# Dennis Roldan

Mitchell Yap Gumabao Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation:; born 8 December 1956), better known as Dennis Roldan, is a Filipino former actor, basketball player, businessman, politician, and convicted kidnapper.

## Career
### Basketball

Before entering show business, he was a basketball player for Trinity College prior to being drafted to play for a short time with the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) Ginebra team and 1983 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets season team.

### Film

He later appeared in the film Kambal Sa Uma in 1979, Salome in 1981 and Paradise Inn in 1985. He won an award at the Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor in the movie Hot Property in 1983. In the same year, Roldan portrayed a kidnapper in the box office bomb action film, Terrorist Hunter starring Eddie Garcia.

### Politics

He was elected Quezon City councilor in 1988, and was elected Congressman from 1992 to 1995 in the 3rd District of Quezon City. He ran for a second term in 1995 but lost to Michael Defensor.

## Personal life

Roldan is a Filipino of Chinese and Spanish ancestry. He is the older brother of actress Isabel Rivas. He is the father of actor Marco Gumabao and volleyball player Michele Gumabao. Roldan revealed that he made a "covenant" with God as a result of prison-based Bible studies and fellowship seminars. He has since become a born-again Christian. He has been a pastor of Jesus Christ the Life Giver Ministry, which is based in Quezon City.

### Kidnapping conviction

On August 26, 2014, the Pasig Regional Trial Court found Roldan and two other persons guilty of kidnapping a Chinese-Filipino boy back in 2005. Following his arrest, Roldan's character in romance drama My Destiny was depicted to be killed off. He is currently serving a life sentence.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1979 | Kambal sa Uma | |
| 1980 | Palawan | |
| 1980 | Goriong Butete | |
| 1980 | Chicks | |
| 1980 | Ito ang Babae | |
| 1980 | Totoy Boogie | |
| 1980 | Sexy Dancers | |
| 1981 | Uhaw Na Dagat | |
| 1981 | Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? | |
| 1981 | Kontrobersyal | |
| 1981 | Salome | |
| 1983 | Exploitation | |
| 1983 | Kirot | |
| 1983 | Hot Property | |
| 1984 | Akin ang Iyong Katawan | |
| 1984 | Hindi Mo Akong Kayang Tapakan | |
| 1984 | Puri | |
| 1984 | Mahilig | |
| 1985 | Paradise Inn | |
| 1986 | Hiram Na Katawan | |
| 1986 | Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha | |
| 1987 | Mamaw | |
| 1988 | Love Letters | |
| 1990 | Dyesebel | Dennis |
| 1990 | Hahamakin Lahat | |
| 1991 | Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story | |
| 1991 | Takas sa Impierno | Edmund |
| 1992 | Manong Gang | |
| 1992 | Basagulero | |
| 1993 | Padre Amante Guerrero | |
| 1994 | Mayor Cesar Climaco | |
| 1994 | Secret Love | Efren |
| 1994 | Separada | |
| 1995 | Matimbang Pa sa Dugo | |
| 1995 | Hanggang sa Huling Bala | Richard |
| 1996 | Ganti ng Puso | Col. Maramba |
| 1996 | Suicide Rangers | |
| 1996 | Sa Kamay ng Batas | |
| 1996 | Medrano | |
| 1996 | Bilang Na ang Araw Mo | Rodel |
| 1996 | Akin ang Puri | |
| 1996 | Hangga't May Hininga | Acosta |
| 1997 | Pusakal | |
| 1997 | Ligaw Na Bala: Lt. Alexander Lademor | |
| 1997 | Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas | |
| 1997 | Ayos Lang, Pare Ko | |
| 2005 | Terrorist Hunter | Malik |
| 2013 | 10,000 Hours | |
| 2019 | Bato: The General Ronald dela Rosa Story | An NPA leader |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2014 | Wagas: The Flora & Harry Gasser Love Story | Harry Gasser | Episode role | GMA Network |
| 2014 | My Destiny | Mateo Andrada | Supporting role | GMA Network |
| 2001–2003 | Sana ay Ikaw na Nga | Amadeus | Recurring role | GMA Network |
| 2001–2003 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Dr. Anton dela Cruz | Extended role | ABS-CBN |
| 1999–2001 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Greg | Recurring role | ABS-CBN |
| 1999–2002 | Ang Munting Paraiso | Doc Mendez | Guest role | ABS-CBN |
| 1999–2001 | Rio Del Mar | Miguel Bautista | Guest role | GMA Network |