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Empoy Marquez

Empoy Marquez

Actor

Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez, also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and host. He is best known for playing the male lead in Kita Kita (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time. His performance earned him a nomination for the Gawad Urian for Best Actor.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 45 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are Empoy Marquez's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Self
19%
Survival
12%
Ideas
7%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Morality
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
3
Tense
3
Hopeful
3
Joyful
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Empoy Marquez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Empoy Marquez'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

45 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Come Dine with Me: Celebrity Philippines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Batang Paco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Paco Martin

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

    as Brother Felix

  • ConMom(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Fruitcake(2024)

    as Poch

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • My Zombabe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Pong

  • Becky and Badette(2023)

    as Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kidnap For Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Nothing Like Paris(2023)

    as Joseph / Jojo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Niña Niño (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 202 episodes · as Gardo

  • You Animal!(2020)

    as Jerry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2019)

    as Male Customer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Kusina Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Benjamin "Benjie" Perez

  • Since I Found You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 85 episodes · as James Ribs

  • Ang pambansang third wheel(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Coco

  • I See You(2017)

    as Tonyo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Bloody Crayons(2017)

    as Gerard

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Ang panday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 42 episodes · as Nilo

  • My Illegal Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Da Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dadu

  • Echoserang Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Direct

  • Bride for Rent(2014)

    as Javier Jakobsen

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 50 episodes · as Epal

  • Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as William

  • I Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Counselor

  • Kokey @ Ako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 55 episodes · as Bubot

  • Hating Kapatid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

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

    as Den-den (segment "Puso")

  • Paano na Kaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kwek-Kwek

  • The Only Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ka Bado

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

    as Otap

  • One Night Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gudo

  • My Only Ü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Romnick Dacuycoy

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

    Actor

  • A Time for Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 65 episodes · as Nestor

  • Sineserye Presents: Maligno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as Charlie

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

    as Hercules

  • First Day High(2006)

    as Fanatic Guy / Tour Guide

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Super Inggo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 120 episodes · as Petrang Kabayo

  • All About Love(2006)

    as Don-Don

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kahoy

  • Mr. Suave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Takaktak

  • Sellblock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Assad

Career shape

A full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 2003 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Bride for Rent (2014)

$7.3M worldwide

Highest rated

I See You (2017)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Nothing Like Paris (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

2000s13 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s12 · 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 Empoy Marquez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Nothing Like Paris (2023)

96th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

I See You (2017)

Midcredits 86th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 34. 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 Empoy Marquez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Empoy Marquez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Erickson Raymundo shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers