Writer, Director, Producer
Born: December 15, 1958 - Pampanga, Philippines USA
Carlo J. Caparas Profile
➢ Carlo J. Caparas, born Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas on December 15, 1958 in Pampanga, is an iconic comics creator writer, and also a film director and producer. He popularized Pinoy super heroes and characters like Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Elias Paniki, Gagambino, Kamagong, Kamandag, Tasya Fantasya and Pieta. His contributions as director to the film industry centered more on true-story massacre movies like The Vizconde Massacre, Kuratong Baleleng, The Cory Quirino Kidnap and Delia Maga Story.
➢ Carlo J. Caparas, born Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas on December 15, 1958 in Pampanga, is an iconic comics creator writer, and also a film director and producer. He popularized Pinoy super heroes and characters like Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Elias Paniki, Gagambino, Kamagong, Kamandag, Tasya Fantasya and Pieta. His contributions as director to the film industry centered more on true-story massacre movies like The Vizconde Massacre, Kuratong Baleleng, The Cory Quirino Kidnap and Delia Maga Story.
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"Komiks King" Caparas led a campaign to bring back "Komiks" awareness to the Filipinos when he launched the Komiks Congress in 2006. Carlo also received Sagisag Balagtas Award in 2008 and the Presidential Medal of Merit from President Gloria Arroyo.
Personal Life of Carlo J. Caparas
Caparas was married to the late former actress Donna Villa. They had two siblings, CJ Caparas and Peach Caparas.
Major Awards Body - Accolades and Nominations of Carlo J. Caparas
Carlo received the National Artist Award of the Philippines (Visual Arts and Films Category) in 2009. However, upon allegations made by NCCA of irregularity on the award process by then President Gloria Arroyo, the Supreme Court later voided the accolade granted to Caparas in 2013.
| Year | Awards Body | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | FAMAS | FAMAS Hall of Fame for Best Story | n/a | Won |
| 2009 | President Gloria Arroyo | National Artist of the Philippines | n/a | Voided |
| 2008 | PASATAF | Sagisag Balagtas Award | n/a | Won |
| 2008 | President Gloria Arroyo | Presidential Medal of Merit | n/a | Won |
| 1995 | FAMAS | Best Director | Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil | Won |
| 1988 | MMFF | Best Story | Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Won |
| 1988 | MMFF | Best Screenplay | Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Won |
Carlo J. Caparas Films as Script Writer
Caparas is an iconic comics writer and creator.
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Panday 2 (story) |
| 2011 | Bangis (TV Series) (original story) |
| 2011 | Andres de Saya (TV Series) (story) |
| 2010 | Elias Paniki (TV Series) (graphic novel - 2 episodes) |
| 2010 | Tsong Victor Trains Elias to Hone His Innate Skills (2010) ... (graphic novel - uncredited) |
| 2010 | A New Hero Is Born (2010) ... (graphic novel - uncredited) |
| 2010 | Panday Kids (TV Series) (graphic novel) |
| 2010 | Kroko (Takas sa Zoo) (TV Series) (creator) |
| 2009 | Ang Panday (based on characters created by) / (story) |
| 2009 | Totoy Bato (TV Series) (graphic novel - 2009) |
| 2009 | Ang babaeng hinugot sa aking tadyang (TV Series) (graphic novel - 2009) |
| 2008 | Gagambino (TV Series) (graphic novel - 2008) |
| 2008 | Tasya fantasya (TV Series) (story) |
| 2008 | Joaquin Bordado (TV Series) (graphic novel) |
| 2007 | Kamandag (TV Series) (creator - 2007) |
| 2006 | Bakekang (TV Series) (story) |
| 2005 | Panday (TV Series) (character) |
| 2003 | Chavit (screenplay) / (story) |
| 2003 | The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1998 | Hiwaga ng panday (writer) |
| 1995 | The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! (story and screenplay) |
| 1995 | Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group |
| 1995 | The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part |
| 1995 | Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1994 | Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (story) |
| 1994 | The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (story and screenplay) |
| 1994 | The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1993 | Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1993 | The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1993 | Markadong hudas (story) |
| 1993 | Dugo ng panday (characters) |
| 1993 | Dodong Armado (story) |
| 1990 | Ayaw matulog ng gabi |
| 1989 | Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Elias Paniki (story & screenplay) |
| 1989 | Rosenda (story) |
| 1989 | Limang daliri ng diyos |
| 1989 | Arrest Patrolman Rizal Alih, Zamboanga Massacre (screenplay) |
| 1988 | Bubble's Ativan Gang (story) |
| 1988 | Sandakot na bala (story) |
| 1988 | Joaquin Bordado (story & screenplay - graphic novel) |
| 1988 | Knock, Knock Who's There? (story & screenplay) |
| 1987 | Boy Tornado (story) |
| 1987 | Takbo, bilis... takboooo! (story and screenplay) |
| 1987 | Susuko ba ako, inay? |
| 1987 | Mga lahing pikutin (story) |
| 1987 | Anak ng lupa (story) |
| 1986 | Panday (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Tuklaw |
| 1986 | Lumuhod ka sa lupa! (story) |
| 1986 | Anomalya ni Andres de Saya (story & screenplay) |
| 1986 | Paano hahatiin ang puso (story) |
| 1986 | Sa bawat hakbang babaha ng dugo (story & screenplay) |
| 1986 | Kamagong (screenplay) / (story) |
| 1985 | God Save Me! (story) |
| 1985 | Jandro Nakpil: halang ang kaluluwa (story & screenplay) |
