{{short description|Filipino actor and environmentalist (1967–2023)}} {{Philippine name|Boucher|Scherrer}} {{Use Philippine English|date=June 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = John Regala | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/bandera/20120211/281578057568478|title=Philippines Bandera|via=PressReader|date=February 11, 2012|access-date=June 3, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605030442/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/bandera/20120211/281578057568478|url-status=live}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date|1967|9|12}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gabinete |first1=Jojo |title=John Regala dies at 55 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173717/john-regala-dies-at-55-a734-20230603 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |publisher=PEP |date=June 3, 2023 |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603050424/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173717/john-regala-dies-at-55-a734-20230603 |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|6|3|1967|9|12}} | death_place = Quezon City, Philippines | occupation = Actor, environmentalist | years_active = 1985–2023 | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{Marriage|Aurina Manansala|1996|2004|end = ann.}} * {{Marriage|Victoria "Vicky/Gina" Alonzo|2005|2020|end = sep.}} }} }}
'''John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer''' (September 12, 1967 – June 3, 2023), better known by his screen name '''John Regala''', was a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He gained notoriety in the entertainment industry as a member of the 1986 television show ''That's Entertainment'', and went on to play well-known antagonist roles in action movies and teleseries in the 1990s. He was sometimes unofficially tagged as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine action films along with fellow action stars like Robin Padilla and the late Ace Vergel.
Regala was one of the most gifted Filipino actors and most controversial actors in local showbusiness.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=John Regala dies at 55 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173717/john-regala-dies-at-55-a734-20230603 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603050424/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/173717/john-regala-dies-at-55-a734-20230603 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1994, he was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor' at the Gawad Urian Awards for his performance in ''The Fatima Buen Story''.<ref name=":0" /> In 2011, he won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival for the film ''Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story''.<ref name=":0" />
Regala is best known for his portrayals in ''Alyas Baby Face'', ''Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama'', ''The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!'' and ''Batas Ko Ay Bala''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2023 |title=Actor John Regala passes away |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/06/03/2271185/actor-john-regala-passes-away |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603051249/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/06/03/2271185/actor-john-regala-passes-away |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Although he forayed in supporting or lead roles in Action or Crime flicks he was notably cast in Crime flicks in the 1990s such as ''Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael'' (1989) of Seiko Films and ''The Fatima Buen Story'' (1994) as an Anti Hero.
===Mainstream success and hiatus=== Regala entered showbusiness in the mid-1980s, becoming a member of ''That's Entertainment''.
Regala became an action star in his first action film ''Boy Kristiano'' (1989). He then portrayed a villain role in the film ''Isa-Isahin ko Kayo'' (1990) alongside Ronnie Ricketts. He has also collaborated with action star Jeric Raval when he played the lead role as Marcial "Baby" Ama (Regala's late uncle) in the true to life action-drama film ''Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama'' (1992). He played his role as Kris Aquino's rapist-killer in the true-to-life crime drama film ''The Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us'' (1993).
===Return to acting=== Regala returned to showbusiness and worked with Mart Escudero in the horror-comedy-thriller film ''Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings'' (2011). One of his most notable works was with his best friend Gov. ER Ejercito for the award-winning 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Filipino action film ''Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story'' (2011) while Regala himself won the best supporting actor award. He has also worked with JC de Vera and Oyo Sotto for the TV drama series ''Valiente'' of TV5 (2012). He was once again made famous on ABS-CBN when he worked with Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador in ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (2013), and with Coco Martin in the action-fantasy drama TV series ''Juan dela Cruz'' (2013) and ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2016).
