Joseph Marco Explained

Joseph Marco
Birth Name:Joseph Cecil Marco
Birth Date:4 October 1988
Birth Place:Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines
Other Names:Joey, Oatz, Chekoh, JoMar
Years Active:2007–present
Height:1.73 m
Agent:
Partner:Celeste Cortesi (2019–2020)
Dasha Romanova (2020–2023)
Module:
Embed:yes
Background:solo_singer
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Star Music (2015–2018)
Years Active:2015–2018

Joseph Cecil Marco (born October 4, 1988) is a Filipino actor and model who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series La Vendetta and who is currently a Star Magic artist in the ABS-CBN, who appeared in Sabel, Honesto, Pasión de Amor and played Diego Torillo in Wildflower. Before this, he used to appear on several commercials like E-Aji Dip Snax, Downy and Head & Shoulders. On September 15, 2007, he was launched as part of the 15 new discoveries of GMA Artist Center,[1] and was one of the first few who was quickly given a project via La Vendetta.[2]

Biography

Joseph Cecil Marco, born on October 4, 1988, he is the fourth of eight children of his parents, having an elder sister who resides in California, two elder brothers, and four younger sisters. He is the nephew of DZMM anchor Tita Norma Marco.[2]

Marco graduated high school in Faith Christian School in Cainta, Rizal in 2005 and did not finish college after he was discovered by his manager in Eastwood City. He said, "Nagulat nga po ako na first VTR ko, nakapasa agad ako." (I was surprised that I got approved on my first VTR.) during the initial presscon of La Vendetta.[2]

Career

2007–2009

After his first commercial, he came up more TV commercials with products such as Coca-Cola, E-Aji Dip Snax and Downy.

Marco signed up with GMA Artist Center in September 2007.[1] He was one of the first of his batch to have been given a TV project when he was added to the cast of the then airing TV drama series, La Vendetta. Here, he played the role of a geek teenager Santi Domingo.[2] At the initial phase of their presentation as new artists, Marco was able to guest at different programmes on GMA such as Showbiz Central, SOP Rules and Nuts Entertainment.

In 2007, he was included in Philippines' Cosmopolitan magazine's 2007 69 Bachelors but did not join the fashion show held at The Fort.[2] For the fantasy TV drama, Dyesebel, he played an assistant named Joseph

2010–2014

In 2010, Marco transferred network to ABS-CBN. Marco was picked to be one of the lead cast in ABS-CBN's show Sabel as Raymond Sandoval, with Jessy Mendiola and AJ Perez. Marco also appeared in some episodes of the anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya.

In 2014, he played the main role of Dave Martinez in the afternoon TV series entitled Pure Love, alongside Alex Gonzaga and Yen Santos.

2015–present

In March 2015, ASAP launched his newest boy group called "Harana" together with his co-members, Marlo Mortel, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan with their carrier single, "Number One".[3] [4] [5] He was one of the main cast of the primetime series Pasión de Amor, a Philippine remake of Pasión de Gavilanes, that aired in June 2015.

In 2016, Marco joined the cast of Dolce Amore. He played the role of River Cruz and became the new rival of Tenten to Serena's heart.

In 2017, he was cast as one of the leading men in the ABS-CBN teleserye, Wildflower. Marco played the role of Diego Ardiente Torillo, whose parents caused the death of Ivy's – the female lead – parents. His character later challenged Ivy's plans, of which falling in love was not included.[6]

In 2019, after taking a 10-month hiatus from teleseryes, he joined the cast of Los Bastardos, another ABS-CBN teleserye. Joseph played the lead role of Lorenzo Cardinal, one of the sons of Don Roman Cardinal.[7]

In 2020, he portrayed the role of Christian Salvador in The Bridge and Avel Mansueto in Ang sa Iyo ay Akin.

