Leandro Muñoz

Leandro Muñoz
Born (1976-03-25) March 25, 1976 (age 48)[1]
Philippines
OccupationActor
Children2
RelativesCarlo Muñoz (brother)
Angelo Muñoz (brother)

Leandro Muñoz (born March 25, 1976) is a Filipino actor.

Muñoz would receive world acclaim for his performance in the film Kahit Isang Saglit with actress Judy Ann Santos. He would also go on to do more films such as the adult drama Lupe: A Seaman's Wife (2003), and the film In Your Eyes in 2010. He has done projects with ABS-CBN and TV5

Early life

Muñoz is the oldest child of Patricia Garcia-Muñoz and Louie Muñoz. He is the older brother of actors Carlo Muñoz and Angelo Muñoz.[2] His father is a brother of actress Tita Muñoz.[3]

Personal life

Muñoz, together with son, Frankie, from a previous relationship and brother Carlo and Carlo's then girlfriend Enid Reyes, moved to the United States in 2003 after the death of their father.[4]

Muñoz previously dated his Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa co-star Iwa Moto[5] and his Rod Santiago's The Sisters co-star Nadine Samonte during a brief return to acting.[6][7]

Muñoz is currently married to Sheryl Espero, a nurse, and has a son named Mason.[1] Muñoz's first son is named Frankie.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Forceps" [8]
Wansapanataym Peter Episode: "Madyik Sandok"
1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Joshua
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Espada" [9]
2000–2002 Tabing Ilog Francisco "Fran" Ledesma, Jr.
2001–2003 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Miguel "MJ" Crisostomo, Jr.
2001 Wansapanataym Episode: "Grand Ma at Pa!"
2002 Wansapanataym Zander Episode: "Swapped!"
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Letters" [10]
2011 Rod Santiago's The Sisters Rafael Leonidez [6]
2012 Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa Joaquin [5]
2016 The Story of Us Ronnie [11]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1999 Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko Kaloy
2000 Anak Brian
2000 Kahit Isang Saglit Dexter
2002 Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip Eric
2002 Jologs Airport Official
2003 Lupe: A Seaman's Wife Manolo [12]
2010 In Your Eyes Dennis

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
1999 Saan Ka Man Naroroon PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New TV Personality Won

References

  1. ^ a b Leary, Joan (20 May 2016). "Whatever Happened to Leandro and Carlo Muñoz?". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ Lo, Ricky (16 February 2004). "Valentine Wedding for Carlo and Meg". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Former Sampaguita Star Tita Muñoz Passes Away at 82". GMA News Online. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Filipino Brothers get Green Cards as "Extraordinary" Actors on New Season of Citizen Pinoy". Success Stories. Law Office of Michael J. Gurfinkel Inc. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b Endaya, Liza (26 April 2012). "Iwa Moto Confesses Split-up with Leandro Muñoz". interAksyon. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b Carvajal, Dolly Anne (23 January 2012). "Nadine Back with Ex, Admits Brief Romance with Leandro". Dollywood. Philippine Daily Inquirer\. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  7. ^ Pumaloy, Rey (21 February 2012). "Leandro Muñoz on Issue that Ex-girlfriend Nadine Samonte Used Him to Win Back Ex-boyfriend: 'Walang Gamitan dun!'". PEP. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Forceps". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Espada". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Letter". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  11. ^ Samio, Veronica R. (3 March 2016). "Dating mga Artista na sina Beth Tamayo at Magkapatid na Leandro at Leandro Muñoz Binuhay sa Serye nina Kim at Xian". Sanga-Sangandila (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  12. ^ Isah Red (17 February 2003). "With No Movie Coming Up for Him in Star Cinema Leandro Muñoz Strips for Viva Films' Lupe". Simply Red. Manila Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2016.