

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 13

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
12
Dread
8
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Haunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous5

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 Ronnie Lazaro's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ronnie Lazaro'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

141 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Balaraw: Blood Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors(2026)

    as Himamat

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Hand of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Pah Ismail

  • Everyone Knows Every Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ramil

  • The Time That Remains(2025)

    as Angua Sr.

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Magellan(2025)

    as Rajah Humabon

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Lola Barang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Joey Perez

  • Phantosmia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Hilarion Zabala

  • Green Bones(2024)

    as Mang Gardo

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Moneyslapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tour Bus Driver

  • 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Dwelling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • GomBurZa(2023)

    as Francisco Mercado

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Araro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sir Luis

  • Tamgohoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tamblot

  • The Gospel of the Beast(2023)

    as Berto

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • When the Waves Are Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Primo Macabantay

  • Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • AraBella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 78 episodes · as Hadji

  • Batang Quiapo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 263 episodes · as Lucio

  • In My Mother's Skin(2023)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Big Bet(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Iron Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 163 episodes · as Lito

  • Unsolved Equation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as as

  • Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Gensan Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Coach “Rudy”

  • Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Erik Salamanca

  • Putahe(2022)

    as Abel

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Adarna Gang(2022)

    as Fernando

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Broken Marriage Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 58 episodes · as Dr. Jose Alindayo

  • Walang Hanggang Paalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 143 episodes · as Nick

  • Damaso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Mañanita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Priest

  • Pansamantagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Maria(2019)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 386 episodes · as Nicolas Bartolome

  • Goyo: The Boy General(2018)

    as Lt. Garcia

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kamandag ng droga(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Barker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Don Mauricio

  • Tatlong Bibe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Someone to Watch Over Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 90 episodes · as Estoy Mercado

  • A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sebastian Caneo

  • Heneral Luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Lt. Garcia

  • The Promise(2015)

    Show 125 episodes · as Francisco Macaspac

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Porferia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Tigbao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Tumbang Preso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dulangkaw

  • Edna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · as Bobby dela Costa

  • Sparks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Komander

  • Mumbai Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mang Mando

  • Bahay ng Lagim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Onang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Ang Pirata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Juana C. The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • El Presidente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gen. Candido Tirona

  • Lost Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Linda's father

  • Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Linda's Father (segment "Lost Command")

  • Boundary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Limuel Alcantara

  • Huling Biyahe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mang Victor

  • Pridyider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Detective Albay

  • Captive(2012)

    as Abu Azali

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mang Ben (Shirley's Dad)

  • Ang Katiwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gimo

  • The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ronnie Lazaro

  • Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 152 episodes · as Cito

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lando (segment "Tamawo")

  • Tamawo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lando

  • Amigo(2010)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Zapanta

  • Ishmael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ishmael

  • Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 92 episodes · as Falcon

  • Manila Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Nagsimula sa Puso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 75 episodes · as Mario Bernardo

  • Villa Estrella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gusting

  • Totoy Bato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 93 episodes · as Podong Magtanggol

  • Love Me Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mang Dodong

  • Affliction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Junior Villacin

  • Brutus: Ang Paglalakbay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Namets! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Farmer

  • Ploning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Old Veling

  • Ataul: For Rent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Batul

  • Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 65 episodes · as Bernardo Ramirez

  • Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Green Rocking Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Heremias

  • Secret of San Joaquin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Blind Man

  • Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5(2005)

    as Bulag (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Maging Akin Muli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nonoy Cruz

  • Sandalang Bahay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mang Anong

  • The Son of Brocka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Baryoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Last Take, Last Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Boso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Illusion(2005)

    as Pablo

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Echo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Caretaker

  • The Call of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kuwanggol

  • Evolution of a Filipino Family(2004)

    as Fernando

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Astigmatism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Manong Gerry

  • Au bout du rouleau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Phan

  • Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 353 episodes · as Mirdo Orbida

  • Utang Ni Tatang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Al

  • Jesus the Revolutionary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Miguel Reynante

  • New Moon(2001)

    as Datu Ali

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Peter

  • Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Photographer

  • Naked Under the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Fr. Mariano

  • Brokedown Palace(1999)

    as Security

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nonong

  • José Rizal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Andres Bonifacio

  • In the Navel of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Berto

  • Curacha: The Restless Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Scavenger

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

    as Andres Bonifacio

  • Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Albert (episode 1)

  • Behind Enemy Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Airport Policeman

  • A Separated Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hector

  • Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kikoy

  • Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Rage to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection(1990)

    as Jos - Quiquina's Husband

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Harimao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Rashid

  • Return from the River Kwai(1989)

    as Boonrod

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Revenge(1987)

    as Jimmy Lee

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Flesh Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Elmer

  • Bilang Na Ang Oras Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Boatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Felipe

  • Joyful Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jamin

  • Batuigas II: Pasukuin si Waway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tosan

  • Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen(1983)

    as Bar Goon

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Naked Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Oro, Plata, Mata(1982)

    as Hermes Mercurio

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Pabling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Art Direction · Actor

  • Bilibid Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bisaya

  • Manila by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Art Direction

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

    Art Direction

  • Wake Up... Maruja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Vergel

  • The Captive Virgins(1977)

    as Hermes

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Miss Pinoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sellblock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Popo

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 141 titles, 139 of them dated from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Green Bones (2024)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Magellan (2025)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1989Screen debut· Return from the River Kwai

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting139 of 141: 137 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting1 of 141: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 141: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s15 · 13 acting · 3 crew1990s14 · acting2000s35 · acting2010s41 · 41 acting · 1 crew2020s32 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
8914

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ronnie Lazaro's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Kamandag ng droga (2017)

99th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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.

Is Ronnie Lazaro's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ronnie Lazaro work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ronnie Lazaro's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles