| Ariel Ureta | |
| Birthname: | Juan Ariel Muñoz Ureta |
| Birth Date: | 5 November 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Education: | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation: | Host, radio commentator, actor, comedian |
| Yearsactive: | 1972–present |
| Spouse: | Boot Ureta |
| Children: | 4 |
Juan Ariel Muñoz Ureta (pronounced as /tl/; born November 5, 1946) is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Ureta is a comedic icon in the Philippines during the 60's and the 70's.[1] [2] 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's first movie was Zoom Zoom Superman a fantasy comedy movie with the 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 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. He 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 the Kapuso Network GMA 7 from 1991 to 1995 with co-host Dawn Zulueta. Ureta was also a host of a short-lived comedy game program Go For It on ABC 5 (now TV5) from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former sitcom director of a comedy show Ober Da Bakod, formerly aired on GMA from 1993 to 1997.
Ureta was a replacement host for Eddie Mercado on the final grand draw of Hope & More Mega Million Stakes on July 10, 2004 during the untimely hospital confinement of the latter.
Ureta is a segment host of the Philippine morning television show, Umagang Kay Ganda[3] and a former co-anchor of DZMM's Todo-Todo Walang Preno with Winnie Cordero until August 28, 2020.
Ureta became a part of Kimmy Dora and its sequel as Luisito Go Dong Hae, Kimmy and Dora's father.[4] The film is a box-office success in the Philippines earning PHP80 million and PHP133,963,009 for the first and second film respectively.[5]
Ureta graduated with a degree in architecture at the University of Santo Tomas.[6] He is married to Boot Anson, the niece of Boots Anson-Roa. Together they have four children.[7]