Edgar Mortiz
Edgardo Mortiz is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and director who is currently affiliated with ABS-CBN. He previously directed numerous shows under ABS-CBN, until its shutdown where he left the network after 34 years, until 2024 when he returned to ABS-CBN and directed Goin' Bulilit co-produced with AMBS' All TV.
Early and personal life
Mortiz married Millet Santos on April 3, 1977. They had 4 children - Ma. Frances Camille Mortiz, Ma. Carmela Catalin Mortiz, Frasco Mortiz and Badjie Mortiz. Santos was born in 1960, to Dr. Winifredo Santos and Nora Navarro-Santos, with children Charo Santos-Concio, Suzanne Santos, Malou N. Santos, Joey Santos and Mae Santos.In March 2024, Mortiz released his new all-standards eight-track album - phonograph record "Goin' Standard".
Filmography
As director
- Isa, Dalawa, Takbo
- Pera o Bayong
- Young Love
- ''Drakulita''
As writer
- ''Agent X44''
As actor
Film
- Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
- My Juan En Only as Andres/ Andy
- Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing
- The Untouchable Family as Mad Max
- Pare Ko as Noel Sto. Domingo
- Sampung Utos Kay Josh as Mr. Montes
Television
- Goin' Bananas
- Lovingly Yours, Helen
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- Rated PB: Pugad Baboy Sa TV
- Que Horror
- Tarajing Potpot
- Maynila
- Arriba, Arriba! – Sodi Arriba
- All Together Now
- Basta't Kasama Kita
- Magpakailanman
- O Ha!
- Kampanerang Kuba – Father Agaton
- Talentadong Pinoy – guest judge
- Star Power – judge
- It's Showtime – judge in Tawag ng Tanghalan
- Dolce Amore – Ruben "Dodoy" Ibarra
- Sana Dalawa ang Puso – Ramon Bulalayao
- Dear Uge
- Happy Together
- It’s Okay to Not Be Okay – Dr. Anok Lumbera Sr.
- ''Blood vs Duty''
Television credits
- Tropang Trumpo, Director
- Magandang Tanghali Bayan, Director
- Goin' Bulilit, Director
- Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Creative Consultant
- Wowowee, Creative Director
- Let's Go, Director
- Banana Sundae, Director
- Pilipinas Win na Win, Creative Director
- Happy Yipee Yehey!, Creative Director
- Home Sweetie Home, Director
- Luv U, Director
- Sunday 'Kada, Director
- Wowowin, Creative Director
- Happy Together, creator and director
Discography
Studio albums
- My Pledge of Love
- Simply the Best
- Alaala ang Pagbabalik
- ''People''
Compilation album
- ''Edgar Mortiz''