[1] Pimentel appeared in films such as Moral (1982) starring Lorna Tolentino, Broken Marriage (1983) starring Vilma Santos, Clarizza (1986) with Sarsi Emmanuelle, Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
(1988) starring Snooky Serna, and Lover's Delight (1990) with Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez.
[1] From being a character actor, Pimentel transitioned into TV hosting via the GMA Network noontime show Lunch Date in 1988.
He won over a mass fan base with his comic timing and street-smart approach.
[citation needed] He won the Best Supporting Actor Gawad Urian Award for the film Kapag Napagod ang Puso (1988).