FPJ's first role as a stuntman for Everlasting Pictures, at the age of 14. The movie was not a big hit but it was his stepping stone to the spotlight. Anak ni Palaris (Child of Palaris) is a 1955 action film directed by Mario Barri, starring Fernando Poe.[1] It is a sequel to Palaris (1941) and Awit ni Palaris (1946).

Fernando Poe, Jr. was barely 17 years old when he starred in the first of a series of highly successful “Lo’ Waist Gang” in July 1956. It jumpstarted his career after a below par showing of his first movie, “Anak ni Palaris” in 1955. The public tended to see Lo-Waist Gang as a real-life gang that Ronnie, like any other members of the gang, often found themselves provoked and set upon by kanto boys wanting to test them out.

The Ravagers is a 1965 war drama film directed by Eddie Romero, written by Cesar Amigo, starring John Saxon and Fernando Poe Jr. The film was set in Philippines during World War II. Filipino guerrillas battle with remaining Japanese forces. In the Philippines the Tagalog version was titled Hanggang May Kalaban and the English version, Only the Brave Know Hell. The film is considered one of the most influential Filipino films.

Fernando Poe, Jr., in an award-winning performance as the fighting priest in this 1967 black-and-white movie, "Mga Alabok sa Lupa." Bombshell Divina Valencia co-starred. "Mga Alabok sa Lupa" (1967)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Divina Valencia, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Pabloo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Bebong Osorio, Resty Sandel and Johnny Monteiro/ Directed by Armando Herrera

"UMPISAHAN MO...TATAPUSIN KO" (1983) A film by Ronwaldo Reyes is one of the most popular movies that let FPJ won the award in FAMAS

A 1979 film directed and starred by himself is one of the most popular movies that let him also won the award in FAMAS

Ang Panday (1980) is a popular Filipino action-fantasy film starring Fernando Poe, Jr.The movie is based on the fictional comics character of the same name, which was created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan. It is one of the most iconic role of Fernando Poe Jr.