Lauro Flores

Lauro Flores (born Teofilo Flores on March 5th 1943), is a versatile and prolific Filipino actor, stunt coordinator, fight instructor, and assistant director best known for his foundational work in Philippine action cinema. Specializing in high-intensity action choreography, he has carved out a distinct career spanning several decades—frequently alternating between on-screen roles and crucial behind-the-scenes leadership.

Flores became a prominent fixture in Filipino action movies, particularly throughout the late 1970s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He gained a reputation within the industry as a specialized daredevil capable of complex stunts, including precision car stunts.

Beyond his work as a stuntman, Flores expanded his expertise into serving as a fight instructor, fight director, and assistant or associate director for both televised movies and major action features. His contributions helped shape the choreography of local action cinema, ensuring safety and impact on set.

Flores's extensive credits span decades of local and international productions. He began appearing in action films such as Phandora (1977), Alfredo Lim (1977), Gameng (1977), Iligpit Si Pretty Boy (1977), and Sgt. Dalanon (1977). He also contributed uncredited stunt work as a cop in the international production Too Hot To Handle (1977). He is widely recognized for his roles and stunt coordination in Saigon Commandos (1988), Bala Sa Bala (1900), and Hindi Sisiw Ang Kalaban Mo (2001).

Throughout the mid-to-late 1990s, Flores kept a busy schedule appearing in TV movies and feature films, including Batas Ang Katapat Mo (1995), Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! (1995), Terrorist Hunter (2005), and Boy Chico: Hulihin Si Ben Tumbling (1997).

Transitioning into more administrative creative roles later in his career, he served as an assistant director for production companies, with recent credits including the film Security Academy (2022).

Uncredited as one of the bar goons in Magic Curse (dirs. Tommy Loo-Chun and To Man Po, 1975)

Uncredited as a cop in Too Hot To Handle (dir. Don Schain, 1977)

Devlin's goon in Devil's Angels/Pay Or Die (dir. Bobby A. Suarez, 1979/81) 

Uncredited as a turbaned assassin in For Y'ur Height Only (dir. Eddie Nicart, 1981)

Uncredited in American Commandos/Hitman (dir. Bobby A. Suarez, 1985)