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Joel Lamangan

Directing Born Sep 21, 1952 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines 198 credits
198
Total Credits
2026
52 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director, and actor. Born on September 21, 1952, in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, he is known primarily for his directing work, with 174 known credits on The Movie Database. Among his known film credits are The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon, and Mano Po. His work spans both film and television. Additional biographical details, such as awards, ratings, or specific plot points beyond his recognized film titles and birth information, are not specified in the available records.

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Career

Career overview

Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director, and actor. Born on September 21, 1952, in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, he is recognized in the entertainment industry with 174 known credits primarily focused on directing.

Throughout his career, Lamangan has directed numerous notable and award-winning films. His acclaimed directorial works include The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon, and Mano Po.

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Known for

Madam Chairman

2013
Film

The New York Ripper

1982
Film

The Flying Classroom

1954

Soar High! Isami

1995

Dazzling

2026

Dazzling

2026
Film

The Young Victoria

2009

Kung Mawawala Ka

2002

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991
Film

Macho Dancer

as Mother
Film

The Year of Living Dangerously

as Security Man No. 1
Film

Insiang

1976

Frequent co-stars

Allan Paule 1 shared title
Daniel Fernando 1 shared title
Jaclyn Jose 1 shared title
William Lorenzo 1 shared title
Princess Punzalan 1 shared title
Timothy Diwa 1 shared title
Johnny Vicar 1 shared title
Lucita Soriano 1 shared title
Charlie Catalla 1 shared title
Angelo Miguel 1 shared title

Career timeline

All About Her · DirectorAll About Her · Story
Jackstone 5Jackstone 5 · DirectorFatherland · StoryFatherland · DirectorUnconditional
Sisid Marino · DirectorGranny Prostitutes · DirectorHuwag Mo 'Kong Iwan · DirectorApo Hapon: A Love Story · Director
Fall Guy · DirectorFall Guy · WriterAbeNidaHour of Danger · Director
Island of Desire · DirectorIsland of Desire · WriterMoonlight Butterfly · DirectorGirl Friday · DirectorGirl Friday · Story
Son of Macho Dancer · DirectorSilab · DirectorManoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie GarciaLockdown · DirectorBekis on the Run · Director
Beauty Queens · DirectorOnce Before · DirectorIn the Name of The Mother · DirectorOne More Rainbow · DirectorOne More Rainbow · Writer
Because I Love You · DirectorThe Halt
Pamilya Roces · DirectorOnanay · DirectorRainbow's Sunset · DirectorThe Significant Other · DirectorSchool Service
Bes and the Beshies · DirectorDeadma WalkingFoolish Love · DirectorBhoy Intsik · DirectorThis Time I’ll Be Sweeter · Director
Siphayo · DirectorSiphayo · StoryThat Thing Called Tanga Na · DirectorSekyu · Director
Your Place or Mine? · DirectorYour Place or Mine? · WriterFelix Manalo · Director
ViolatorWhen I Fall in Love · DirectorHustisya · DirectorSeparadosThe Lady Next Door · Director
Madam Chairman · DirectorLihis · DirectorMenor de Edad · DirectorThe Bride and the Lover · DirectorBurgos · Director
Valiente · DirectorEnchanted Garden · DirectorThe Mommy Returns · DirectorMigrante · DirectorHimala Ngayon
Magic Palayok · DirectorPahiram ng Isang Ina · DirectorDeadline - Reign of Impunity · DirectorPatikul · DirectorDeadline · Director
Basahang Ginto · DirectorBeauty Queen · DirectorWorking GirlsSigwa · DirectorMamarazzi · Director
Ikaw Sana · DirectorAdik Sa'Yo · DirectorHeavenly Touch · DirectorHeavenly Touch · StoryHeavenly Touch · Producer
Una Kang Naging Akin · DirectorBabangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita · DirectorNo Way Out · DirectorNo Way Out · ProducerManay Po! 2: Overload · Director
Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig · DirectorSinasamba Kita · DirectorDesperadas · DirectorSilip · DirectorBahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! · Director
Twilight DancersPacquiao: The Movie · DirectorManay Po! · DirectorZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh · DirectorBlue Moon · Director
Vietnam Rose · DirectorMano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife · Director
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita · DirectorAishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita · StoryMano Po III: My Love · DirectorMano Po III: My Love · StorySabel · Director
Narito Ang Puso Ko · DirectorThe Last Virgin on Earth · DirectorBugbog Sarado · DirectorFilipinas · DirectorWalang Kapalit · Director
Kung Mawawala Ka · DirectorSiblings · DirectorBahid · DirectorMano Po · DirectorJesus the Revolutionary
Hubog · DirectorMila · Director
Markova: Comfort GayDeathrow · DirectorDeathrow · StoryAbandoned · Director
Warat · DirectorIntensity · DirectorMister Mo, Lover Ko · DirectorBulaklak ng Maynila · DirectorBurlesk King
José RizalPusong Mamon · Director
Bayad Puri · Director