| 1985 | Sa dibdib ng Sierra Madre (story & screenplay) |
| 1985 | Anino ni David Crusado |
| 1984 | Ang Panday IV (story) |
| 1984 | Pieta: Ikalawang aklat (story and screenplay) |
| 1984 | Sampung ahas ni Eva (story & screenplay) |
| 1984 | Somewhere (story) |
| 1984 | Daang hari (story) |
| 1983 | Dugong buhay (screenplay) |
| 1983 | Minsan pa nating hagkan ang nakaraan (story) |
| 1983 | Pieta (story & screenplay) |
| 1983 | Utol (story) |
| 1982 | Ang Panday: Ikatlong yugto (story) |
| 1982 | Bagwis ng lawin (story & screenplay) |
| 1982 | Lakas kapwa lakas (story & screenplay) |
| 1982 | Andres de Saya Mabagsik na daw (story) |
| 1982 | Berdugo (story) |
| 1982 | Alyas Palos II (screenplay) |
| 1982 | Stepanio (story) |
| 1982 | Boy Condenado (story) |
| 1981 | Ermitaño (screenplay) |
| 1981 | Indio (story & screenplay) |
| 1981 | Pagbabalik ng Panday (story) |
| 1981 | Sambahin ang ngalan mo (story) |
| 1981 | Kahit ako'y lupa (story) |
| 1981 | Ang maestro (story) |
| 1981 | Hari ng stunt (story and screenplay) |
| 1981 | Ang babaing hinugot sa aking tadyang (story) |
| 1980 | Ang Panday (story) |
| 1980 | Angela Markado (based on novel) |
| 1980 | Andres de Saya |
| 1980 | Kung tawagin siya'y bathala (story & screenplay) |
| 1980 | Agatona (story & screenplay) |
| 1980 | Pader at rehas (story) |
| 1979 | Durugin si Totoy Bato (story) |
| 1979 | Mong (story) |
| 1978 | Ang huling lalaki ng baluarte (comic series) / (story) |
| 1978 | Bakekang (story) |
| 1977 | Totoy Bato (story & screenplay) |
| 1976 | Divino (story & screenplay) |
| 1973 | Contessa (story & screenplay) |
| 1972 | Till Death Do Us Part (story) |
Carlo J. Caparas Films as Director
Caparas dabbled into directing films but concentrated on making true-story massacre movies genre.
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Angela Markado |
| 2010 | Kroko (Takas sa Zoo) (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Pangarap kong jackpot |
| 2003 | Chavit |
| 2003 | The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files |
| 1998 | Hiwaga ng panday |
| 1997 | Ilaban mo, bayan ko: The Obet Pagdanganan story |
| 1997 | Ilaban mo bayan ko |
| 1996 | Salamat sa lotto |
| 1996 | Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar |
| 1995 | The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! |
| 1995 | Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group |
| 1995 | Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!) |
| 1995 | The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part |
| 1995 | Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa |
| 1994 | Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil |
| 1994 | The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) |
| 1994 | The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) |
| 1994 | Tasya Fantasia |
| 1994 | The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! |
| 1993 | Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos |
| 1993 | The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) |
| 1993 | The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! |
| 1990 | Ayaw matulog ng gabi |
| 1989 | Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Elias Paniki |
| 1989 | Arrest Patrolman Rizal Alih, Zamboanga Massacre |
| 1988 | Bubble's Ativan Gang |
| 1988 | Ambush |
| 1988 | Kambal na kamao |
| 1988 | Joaquin Bordado |
| 1988 | Knock, Knock Who's There? |
| 1987 | Takbo, bilis... takboooo! |
| 1987 | Mga lahing pikutin |
| 1986 | Tuklaw |
| 1986 | Anomalya ni Andres de Saya |
| 1986 | Kamagong |
| 1985 | God Save Me! |
| 1985 | Swak |
| 1985 | Jandro Nakpil: halang ang kaluluwa |
| 1985 | Anino ni David Crusado |
| 1984 | Pieta: Ikalawang aklat |
| 1984 | Piesta |
| 1984 | Donato Akakdang bato |
| 1983 | Dugong buhay |
| 1983 | Pieta |
| 1983 | Dalmacio armas |
| 1983 | Utol |
| 1982 | Andres de Saya Mabagsik na daw |
| 1982 | Berdugo |
| 1981 | Ermitaño |
| 1981 | Indio |
| 1981 | Kahit ako'y lupa |
| 1981 | Hari ng stunt |
| 1981 | Ang babaing hinugot sa aking tadyang |
| 1980 | Diyablo - sagrado |
| 1980 | Target! kanang kamay ni nardo |
| 1980 | Kung tawagin siya'y bathala |
| 1979 | Mong |
Carlo J. Caparas Films as Producer
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files (executive producer) |
| 1998 | Hiwaga ng panday (producer) |
| 1997 | Ilaban mo bayan ko (executive producer) |
| 1996 | Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (producer) |
| 1995 | The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! (executive producer) |
| 1995 | Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group (executive producer) |
| 1995 | Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!) (executive producer) |
| 1995 | The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (associate producer) |
| 1995 | Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa (executive producer) |
| 1994 | Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (executive producer) |
| 1994 | The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (executive producer) |
| 1994 | The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) (executive producer) |
| 1994 | The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! (executive producer) |
| 1993 | Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos (executive producer) |
| 1993 | The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) (executive producer) |
| 1993 | The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (executive producer) |
| 1990 | Ayaw matulog ng gabi (executive producer) |
| 1989 | Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Elias Paniki (executive producer) |
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