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Joko Diaz
Born
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr.

(1976-04-26) April 26, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
SpouseAbigail Diaz[1]
Children3
Parent(s)Paquito Diaz (father)[1]
Nena Gutierrez (mother)
RelativesCheska Diaz (sister)
Romy Diaz (granduncle)
Kiko Estrada (nephew)[2]

Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. (born April 26, 1976), better known by his screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor and action star.

Diaz is regarded as one of the country's leading action stars.[3] He has won two FAP Awards and is three-time FAMAS Award nominee. He is best known for his antagonist portrayals and action movie lead roles including Toto Natividad’s Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) and Anak ni Boy Negro (1997), and Jose “Kaka” Balagtas’ Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling (1997).[4]

Personal life

Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley[5] and Pacquie. He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon.[6] He studied at the Adamson University.[7] He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1984 Sigaw ng Katarungan Bong
Basag ang Pula Young Fernando
Idol Child
1985 Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two Joko
1988 Boy Negro Young Boy Negro
Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang Kiko
Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino Carlos Ruiz
1989 Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre
Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy Ronnie
Estudyante Blues Bart
Dear Diary: Dear Killer Bogs Quiroy
1990 Titser's Enemi No. 1 Goliath
1991 Onyong Majikero Kiko
Angelito San Miguel: Ang Batang City Jail Erik
1992 Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles Chito
Dillinger Berting
1993 Pita, Terror ng Kalookan Yoyong
1994 Mistah New Recruit
1995 Urban Rangers Ding
1995 Grepor "Butch Belgica" Story Butch Belgica
1996 Mahal kita, Alam Mo Ba? Mario
1996 Masamang Damo Angel Sto. Domingo
1997 Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling Boy Chico
Anak ni Boy Negro Nap
1998 Ben Delubyo Salem
Squala Hudlo
2000 Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na Ferrer
Sagot Kita, Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa Butch
Sugo ng Tondo Lt. Rigor Dela Cruz
2001 Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa
Buhay Mo Ang Kabayaran Daniel
2002 Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon Jerry
D' Uragons Grego
Masarap Pa Sa Pugad Burgos
2004 Makamundo Zaldo
2011 Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Pepeng Hapon
2012 El Presidente Procopio Bonifacio
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak PNP Leader
2017 Ang Panday Cameo role
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Mr. Binuya
2019 Mga Mata sa Dilim[8] Juancho

Television

Year Title Role Network
2022–present Mars Ravelo's Darna Hergis / Master Klaudio Kapamilya Channel
2022 Flower of Evil Baldo Ongkiko
2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Aljo Nikolas Justiniano
2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Nestor Elardo
2019 Maynila: Life Begins at 40 Gil GMA Network
Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Ernesto Miranda ABS-CBN
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Hector Mangubat[9]
2017–2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mateo F. De Silva
2017 Mulawin vs Ravena Antonio[10] GMA Network
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Ramon Arguelles
2016 Once Again Lukas Carbonnel
Magpakailanman: Anak sa mundo ng droga Bong
2015–2016 Destiny Rose Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr.
2015 Let The Love Begin Enrico Potenciano[11]
2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Emong
2013 Indio Governador-General
Mga Basang Sisiw Tony
Little Champ Jose ABS-CBN
2012–2013 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Eric
2011–2012 Glamorosa Hernandez TV5
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Berto GMA Network
2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Bong
2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Agent Castro TV5
Bantatay Kanor GMA Network
2008 Obra: Rehas
1998 Ganyan Kita Kamahal

References

  1. ^ a b Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2018). "LOOK: Meet the "queen" of Joko Diaz's life". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Calderon, Ricky L. (May 23, 2017). "Kiko Estrada excited to act with uncle Joko Diaz". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "LOOK: '90s action heartthrobs that made you swoon | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Returning stars who made their grand comeback on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (May 1, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Joko Diaz's artistahing anak, Ashley Diaz". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Aquino, Maine (February 16, 2018). "LOOK: Angelu de Leon and daughter Nicole look like twins". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Adamson University: 75 Touchstones at Year 75. Adamson University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Bayle, Alfred (July 4, 2018). "Derek Ramsay, Jessy Mendiola take a break while shooting at Daranak Falls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Baldono, Krista (June 1, 2021). "LOOK: Meet the loving family of Joko Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "GMA Network unveils entire cast of 'Mulawin vs. Ravena'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Make your heart turn around and 'Let The Love Begin'". GMA News Online. May 2, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2021.