Full Filmography

198 titles
  • All About Her (2026) Director
  • All About Her (2026) Story
  • Jackstone 5 (2025)
  • Jackstone 5 (2025) Director
  • Fatherland (2025) Story
  • Fatherland (2025) Director
  • Unconditional (2025) as Jonel
  • Sisid Marino (2024) Director
  • Granny Prostitutes (2024) Director
  • Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan (2024) Director
  • Apo Hapon: A Love Story (2024) Director
  • Fall Guy (2023) Director
  • Fall Guy (2023) Writer
  • AbeNida (2023)
  • Hour of Danger (2023) Director
  • Island of Desire (2022) Director
  • Island of Desire (2022) Writer
  • Moonlight Butterfly (2022) Director
  • Girl Friday (2022) Director
  • Girl Friday (2022) Story
  • The Teacher (2022) Director
  • Biyak (2022) Director
  • My Father, Myself (2022) Director
  • My Father, Myself (2022) Story
  • Ang Huling Baklang Birhen Sa Balat-Lupa (2022) Director
  • Deception (2022) Director
  • Walker (2022) Director
  • Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022) as Self
  • Madawag Ang Landas Patungong Pag-Asa (2022) Director
  • Son of Macho Dancer (2021) Director
  • Silab (2021) Director
  • Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia (2021)
  • Lockdown (2021) Director
  • Bekis on the Run (2021) Director
  • Beauty Queens (2020) Director
  • Once Before (2020) Director
  • In the Name of The Mother (2020) Director
  • One More Rainbow (2020) Director
  • One More Rainbow (2020) Writer
  • Because I Love You (2019) Director
  • The Halt (2019) as President Nirvano Navarra
  • Pamilya Roces (2018) Director
  • Onanay (2018) Director
  • Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Director
  • The Significant Other (2018) Director
  • School Service (2018)
  • Bes and the Beshies (2017) Director
  • Deadma Walking (2017) as Eulogist
  • Foolish Love (2017) Director
  • Bhoy Intsik (2017) Director
  • This Time I’ll Be Sweeter (2017) Director
  • Siphayo (2016) Director
  • Siphayo (2016) Story
  • That Thing Called Tanga Na (2016) Director
  • Sekyu (2016) Director
  • Your Place or Mine? (2015) Director
  • Your Place or Mine? (2015) Writer
  • Felix Manalo (2015) Director
  • Violator (2014) as Benito Alano
  • When I Fall in Love (2014) Director
  • Hustisya (2014) Director
  • Separados (2014)
  • The Lady Next Door (2014) Director
  • Bawat Sandali (2014) Director
  • Kamkam (2014) Director
  • Madam Chairman (2013) Director
  • Lihis (2013) Director
  • Menor de Edad (2013) Director
  • The Bride and the Lover (2013) Director
  • Burgos (2013) Director
  • Valiente (2012) Director
  • Enchanted Garden (2012) Director
  • The Mommy Returns (2012) Director
  • Migrante (2012) Director
  • Himala Ngayon (2012) as Self
  • Magic Palayok (2011) Director
  • Pahiram ng Isang Ina (2011) Director
  • Deadline - Reign of Impunity (2011) Director
  • Patikul (2011) Director
  • Deadline (2011) Director
  • Basahang Ginto (2010) Director
  • Beauty Queen (2010) Director
  • Working Girls (2010) as Jun Palakol
  • Sigwa (2010) Director
  • Mamarazzi (2010) Director
  • Mamarazzi (2010) Story
  • Ikaw Sana (2009) Director
  • Adik Sa'Yo (2009) Director
  • Heavenly Touch (2009) Director
  • Heavenly Touch (2009) Story
  • Heavenly Touch (2009) Producer
  • Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (2009) Director
  • Sagrada Familia (2009) Director
  • Sagrada Familia (2009) Story
  • Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love (2009) Director
  • When I Met U (2009) Director
  • Dukot (2009) Director
  • I Love Dreamguyz (2009) Director
  • Fuschia (2009) Director
  • Fuschia (2009) Story
  • Una Kang Naging Akin (2008) Director
  • Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (2008) Director
  • No Way Out (2008) Director
  • No Way Out (2008) Producer
  • Manay Po! 2: Overload (2008) Director
  • Desperadas 2 (2008) Director
  • Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig (2007) Director
  • Sinasamba Kita (2007) Director
  • Desperadas (2007) Director
  • Silip (2007) Director
  • Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007) Director
  • Happy Hearts (2007) Director
  • Twilight Dancers (2006) as Mayor Manibog
  • Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) Director
  • Manay Po! (2006) Director
  • ZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh (2006) Director
