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Known by his stage name Tom Olivar (born August 21, 1958), is a film and television actor in the Philippines.

Career

He is one of the active character actors in Philippine films and TV series since the 1980s.

He appeared in the classic film Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) with a star-studded cast: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Gloria Romero, and Ricky Davao, among others. He garnered a Best Supporting Actor award from the 1984 Metro Manila Film Festival for the film.

He was cast in several ABS-CBN and GMA-7 teleseryes and melodramas.

One of his memorable appearances was in ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Hair Clip", which aired on March 2, 2013, starring Maricar Reyes, Belle Mariano and Elizabeth Oropesa.

He appeared in more than 70 movies and television shows.

Olivar played villains in the action films Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo (1988), Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story (1991), Alyas Pogi 2 (1991), Gobernador (1992), Manong Gang (1992), Hanggang May Buhay (1992), Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig (1993), Ako ang Katarungan: The Lt. Napoleon Guevarra Story (1993), Mancao (1994), Iligpit Na Natin si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995), Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo! (1995), Ang Titser Kong Pogi (1995), Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na! (1996), Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin (2000), Kilabot at Kembot (2002), and Walang Iwanan, Peksman (2002).

Olivar also played villains in the teleseryes Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon (2014), FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016), The Better Half (2017), La Luna Sangre (2017) and The Promise of Forever (2017).

Filmography

Film

Television

• Agila (1987-1992)
• Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2001-2002)
• Marimar (2007)
• Daisy Siete (TV series) (2008)
• May Bukas Pa (2009)
• Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (2010)
• Noah (2010-2011)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya - "Itak" (2011)
• I Heart You, Pare! (2011)
• Nasaan Ka Elisa? (2011-2012)
• Spooky Nights (2011-2012)
• Maria la del Barrio (2012)
• Legacy (2012)
• Walang Hanggan (2012)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya - "Belo" (2012)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya - "Gong" (2012)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya - "Hair Clip II" (2013)
• Pangako sa 'Yo (2015)
• Magpahanggang Wakas (2016)
• FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016)
• Alyas Robin Hood (2017)
• Kapag Nahati ang Puso (2018)
• The Iron Heart (2022)
• Black Rider (2023)
• Asawa ng Asawa Ko (2024)

References

1. "Maricar plays two roles in MMK". The Philippine Star. 2013-03-02. Retrieved November 11, 2013.

External links

• Tom Olivar at IMDb

• 1963 births
• Living people
• Filipino male film actors
• Filipino male television actors