Junix Inocian (born Rufino Duran Inocian, Jr.; March , â€" June , )
was a Filipino actor and comedian. He starred in various plays, such
as Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, the film version of the Swedish
crime novel Tatuerad Torso, and Sinbad. On television, he was best
known for the iconic role of "Kuya Mario" on the Children's
educational TV program Batibot.Inocian was born Rufino Duran Inocian,
Jr. in Iligan City, Philippines on March , . He graduated from
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, where he obtained a degree in
Theater Arts and underwent further studies in the University of
Michigan, where he obtained a degree in acting in .Inocian trained
with Mary Hutchinson, an acting coach from Syracuse University, New
York, and with Paul Palmore, an acting coach from the University of
Michigan. Subsequent to his studies in the United States, Inocian
joined Repertory Philippines, where he starred in at least
productions.Inocian's stage appearances include leading roles in
Little Shop of Horrors, as Audrey II; Mass Appeal, as Father Tim
Farley; Man of La Mancha, as Sancho Panza; The Government Inspector,
as the Mayor; The Pirates of Penzance, as Major-General Stanley; A
Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, as Pseudolus; Fiddler On
The Roof, as Tevye; Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as
Sweeney Todd, and Children of a Lesser God, as James Leeds.
was a Filipino actor and comedian. He starred in various plays, such
as Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, the film version of the Swedish
crime novel Tatuerad Torso, and Sinbad. On television, he was best
known for the iconic role of "Kuya Mario" on the Children's
educational TV program Batibot.Inocian was born Rufino Duran Inocian,
Jr. in Iligan City, Philippines on March , . He graduated from
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, where he obtained a degree in
Theater Arts and underwent further studies in the University of
Michigan, where he obtained a degree in acting in .Inocian trained
with Mary Hutchinson, an acting coach from Syracuse University, New
York, and with Paul Palmore, an acting coach from the University of
Michigan. Subsequent to his studies in the United States, Inocian
joined Repertory Philippines, where he starred in at least
productions.Inocian's stage appearances include leading roles in
Little Shop of Horrors, as Audrey II; Mass Appeal, as Father Tim
Farley; Man of La Mancha, as Sancho Panza; The Government Inspector,
as the Mayor; The Pirates of Penzance, as Major-General Stanley; A
Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, as Pseudolus; Fiddler On
The Roof, as Tevye; Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as
Sweeney Todd, and Children of a Lesser God, as James Leeds.
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