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Coco Martin Born Rodel Luis Nacianceno
November 1, 1981
PhilippinesOccupation Actor, Fashion 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] and his portrayal of twin brothers Alexander and Javier Del Tierro in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.
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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]
Personal Life
Coco Martin had a controversial sex video with sexy playboy star Karen Gomez. It was a big buzz on YouTube and other leading tabloids. Martin neither denied or confirm the issue.
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Network 2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Walong Bulag Bulag 6 GMA Network Daisy Siete: Isla Chikita David 2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Ronel/ Chris Alegro ABS-CBN Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony Joaquin Peralta 2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boarding House Billy 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] TBA Movies
Year Film Role Film Company 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 Productions2006 Kaleldo Centerstage Productions
G-Entertainment2007 Tambolista Billy Cinema One Originals
Ignite MediaNars Noel Carl & Carl Productions Pi7ong Tagpo Sonny
(segment "Star City")Creative Futures Tirador Caloy Centerstage Productions
Rollingball Entertainment
Ignite MediaBatanes Jason Ignite Media
GMA FilmsAtaul: For Rent Danny Artiste Entertainment Works International Foster Child Pedicab Driver
(uncredited)Seiko Films
Centerstage ProductionsSiquijor: Mystic Island Miguel Sarmiento Centerstage Productions 2008 Tiltil Manuel Breakthrough Entertainment Productions
24P Film InternationalJay Edward Navarro Cinemalaya
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Pasion Para Pelicula ProductionsSerbis Alan Centerstage Productions
Swift Productions
Asian Cinema Fund (Pusan International Film Festival)Daybreak JP Bicycle Pictures Condo Benjie Breaking the Box Productions
Kamurayaw PicturesNext Attraction Cinematografica 2009 Kinatay Peping Swift Productions
Centerstage ProductionsSoliloquy Obet Quantum Films 2010 Noy Noy Star Cinema
CineMedia2010 Sa 'yo Lamang Coby Star Cinema 2012 You Light Up My Life TBA 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 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 Pending 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 Pending 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Pending 2011 Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato Pending 2011 Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Pending 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!
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/24/11/richard-gomez-returns-abs-cbn
External links
Categories:- Filipino actors
- Filipino child actors
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino television personalities
- Star Magic
- Living people
- People from Pampanga
- 1981 births
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