Ariel Ureta

Juan Ariel Muñoz Ureta is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Ureta is a comedic icon in the Philippines during the 60's and the 70's. He has done many Filipino films. This includes Zoom Zoom Superman, Si Popeye at iba pa, Jack en Poy, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, Kimmy Dora and its sequel and Of All The Things.

Career

Early years

Ureta's first movie was Zoom Zoom Superman a fantasy comedy movie with the former child wonder Niño Muhlach in 1973, followed by his next comedy movie, Si Popeye ATBP Movie was also released the same year. On television, he co-hosted the mid-day variety show Noontime Matinee with Tina Revilla over GMA-7 which later became, Ariel con Tina over BBC-2. He also hosted Ariel and Co after 6 in the same television network. He also hosted a variety show called Patok na Patok was formerly aired on MBS 4 from 1975 to 1977.

1990s

He also hosted a party themed night musical variety program RSVP on the Kapuso Network GMA 7 from 1991 to 1994 with co-host Dawn Zulueta. Ureta was also a host of a short-lived comedy game program Go For It on ABC 5 from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former sitcom director of a comedy show Ober Da Bakod, formerly aired on GMA from 1993 to 1997.

2000s to present

Ureta was a replacement host for Eddie Mercado on the final grand draw of Hope & More Mega Million Stakes on July 10, 2004 during the untimely hospital confinement of the latter.
Ureta is a segment host of the Philippine morning television show, Umagang Kay Ganda and a former co-anchor of DZMM's Todo-Todo Walang Preno with Winnie Cordero until August 28, 2020.
Ureta became a part of Kimmy Dora and its sequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae, Kimmy and Dora's father. The film is a box-office success in the Philippines earning PHP80 million and PHP133,963,009 for the first and second film respectively.

Personal life

Ureta graduated with a degree in architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. He is married to Boot Anson, the niece of Boots Anson-Roa. Together they have four children.

Filmography

Film

Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as Superman debut role Si Popeye, atbp as Popeye Jack and Poy as Jack Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo as Carlos Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo as Carlos Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae The Reunion as Papang Of All the Things as Father of Berns Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion as Father of Hank The Bride and the Lover as Nestor Paredes Tuhog as Dr. Nuguid Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae Rewind as Hermie

Television

12 O'Clock High - HostTwo For The Road Ariel Con Tina - HostAriel and Co. After Six - HostPatok Na Patok Vilma On 7 - Co-hostRSVP - HostOber Da Bakod - TV directorGo for It! - Host

Maynila - Various Roles
Miss Earth - HostHope and More Mega Million Stakes - Host during the untimely health conditions of Eddie MercadoMy Favorite Show - HostUmagang Kay Ganda - HostDream Dad - supporting roleSana Dalawa ang Puso - special participationOh My Dad! - Lolo Moises BalderamaFPJ's Ang Probinsyano - Prof. Henry SarmientoLuv Is: Caught in His Arms - Don Garpido Ferell

TV director

''Ober Da Bakod''

Radio

Todo-Todo Walang Preno

Awards

Winner, Best Morning Show Hosts UKG Barkadas - 2012–2017 PMPC Star Awards For TV
Winner, Best Male TV Host RSVP - 1992 PMPC Star Awards For TV