==Personal life== Regala was the son of the late former character actor Mel Francisco and the late former actress Ruby Regala. His showbiz career stalled due to heavy drug abuse. Later, he went to drug rehabilitation center and became a born again Christian and eventually became a Christian minister. After some years of his life, he decided to become a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo. He later converted to Members Church of God International but went back to Iglesia ni Cristo in 2015. Regala became an environmentalist and worked as the president and CEO of Project Green Evolution, Inc., which produces the Water Bonsai Organic Root Grower.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Screen villain now an environmentalist |url=http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/simply-red-by-isah-v-red/207886/screen-villain-now-an-environmentalist.html |access-date=June 10, 2016 |publisher=thestandard.com.ph |archive-date=June 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611124639/http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/simply-red-by-isah-v-red/207886/screen-villain-now-an-environmentalist.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Illness and death== thumb|Ruby & John Regala's grave at Manila Memorial Park – Sucat. In August 2020, Regala was hospitalized for cirrhosis of the liver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2020 |title=John Regala currently confined in a hospital, is yet to undergo more medical tests |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/749784/john-regala-currently-confined-in-a-hospital-is-yet-to-undergo-more-medical-tests/story/ |access-date=August 8, 2020 |website=GMA Network |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807135404/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/749784/john-regala-currently-confined-in-a-hospital-is-yet-to-undergo-more-medical-tests/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He died on June 3, 2023, from cardiac arrest brought on by liver and kidney complications.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Iglesias |first=Iza |date=June 3, 2023 |title=Actor John Regala passes away |work=The Manila Times |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/03/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/actor-john-regala-passes-away/1894323 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603070105/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/03/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/actor-john-regala-passes-away/1894323 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" background: #f9f9f9 |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 1985 | ''Bagets Gang'' | |- | rowspan="2"| 1986 | ''Kamandag ng Kris'' | |- | ''The Life Story of Julie Vega''<!-- May 21 --> | Joey |- | rowspan="2"| 1987 | ''Balandra Crossing''<!-- May 28 --> | |- | ''Bloody Mary: The Movie''<!-- Jul 8 --> | |- | rowspan="2"| 1988 | ''Arturo Lualhati'' | |- | ''Langit at Lupa''<!-- Nov 9 --> | |- | rowspan="8"| 1989 | ''Walang Panginoon''<!-- Jan 12 --> | |- | ''Target... Central Luzon Bank Robbery''<!-- Feb --> | |- | ''Lihim ng Golden Buddha''<!-- Mar 25 --> | |- | ''Ipaglalaban Ko!''<!-- Jul 27 --> | |- | ''Babayaran Mo ng Dugo''<!-- Sep 8 --> | |- | ''Boy Kristyano'' | Jamil/Boy Kristyano |- | ''Wanted: Pamilya Banal''<!-- Oct 12 --> | Jude Banal |- | ''Ang Bukas Ay Akin''<!-- Dec 25 --> | |- | rowspan="9"| 1990 | ''Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ismael''<!-- Jan 4 --> | |- | ''"Ako ang Batas" – Gen. Tomas Karingal''<!-- Mar 1 --> | Young Tomas Karingal |- | ''Kasalanan ang Buhayin Ka''<!-- Mar 29 --> | Mateo Valdez |- | ''Kristobal: Tinik sa Korona''<!-- Jul 22 --> | |- | ''Jabidah Massacre'' | |- | ''Iisa-isahin Ko Kayo!'' | |- | ''Huling Lalaki sa Bitayan''<!-- Oct 31 --> | Julio |- | ''Alyas Baby Face''<!-- Nov 1 --> | |- | ''Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)''<!-- Nov 14 --> | |- | rowspan="5"| 1991 | ''Lintik Lang ang Walang Ganti!''<!-- Apr 12 --> | |- | ''Don Pepe''<!-- May 8 --> | Don Pepe |- | ''Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator''<!-- Jun 20 --> | Vargas |- | ''Amok: Patrolman 2''<!-- Sep 11 --> | Daniel Magtanggol |- | ''Bukas... Tatakpan Ka ng Dyaryo!''<!-- Dec 4 --> | |- | rowspan="5"| 1992 | ''Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama''<!-- Jan 18 --> | Marcial "Baby" Ama |- | ''Jerry Marasigan, WPD''<!-- Jul 8 --> | Winston |- | ''The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!'' | Jake |- | ''Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila''<!-- Aug 12 --> | Totoy |- | ''Tondo: Libingan ng Mga Siga''<!-- Nov 11 --> | Willy Cuevas |- | rowspan="3"| 1993 | ''Kapatid Ko si Hudas''<!-- Feb 3 --> | Rando |- | ''Sgt. Lando Liwanag: Vengador (Batas ng Api)''<!-- May 20 --> | Lando Liwanag |- | ''Pambato''<!