Ariel Ureta


Ariel Ureta is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host.

Biography

Early career

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. He also hosted "Ariel and Co after 6" in the same television network.

Personal life

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

Current career

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.
Ureta is a segment host of the Philippine morning television show, Umagang Kay Ganda and a co-anchor of DZMM's Todo-Todo Walang Preno with Winnie Cordero.
Ureta is 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.
Ariel celebrated his 70th Birthday on UKG with his co-hosts and friends in 2016.

Filmography

Television