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Captain Barbell

Captain Barbell

20066.01 Season165 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Captain Barbell is a superhero drama television series based on a character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. It was aired on Philippine television by GMA Network during weeknights on its primetime block. The series premiered on May 29, 2006, and last aired on January 12, 2007. It also aired worldwide, with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV. Richard Gutierrez plays the superhero, Captain Barbell and his alter ego, Teng. His archnemesis Viel Villian, is played by Richard Gomez. Year 2011, show returned to Philippine TV as the sequel of the 2006 series. See Captain Barbell 2011

Created by Jun Robles Lana
Written by Jun Robles Lana, Don Michael Perez, Mars Ravelo
NetworksGMA Network

Top Cast

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Richard Gutierrez

Captain Barbell / Arell / Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol

Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez

Viel Villan / General V

Patrick Garcia

Patrick Garcia

Levi Villan / Super Levi

Camille Prats

Camille Prats

Marikit "Kit" Salvacion

Rhian Ramos

Rhian Ramos

Leah Lazaro

JC de Vera

JC de Vera

Boris / Little B

Ricky Davao

Ricky Davao

Cesar Magtanggol

Jackie Lou Blanco

Jackie Lou Blanco

Sandra Magtanggol

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Paolo Bediones

Captain B / Brando Laddran

Snooky Serna

Snooky Serna

Mrs. B

About Captain Barbell

Captain Barbell is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2006. Created by Jun Robles Lana, it stars Richard Gutierrez, Richard Gomez, Patrick Garcia. Captain Barbell is a superhero drama television series based on a character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. It was aired on Philippine television by GMA Network during weeknights on its primetime block. The series premiered on May 29, 2006, and last aired on January 12, 2007. It also aired worldwide, with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV. Richard Gutierrez plays the superhero, Captain Barbell and his alter ego, Teng. His archnemesis Viel Villian, is played by Richard Gomez. Year 2011, show returned to Philippine TV as the sequel of the 2006 series. See Captain Barbell 2011

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