{{Short description|Filipino actor and model (born 1968)}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Leon Miguel | image = Leon Miguel 2015.jpg | caption = Leon Miguel in 2015 | birth_name = Noel I. Aparilla | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1968|12|17}} | birth_place = Masbate, Philippines | citizenship = Filipino | occupation = Actor, model, engineer | years_active = 1996–present }} '''Noel I. Aparilla''' (born 17 December, 1968), known professionally as '''Leon Miguel''',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/37151/%E2%80%98kidnapper%E2%80%99-invited-to-ny-film-fest|title='Kidnapper' invited to NY film fest|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=April 19, 2012|access-date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> is a Filipino actor, model, and engineer. He won Best Actor (Short) at the Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iffmnyc.com/|title=International Film Festival Manhattan|website=International Film Festival Manhattan|access-date=2016-12-12|archive-date=2019-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328203812/https://www.iffmnyc.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> for his performance in the short film ''Redlights''.<ref>{{Citation |last=Lat |first=Christian Paolo |title=Redlights |date=2016-10-23 |type=Short, Comedy, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4706720/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |others=Bambi Beltran, Bobby Bowers, Leon Miguel}}</ref>
Earlier in his career, Miguel portrayed Visel, the primary antagonist in the crime thriller ''Graceland: A Life for Every Lie'' (2012),<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TefQLJDMSE|title = Graceland Official Trailer|date = February 27, 2013|publisher = Youtube}}</ref><ref name="IMDB">Graceland Movie | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2131523/</ref> directed by Ron Morales. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribecafilm.com/stories/ron-morales-graceland|title = Ron Morales on his Uncompromising Thriller, 'Graceland'| work=Tribeca }}</ref> where it was second place in the Audience Choice Award competition, and later won the Audience Award at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, Florida. alt=Leon Miguel, IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short)|thumb|Leon Miguel, IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short) alt=Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short)|thumb|Leon Miguel IFFM 2016 Best Actor (Short) Miguel was recognised for his role in ''Mang Abe's Ube,''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mang-abe-s-ube|title = Mang Abe's Ube|date = January 10, 2014|website = Mang Abe's Ube|publisher = IndieGogo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlnuz5KDkmQ|title = Mang Abe's Ube Official Trailer|date = August 6, 2014|access-date = August 6, 2014|website = Mang Abe's Ube Official Trailer|publisher = YouTube}}</ref> directed by Paolo Bitanga, a modern-day folktale about a Filipino ube farmer protecting his magical crop from corporate exploitation.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/21184-filmmaker-paolo-bitanga-weaves-his-own-folktales/|title = Filmmaker Paolo Bitanga weaves his own folktales|last = Rappler|date = February 7, 2013|access-date = February 7, 2013}}</ref> His work includes ''EJK (Extra-Judicial Killing)'', a political drama produced by Red Carpet Philippines, which premiered at Greenbelt 1, Cinema 2, Ayala Center, Makati.
==Early career== Leon Miguel first gained international exposure through supporting roles in American, Japanese, and Italian movies shot in the Philippines. He appeared in minor roles in films such as ''In the Name of the Queen'' (1996), ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1998), and ''Legacy'' (1998).
==Notable roles== Leon Miguel has appeared in various notable Filipino films, taking on roles such as ''Kanto boy'' (Street Toughie), ''siga'' (Toughie), syndicate member, school worker, youngster’s hoodlum, snatcher, hitman, rapist, banker (boatman), Katipunero (rebel), and Hukbalahap (rebel).
Miguel portrayed the guerilla Juan in ''Concerto'' (2008), a Cinemalaya finalist directed by Paul Alexander Morales. In Sean Lim's films, ''Panahon Na'' (2009) and ''Pendong'' (2010), he played a Lobo{{What|date=July 2024}} and a farmer. He appeared as a gangster in ''Third World Happy'' (2010) with Sam Milby as the lead actor, of CinemaOne/Brass Knuckles Inc., directed by Edward James Salcedo. Miguel also played a rebel in a CinemaOne Originals film ''Tsardyer'' (2010), directed by Sigfried Barros-Sanchez. Additionally, he took on the role of Baloy in ''Isda'' (Fable of the Fish), a 2011 Cinemalaya entry directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. He again appeared in a film directed with Alix in July 2012, portraying a guerrilla in ''Death March''.
==Television commercials== Leon Miguel was in several television commercials as a ''Katipunero'' in KKK (Andres Bonifacio) (1998), and Isang Bandila (Emilio Aguinaldo) (1998) for the Philippine Centennial Celebration. He was the lead actor Katipunero in the Duty-Free Centennial Presentation (2010) directed by Raymond Red. He also appeared in San Miguel Beer (2004), SMB Vietnam Setting commercial, Metro Bank (2004), Blend 45 (2005), SMB Walang Kupas (2005), Oracle (2006) and Touch Mobile (2008). He also portrayed a Chavacano fisherman in an intrusion project of GMA Channel 7 and Globe Company, in the music video "Believe" which was used as a Station ID for the Peace and Unity information-dissemination drive.
