Coco Martin

Rodel Luis Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally as Coco Martín, is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in independent films,^[1] and was dubbed the "Prince of Philippine Independent Films". He is also known for his portrayal of Ramon Lecumberri in the television series Tayong Dalawa,^[2] as well as for his dual role as the twins Alexander and Javier del Tierro in the series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, and his protagonist role as Daniel Montenegro in Walang Hanggan.^[3] He gained prominence for his role as Samuel and Gabriel Hidalgo in the 2014 series Ikaw Lamang. Martin's current series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano is also the most watched program in the Philippine TV at present. He is currently the King of Philippine Teleseryes and the King of Philippine TV.

Acting career

Martín started out in one of the 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 Text 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 Summer Heat in 2006.

Early in 2007, Martín 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. Martín 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, Martín returned to ABS-CBN and was cast in Ligaw na Bulaklak as one of the regular cast members. In 2009, he starred in the drama series Tayong Dalawa where he won the award for Best Drama Actor at the 2009 Star Awards for Television. After Tayong Dalawa, he starred in the afternoon soap opera titled Nagsimula sa Puso, alongside Maja Salvador, Jason Abalos and Nikki Gil. In the same year, he joined Star Magic.^[4]

In 2010, he became part of the cast of ABS-CBN's primetime drama Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, and had his first leading role in the action series Tonyong Bayawak. He also starred in his first mainstream film Sa 'yo Lamang,^[1] and the primetime series 1DOL. Martín also filmed another independent film titled Kinatay, where he was nominated for a FAMAS Award for Best Actor.

In 2011, he led the highly acclaimed television series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.^[5] In May, Martín received the Dekada Award in the Gawad Urian ceremony.^[6] 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.

In 2012, Martín starred in another ensemble series titled Walang Hanggan, an adaptation of the 1991 film Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit.^[7] Having a good chemistry together, his love team with Walang Hanggan leading lady Julia Montes is Martín's most successful and effective love team, giving them more chance to star in other projects. He was also the creative consultant of the series. He also starred in his second mainstream film entitled Born to Love You, opposite singer Angeline Quinto.^[8] In May 2012, a script for a film called Juan de la Cruz was submitted to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival, starring Martín alongside Tayong Dalawa co-star Jake Cuenca, Nagsimula Sa Puso and Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin leading lady Maja Salvador, and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo co-star Albert Martinez.^[9] The entry, set to be directed by Richard Somes, was one of the 7 rejected scripts. Cinemedia Films Production Incorporated and ABS-CBN Dreamscape Entertainment unit head Deo Endrinal felt that the project would be better suited for TV, and have the now television series aired in 2013. Erich Gonzales is taking the role as Martín's leading lady.^[10] Together with Martín, Gonzales and Martínez, the series was also starred Arron Villaflor, Eddie Garcia, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Gina Pareño.

In 2014, Martín starred in the period drama television series entitled Ikaw Lamang, alongside Walang Hanggan leading lady Julia Montes, and Tayong Dalawa co-stars Kim Chiu and Jake Cuenca. He also starred in another mainstream film Maybe This Time, with singer-actress Sarah Geronimo.

As of the present, Martín stars in the TV adaptation of the late Fernando Poe Jr.'s film Ang Probinsyano, creating all-time high records of ratings in all episodes.

In 2016, He is set to do a movie with Vice Ganda, Simon Pineda, and Awra under Star Cinema.

Martin is currently holding the record of more than 60 awards and over 30 nominations from different award giving bodies since 2006.

Personal life

Coco Martin was born in Lubao, Pampanga and was raised in Novaliches, Quezon City. Martín is a devotee of the Black Nazarene. During his childhood years, Coco usually went to the Quiapo Church with his grandmother to seek guidance from the Black Nazarene.^[11] He is currently living in an exclusive village in Fairview, Quezon City.

Martin was an only child by parents Rita and Ariel Nacianceno. He's the cousin of Filipino independent film actor Ron Cieno.

Martín studied Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management at National College of Business and Arts Fairview campus.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Coco Martin at the Internet Movie Database