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Richard Somes

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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Richard Somes in Ishmael (2010)
Richard Somes was born on 15 November 1977 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He is a director and production designer, known for Triggered (2023), Yanggaw (2008) and El Peste (2018).
BornNovember 15, 1977
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BornNovember 15, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Triggered (2023)
    Triggered
    4.5
    • Director
    • 2023
    Yanggaw (2008)
    Yanggaw
    6.2
    • Director(as Richard V. Somes)
    • 2008
    El Peste (2018)
    El Peste
    • Director
    • 2018
    Ang panday (2009)
    Ang panday
    4.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kid Alpha One
      • Director
      • Production Unknown
    • Julia Montes and Coco Martin in Sigabo (2026)
      Sigabo
      6.4
      TV Series
      • director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2026
    • Elisse Joson and Alexa Miro in Best Served Cold (2026)
      Best Served Cold
      4.3
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2026
    • Sarah Jane Abad, Sid Lucero, and Jana Agoncillo in Anguished (2025)
      Anguished
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Soliman Cruz, Lotlot De Leon, Joel Torre, Xyriel Manabat, RK Bagatsing, and Charlie Dizon in Near Death (2025)
      Near Death
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Paul Salas, Angel Guardian, Sarah Edwards, Jewel Milag, Elle Villanueva, Esnyr Ranollo, Mika Reins, Jane Oineza, Ninong Ry, Iza Calzado, Rob Gomez, Dustin Yu, RK Bagatsing, Miggs Cuaderno, Phi Palmos, Bryce Eusebio, Paolo Gumabao, Jane De Leon, AC Bonifacio, and Donna Cariaga in Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme (2023)
      Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
      4.5
      • Director (segment "Glitch", as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2023
    • Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Triggered (2023)
      Triggered
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Zanjoe Marudo and Kylie Verzosa in Ikaw lang ang mahal (2022)
      Ikaw lang ang mahal
      4.9
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2022
    • Dido de la Paz, Gardo Versoza, Yayo Aguila, Cristine Reyes, Ruby Ruiz, Ella Cruz, Jerald Napoles, Nathalie Hart, Mayton Eugenio, Cindy Miranda, Phoebe Walker, Kim Molina, and Benj Manalo in Kagat ng dilim (2020)
      Kagat ng dilim
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2020–2021
    • A Soldier's Heart (2020)
      A Soldier's Heart
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2020
    • Haiza Madrid, Gwen Soriano, and Mica Javier in Hush (2019)
      Hush
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Albert Martinez, Assunta De Rossi, Bryan Revilla, Joey Marquez, Jolo Revilla, Paolo Paraiso, Madeleine Humphries, Rhian Ramos, Jess Mendoza, Markki Stroem, Patrick Sugui, Luigi Revilla, Myrtle Sarrosa, Dominic Roque, Sandino Martin, Ronwaldo Martin, and Markus Paterson in Tres (2018)
      Tres
      4.6
      • Director (segment "Virgo", as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Thou Reyes, Sarah Jane Abad, Jeffrey Tam, Paolo Paraiso, Erich Gonzales, Alex Medina, Max Eigenmann, Jess Mendoza, Marella Torre, Ayesha Arreza, and Nico Dans in We Will Not Die Tonight (2018)
      We Will Not Die Tonight
      5.8
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome in Cry No Fear (2018)
      Cry No Fear
      6.7
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ipaglaban mo (2014)
      Ipaglaban mo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • El Peste (2018)
      El Peste
      • Director
      • 2018

    Art Department

    • Albert Martinez, Gretchen Barretto, Kathryn Bernardo, Enrique Gil, Daniel Padilla, and Khalil Ramos in Princess and I (2012)
      Princess and I
      7.4
      TV Series
      • production and set design consultant (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2012–2013
    • The Healing (2012)
      The Healing
      6.5
      • additional production designer
      • 2012
    • Gabby Concepcion, Agot Isidro, Maricel Soriano, Ronaldo Valdez, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Carla Abellana, Solenn Heussaff, and Eula Caballero in Yesterday Today Tomorrow (2011)
      Yesterday Today Tomorrow
      5.5
      • earthquake sets: Strawdogs
      • 2011
    • Sa huling paghihintay (2001)
      Sa huling paghihintay
      6.6
      • key set dresser
      • 2001
    • Albert Martinez and Sunshine Cruz in Ekis: Walang Tatakas (1999)
      Ekis: Walang Tatakas
      6.8
      • set designer
      • set dresser
      • 1999

    Production Designer

    • Soliman Cruz, Lotlot De Leon, Joel Torre, Xyriel Manabat, RK Bagatsing, and Charlie Dizon in Near Death (2025)
      Near Death
      4.3
      • Production Designer
      • 2025
    • Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Triggered (2023)
      Triggered
      4.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2023
    • On the Job (2021)
      On the Job
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • Thou Reyes, Sarah Jane Abad, Jeffrey Tam, Paolo Paraiso, Erich Gonzales, Alex Medina, Max Eigenmann, Jess Mendoza, Marella Torre, Ayesha Arreza, and Nico Dans in We Will Not Die Tonight (2018)
      We Will Not Die Tonight
      5.8
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome in Cry No Fear (2018)
      Cry No Fear
      6.7
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • El Peste (2018)
      El Peste
      • Production Designer
      • 2018
    • Andi Eigenmann in Tragic Theater (2015)
      Tragic Theater
      3.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2015
    • Violator (2014)
      Violator
      5.2
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • Gemini (2014)
      Gemini
      6.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • Piolo Pascual, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez, and Gerald Anderson in On the Job (2013)
      On the Job
      6.9
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2013
    • The Healing (2012)
      The Healing
      6.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee in Maria la del Barrio (2011)
      Maria la del Barrio
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Phillip Salvador, Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera, Rhian Ramos, Kris Bernal, Buboy Villar, Yogo Singh, Lenlen Frial, and Alden Richards in Ang panday 2 (2011)
      Ang panday 2
      5.6
      • Production Designer
      • 2011
    • Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz in Imortal (2010)
      Imortal
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2010–2011
    • Richard Gutierrez, Eugene Domingo, Rhian Ramos, Lovi Poe, Jillian Ward, and Solenn Heussaff in My Valentine Girls (2011)
      My Valentine Girls
      5.9
      • Production Designer (segment "Gunaw")
      • 2011

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard V. Somes
    • Born
      • November 15, 1977
      • Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Won, Best Director, Richard Somes for Yanggaw (2008), Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2008.

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