Coco Martin

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pacheco and the surname or paternal family name is Nacianceno.

Coco Martin
Martin in 2022
Born
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno

(1981-11-01) November 1, 1981 (age 43)[1][2]
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines[1][2]
Alma materNational College of Business and Arts (BS)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
(2001–2002, 2009–2016)
B617 Management & Enterprise
(2016–present)
Notable workFPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and FPJ’s Batang Quiapo
PartnerJulia Montes
FamilyRonwaldo Martin (brother)
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Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known as Coco Martin (Tagalog: [ˈkokɔ ˈmɐɾtɪn]), is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.[3] Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipino actors of the 21st century.[4] His accolades include an ASEAN International Film Festival and Award, two FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, ten PMPC Star Awards for Television and eight Box Office Entertainment Awards. Martin's films have grossed ₱2.3 billion worldwide,[5] making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. Tatler Asia named him one of the most influential Filipino personalities in Asia.[6]

Martin began acting in the early 2000s and initially played minor and guest roles in several films. He made his breakthrough with leading roles in widely acclaimed indie films Daybreak (2008), Serbis (2008), Kinatay (2009) and Jay (2008). For his portrayal of Edward Navarro for the latter, he won three Best Supporting Actor at the Gawad Urian, Golden Screen and Gawad Genio Awards. Breaking into the mainstream, he gained further recognition for his roles in television shows such as Tayong Dalawa (2009), Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (2010), Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011), Walang Hanggan (2012), Juan dela Cruz (2013), Ikaw Lamang (2014), and reached superstardom status in the longest-running drama series on Philippine television, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2015), and FPJ's Batang Quiapo (2023).

Often described as the "Ultimate Superstar",[7] he was named Actor of the Decade (2000-2009) at the 34th Gawad Urian Awards. He was also recognized as one of the most influential celebrities of the decade (2010-2019) at the 10th EdukCircle Awards. Among his most successful films at the box-office include The Super Parental Guardians (2016), Beauty and the Bestie (2015), Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018), Ang Panday (2017), Feng Shui 2 (2014), You're My Boss (2015) and Maybe This Time (2014). In 2017, Martin established his own production company CCM Film Productions. His other notable films include Noy (2010) which was selected as the Philippine entry at the 83rd Academy Awards, Sa 'Yo Lamang (2010), Sta. Niña (2012) and Padre de Familia (2016) with Nora Aunor.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ABSLola was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Karim Raslan (March 17, 2019). "Provincial to international: Coco Martin". The Star Online. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Coco Martin admits his biggest mistake in life is being a director". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Coco Martin is San Miguel's new Brand Ambassador". cnn. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Box Office Royalties Ranked: The Biggest-Grossing Filipino Movie Stars since 2010". LionhearTV. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Coco Martin". Tatler Asia. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Coco Martin stars in new 'Batang San Miguel' TVC". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 30, 2023.