Coco Martin
Coco Martin | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Rodel Nacianceno |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
Coco Martin (born Rodel Nacianceno in real life) is an actor from the Philippines. He is sometimes dubbed as "The Indie Prince of Philippine Independent Cinema" having been cast in numerous critically acclaimed or award-winning independent films. He started out in showbiz as one of the members of Star Circle Batch 9 of Philippine media giant, ABS-CBN. Although managed by ABS-CBN’s talent management agency, Star Magic, his career didn’t really take off as he decided to finish his education.
He has appeared in several TV commercials (i.e., BPI, Globe, Smart) before breaking into showbiz with his debut film Masahista (Masseur) which won him the Young Critics Circle Best Actor Award in 2006. He also starred in Kaleldo (Summer Heat) in 2006.
Early in 2007, Coco became an exclusive artist of GMA Network, and appeared in several GMA TV shows starting with Daisy Siete Season 15. He is also a member of the boy-group The Studs. He was also seen in the independent gay-oriented film Daybreak with Paolo Rivero.
In 2008, he returned to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation as an exclusive artist and became a prominent celebrity appearing in major TV drama series. Currently, he is part of the cast of the primetime drama series Tayong Dalawa (The Two of Us) with Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson where he portray as the main antagonist.
He is now the newest member of Star Magic [1]
He has a daughter with his co-star in the movie Masahista, Katherine Luna.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Tonyong Bayawak | Tonyong Bayawak |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja? | James |
| 2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Ramon |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boarding House | Billy |
| 2008 | Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony | Joaquin |
| 2008 | Ligaw na Bulaklak | Ronel |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bibliya | James |
| 2007 | Daisy Siete: Isla Chikita (Season 15) | Coco |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 | Tawag | Leo |
| 2009 | Kinatay | Pepeng |
| 2008 | Serbis | Allan |
| 2008 | Jay (winner of cinemalaya 2008) | Edward |
| 2008 | Next Attraction | - |
| 2008 | Daybreak (2008) | JP |
| 2008 | Condo (2008 indie film) | Benjamin "Benjie" Castro |
| 2007 | Batanes: Ang Pag-ibig ay Walang Hangganan | Benjie |
| 2007 | Ataul for Rent | Danny (supporting role only) |
| 2007 | Tambolista (aka Drumbeat) | Billy |
| 2007 | Nars | Noel |
| 2007 | Pitong Tagpo | - |
| 2007 | Tirador (aka Slingshot) | Caloy |
| 2006 | Kaleldo (aka Summer Heat) | (cameo role only) |
| 2006 | Siquijor: Mystic Island | Miguel |
| 2005 | Masahista (aka The Masseur) | Iliac |
| 2001 | Luv Txt (his real name credited for the movie) | Ivan's friend |
References
- ^ Coco Martin, Prince of Independent Films, is getting Star Magic buildup retrieved via www.pep.ph 08-10-2009
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