Tonton Gutierrez
Introduction '''Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr.''' (born March 20, 1964), professionally known as '''Tonton Gutierrez''', is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'', it was topbilled by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia.He was introduced in Viva Films' ''Sana'y Wala ng Wakas'' (1986) as Sharon Cuneta's leading man and became the film outfit's exclusive contract star. He starred in Viva Films movies -- ''Nakagapos na Puso'' (1986), ''Kung Aagawin mo ang lahat sa Akin'' (1987); ''Pasan Ko ang Daigdig'' (1987), ''Alabok sa Ulap'' (1987) and ''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?'' (1987) as Val, the retardate husband of Estela played by Vilma Santos. From the aforementioned movie, he received best actor trophies from Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), PMPC's Star Awards and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) in 1987.In 1996, he was awarded best actor by the Gawad Urian for Reyna Films' ''Abot Kamay ang Pangarap''.
Early life Eduardo Antonio Gutierrez, Jr. is the son of Eddie Gutierrez and actress Liza Lorena. His parents did not marry and eventually separated after he was born. Ramon Christopher Gutierrez is his half-brother from his father's second relationship with actress Pilita Corrales. Ruffa Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez, Elvis Gutierrez, Richard and Raymond Gutierrez, and Ritchie Paul Gutierrez are his half siblings from his father's marriage to Annabelle Rama.
Personal life Tonton Gutierrez is married to actress Glydel Mercado on March 15, 2004, at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish, Forbes Park, Makati. Together they have two daughters. He is of American descent on both his father and mother's side.
Filmography ===Film=== Year  Title  Role  Film company 1986  ''Captain Barbell''  Al / Aswang   ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas''  Teddy Tuazon ''Nakagapos na Puso''  Levi F. Lino 1987  ''Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin''  Troy Samaniego  ''Alabok sa Ulap''  Dom Romero  ''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig?'' Val  ''Pablo S. Gomez' Pasan Ko ang Daigdig''  Carding  1988  ''Jack N' Jill sa Amerika''  Danny 1989  ''3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig'' (segment: ''I Love You, Moo-Moo'')  Ramon  ''Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?'' Teddy  ''Kahit Wala Ka Na''  Bonnie  ''Kung Kasalanan Man''  Dan  ''Abot Hanggang Sukdulan''  Joe Mari  ''Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili''  Loren Decena  1990  ''Pangarap Na Ginto''  Glenn 1991  ''Kaputol ng Isang Awit''  Erick Valderama ''Darna''  George ''Sa Kabila ng Lahat''  Mike Serrano 1992  ''Akin ang Pangarap Mo''  Myron Castillo 1993  ''Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol''  Michael ''Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap''  Errol 1994  ''Oo Na, Sige Na''  Ernie ''Forever''  Albert ''Kapantay Ay Langit''  Frank ''Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko''  Dan 1995  ''Basa sa Dagat''  Leandro   ''Dahas''  Eric   ''Saan Ako Nagkamali''  Rey   ''Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit''  Ben   ''Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara''  Nick Duarte   ''Sambahin Mo ang Katawan Ko''    ''Kandungan''  Monchito   1996  ''Sariwang Bulaklak''  Lt. Borja    ''Kristo  Lazarus    ''Nananabik... sa 'Yong Pagbabalik''     ''Virgin People''  Isaac    ''SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter''  Boy Palomar    ''To Saudi with Love''  Alan    ''Isla (The Young Version)''     ''Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap''  Roy    '''Wag na 'Wag Kang Lalayo''  Lawrence    1997  ''Shake, Rattle & Roll VI''  Manrey    ''Lihim ni Madonna''  Photographer    ''Kriselda, Sabik sa 'Yo''     ''Ang Ambisyosa''  Arvin    ''May Gatas Ka Pa sa Labi''  Jim   ''Sambahin ang Puri Ko''   ''Kahit Minsan Lang''  Baldo    ''Kahit Hindi Turuan ang Puso''  Dick Caringal    ''Bubot, Kulang sa Panahon''  Romano    1998  ''Kid Manalo, Akin ang Ulo Mo!'' Johnny    ''Balasubas''     ''May Sayad''  Richard    ''Gagawin Ko ang Lahat''     ''Tatlo... Magkasalo''  Tito    ''Armadong Hudas''  Jerry Lavares    1999  ''Maldita''  Matthew   ''Gamu-Gamong Dagat''  Rolez   ''Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik''  Mayor Villegas    ''Laging Sariwa ang Sugat''  Edward    2000  ''Baliktaran''  Ariel Canlas   2001  ''Apoy sa Karagatan''  Michael ''Marital Rape''  Mon   2002  ''Sana Totoo Na''  Mayor Dondi Sarmiento   ''Buko Pandan''  Louie   2003  ''Magnifico''  Ka Romy   ''Ang Tanging Ina''  Alfredo B. Monteagudo    2004  ''So Happy Together''  Kerwin Espinosa   2005  ''Let the Love Begin''  Jake    ''Say That You Love Me''  Raman    2007  ''Sa Harap ng Panganib''  Lt. Raul Gomez    ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9''  Chuck   2008  ''Loving You''  Virgilio  2009  ''When I Met U''  Manny    2010  ''Hating Kapatid''  Rica and Cecil's father    ''Rosario''  Party guest   ''Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)'' Joe   2011  ''Way Back Home''  