# Joey Marquez

Joselito Perez Marquez (Tagalog pronunciation:; born Artemio Perez Marquez Jr.; October 7, 1957) better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician, and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
He was born to the late film director Artemio Marquez Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Marquez Hoffman and Melanie Marquez. He served as mayor of Parañaque, Philippines, from 1995 to 2004. He ran again as mayor of Parañaque in 2010, but lost to the incumbent, Florencio Bernabe Jr. He also unsuccessfully ran for representative of Parañaque's 2nd district in 2004 and in 2013. He has retired from politics to focus on his acting career. He is a contract artist of ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Before embarking on a career as an actor-comedian, Marquez played for Presto Fun Drinks, later known as the Great Taste Coffee Makers, from 1981 to 1983 before moving to Gilbey's Gin Tonics, which would later be popularly known as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, under player-coach Robert Jaworski beginning the 1984 season. He played briefly for Hills Bros. Coffee Kings in 1987 before leaving the game for good to become a full-time actor.

## TV career

Marquez was one of the 1987 cast of seven in Palibhasa Lalake, the sitcom on Philippine television spanning 12 years, with Richard Gomez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez, Carmina Villarroel, and Apa Ongpin. Marquez was included in the S-Files roster of hosts after he successfully pinch-hit for Paolo Bediones when Paolo went to the US to interview some famous Hollywood celebrities to be featured on the show.

## Filmography
### Film

* Tagos ng Dugo (Regal Entertainment, 1987)
* Susuko Na Ba Ako, Inay? (Regal Entertainment, 1987)
* Kumander Gringa (1987)
* Bobo Cop (Regal Entertainment, 1988) - Renato Dalmacio
* Stomach In, Chest Out (1988) - Sarhento
* Eastwood & Bronson: Palibhasa Detektib (1989)
* Tamis ng Unang Halik (Regal Entertainment, 1989)
* Isang Araw Walang Diyos (Regal Entertainment, 1989)
* Bikining Itim (Viva Films, 1990)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll II (Regal Entertainment, 1990)
* Darna (Viva Films, 1991)
* Banana Split (Basta Driver Sweet Lover) (1991)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll III (segment "Nanay", 1991) – Ojay
* Mahal.... Saan Ka Natulog Kagabi (Regal Entertainment, 1992)
* Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy (MAQ Productions, 1994) – Don Arnaldo/King Arthur
* Hari ng Yabang (Golden Tower Films, 1997) – Tolome/Himself (as Mayor of Paranaque)
* Hey Babe! (1999)
* Asboobs: Asal Bobo (Maverick Films, 2003)
* Utang ng Ama (Maverick Films, 2003)
* I Wanna Be Happy (Seiko Films, 2006)
* Catch Me, I'm in Love (Star Cinema & Viva Films, 2011)
* Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (GMA Pictures, 2012) – Nestor
* Raketeros (Star Cinema, 2013)
* On the Job (Star Cinema, 2013)
* Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (Star Cinema & Viva Films, 2013)
* Da Possessed (2014) – Demetrio "Don Demetrio" Demetrio
* So It's You (2014) – Dado
* Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (GMA Pictures, 2014)
* Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016) – Caloy Antonio
* My Ex and Whys (Star Cinema, 2017) – Lincoln "Master Pops" Martinez
* Finally Found Someone (2017) – Pondong Esguerra
* Woke Up Like This (Regal Entertainment, 2017) – Tsong/Tatay
* Last Night (2017) – Ricardo "Mang Rick" Reyes
* Haunted Forest (Regal Entertainment, 2017) – Nardo
* Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story (Viva Films, 2018)
* Unli Life (2018)
* Sol Searching (2018)
* Papa Pogi (Regal Entertainment, 2019)
* S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay Sabel (2019)
* 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! (2019) – Joseph Pahak
* Boyette: Not a Girl Yet (Star Cinema, 2020)
* On The Job 2: The Missing 8 (Reality Entertainment, 2021)
* Day Zero (2022) – Oscar

### Television
#### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1987 | Palibhasa Lalake | Joselito / Joey | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | Kool Ka Lang | Mags | GMA Network |
| 2003–2007 | Lagot Ka... Isusumbong Kita! | Tsong | GMA Network |
| 2003–2007 | S-Files | Himself (host) | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Love to Love: Jass Got Lucky | Coach Gabby | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Parusa ng Duwende | Mang Dencio | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man | Prof. Manalo | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Who's Your Daddy Now? | Peter Gomez | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Kung Ako Ikaw | Himself (host) | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Luigi Maglipot | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Kaya ng Powers | Robert Powers | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Love Bug Presents: Say I Do | Ulysses | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Talentadong Pinoy | Guest judge | TV5 |
| 2011 | Hap-ier Together | | TV5 |
| 2011 | Sugo Mga Kapatid | Paeng | TV5 |
| 2011 | Showtime | Himself (guest judge) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Showbiz Inside Report | Himself (host) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Belen | Persie | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Toda Max | Daniel | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Make-up | Romy | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cake | Tony | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw | Artemio Enriquez | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bus | Ernesto | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Saklay | Juan | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Forevermore | Buboy "Papang / Mang Bubs" Calay | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Tunay na Buhay | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinigang | Renato | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Nanding Corpuz | ABS-CBN |
| 2016–2017 | It's Showtime | Himself / co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kadena | Bernard | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | My Dear Heart | Tope Estanislao | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Rodolfo Mallari | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Since I Found You | Gregorio "Mang Gerry" Punzalan | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Daddy's Gurl | Jun | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Balsa | Ramon | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Pamilya Ko | Fernando Potenciano "Fernan" Mabunga | ABS-CBN |
| 2021 | Gen Z | Ernie Castro | TV5 |
| 2021 | Init sa Magdamag | Miguel Salcedo | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Taho | Gimmy | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Niña Niño | Daniel | TV5 |
| 2022 | Bolera | Freddie Roldan | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Oh My Korona! | Louie | TV5 |
| 2023 | The Iron Heart | Lt. Gen. David Manzano | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023–present | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | SPO1 Edilberto "Berting" Oliva | Kapamilya Channel |

#### As director only

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 1994–1995 | Tondominium | ABC-5 | |

### Video games

* Barangay Basketball (Synergy 88 Studios, 2016)

## Acting awards

* Winner, Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for On the Job - 2014 PMPC Star Awards for Movies
* Winner, Best Supporting Actor for Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 - 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival

## Political positions

* Municipal Vice Mayor of Parañaque, 1992 to 1995
* Municipal/City Mayor of Parañaque, 1995 to 2004

## Educational background

* College – Angeles University, BSC – Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Accounting