Coco Martin
| Coco Martín | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno November 1, 1981 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Deng Rodel Nacianceno |
| Education | Jose Abad Santos Memorial School Quezon City "Elementary And High-school" (1989-1999) National College of Business and Arts "College - Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management" (1999-2003) |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman, TV endorser, martial artist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent |
Star Magic (2001–2007; 2008–present) GMA Artist Center (2007-2008) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 (1.70 m) |
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally as Coco Martín, is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He became famous for starring in independent films, 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, as well as for his dual role as the twins Alexander and Javier del Tierro in the series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.
As a professional action star, Martin has also starred on a leading role in a 2015 action film, Beauty and the Bestie, where his action performances and stunts was praised. Martin's current action-drama television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano is also the most watched program in the Philippine TV at present. He is currently the King of Primetime Drama, the King of Philippine TV Series, and the King of Philippine Television.
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 moves to GMA Network, appeared in several 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.
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