Ariel Santiago  2012  ''Born to Love You''  Rex's dad    2013  ''Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?'' Miguel Prieto    ''Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill''  Col. Rey Maristela    2015  ''Just the Way You Are''  Theodore Sison   ''The Love Affair''  Greg  ''Felix Manalo''  Benjamin Santiago   2016  ''Camp Sawi''  Miguel  2018  ''My Perfect You''  Roel Toledo   2019  ''Maledicto''    ''Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity''  Arthur Mendez   2021  ''Princess DayaReese''  Rommel dela Cuesta  *''Jack N' Jill'' (1987) - Danny*''Kung Aagawin'' (1987)*''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' (1989)*''Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors'' (1990)*''Sa Kabila ng Lahat'' (1991)*''Kaputol ng Isang Awit'' (1991)*''Paniwalaan Mo'' (1993)*''Syota ng Bayan'' (1994)*''Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit'' (1995)*''Lahar: Paraisong Abo'' (1997)*''Manananggal in Manila'' (1997) – Desidek*''Tuloy... Bukas ang Pinto'' (1998)*''My Guardian Debil'' (1998)*''Shirley'' (1998)*''Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Barrio Concepcion'' (1998) – Sarge*''Fidel Jimenez: Magkakasubukan Tayo'' (2000) – Col. Cadiz*''Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!'' (2001) – Johnny Estrella*''Hayop sa Sex Appeal'' (2001)*''Di Kita Ma-reach'' (2001)*''Cass & Carry: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?'' (2002) – Mr. Roma*''Forever My Love'' (2004) – Jimmy*''I Will Survive'' (2004) – Manolo===Television=== Year  Title  Role  Network2024''Widows' War''GMA Network 2024-present  ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap''  Eric Refuerzo 2023''Maging Sino Ka Man''Georgino "George" Santos ''Hearts on Ice''  Gerald Campos  2022  ''Love You Stranger''  Alfonso "Alfie" Dela Paz  ''Tadhana: Heredera''  Emman ''False Positive''  Rodrigo "RDG" Dela Guardia 2021  ''Magpakailanman: I Will Survive''  Eddie  ''Tadhana: Senior Love''  Mario 2020-2021  ''Ate ng Ate Ko''  Alberto Toledo  TV5 ''Walang Hanggang Paalam''  Leonardo "Leo" Chavez  Kapamilya Channel 2019-2020  ''One of the Baes''  Francis Aragoza GMA Network 2019  ''Magpakailanman: Bata Bata, Kriminal O Biktima?'' Ben 2018-2019  ''Ika-5 Utos''  Emilio "Emil" Buenaventura Sr.2018  ''Magpakailanman: Anak Sa Kasinungalingan''  Tatay Junior ''Sherlock Jr.'' Lawrence Carazo2017  ''The Promise of Forever''  Marlon Borja  ABS-CBN '' Magpakailanman: Boobay''  Noel  GMA Network ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko''  Pitong ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rehab Center''  Pio  ABS-CBN 2016-2017  ''The Greatest Love''  Zosimo Guerrero  2016 ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''  SPO4 Pablo B. De Leon ''That's My Amboy''  Albert Romero  GMA Network2015-2016  ''And I Love You So'' Alfonso ValdezABS-CBN ''You're My Home''  Victor Vergara 2015  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medical Record''  Lito De Guzman ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mangga at Bagoong''  Ruben 2014  ''Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon''  Carlos Syquia / Señor Muerte2013  ''Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin''  Richard Ramirez  ''Juan dela Cruz''  Haring Manaon ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol''  Fernando Poe Jr.  2012-2013  ''Aryana''  Victor Mendez  2011-2012  ''Glamorosa''  Giorgio Lustico  TV52011  ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin''  Tomas "Bernabe" Sta. Maria ABS-CBN ''Sabel''  Julio De Dios 2010  ''Langit sa Piling Mo''  Stanley Tee  GMA Network ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Shell''  Jun ABS-CBN2009  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangka'' Manuel "Manny" Villar  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda''  ''May Bukas Pa''   Mario Sta. Maria 2008  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin''  Jun  ''Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita''  Jango San Juan  GMA Network 2007-2008  ''Mars Ravelo's Lastikman''  Irroian  ABS-CBN2007   ''Mga Mata ni Anghelita''  Mayor Carlos / Solcar  GMA Network ''Sana Maulit Muli''  George Soriano ABS-CBN ''Nagmamahal, Kapamilya: Rene-Louisa''  Rene 2006  ''Bituing Walang Ningning''  Emilio Suarez  ''Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko''  Erning  2005-2006  ''Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia''  Memen GMA Network2005  ''Mars Ravelo's Darna'' Mulong / Nosferamous ''Magpakailanman: The Manny and Pie Calayan Story''  Manny Calayan  ''Love to Love: Wishing Upon A Jar''   ''Love to Love: Struck In Love''   2004-2005  ''Forever in My Heart''  Ronald Carbonel  2004  ''Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man''  Minong Salvaderas  2002-2003  ''Habang Kapiling Ka''  Marius Malvarosa / Xandro / Kenji Ogata  2001  ''Larawan''   2000-2002  ''Pangako Sa ’Yo''  Eduardo Buenavista ABS-CBN 1999  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulot-Gata''  1997-1999  ''Del Tierro''  Juancho  GMA Network 1989  ''Palibhasa Lalake''  Boni (30/05/89 episode guest) ABS-CBN
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