Biography
Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others. He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.
Wrote 51
2010s
- 2018
Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story
Story, Screenplay
- 2015
Angela Markado
Story
2000s
- 2009
Ang Panday
Writer
1990s
- 1995
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Writer
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Writer
- 1994
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Writer
Markadong Hudas
Writer
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Writer
- 1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Writer
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
Writer
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
Screenplay
- 1990
Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi
Screenplay, Story
1980s
- 1989
Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July
Writer
- 1988
Sandakot na Bala
Story
Knock Knock, Who's There?
Writer
- 1987
Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!
Story
Anak ng lupa
Story
Mga Lahing Pikutin
Writer
- 1986
Tuklaw
Writer
Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo
Writer
Kamagong
Story, Screenplay
- 1985
God... Save Me!
Story
Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre
Story, Screenplay
Anino ni David Crusado
Writer
- 1984
Ang Panday IV
Story
Pieta: Book 2
Writer
Sampung Ahas ni Eva
Writer
Daang Hari
Story
Somewhere
Story
- 1983
Dugong Buhay
Screenplay
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
Story
Dalmacio Armas
Screenplay, Story
- 1982
Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto
Story
Pader at Rehas
Writer
Bagwis Ng Lawin
Story
Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)
Story
Berdugo
Story
Stepanio
Writer
Alyas Palos II
Screenplay
- 1981
Pagbabalik ng Panday
Story
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
Story
Ang Maestro
Story
Ermitaño
Screenplay
- 1980
Ang Panday
Story
Angela Markado
Novel
Andres de Saya
Writer
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
Screenplay, Story
1970s
- 1979
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
Story
- 1978
Bakekang
Comic Book
- 1976
Divino
Story, Screenplay
- 1972
Till Death Do Us Part
Story
Directed 32
2010s
- 2017
Kamandag ng Droga
Director
- 2015
Angela Markado
Director
1990s
- 1995
Victim No. 1: Delia Maga
Director
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Director
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Director
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
Director
- 1994
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Director
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!
Director
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Director
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Director
- 1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Director
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
Director
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
Director
- 1990
Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi
Director
1980s
- 1988
Knock Knock, Who's There?
Director
- 1987
Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!
Director
Mga Lahing Pikutin
Director
- 1986
Tuklaw
Director
Kamagong
Director
- 1985
God... Save Me!
Director
SWAK
Director
Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre
Director
Anino ni David Crusado
Director
- 1984
Pieta: Book 2
Director
- 1983
Dugong Buhay
Director
Pieta
Director
Dalmacio Armas
Director
- 1982
Berdugo
Director
- 1981
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
Director
Hari Ng Stunt
Director
Ermitaño
Director
- 1980
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
Director
Created 8
2010s
- 2011
Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis
Creator
- 2010
Panday Kids
Creator
2000s
- 2009
Totoy Bato
Creator
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
Creator
- 2008
Tasya Fantasya
Creator
Joaquin Bordado
Creator
- 2006
- 2005
Ang Panday
Creator
Produced 5
1990s
- 1994
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Executive Producer
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Executive Producer, Producer
- 1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Producer
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
Executive Producer
- 1990
Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi
Executive Producer
Acted in 1
1980s
- 1985
SWAK
Movie
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2017
Ang Panday
Creative Consultant
Appearances1
2020s
- 2022
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Self (archive footage)