Fernando Poe Jr.

He dropped from his high school classes at the University of the East to look for job when he father died. He appeared as extra in the movies to earn a living. In the movie 'Simaron (1955)', he played a stuntman to double for Lilia Dizon when she sprained her ankle and couldn't do a riding scene.

Worked with his brother Andy Poe, the Fernando Poe Jr. in real life, in seven movies. Andy played support to Fernando in Dos por dos (1968), Isa para sa lahat, lahat para sa isa (1979), Matimbang ang dugo sa tubig (1967) and Alamat ng 7 kilabot (1967). FPJ directed Andy in El Niño (1968), and produced his younger brother in Dimasupil Brothers (1971). Fernando also made cameo in Andy's starring vehicle, Gising na... ang higanteng natutulog (1995).

He used the name Ronwaldo Reyes for the first time in the movie Mga anghel na walang langit (1970) as writer. Except from close associates in the production, no one knew who Ronwaldo Reyes was until the FAMAS awarding when Reyes was declared the winner for best story. Fernando appeared and revealed himself as the man behind the man. Since then, he had been using the name in his writing and directorial credit.

Ran but lost in the 2004 presidential election in the Philippines. He and his running mate, former senator Loren Legarda, filed protests to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, suspecting that cheating was done. Legarda vowed to continue the protest despite Poe's death.

At the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2009, he received the Cinema One Legend Award.