1. Coco Martin's 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.
45 Facts About Coco Martin
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Coco Martin began acting in the early 2000s and initially played minor and guest roles in several films.
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Coco Martin made his breakthrough with leading roles in widely acclaimed indie films Daybreak, Serbis, Kinatay and Jay.
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Coco Martin was recognized as one of the most influential celebrities of the decade at the 10th EdukCircle Awards.
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In 2017, Coco Martin established his own production company CCM Film Productions.
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Coco Martin was young when his parents separated causing his grandmother, Matilde, to care for him.
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Coco Martin was raised in Novaliches, Quezon City, and later said he spent most of his time on the streets to make ends meet.
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Coco Martin earned a degree in hotel and restaurant management from the National College of Business and Arts in Fairview, Quezon City.
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Coco Martin eventually went back to janitorial work, and after nine months, returned to the Philippines.
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Coco Martin started his career in one of the ABS-CBN's talent agencies, Star Magic, as part of the Star Circle Batch 9 in 2001 alongside Angel Locsin, Rafael Rosell, Janus Del Prado, Heart Evangelista, Princess Schuck, and Alwyn Uytingco.
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Coco Martin made his acting debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno, with a cameo appearance in the 2001 film Luv Text starring Judy Ann Santos.
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Coco Martin got his big break in 2004, when the TV personality German Moreno included him as a star on his reality show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.
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Coco Martin was later scouted for a role in an independent film.
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Coco Martin's breakthrough came with the lead role in the 2005 indie film, Masahista, directed by Brillante Mendoza in his directorial debut under Gee Films Productions International and Centerstage Productions.
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In 2006, Coco Martin starred in another Brillante Mendoza-directed indie film, Summer Heat.
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Coco Martin had a cameo role in Seiko Films' indie production, Foster Child.
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Notably, Coco Martin top-billed 'Tirador,' another indie film directed by Brillante Mendoza, which delved into the political undertones of Filipino life in poverty.
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Coco Martin acted in his first Cinema One Originals entry, Tambolista, directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.
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In 2007, Coco Martin took on a supporting role in the mainstream film Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan under GMA Films alongside Iza Calzado and Taiwanese actor Ken Chu of F4, marking his first appearance in a mainstream film.
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Coco Martin ventured into TV series with Daisy Siete: Isla Chikita under GMA Network, his inaugural television project.
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In 2008, Coco Martin starred again in another critically acclaimed indie film Daybreak, a Philippine gay film written by Charliebebs Gohetia and directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.
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Coco Martin returned to the Cinemalaya film festival in 2008 with the film Jay alongside Baron Geisler.
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Coco Martin having typecast for "bold" or erotic roles in indie films like Masahista was an initial ostacle for him to land a role in ABS-CBN's television series.
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Coco Martin played the role of the main antagonist in the series which premiered in late 2008.
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Coco Martin starred in his first mainstream film under Star Cinema, Sa 'yo Lamang, and in the primetime series 1DOL with Sarah Geronimo and Sam Milby.
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Coco Martin was nominated for Best Actor at the 2009 FAMAS Award.
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Coco Martin was nominated for multiple awards for his portrayal as Alexander and Javier del Tierro in the series, and won Best Actor in the 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards and Best Drama Actor at the 25th Star Awards for TV.
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In 2012, Coco Martin starred in another ensemble series titled Walang Hanggan, an adaptation of the 1991 film Hihintayin Kita sa Langit.
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Coco Martin was paired with Julia Montes, as his first official love interest.
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Coco Martin starred in his second mainstream film entitled Born to Love You, opposite singer Angeline Quinto.
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The series had positive reviews and Coco Martin became a household name.
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In 2012, Coco Martin starred in a film by Emmanuel Quindo Palo titled Sta.
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Nina, Coco Martin was chosen to star in a 2013 film A Moment in Time together with Julia Montes as his leading lady.
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Coco Martin's performance earned him, a nomination for Best Drama Actor at the 2014 FAMAS Awards.
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In 2014, Coco Martin starred in Maybe This Time, a film with singer-actress Sarah Geronimo produced by Star Cinema and VIVA Films.
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Coco Martin appeared in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya co-starring Angel Locsin and Ejay Falcon that was dedicated to the memory of Special Action Force members killed in the Mamasapano clash.
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In September 2015 with an ensemble cast, Coco Martin starred in his most successful television series to date, the TV adaptation of the late Fernando Poe Jr.
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Coco Martin was given a certificate of appreciation for his portrayal of a highly dedicated CIDG Police officer.
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In 2017, Coco Martin launched his own production company, CCM Productions, and had his first directorial and producer debut in the film Ang Panday, a 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival entry.
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In 2021, Coco Martin starred in a romantic comedy film Love or Money with Angelica Panganiban under CCM Productions and Star Cinema.
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Coco Martin is set to appear again in the Brillante Mendoza film Apag alongside Lito Lapid, Gladys Reyes, Gina Pareno, Joseph Marco, Shaina Magdayao and Mercedes Cabral, an official entry for the 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival.
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Coco Martin will serve as the series' co-director, co-writer, and co-producer under his film production company.
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Coco Martin is the older brother of actor Ronwaldo Martin.
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Coco Martin offered to help her with her eye surgery.
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In 2017, Coco Martin established his own film production company 'CCM Film Productions'.