Carlo J. Caparas
Born March 12, 1944·Died May 24, 2024 (at 80)·Male
Biography
Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others.
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He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
115 credits across 84 titlesWriting
55 creditsActing
1 creditCreator
13 creditsDirecting
38 creditsProduction
6 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
1 creditTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
