Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), known as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian. Career Polintan started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDILLA". Later, he went on to star in action movies such as Cesar Climaco, Mison, and Ka Hector. He has also appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as the 1998 Marilou Diaz-Abaya version of Rizal where he played the role of hero Andres Bonifacio and Sisa where he played the role of Jose Rizal / Pepe. He also starred in Pinoy Blonde, and some of the highest rated shows in Philippine television including Mula sa Puso where he portrayed Domingo, It Might Be You as Camilo San Carlos and Sugo where he was Apo Abukay. Versoza has made guest appearances in various shows in both ABS-CBN and GMA - 7. He also appeared in Bubble Gang, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Hokus Pokus, and Magpakailanman. In early 2016, he began taking the moniker, "Cupcake", which was given by his best friend, Aiai Delas Alas. In 2019, Gardo Versoza played policeman Ulysses Balthazar on Sandugo and the villainous drug-dealer Lazaro Enriquez on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Both shows were aired on ABS-CBN. Personal life Gardo married to his girlfriend Ivy Vicencio. The two have a son named Deity Uziel. Filmography Online series Television Film Ayuda Babes (2021) as Kapitana Wander Bra (2018) as Amado The Prenup (2015) as Agaton Cayabyab Hustisya (2014) Sundalong Kanin (2014) Sisterakas (2012) as husband of Bernadette - Gardo's 1st VIVA Films Movie Bwakaw (2012) MNL 143 (2012) Astig (2009) Prinsipe Sabong (2009) Gulong (2007) The Bicycle (2007) First Day High (2006) as Rene Samartino Pinoy Blonde (2005) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Woman of Breakwater (2004) as Dave Animal (2004) as Ferdie Kerida (2003) Bigay Hilig (2003) Kiskisan (2003) as Marvin Biyahera (2002) Kailangan Kita (2002) Aagos ang Dugo (2001) Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko! (2000) as Franco Valero Sa Piling ng Mga Aswang (1999) Sindak (1999) Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero (1999) Sisa (1999) .... José Rizal a.k.a. Pepe Mula sa Puso: The Movie as Domingo (cameo) Jose Rizal (1998) .... Andrés Bonifacio Notoryus (1998) .... SPO1 Dalisay (as Police Syndicate) Kargado (1998) .... Frido Bawal (1998) Kid Manalo: Akin ang Ulo Mo! (1998) Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya (1997) .... Bobby The Mariano Mison