Coco Martin
| Coco Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rodel Luis Nacianceno November 1, 1981 Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Rodel Luis Nacianceno (born on November 1, 1981), better known by his stage name, Coco Martin, is a critically acclaimed Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in many independent films[1], and was dubbed the Prince of Philippine Independent Films. He is also known for his portrayal of Ramon Lecumberri in the critically acclaimed television series, Tayong Dalawa[2]
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[edit] Career
Martin started out in ABS-CBN's talent agency, Star Magic, as part of the Star Circle Batch 9. He made his first cameo film appearance in the 2001 film Luv Txt where he was credited under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno followed by many independent films.
Since then he has appeared in several TV advertisements before breaking back into showbiz with his lead debut independent film Masahista for which he was awarded the Young Critics Circle Best Actor Award in 2006. He also starred in Kaleldo in 2006.
Early in 2007, Martin joined GMA Network, and appeared in several GMA TV shows starting with Daisy Siete. He also became a member of the boy-group The Studs. Martin was also seen in independent gay-oriented films, Daybreak and Jay where he earned his first Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2008, Martin returned to ABS-CBN and was cast in Ligaw na Bulaklak as one of the regular casts. In 2009, he starred in the drama series Tayong Dalawa where he won the Best Drama Actor in the 2009 Star Awards for Television. After Tayong Dalawa, he also starred in the afternoon soap opera titled Nagsimula sa Puso. In the same year he joined Star Magic.[3]
In 2010, he became part of the cast of ABS-CBN's primetime drama, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and had his first leading role via Tonyong Bayawak. He also starred in his first mainstream film Sa 'yo Lamang[1] and the primetime series, 1DOL. Martin also filmed another independent film titled Kinatay where he was nominated for a FAMAS Award for Best Actor.
In 2011, he lead the highly-acclaimed television series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.[4] On May, Martin received the Dekada Award in the Gawad Urian ceremony.[5] He was nominated for multiple awards for his portrayal as Alexander and Javier Del Tierro in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, namely from the KBP Golden Dove Awards, Golden Screen Awards and Star Awards for TV.
Martin is set to do another ensemble series in 2012 titled Walang Hanggan, an adaptation of the 1991 film Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit.[6]. He will also release his second mainstream film with the working title You Light Up My Life opposite Angeline Quinto[7] and another movie with Judy Ann Santos titled Love Will Lead You Back.[8]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Walong Bulag | Bulag 6 | GMA Network |
| Daisy Siete: Isla Chikita | David | ||
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bibliya | James | ABS-CBN |
| Ligaw na Bulaklak | Ronel/ Chris Alegro | ||
| Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony | Joaquin Peralta | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boarding House | Billy | ||
| 2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Ramon Dionisio Lecumberri | |
| Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja? | James | ||
| Nagsimula sa Puso | Carlo Pagdanganan | ||
| 2010 | Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Ringo Quijano Crisanto | |
| 1DOL | Fernando "Lando" Lagdameo | ||
| Agimat Presents: Tonyong Bayawak | Antonio "Tonyo" dela Cruz/ Tonyong Bayawak | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato | Jerome Ortega | ||
| 2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Alexander and Javier Del Tierro | |
| 100 Days to Heaven | Young Tagabantay | ||
| 2012 | Walang Hanggan[9] | Daniel Valencia |
[edit] Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Film Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lakas at Pag-ibig | (credited as Rodel Nacianceno) |
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| 2001 | Luv Txt | Ivan's friend (credited as Rodel Nacianceno) |
Maverick Films |
| 2002 | Ang Agimat: Anting-Anting Ni Lolo | Armon | Imus Productions |
| 2005 | Masahista | Iliac | Gee Films International Centerstage Productions |
| 2006 | Ang Parol Sa Aking Burol | ||
| Kaleldo | Centerstage Productions G-Entertainment |
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| 2007 | |||
| Tambolista | Billy | Cinema One Originals Ignite Media |
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| Nars | Noel | Carl & Carl Productions | |
| Pi7ong Tagpo | Sonny (segment "Star City") |
Creative Futures | |
| Tirador | Caloy | Centerstage Productions Rollingball Entertainment Ignite Media |
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| Batanes: Ang Pag-Ibig Ay Walang Hangganan | Benjie | Ignite Media GMA Films |
