# Lou Veloso

Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985), Pulis Patola (1993), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo (2007), and Desperadas 2 (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as Kabayo Kids, released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!) (1992), and M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989).

## Early career

Veloso's first film was Working Girls under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of AgriSiyete, which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are Batibot and K-High which he plays as a grandfather.

## Senakulo stage play

He is also the founder and musical stage play director of Martir sa Golgota, a senakulo or passion play, launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year in Manila.

## Political career

Veloso was elected councilor of the 6th district of Manila from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 until 2013. He ran for a congressional seat in the 2004, but lost to Benny Abante.
He then ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections under the Liberal Party with Mayor Alfredo Lim but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno. He ran in 2016 for councilor under KABAKA but lost, placing eighth.
He successfully returned to the city council in 2019, running under the Team Legacy ticket of PMP led by Mayor Joseph Estrada. He was re-elected in 2022, this time under Asenso Manileño.
He was notably the author of a resolution in 1996 seeking the renovation of the Manila City Hall's Clock Tower. The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1984 | Working Girls | Security guard |
| 1985 | Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang | |
| 1987 | Binibining Tsuperman | Ipe |
| 1988 | Wake Up Little Susie | Atty. Perfecto Holmado |
| 1988 | Hamunin ang Bukas... | |
| 1988 | Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? | Snake |
| 1989 | M & M: The Incredible Twins | |
| 1990 | Kabayo Kids | |
| 1991 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Restaurant manager |
| 1991 | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue | Kulas |
| 1993 | Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | Roderick |
| 1993 | Pulis Patola | |
| 1995 | Run Barbi Run | Mr. Gloria |
| 1995 | Closer to Home (film) | Nanding |
| 2001 | Greaseman | the Greaseman |
| 2003 | A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! | Carlos |
| 2003 | Woman of Breakwater | Igme |
| 2003 | Crying Ladies | Barangay chairman |
| 2005 | The Masseur | Client F |
| 2006 | Gee-Gee at Waterina | |
| 2006 | Heremias | Mang Teban |
| 2007 | Ang Cute ng Ina Mo | Don Emong Goloid |
| 2008 | Desperadas 2 | Ugly doctor |
| 2009 | Colorum | Pedro Trinidad |
| 2009 | Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!) | Sunshine's father |
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Kanoy Garbanzos |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | The fisherman |
| 2012 | El Presidente | Julián Felipe |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion | Katiwala |
| 2012 | Kamera Obskura | |
| 2012 | Requieme! | |
| 2013 | Thalia Melpomene | |
| 2014 | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Tatang |
| 2014 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Badjo |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Mang Polding |
| 2015 | Da Dog Show | Sergio |
| 2015 | Pipo | Photographer |
| 2015 | Trap | Renato |
| 2016 | Hiblang Abo | Huse |
| 2016 | Die Beautiful | Flora |
| 2016 | Seklusyon | Mang Sandoval |
| 2016 | Shiniuma (Dead Horse) | |
| 2016 | I America | |
| 2017 | Ang Guro Kong 'Di Marunong Magbasa | |
| 2017 | Woke Up Like This | Begger |
| 2017 | Tatlong Bibe | Tino |
| 2018 | Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy | |
| 2018 | Citizen Jake | |
| 2018 | Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story | |
| 2018 | Kontradiksyon | |
| 2018 | Harry & Patty | Mang Sincero |
| 2019 | General Commander | |
| 2019 | Banal | Manong Cielo |
| 2019 | Watch List | Hector |
| 2019 | Mina-Anud | Mario |
| 2019 | Damaso | Pilosopo Tasyo |
| 2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Ka Tinio |
| 2020 | D'Ninang | Lolo Medy |
| 2020 | Suarez: The Healing Priest | |
| 2021 | Katips | Temyong |
| 2021 | A Hard Day | Eduardo |
| 2021 | Bekis on the Run | Nanay Pacing |
| 2021 | Death of Nintendo | Mang Pido |
| 2021 | Versus | Baby's attorney |
| 2021 | Tenement 66 | Old Man Nando |
| 2022 | Broken Blooms | |
| 2023 | Ang Matsing at ang Pagong | Tatay Rudy |
| 2023 | Balik Taya | Tito Gani |
| 2023 | Ang Mga Halang | |
| 2024 | Lola Barang | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Character/Role | Network |
| 1985–1989 | Student Canteen | Host | GMA Network |
| 1985–1994 | Batibot | Himself | RPN |
| 1985–1996 | Lovingly Yours | Himself | GMA Network |
| 1989–1990 | Boracay | Various | RPN |
| 1990 | Mongolian Barbecue | Guest | IBC |
| 1994–1996 | Sine Skwela | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 1996–1998 | Agri Siyete | Host | GMA Network |
| 1999–2001 | Ispup | | ABC |
| 1999 | Back to Iskul Bukol | | IBC |
| 1999 | Beh Bote Nga | | GMA Network |
| 2001 | Daddy Di Do Du | | GMA Network |
| 2002 | Magpakailanman | Various | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Math-Tinik | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Kakabakaboo | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Maynila | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Bubble Gang Jr. | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Noel | Various | QTV |
| 2006 | Calla Lily | Father Theo | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Camera Café | Various | QTV and GMA Network |
| 2007 | Daisy Siete | Various | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man Ang Pagbabalik | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | Pepeng Agimat | Tata Endo | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pepito Manaloto | Various | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Noah | Tatang Zatok | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | K-High | Lolo | Knowledge Channel |
| 2010 | Pidol's Wonderland | Various | TV5 |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Choreographer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Taxi Passenger | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wako Wako | Chief Satano | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Luv U | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Toda Max | Uncle Magpainitan | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Got to Believe | During Pantoja | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Apoika | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Home Sweetie Home | Joselito Romulo | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Kano Luvs Pinay | Various | TV5 |
| 2015 | Pangako sa 'Yo | Sous Chef Tony | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Saq Al-bambu (The Bamboo Stalk) | Grandpa Mendoza | MBC |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story | Lolo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Tsuperhero | Taong Grasa | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Miyong | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Destined to be Yours | Elvis | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Trops | Uge | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Tanglaw | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Tadhana | Tatay Doy/Gusting | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Bagani | Pirate Guy | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Dear Uge | Principal Teodoro | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Kadenang Ginto | Waldo | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Parasite Island | Andong | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | One of the Baes | Ed Casikip | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Bella Bandida | Siken | TV5 |
| 2021 | Hoy, Love You! | Bruno | iWantTFC |
| 2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Prof. Jose R. Torres | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Ricardo "Noy" Panganiban Jr.† | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 |

## Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Taong Grasa (Grease Man) | | Palanca award-winning One-Act and One Actor Play – A Monologue about a homeless man in the throes of hunger by Dr Anton Juan |
| 2005 | Gee-gee at Waterina | | Presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest |
| 2009 | Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street | | Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original play adapted by Palanca Award-winning playwright Rody Vera from the novel of the same title by Benjamin Pimentel |
| 2009 | Tanyag | | a production of Palanca Award-winning plays about contemporary Philippine society such as Our Lady of Arlegui by Chris Martinez (First Prize, 2007) J. Dennis Teodosio's Baka Sakali (Second Prize, 2007) and Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna by Floy Quintos (First Prize, 2008) |
| 2009 | Cory | as one of the narrators | A restaging of original Filipino musical “Cory” at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Manila |
| 2012 | Walang Kukurap | Papang | Tanghalang Pilipino suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption |
| 2012 | Walang Sugat | Tadeo | Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original zarzuela with a libretto written by Severino Reyes in 1898 and music by Fulgencio Tolentino |
| 2012 | Stageshow | Beggar | Tanghalang Pilipino production written by Mario O’Hara as a tribute vaudeville and stage show artists |
| 2013 | Der Kaufmann | | Tanghalang Pilipino production of the retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice" |
| 2013 | Katy! | | A Spotlights Artists Centre production with music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, directed by Nestor U. Torre |
| 2013 | Pramoedya | one of Pramoedya’s rival writers | Benjamin Pimentel's two-act drama, inspired by the life and times of Indonesia’s Pramoedya Ananta Toer presented at Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest |
| 2013 | Martir sa Golgota | Director of the play | a senakulo play based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ staged by The Manila Mobile Theater Foundation (Tanghalang Sta. Ana) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) |
| 2014 | Taong Grasa (Grease Man) | | restaging by MusicArtes Inc. |

## Awards

| Year | Award Giving Body | Award | Work | Results |
| 2009 | 5th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | Colorum | Won |
| 2009 | 36th Brussels International Film Festival | Best Actor | Colorum | Won |
| 2010 | 33rd Gawad Urian | Best Actor | Colorum | Won |
| 2010 | 1st MTRCB Awards | Best Actor | Colorum | Won |
| 2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Actor | Colorum | Nominated |
| 2010 | 7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Actor | Colorum | Nominated |
| 2010 | 58th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards | Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award | | Won |
| 2013 | 6th Gawad Buhay Awards | Male Featured Performance in a Play | Der Kaufmann | Nominated |
| 2015 | QCinema Film Festival Awards 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Water Lemon | Won |
| 2015 | Young Critics Circle | Best Performer | Da Dog Show | Won |
| 2016 | 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Hiblang Abo | Won |
| 2016 | 39th Gawad Urian | Best Actor | Da Dog Show | Nominated |
| 2016 | 39th Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actor | Taklub | Nominated |
| 2019 | 42nd Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actor | Citizen Jake | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th Urduja Heritage Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Kawangis | Won |