He was also featured in a Talk & Text (''Hati'') (2010) commercial, Snitch Choco Bar (Rockers Dream) (2010), Head & Shoulders (2010), Project Building Medicine TVC (2010), and Ayos Dito Rocker TVC.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/U34dMHUggPU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150630193743/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34dMHUggPU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34dMHUggPU| title = Choose from thousands of pre-loved items on AyosDito.ph! Rockstar TVC | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2017 | ''Stateside'' | Kevin |- | 2016 | ''Fall Guy'' | Leon |- | 2016 | ''The Call of Our Forefathers'' | Sultan Kudarat |- | 2016 | ''Hangyo'' | Brando |- | 2016 | ''Katok ng Pagbabago'' | Drug dealer |- | 2016 | ''Haplos'' | Blind father |- | 2016 | ''Snake Eyes'' | Blind gambler |- | 2016 | ''Galit Na Aso'' | Homeless man |- | 2015 | ''Empasee'' | Bar owner |- | 2015 | ''Hawi'' | Boxer trainer |- | 2015 | ''Stranger Danger'' | The torturer |- | 2015 | ''Isla'' | Sindicate leader |- | 2015 | ''Redlights'' | Taxi Driver |- | 2015 | ''Fourth World'' | Trafficker |- | 2015 | ''Kid Kulafu'' | CHDF soldier |- | 2015 | ''Quira'' | Chief Euba |- | 2014 | ''Gangster Lolo'' | |- | 2014 | ''Maratabat'' | Fredo, the traitor |- | 2013 | ''El Peste Romansa''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csICpx-KWw0|title = El Peste Romansa|date = November 9, 2013|access-date = November 9, 2013|publisher = YouTube}}</ref> | Ron, the rockstar |- | 2013 | ''Metro Manila''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfk3zA_vUeI|title = Metro Manila Official Trailer|date = September 9, 2013|access-date = September 9, 2013|publisher = YouTube}}</ref> | The white-eyed man |- | 2013 | ''Sabine'' | Manuelo |- | 2012 | ''Palitan'' | Leon |- | 2012 | ''Pantalan'' | Repair man |- | 2012 | ''GraceLand: A Life for Every Lie''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/92915/fil-ams-feature-film-wins-raves-gets-screenings-in-us#ixzz2SlwwYwrz|title=Fil-Am's feature film wins raves, gets screenings in US|date=May 8, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2013|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> | Visel |- | 2012 | ''Paglaya sa Tanikala'' | Leon |- | 2012 | ''Captive''<!-- Feb 12 --> | Abu Sayyaf |- | 2011 | ''Mami'' | Beggar |- | 2011 | ''Isda'' (Fable of the Fish) | Baloy |- | 2011 | ''Ang Panday 2'' | Taumbayan |- | 2010 | ''Third World Happy'' | Gangster |- | 2010 | ''Pendong'' | Farmer |- | 2010 | ''Emergency Call'' | Outlaw |- | 2010 | ''Regalo'' | Ron, Child Trafficker |- | 2010 | ''Tsardyer'' | Rebel |- | 2010 | ''Tulak'' (Short Film) | Second Lead |- | 2010 | ''Idlip'' | Tamaw |- | 2009 | ''Harang'' (Short Film) | Carjacker |- | 2009 | ''Panahon Na'' | Lobo |- | 2008 | ''Infected Island'' | The Islander Guy |- | 2008 | ''Subject: I Love You'' | Abu Sayaff, Man #1 |- | 2008 | ''Disarmed/Special Ops'' | Tomagan |- | 2008 | ''Pedro'' (Short Film) | Pedro |- | 2008 | ''Concert'' | Juan |- | 2005 | ''Paraiso'' | Gangster |- | 2004 | ''The Passion of Love'' | Warrior Prince |- | 2003 | ''Land of Death'' | Native tribesman leader |- | 2003 | ''Operasyon Balikatan'' | NPA Leader |- | 2002 | ''Lapu-Lapu'' | Lapu-Lapu's man |- | 2002 | ''Bakat'' | Gasoline Boy |- | 2002 | ''Utang ni Tatang'' | Siga |- | 2002 | ''Lord of Creations/Midnight Festival'' | Tribesman |- | 2002 | ''Shattered Dreams'' | Thai Drug Pusher |- | 2001 | ''Bala Ko ang Bahala Sayo'' | Unknown |- | 2001 | ''Rosario 18'' | Kanto Boy |- | 2000 | ''Nag-aapoy Na Laman'' | Chupon |- | 2000 | ''Going Back'' | Vietnamese Thief |- | 1998 | ''Legacy'' | Cambodian Rebel Leader |- | 1997 | ''Behind Enemy Lines'' | Vietnamese Gangster Leader |- | 1997 | ''Kamada'' | Unknown |- | 1996 | ''Mulanay sa Pusod ng Paraiso'' | Unknown |}
