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Jao Mapa

Jao Mapa

Actor · Born February 11, 1976 (50)

Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born February 11, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished painter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 11, 1976 (50)
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 57 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Jao Mapa's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
58%
Morality
33%
Survival
9%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · 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 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Shapeshifteras Chipper in Pare Ko (1995)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Dread
2
Melancholic
1
Bittersweet
1
Romantic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Jao Mapa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jao Mapa'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

57 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Project Loki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 18 episodes · as Detective Gareth

  • Para Kang Papa Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

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

    as Lt. Agusto

  • Halo-halo X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Melchor

  • Instant Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Huling Sayaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Coach Ezekiel

  • Pieces of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 39 episodes · as young Daniel

  • Secrets of a Nympho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Cong. Ramon Zuniga

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

    as Julio

  • Virgin Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Albert

  • Kinsenas, Katapusan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Beth's father

  • Crush Kong Curly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Matthew

  • Paraluman(2021)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • G! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Ate, Kuya, and the Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • History of the Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • New Generation Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • EJK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Tibak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Manila's Finest(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kamandag Ni Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Guerilla is a Poet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Limang Dipang Tao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chester

  • Bullet Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Tumbok(2011)

    as Benjie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at Si V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

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

    Show 100 episodes · as Reynaldo "Naldo" Natividad

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

    as Bosco

  • Trudis Liit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 90 episodes · as Catalino "Lino" Capili

  • Working Girls(2010)

    as Leon Arnaldo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Caloy

  • Bala Bala: Maniwala Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • I Love Dreamguyz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Didi

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

    as Goonie

  • Baler(2008)

    as Mauro

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Ay Ayeng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Huling Pasada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

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

    as Crisostomo Ibarra

  • Miss Taken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • You Are the One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Venjamin Garcia

  • Illusion(2005)

    as Artist

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

  • Hawak Ko Ang Langit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 85 episodes · Actor

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

    Actor

  • Eat Bulaga! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Di Ba't Ikaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 120 episodes · as Victor "Junie" Montecillo Jr.

  • A Date With Jao Mapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jao Mapa

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Dahil Tanging Ikaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Hataw Na! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nico Torres

  • Asero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Troy

  • ASAP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pare Ko(1995)

    as Chipper

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • One and Only Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jerry

  • Palibhasa Lalake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Jao

Career shape

A full career of 57 titles from 1987 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Tumbok (2011)

$244K worldwide

Most popular right now

Paraluman (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s13 · acting

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.

How do Jao Mapa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Manila's Finest (2015)

99th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pare Ko (1995)

Midcredits 66th · 51% liked

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 Jao Mapa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jao Mapa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Anthony Fernandez shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers