Dennis Roldan

Mitchell Gumabao
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's Third District
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Nikki Coseteng
Succeeded by	Mike Defensor
Personal details
Born	Mitchell Gumabao (1956-12-08) December 8, 1956 Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)	Loli Imperial
Relations	Isabel Rivas (sister)
Children	Michele Gumabao (daughter) Marco Gumabao (son)
Occupation	Actor, Pastor
Religion	Protestant

Not to be confused with Dennis Rodman

Dennis Roldan (born Mitchell Gumabao born 8 December 1956) is a former Filipino actor in movies and television, former basketball player, businessman, and congressman in the Philippines.

Career

Before entering show business, he was a basketball player for Trinity College prior to being drafted to play for a short time with the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) Ginebra team and 1983 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets season team.^[1]

He later appeared in the film Kambal Sa Uma in 1979, Salome in 1981 and Paradise Inn in 1985. He won an award at the Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor in the movie Hot Property in 1983.^[2] In the same year (1985), Roldan portrayed a kidnapper in the box office bomb action film, Terrorist Hunter starring Eddie Garcia.

In This Action Movie Villain Role of Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story (1991), Manong Gang (1992), and Emong Salvacion (1996).

He was elected Quezon City councilor in 1988, and was elected Congressman from 1992 to 1995 in 3rd District, Quezon City. He ran for a second term in 1995 but lost to Michael Defensor.

Personal life

Roldan revealed that he made a "covenant" with God during his time in jail as a result of prison-based Bible studies and fellowship seminars. He has since become a born-again Christian. He has been a pastor of Jesus Christ the Life Giver Ministry based in Quezon City.^[3][4] He is the father of the actor Marco Gumabao, introduced in ABS-CBN's comedy series, Luv U, ^[5] and Michele Gumabao, member of the DLSU Women's Volleyball Team who served the Lady Spikers for 4 years. He has Chinese ancestry.^[6]

Television

• My Destiny (2014)
• Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (2001-2003)
• Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2001-2003)
• Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999-2001)
• Rio Del Mar (1999-2001)

Movies

• 10,000 Hours (2013)
• Terrorist Hunter (2005)
• Ayos Lang, Pare Ko (1997)
• Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997)
• Ligaw Na Bala: Lt. Alexander Lademor (1997)
• Pusakal (1997)
• Hangga't May Hininga (1996)
• Akin Ang Puri (1996)
• Bilang Na Ang Araw Mo (1996)
• Medrano (1996)
• Sa Kamay Ng Batas (1996)
• Suicide Rangers (1996)
• Hanggang Sa Huling Bala (1995)
• Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo (1995)
• Separada (1994)
• Ganti Ng Puso (1994)
• Mayor Cesar Climaco (1994)
• Padre Amante Guerrero (1993)
• Secret Love (1993)
• Basagulero (1992)
• Manong Gang (1992)
• Takas Sa Impiyerno (1991)
• Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story (1991)
• Hahamakin Lahat (1990)
• Dyesebel (1990)
• Love Letters (1988)
• Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha (1986)
• Hiram Na Katawan (1986)
• Paradise Inn (1985)
• Mahilig (1984)
• Puri (1984)
• Hindi Mo Akong Kayang Tapakan (1984)
• Akin Ang Iyong Katawan (1984)
• Hot Property (1983)
• Kirot (1983)
• Exploitation (1983)
• Salome (1981)
• Kontrobersyal (1981)
• Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit? (1981)
• Uhaw Na Dagat (1981)
• Sexy Dancers (1980)
• Totoy Boogie (1980)
• Ito Ang Babae (1980)
• Chicks (1980)
• Goriong Butete (1980)
• Palawan (1980)
• Kambal Sa Uma (1979)

References

External links

• Dennis Roldan at the Internet Movie Database