Ariel Ureta

Ariel's 1st movie was ‘’Zoom Zoom Superman’’ a fantasy comedy movie with 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 was later became, "Ariel con Tina" over BBC-2 (now ABS-CBN 2). He also hosted "Ariel and Co after 6" in the same television network. Ariel also hosted a variety show called "Patok Na Patok" was formerly aired on MBS 4 (now PTV 4) from 1975 to 1977. He also hosted a party themed night musical variety program "RSVP" on Kapuso Network GMA 7 from 1991 to 1995 with co host Dawn Zulueta. Ariel also a host of a short live comedy game program "Go For It" on TV5 (Formerly ABC 5) from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former sitcom directior of a comedy show "Ober Da Bakod" also formerly aired on Kapuso Network GMA 7 from 1993 to 1997. His comeback movie was "Kimmy Dora 3", with co star fellow comedian & tv host Eugene Domingo was released in 2013.

Ureta is an architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas.[1]

Ureta is a comedic icon in the Philippines during the 60's and the 70's.[2][3] 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.

Ureta is a segment host of the Philippine morning television show, Umagang Kay Ganda[4] and a former co-anchor of DZMM's Todo-Todo Walang Preno with Winnie Cordero until August 28, 2020.

Ureta is a part of Kimmy Dora and its sequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae, Kimmy and Dora's father.[5] The film is a box-office success in the Philippines earning PHP80 million and PHP133,963,009 for the first and second film respectively.[6]

Ariel celebrated his 70th Birthday on UKG with his co-hosts and friends in 2016.

• Oh My Dad! (TV5, 2020–present) - Lolo Moises Balderama
• Todo-Todo Walang Preno (TeleRadyo, 2020) - Host
• Sana Dalawa Ang Puso (ABS-CBN, 2018) - special participation
• Dream Dad (ABS-CBN, 2015) - supporting role
• Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN, 2012–2020) - Host
• Miss Earth (ABS-CBN, 2003, 2005 and 2006) - Host
• Go for It! (TV5 "Formerly ABC 5", 1998–1999) - Host
• Ober Da Bakod (GMA Network, 1993–1996) - TV director
• RSVP (GMA Network, 1993–1995) - Host
• Patok Na Patok (PTV 4 "Formerly MBS 4", 1975-1977)
• Ariel and Co. After Six (BBC, 1974-1978) - Host
• Ariel Con Tina (GMA Network, 1972-1974) - Host
• Two For The Road (ABS-CBN, 1972; GMA Network 1973-1975)
• Twelve O'Clock High (ABS-CBN, 1972) - Host

• Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as Superman debut role (1973)
• Si Popeye, atbp as Popeye (1973)
• Jack and Poy as Jack (1977)
• Ober Da Bakod The Movie as a Director (1994)
• Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo as Carlos (2006)
• Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo as Carlos (2007)
• Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2009)
• Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2012)
• The Reunion as Papang (2012)
• Of All The Things as Father of Berns (2012)
• Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion as Father of Hank (Segment: Unwanted) (2012)
• The Bride and the Lover as Nestor Paredes (2013)
• Tuhog as Dr. Nuguid (2013)
• Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae (2013)

• Ober Da Bakod (GMA 7, 1992-1996)