-- Oct 14 --> | Arnold Alcantara |- | rowspan="7"| 1994 | ''Nandito Ako''<!-- May 12 --> | Randy |- | ''Tony Bagyo: Daig Pa ang Asong Ulol''<!-- Mar 16 --> | Tony |- | ''Angel Cremenal'' | Angel |- | ''The Maggie dela Riva Story: God... Why Me?''<!-- Jul 13 --> | Basílio Pineda Jr. |- | ''The Fatima Buen Story''<!-- Jul 27 --> | Leslie Baron |- | ''Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil''<!-- Nov 2 --> | The Killer / Gener |- | ''Pards''<!-- Nov 9 --> | |- | rowspan="4"| 1995 | ''Kana'' | |- | ''Pamilya Valderama''<!-- Nov --> | Sonny Valderama |- | ''Bukas Bibitayin si Itay'' | Elmo |- | ''Cesar Hudas'' | Cesar |- | rowspan="6"| 1996 | ''Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat'' | |- | ''Sa Iyo ang Langit, sa Akin ang Lupa'' | |- | ''Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala'' | |- | ''Batas Ko Ay Bala''<!-- Sep 11 --> | Ringgo |- | ''Batang Estero''<!-- Oct 30 --> | |- | ''Labanang Lalaki''<!-- Oct 30 --> | Rex Robledo |- | rowspan="6"| 1997 | ''Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol''<!-- Mar 5 --> | |- | ''Pards 2'' | |- | ''Saturnino Archangel, Asal Demonyo''<!-- Apr 23 --> | Saturnino Archangel |- | ''Bobby Barbers: Parak''<!-- May 14 --> | Jacinto |- | ''Utang Ko sa Iyo ang Buhay Ko''<!-- May 21 --> | |- | ''Askal (Asong Kalye)''<!-- Oct 8 --> | |- | rowspan="3"| 1998 | ''Lucio San Miguel: Walang Kaluluwa'' | Lucio San Miguel |- | ''Squala''<!-- Jun 24 --> | Jimbo |- | ''Notoryus''<!-- Oct 21 --> | |- | rowspan="3"| 1999 | ''Type Kita... Walang Kokontra!''<!-- Jan 27 --> | Vernon |- | ''Anino'' | Victor Velez |- | ''Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Din'' | Jun |- | 2000 | ''Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila'' | Bertin Andal |- | rowspan="4"| 2001 | ''Dudurugin Ko Pati Buto Mo'' | |- | ''Parehas ang Laban''<!-- Sep 5 --> | Brix Vergado |- | ''Total Aikido'' | |- | ''Pilak'' | |- | 2004 | ''Animal'' | Jako |- | 2006 | ''Ligalig'' | |- | 2009 | ''Kinatay'' | Sarge |- | rowspan="3"| 2011 | ''Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings'' | Ed |- | ''The Road''<!-- Nov 30 --> | Town police chief |- | ''Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story''<!-- Dec 25 --> | Carlos "Totoy Golem" Capistrano |- | 2012 | ''El Presidente'' | Padre Agustin |- | 2014 | ''Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect'' | Rasheed Abdul-Salam |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 | ''Chain Mail''<!-- Jul 22 --> | Alan |- | ''One Day, Isang Araw, I Saw Nakakita'' | |- | 2016 | ''Tiniente Gimo'' | Gimo |- | 2019 | ''OFW: The Movie'' | Tatay Mando |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" background: #f9f9f9 |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 1986–1988 | ''That's Entertainment'' | Himself |- | 1987 | ''Salot'': "Buong Mundo... Kaaway Ko" | |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 | ''Ang Mahiwagang Baul'': "Ang Alamat ng Kawayan" | Sultan Kayan |- | ''Encantadia'' | Apitong |- | 2005–2006 | ''Mga Anghel na Walang Langit'' | Harieto "Harry" Lopez |- | 2006 | ''Captain Barbell'' | Mayor Lazaro |- | 2007 | ''Impostora'' | Mando |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 | ''Joaquin Bordado'' | Cefiro |- | ''Pieta'' | Miguel Alcona |- | 2011 | ''Pepito Manaloto'' | Architect Max Angeles |- | 2012 | ''Valiente'' | Peping |- |rowspan="4"| 2013 | ''Little Champ'' | Black Jack (voice) |- | ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' | Emilio "Mio" Buenaventura |- | ''Juan dela Cruz'' | Agor |- | ''Tunay na Buhay'' | Himself |- |rowspan="3"| 2014 | ''Dyesebel'' | Badong Manansala |- | ''Beki Boxer'' | Dalmacio |- | ''Hawak Kamay'' | Leonardo Salonga |- | 2015 | ''Tonight with Arnold Clavio'' | Himself / Guest |- |rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''Ang Panday'' | David |- | ''Ang Probinsyano'' | Congressman Randolph Subito |- | 2017 | ''Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'' | Himself |}
==Awards and nominations== {|| width="90%" class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="10%"| Year ! width="30%"| Award-giving Body ! width="20%"| Category ! width="30%"| Work ! width="10%"| Result ! Ref. |- |align=center| 1994 | Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor |align=center| ''The Fatima Buen Story'' | {{nom}} | |- |align="center"| 2011 |align="left"| Metro Manila Film Festival |align="left"| Best Supporting Actor |align="center"| ''Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story'' | {{won}} | |}
==References== {{reflist}} * {{cite web | title=John Regala Death Cause and Obituary: Veteran Actor Died of Illness | url=https://naijawide.ng/others/john-regala-death-cause-and-obituary-veteran-actor-died-of-illness/ | website=NaijaWide | date=June 3, 2023 | access-date=20 August 2024}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|1049183}}
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