Andoy Ranay

Andoy Ranay
Born
Randolph Lastrilla Ranay

Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
Years active1998–present
Employers

Randolph "Andoy" Lastrilla Ranay is a Filipino director and theater practitioner.[1] He has directed several television series for ABS-CBN, including The Broken Marriage Vow (2022), Dirty Linen (2023), and Senior High (2023-2024).[2][3] He has also directed and appeared in multiple stage productions.[4][5]

Early life and education

Randolph Lastrilla Ranay is from Ilocos Norte.[5] He studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman,[1] and was associated with the university's theater group, Dulaang UP.[6]

Controversy

During the production of the series First Time in 2010, Ranay reportedly used offensive language toward actor Jake Vargas.[7] GMA Network later issued a statement, saying that Ranay had apologized for his actions.[8]

Filmography

Director

Film

Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Sosy Problems
2013 When the Love Is Gone
2014 Diary ng Panget
Trophy Wife
Talk Back and You're Dead
2015 Para sa Hopeless Romantic
2019 Open
2020 Love Lockdown

Television

Year Title Notes Ref.
2001–2003 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan with Wenn V. Deramas
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dictionary
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup Kit
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baby Book
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kutsilyo
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ilaw Ng Poste
2004 Marina
2005 'Til Death Do Us Part with John-D Lazatin
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Chalk
Kampanerang Kuba with Wenn V. Deramas
2007 Love Spell: "Click na Click" Season 3 [9]
2007–2008 Prinsesa ng Banyera with Rechie A. Del Carmen
2009 All My Life with Mac Alejandre
Stairway to Heaven with Mac Alejandre & Joyce E. Bernal
2010 First Time
Pilyang Kerubin
Endless Love with Mac Alejandre
2011 I Heart You, Pare! with Joyce E. Bernal
Time of My Life with Mark A. Reyes
2012 Legacy with Jay Altarejos
Hiram na Puso with Roderick Lindayag
One True Love
2013 Magpakailanman: The Lucy Aroma Story
Magpakailanman: My Only Love – True Love Story of Leonard and Nonyx Buela
Mundo Mo'y Akin
Magpakailanman: Peligro Sa Sariling Bahay – The Art Evangelista Story
Magpakailanman: Lola Putol - The Veronica Martinez Story
2014 Magpakailanman: My Special Love
Magpakailanman: My Love Forever
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real
2014–2015 More Than Words
2015 Ipaglaban Mo!: May Hangganan Ang Lahat
Wansapanataym: I Heart Kuryente Kid
2016–2017 Till I Met You with Antoinette Jadaone
2017–2018 The Good Son with Manny Palo & Jerome Pobocan
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa with Dan Villegas, Darnel Joy Villaflor & Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Call Me Tita
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hot Choco
2020 Love Thy Woman with Jeffrey Jeturian, Jojo Saguin & Jerry Lopez Sineneng [10]
2021 My Sunset Girl
Di Na Muli
2022 Click, Like, Share Season 3 [11]
The Broken Marriage Vow
2023 Dirty Linen with Onat Diaz [12]
2023–2024 Senior High
2024 Pamilya Sagrado with Lawrence Fajardo & Rico Navarro
2025–present Roja with Raymund Ocampo, Lawrence Fajardo & Rico Navarro [13]

Theater

Year Production Venue Notes Ref.
2012 Digital Divide Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater) 8th Virgin Labfest Entry [14][15]
2017 Buwan at Baril Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco Auditorium [16][17]
Hindi Ako Si Darna Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) 13th Virgin Labfest Entry [18]

Acting roles

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Pusong Mamon
1999 Dito Sa Puso Ko Production Assistant Also credited as assistant director
2000 Markova: Comfort Gay Sophie
2002 Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Sya Precious
Home Alone da Riber Director
2003 Ang Tanging Ina Bruno
Duda Cris
Crying Ladies Hearse Driver
Malikmata TV Reporter
2005 Bathhouse Genesis
Bikini Open
La Visa Loca Tour Guide
2006 D' Lucky Ones! Sarhento
Misteryo ng Hapis
2008 Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Lobo Director / Bruno
2009 Last Supper No. 3 PD Mamu
Colorum Juan Luca Marco Mateo
24K Shan
Labing Labing Intern 1
Biyaheng Lupa Gay Passenger
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Diablo Voice role
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan Randy
2010 Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Brother Bruno Velasco
2013 Ang Huling Henya Man at the Bus
2020 Love Lockdown Dennis Also director

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Steps
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wristwatch
2000-2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Hazel
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paper Dolls
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pansit Jon
Your Song Sunshine
2021 My Sunset Girl Present Day Police 1

Theater

Year Production Role Location Ref.
2007 Dogeaters First Lady of the Philippines Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza [19][20]
2016 The Dressing Room Actress B Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater [21][22]
2019 Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Belize Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza [4][23]
2023 Hukay Noel CCP Black Box Theater [24]
2025 13th of September Mary Girard Mondial du Théâtre, Monaco [25][26]
Presidential Suite #2 Constantino CCP Black Box Theater [27]
2026 About Us But Not About Us Marcus Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater [28][29]

Awards and nominations

Organization Year Work Category Result Ref.
FAMAS Award 2016 Para sa Hopeless Romantic Best Director Nominated [30]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2015 Trophy Wife Movie Director of the Year Nominated [31]
2022 Love Lockdown Nominated [32]
Movie Cinematographer of the Year Nominated

References

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  11. ^ "New lessons in "Click, Like, Share" Season 3 strarring Vivoree, Jane, Elmo, JC, Shanaia, and Belle". ABS-CBN Entertainment. January 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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