'''Commercials''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Title !!Role |- | 2014 | ''Dynamic Trio Voltplex KQ, Reload Plus & Respigen 15''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir9Cy4MVhS4&list=UU7i5WA7nRj-BK2U4tvz0GKQ|title = 2014 Infomercial - Dynamic Trio - Voltplex KQ, Reload Plus & Respigen 15|date = August 28, 2014|access-date = August 28, 2014|website = YouTube}}</ref> | Cock Fighter |- | 2014 | ''Ayos Dito''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34dMHUggPU|title = Ayos Dito - Rockstar TVC|date = March 22, 2014|access-date = March 22, 2014|website = YouTube}}</ref> | Rockstar |- | 2014 | ''Amtyl 500''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCIAXjNzueU|title = Amityl 500 - Akala Mo Pelikula|date = March 4, 2014|access-date = March 4, 2014|website = YouTube}}</ref> | Farm Owner |- | 2014 | ''BDO''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orj4ftxsPVQ|title = BDO - Need A Loan?|date = January 11, 2014|access-date = January 11, 2014|website = YouTube}}</ref> | DJ, Music Store Owner |- | 2013 | ''EQ Diaper''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLYYll9aK2k|title = Lapu Lapu - EQ Diaper|date = April 8, 2013|access-date = April 8, 2013|website = YouTube}}</ref> | Lapu-Lapu, Lead Actor |- | 2010 | ''Project Building Medicine TVC - Saridon''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150260790722400&set=vb.634767399&type=3&theater|title = Saridon|date = August 27, 2014|access-date = August 27, 2014|website = FB}}</ref> | Carpenter |- | 2010 | ''Head And Shoulders'' | Business man |- | 2010 | ''Snicth Choco Bar''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150261599002400&set=vb.634767399&type=3&theater|title = Rockers Dream|date = August 18, 2011|access-date = August 18, 2011|website = FB}}</ref> | Rockers Dream |- | 2010 | ''Talk And Text''(Hati) | Store Owner |- | 2008 | ''Believe'' | Abu Sayaff |- | 2006 | ''Oracle'' | Hacker |- | 2005 | ''Blend 45'' | Farmer |- | 2004 | ''San Miguel Beer'' | Farmer |- | 2004 | ''Metro Bank'' | Businessman |- | 1998 | ''Isand Bandila'' (Philippine Centennial Celebration) | Katipunero |- | 1998 | ''KKK'' | Katipunero |}
'''Television''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Title !!Role |- | 2012 | ''Broken Vow'' | Artemio |- | 2011 | ''Amaya'' | Balong |- | 2011 | ''Pueblo Sombra'' | Fisherman |- | 2010 | ''Panday Kids'' | Shaman |- | 2010 | ''Pidol’s Wonderland'' | Hector |- | 2010 | ''Barangay Aswang'' | Cameraman |- | 2010 | ''Halimaw sa Tuod'' | Unknown |- | 2010 | ''Nag-Simula sa Puso'' | Ben |- | 2010 | ''Daisy Syete – Bebe & Me'' | Roman |- | 2010 | ''Hoy!Hoy! Syokoy'' | Fisherman |- | 2009 | ''Tinderella'' | Unknown |- | 2009 | ''Zorro'' | Pirate |- | 2009 | ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa aking Tadyang'' | Car Dealer |- | 2009 | ''Multo Sa Pabrika'' | Shoemaker |- | 2009 | ''Nuno sa Punso'' | Constraction Foreman |- | 2008 | ''Daisy Syete – Ulingling'' (Season 18) | Hitman |- | 2007 | ''Fantastic Man'' | Robber |- | 2007 | ''Fantastic Kids'' | Shaman |- | 2007 | ''Kamandag'' | Tadik |- | 2007 | ''Maalaala mo kaya'' | Manobo Warrior |- | 2006 | ''Babangon ako’t dudurugin kita'' | Fredo |- | 2005 | ''Encantadia'' | Warrior |- | 2005 | ''NBI Files'' | Muslin |- | 2004 | ''Te Amo'' | Berto |- | 2004 | ''Philippine Most Wanted'' | Gangster |- | 2003 | ''Forever in My Heart'' | Fisherman |- | 2003 | ''Kabalikat'' | Fisherman |- | 2002 | GMA True Stories | Unknown |- | 2001 | ''Habang Kapiling Ka'' | Unknown |- | 2000 | ''Mother Studio Presents'' | NPA |- | 2000 | ''Diwa'' | Ermano Puli |- | 2000 | ''Hiraya Manawari'' | Kalikasan |- | 2000 | ''Twin Hearts'' | Kidnapper |- | 2001 | ''Kirara'' | Manoah |- | 2000 | ''Deltierro'' | Leon |- | 1994 | ''Bisperas ng Kasaysayan'' | Katipunero (Introducing) |}
'''Theater''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Title !!Role |- | 2009 | ''Sakay'' | Sakay |- | 2006 | ''Lapu-Lapu'' | Lapu-Lapu |- | 2005 | ''No Exit'' | Kamatayan |- | 2003 | ''Indio Anakbanua'' | Indio |- | 2002-2004 | ''Noli Me Tangere'' | Elias |- | 2001 | ''Senakulo'' | Christ |- | 1999 | ''El Filibusterismo'' | Kabesang Tales |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|0586060|Leon Miguel}}
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