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Joe Mari Avellana(1941-2011)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Production Designer
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Joe Mari Avellana and Jack S. Daniels in Wheels of Fire (1985)
Don Wilson plays retired kickboxer Jake Raye, who travels to Manila, where his brother is favored to win a kickboxing competition. His brother is killed, and Jake realizes he must enter the competition himself to flush out his brother's killer.
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Joe Mari Avellana was born on 6 May 1941 in the Philippines. He was an actor and writer, known for Damong ligaw (1997), Kung mawawala ka pa (1993) and Wheels of Fire (1985). He died on 26 June 2011 in San Juan, Philippines.
BornMay 6, 1941
DiedJune 26, 2011(70)
BornMay 6, 1941
DiedJune 26, 2011(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Robert Arevalo, Joe Mari Avellana, Ronnie Lazaro, Lawrence David, Daria Ramirez, Romnick Sarmenta, Beth Tamayo, and Alvin Anson in Damong ligaw (1997)
Damong ligaw
  • Writer
  • 1997
Kung mawawala ka pa (1993)
Kung mawawala ka pa
7.6
  • Director(as Jose Mari Avellana)
  • 1993
Wheels of Fire (1985)
Wheels of Fire
4.8
  • Scourge(as Joseph Anderson)
  • 1985
Yukari Ôshima in Magkasangga 2000 (1995)
Magkasangga 2000
4.1
  • Writer
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • Vox Populi (2010)
    Vox Populi
    • Manong
    • 2010
  • Colorum (2009)
    Colorum
    7.5
    • Tomas Verdolagas (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2009
  • Mark Dacascos and Theresa Randle in The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006)
    The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
    3.9
    Video
    • General Santiago (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2006
  • Rutger Hauer and Mark Dacascos in The Hunt for Eagle One (2006)
    The Hunt for Eagle One
    3.8
    Video
    • Gen. Romero Panlilio (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2006
  • Bloodfist 2050 (2005)
    Bloodfist 2050
    3.2
    TV Movie
    • MC (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2005
  • When Eagles Strike (2004)
    When Eagles Strike
    7.0
    • Ibrahim (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2004
  • Raymond Bagatsing, Richard Gomez, Victor Neri, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Maricel Soriano, Dawn Zulueta, Sunshine Dizon, Wendell Ramos, and Aiko Melendez in Filipinas (2003)
    Filipinas
    6.9
    • Resty (as Jose Ma. Avellana)
    • 2003
  • Eddie Garcia in Operation Balikatan (2003)
    Operation Balikatan
    3.7
    • Ibrahim (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2003
  • Harold Robbins' Body Parts (2001)
    Harold Robbins' Body Parts
    5.1
    • Warden (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2001
  • Marvin Agustin, Dina Bonnevie, Johnny Delgado, Edu Manzano, Dominic Ochoa, Cherry Pie Picache, Gloria Romero, Joel Torre, Janet McBride, Jericho Rosales, Carol Banawa, John Prats, Shaina Magdayao, and CJ Ramos in A Change of Heart (2000)
    A Change of Heart
    7.7
    • Fr. Lito (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2000
  • Tetchie Agbayani, Chuck Jeffreys, Karen Moncrieff, and Richard Norton in Rage (1993)
    Rage
    4.8
    • Papa Fung
    • 1993
  • Dina Bonnevie, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, and Dawn Zulueta in Akin ang pangarap mo (1992)
    Akin ang pangarap mo
    8.1
    • Badong the Ship Captain
    • 1992
  • Battle Gear (1991)
    Battle Gear
    5.3
    • Captain Phat
    • 1991
  • Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta in I Will Wait for You in Heaven (1991)
    I Will Wait for You in Heaven
    7.0
    • Don Joaquin (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 1991
  • Bloodfist II (1990)
    Bloodfist II
    5.0
    • Su
    • 1990

Writer

  • Eddie Garcia in Operation Balikatan (2003)
    Operation Balikatan
    3.7
    • Writer (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2003
  • Blades of the Sun (2001)
    Blades of the Sun
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Robert Arevalo, Joe Mari Avellana, Ronnie Lazaro, Lawrence David, Daria Ramirez, Romnick Sarmenta, Beth Tamayo, and Alvin Anson in Damong ligaw (1997)
    Damong ligaw
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Anak ng bulkan (1997)
    Anak ng bulkan
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1997
  • Labanang lalake (1997)
    Labanang lalake
    • screenplay (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 1997
  • Yukari Ôshima in Magkasangga 2000 (1995)
    Magkasangga 2000
    4.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1995
  • Saan ako nagkamali (1995)
    Saan ako nagkamali
    • story & screenplay (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 1995
  • Fist of Glory (1991)
    Fist of Glory
    5.2
    • Writer (as Jo Mari Avellana)
    • 1991
  • Narco Dollar (1989)
    Narco Dollar
    4.7
    • screenwriter
    • story
    • 1989
  • Fast Gun (1988)
    Fast Gun
    4.3
    • screenplay (as Joe Avellana)
    • 1988
  • The Trident Force (1988)
    The Trident Force
    3.8
    • story
    • 1988
  • Behind Enemy Lines (1987)
    Behind Enemy Lines
    4.4
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Richard Norton in Return of the Kickfighter (1987)
    Return of the Kickfighter
    4.6
    • screenplay (as Joe Avallon)
    • 1987
  • Ultimax Force (1987)
    Ultimax Force
    4.9
    • Writer (as Joe Avalon)
    • 1987
  • Richard Norton and Corinne Wahl in Equalizer 2000 (1987)
    Equalizer 2000
    4.2
    • story
    • 1987

Production Designer

  • Water Wars (2014)
    Water Wars
    3.4
    • Production Designer
    • 2014
  • Mark Dacascos and Theresa Randle in The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006)
    The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
    3.9
    Video
    • Production Designer (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2006
  • Rutger Hauer and Mark Dacascos in The Hunt for Eagle One (2006)
    The Hunt for Eagle One
    3.8
    Video
    • Production Designer (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 2006
  • Bloodfist 2050 (2005)
    Bloodfist 2050
    3.2
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2005
  • When Eagles Strike (2004)
    When Eagles Strike
    7.0
    • Production Designer (as J. M. Avellana)
    • 2004
  • Eddie Garcia in Operation Balikatan (2003)
    Operation Balikatan
    3.7
    • Production Designer
    • 2003
  • Battle Gear (1991)
    Battle Gear
    5.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1991
  • Terror in Paradise (1991)
    Terror in Paradise
    4.8
    • Production Designer (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 1991
  • Dune Warriors (1991)
    Dune Warriors
    4.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1991
  • Bloodfist II (1990)
    Bloodfist II
    5.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • Monique Gabrielle in Silk 2 (1989)
    Silk 2
    4.4
    • Production Designer (as Jose Mari Avellana)
    • 1989
  • Billy Blanks and Don Wilson in Bloodfist (1989)
    Bloodfist
    4.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy (1989)
    Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
    4.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • Nam Angels (1989)
    Nam Angels
    4.9
    Video
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • Fast Gun (1988)
    Fast Gun
    4.3
    • Production Designer (as J.M. Avalon)
    • 1988

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joseph Anderson
  • Born
    • May 6, 1941
    • Philippines
  • Died
    • June 26, 2011
    • San Juan, Philippines(splenic artery aneurysm)
  • Parents
      Lamberto V. Avellana
  • Relatives
      Luis Hontiveros(Niece or Nephew)

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  • Trivia
    Son of director Lamberto V. Avellana

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