Personal life

Marco previously dated actress Kazel Kinouchi, Former Miss Philippines Earth Celesti Cortesi. He is currently dating Russian model Dasha Rokanova

Filmography

Film

! Year !! Title !! Role
2012 The Reunion Jeric
24/7 in Love Gabriel
2013 A Moment in Time Morie
Saturday Night Chills Jeff
Saka Saka Abner Abueg
On the Job Ruel
2014 Talk Back and You're Dead Jared "Red" Dela Cruz
2016 My Rebound Girl Rich
2017 Pwera Usog Sherwin
Dear Other Self Chris
Triptiko Jason
2020 The Missing Job
Isa Pang Bahaghari Peter Anthony Sanchez
2022 Apag Marco

Television series

! Year !! Title !! Role !!
2007 La Vendetta Santi Domingo
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Joseph
2010–2011 Sabel Raymond Sandoval
2011 Mara Clara Himself
Wansapanataym: Flores De Mayumi Luis
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta Bert Sanchez [8]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Langis Abel
2012 E-Boy Teen Miguel Villareal
Wansapanataym: Dollhouse Driver / Doll
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo Ponso [9]
Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Pintada

Julian Sandejas
Princess and I Dasho Kim Methra
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Police Uniform Jason
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kulungan Roy
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Leandros Panaligan
Wansapanataym: My Fairy Kasambahay Eric Santa Maria
2013–2014 Honesto Elijah "Elai" Galang
2014 Pure Love Dave Martinez
2015 Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Teen Nicanor "Kanor" Galvez
2015–2016 Pasión de Amor Franco Samonte/Reyes
2016 Ipaglaban Mo!: Tiwala Tonyo [10]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno ng Mangga Jeremiah
Dolce Amore River Cruz
2017–2018 Wildflower Diego Torillo
2018-2019 Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Los Bastardos

Lorenzo "Enzo" Cuevas / Lorenzo de Jesus-Cardinal
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Steak
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono young Zacharias "Ga" Bayawa
Touch Screen Justin
Uncoupling Carlo
2020 The Bridge Christian
2020–2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Avelino "Avel" Mansueto Jr.
2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Lucas Catapang
2023–2024 Pira-Pirasong Paraiso Vladimir "Vlad" Sebastian-Lamadrid
2025 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Young Alfredo
2025–2026 I Love You Since 1892 Leandro Flores
TBAEzekiel "Zeke" Roswell

Variety shows

Year Title Roles Ref.
2007 Nuts Entertainment Himself / Guest
SOP
2011–2025 ASAP Himself / Co-Host / Performer
2011 Happy Yipee Yehey! Himself / Guest
2019 SMAC Pinoy Ito! Himself / Guest / Performer

Discography

Accolades

Year Award Category Notable Work Result Ref.
20139th Cinema One Originals Film FestivalBest Actor – Cinema One Currents
Saturday Night Chills
201748th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising TV Actor of the YearPasión de Amor
31st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Supporting ActorWildflower[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Artist Center presents 15 new discoveries to the press . September 16, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820203336/http://www.pep.ph/news/14781/gma-artist-center-presents-15-new-discoveries-to-the-press . August 20, 2017 . dead.
  2. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Commercial model Joseph Marco gets his first taste of acting via 'La Vendetta' . November 4, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151002091159/http://www.pep.ph/news/15256/Commercial-model-Joseph-Marco-gets-his-first-taste-of-acting-via-La-Vendetta . October 2, 2015 . dead.
  3. http://www.randomrepublika.com/2015/03/asaps-newest-boy-group-harana-with-joseph-marco-marlo-mortel-bryan-santos-and-michael-pangilinan/ ASAP’s Newest Boy Group, “Harana,” with Joseph Marco, Marlo Mortel, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan
  4. News: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Bagong boyband ipakikilala sa ASAP 20. Bandera. March 15, 2015.
  5. http://www.pep.ph/news/52872/marlo-mortel-overwhelmed-by-success-of-his-tandem-with-janella-salvador-and-his-group-harana-boys Marlo Mortel overwhelmed by success of his tandem with Janella Salvador and his group Harana Boys
  6. https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/04/17/kilalanin-ang-mga-lalaki-sa-buhay-ni-ivy-sa-wildflower Know the men in Ivy's life in 'Wildflower'
  7. https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/starstudio/stories/2019/03/read/after-a-long-break-joseph-marco-is-the-5th-el-bastardo
  8. News: Jimmy Santos and Joseph Marco are cast in a family drama for MMK. December 16, 2011. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  9. Web site: Rayver Cruz and Joseph Marco portray brothers in MMK – PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. May 18, 2012. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  10. Web site: Joseph Marco sa kanyang kauna-unahang pagganap sa Ipaglaban Mo: "Very challenging". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 13 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518020739/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/ipaglabanmo/videos/2016/05/13/1051416-joseph-marco-on-his-role-as-tonyo-in-ipaglaban-mo-tiwala. 18 May 2016. dead. 26 June 2023.
  11. News: Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed. ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2017.