Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was aFilipino actor in movies and television.

BornLuis C. Pagalilauan atCagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by directorJoey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor inZoom, Zoom, Superman!, starringAriel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared inSunugin Ang Samar (1974),Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974),May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975)Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) andDivino (1976). He played the lead role as a priest inPagsambang Bayan (1977).

He was also in the cast of National ArtistIshmael Bernal's 1980 classicManila By Night, the 1983 heavy dramaBroken Marriage and the 1986 melodramaThe Graduates. He worked withLino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entryInay playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opusScorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college student (played byDaniel Fernando) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (Anna Marie Gutierrez). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred inDingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) withMaria Isabel Lopez.

He appeared in theAubrey Miles horror-flickSanib in 2003, and starred withVilma Santos inDekada '70 (2002) andSusan Roces inMano Po 2: My Home (2003).

He also appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.

He was a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was a varsity basketball player in college and was bound to become a professional basketball player before he decided to become an actor.

In between acting assignments, he painted and managed an art gallery.

Ojeda died on July 27, 2021, at the age of 65, due to pancreatic cancer.^[1]

• Kuya (2004)
• Sanib (2003)
• Pistolero (2002)
• Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002)
• Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001)
• Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001)
• Katayan (2000)
• Most Wanted (2000)
• Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000)
• Markado (1999)
• Sige, Subukan Mo (1998)
• Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997)
• Haragan (1997)
• Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
• Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994)
• Aguinaldo (1993)
• Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
• Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992)
• Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992)
• Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
• Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990)
• Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990)
• SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990)
• Beautiful Girl (1990)
• Moises Platon (1989)
• Walang Panginoon (1989)
• Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987)
• Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986)
• Tender Age (1984)
• Broken Marriage (1983)
• Sisang Tabak (1981)
• Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
• Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978)
• Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978)
• Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977)
• Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
• Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
• Sunugin ang Samar (1974)

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