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| Ataul: For Rent | Danny | Artiste Entertainment Works International | |
| Foster Child | Pedicab Driver (uncredited) |
Seiko Films Centerstage Productions |
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| Siquijor: Mystic Island | Miguel Sarmiento | Centerstage Productions | |
| Siquijor: Ang Pag-Ibig Ng Walang Hanggan | Miguel Valdez | ||
| 2008 | Tiltil | Manuel | Breakthrough Entertainment Productions 24P Film International |
| Jay | Edward Navarro | Cinemalaya National Commission for Culture and the Arts Pasion Para Pelicula Productions |
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| Serbis | Alan | Centerstage Productions Swift Productions Asian Cinema Fund (Pusan International Film Festival) |
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| Daybreak | JP | Bicycle Pictures | |
| Condo | Benjie | Breaking the Box Productions Kamurayaw Pictures |
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| Next Attraction | Cinematografica | ||
| 2009 | Kinatay | Pepeng | Swift Productions Centerstage Productions |
| Soliloquy | Obet Labrador | Quantum Films | |
| Tawag | Leo | ||
| 2010 | Noy | Manolo "Noy" Agapito | Star Cinema CineMedia |
| Sa 'yo Lamang | Coby | Star Cinema | |
| 2012 | You Light Up My Life | TBA | Star Cinema |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role for Masahista | Won |
| 2008 | Golden Screen Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for Tambolista | Nominated |
| 2008 | Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor for Tambolista | Nominated |
| 2009 | Gawad PASADO | Pinakapasadong Katuwang Aktor for Jay and Serbis | Nominated |
| 2009 | Golden Screen Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) for Jay | Won |
| 2009 | Gawad Urian Award | Best Actor for Daybreak | Nominated |
| 2009 | Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor for Jay | Won |
| 2009 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop TV Character of the Year (Ramon) for Tayong Dalawa | Nominated |
| 2009 | Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor for Tayong Dalawa | Won |
| 2010 | Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Television Drama for Tayong Dalawa | Won |
| 2010 | Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Presidential Jury Award for Excellence in Acting for Tayong Dalawa | Won |
| 2010 | Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role for Soliloquy | Nominated |
| 2010 | Golden Screen Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) for Kinatay | Won |
| 2010 | 41st Guillermo Mendoza Awards | Promising Male Box Office Star | Won |
| 2010 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor for Kinatay | Nominated |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Pin Up Boy | Nominated |
| 2010 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Most Admired Male TV Personality | Won |
| 2010 | FAMAS Award | Best Actor for Kinatay | Nominated |
| 2010 | 19th KBP Golden Dove Awards | Best Drama Actor for Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Won |
| 2011 | 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies for Sa'yo Lamang | Won |
| 2011 | Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Actor for Noy | Won |
| 2011 | Gawad Urian Awards | Actor of the Decade (Dekada Award) | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) for Sa'yo Lamang | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) for Noy | Nominated |
| 2011 | FAP Awards | Best Actor for Noy | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for Sa'yo Lamang | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year for Noy | Won |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards | Pop Kapamilya TV Character (Alexander and Javier ) for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Nominated |
| 2011 | 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards | Best Actor for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Won |
| 2011 | Star Awards for TV | Male Star of the Night | Won |
| 2011 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Most Admired Male TV Personality | Won |
| 2011 | FAMAS Award | Best Actor for Noy | Pending |
| 2011 | FAMAS Award | Best Director for Noy | Pending |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Coco Martin will continue doing Indie Films
- ^ Coco Martin wins his first TV acting award for Tayong Dalawa.
- ^ Coco Martin, Prince of Independent Films, is getting Star Magic buildup retrieved via www.pep.ph 08-10-2009
- ^ Coco Martin sacrificed chance to work with French actress Isabelle Huppert for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/05/12/11/coco-martin-hailed-urians-aktor-ng-dekada
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/24/11/richard-gomez-returns-abs-cbn
- ^ http://www.push.com.ph/features/3910/coco-martin-is-happy-to-be-paired-with-angeline-quinto-in-you-light-up-my-life/
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/30044/Judy-Ann-Santos-on-never-ending-network-transfer-rumor:-Ako-Lilipat-Wow!-Ang-in-demand-ko-naman!
- ^ Richard Gomez returns to ABS-CBN | ABS-CBN News