  • Blue Moon (2006) Director
  • Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006) Director
  • Vietnam Rose (2005) Director
  • Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife (2005) Director
  • Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004) Director
  • Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004) Story
  • Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Director
  • Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Story
  • Sabel (2004) Director
  • Sabel (2004) Story
  • I Will Survive (2004) Director
  • So... Happy Together (2004) Director
  • So... Happy Together (2004) Story
  • Narito Ang Puso Ko (2003) Director
  • The Last Virgin on Earth (2003) Director
  • Bugbog Sarado (2003) Director
  • Filipinas (2003) Director
  • Walang Kapalit (2003) Director
  • Kung Mawawala Ka (2002) Director
  • Siblings (2002) Director
  • Bahid (2002) Director
  • Mano Po (2002) Director
  • Jesus the Revolutionary (2002) as Col. Simon
  • Hubog (2001) Director
  • Mila (2001) Director
  • Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) as Konsehal Justo "JJ" Justo
  • Deathrow (2000) Director
  • Deathrow (2000) Story
  • Abandoned (2000) Director
  • Warat (1999) Director
  • Intensity (1999) Director
  • Mister Mo, Lover Ko (1999) Director
  • Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) Director
  • Burlesk King (1999) as Odette
  • José Rizal (1998) as Gobernadocillo
  • Pusong Mamon (1998) Director
  • Bayad Puri (1997) Director
  • Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996) Director
  • Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996) Director
  • The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) Director
  • Silakbo (1995) Director
  • Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Director
  • Kapantay ay Langit (1994) Director
  • Yesterday's Promise (1994) Director
  • Anghel Na Walang Langit (1994) Director
  • Kadenang Bulaklak (1993) Director
  • Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan (1993) Director
  • Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap (1993) Director
  • Ikaw (1993) Director
  • Ikaw (1993) Story
  • Ikaw (1993) Screenplay
  • Ngayon at Kailanman (1992) Director
  • Borrowed Face (1992) Director
  • Lucia (1992)
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) Director
  • Darna (1991) Director
  • Is It a Sin to Worship You? (1990) as Pocholo
  • Macho Dancer (1989) as Mother
  • Fight for Us (1989) as Colonel Mateo
  • Portraits of the Filipino Artist: Tatak Avellana (1988) Director
  • Kumander Dante (1988)
  • Tatak Avellana (1988) Director
  • The New King (1986)
  • Mga Kalapating Musmos (1985) Director
  • What Is the Color of God's Face? (1985) as Plainclothes cop
  • Bona (1984) as Director
  • Working Girls (1984) as Khris
  • The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) as Security Man No. 1
  • Miracle (1982) as Priest
  • Miracle (1982) Crowd Assistant Director
  • PX (1982) as Gimo
  • Five and the Skin (1982)
  • Mother Dear (1982) as Neighbor
  • Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister (1981)
  • Sand Castle (1980) as Badong
  • Jaguar (1979) as Press
  • Insiang (1976)
  • Three Years Without God (1976) as Hair Cutter (credited under PETA Kalinangan Ensemble)
  • Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) as Man in the Alley
  • Dung-aw (1975)
  • Peyri Teyl Director
  • Obra Creator

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joel Lamangan best known for?

Joel Lamangan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Madam Chairman (2013), The New York Ripper (1982), The Flying Classroom (1954), Soar High! Isami (1995).

When and where was Joel Lamangan born?

Joel Lamangan was born on September 21, 1952 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

How many credits does Joel Lamangan have?

Joel Lamangan has accumulated over 198 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.

What is Joel Lamangan's background in cinema and television?

Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director, and actor. Born on September 21, 1952, in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, he is known primarily for his directing work, with 174 known credits on The Movie Database. Among his known film credits are The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, ...