Joko Diaz

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Joko Diaz
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Born
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr.

(1976-04-26) April 26, 1976 (age 49)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Agent Viva Films
SpouseAbigail Diaz [1]
Children3
Parent(s) Paquito Diaz (father) [1]
Nena Gutierrez (mother)
RelativesCheska Diaz (sister)
Romy Diaz (uncle)
Kiko Estrada (nephew) [2]

Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. (born April 26 1976), [3] better known by his screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor. [4] Throughout his career, he has won two FAP Awards and is three-time FAMAS Award nominee. He is best known for his antagonist and main villain portrayals and action movie lead roles.

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Career

Diaz began his acting career in 1984. In 1988, he became a talent of Viva Films, where he initially starred in teen comedy films, such as Estudyante Blues (1989) and Teacher's Enemy No. 1 (1990). He also had a special role in the 1988 film Boy Negro as the young titular character, in which he won as Best Child Performer in the 7th FAP Awards. [5]

Diaz in BUCAA basketball tournament Bulacan University and Collegiate Athletic Association1.jpg
Diaz in BUCAA basketball tournament

In 1992, he was launched under Viva's action stable through Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail and since bagged either co-lead or supporting roles in various action films, such as Blue Jeans Gang (1992), Pita (1993) and Brat Pack (1994). In 1995, he was launched into stardom with the biopic The Grepor Butch Belgica Story , where he portrayed the titular character. Since then, he became among the country's action stars at that time, bagging mostly lead roles in various action films, such as Masamang Damo (1996), Anak ni Boy Negro (1997), Squala (1998) and Sugo ng Tondo (2000). [6]

Since 2009, he bags supporting roles in various TV series, notably villain roles. [7]

Jeric Raval and Diaz, as one of the villains will be part of The Guardian (2024 film). [8]

Personal life

Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie. [9] He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon. [10] [5]

He studied at the Adamson University. [11] He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleSource
1984Sigaw ng KatarunganBong
Basag ang PulaYoung Fernando
IdolChild
1985Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number TwoJoko
1986Oras ng KagitinganNestor Vargas Jr.
1988 Boy Negro Young Boy Negro
Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang Kiko
Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino Carlos Ruiz
1989 Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre
Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big BoyRonnie
Estudyante BluesBart
Dear Diary: Dear KillerBogs Quiroy
1990Titser's Enemi No. 1Goliath
1991Onyong MajikeroKiko
Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City JailErik
1992Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang RilesChito
DillingerBerting
1993Pita, Terror ng KalookanYoyong
1994 Mistah New Recruit
Bratpack (Mga Pambayad Atraso)
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!Glen's Gang
1995Urban RangersDing
1995 The Grepor Butch Belgica Story Butch Belgica
1996Masamang DamoAngel Sto. Domingo
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo BaMario
Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik Na Ako Jojo
1997Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben TumblingBoy Chico
Anak ni Boy NegroNap
1998Ben DelubyoSalem
SqualaHudlo
1999Talahib at Rosas 2
Warat
2000Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo NaFerrer
Sagot Kita, Mula Ulo Hanggang PaaButch
Sugo ng TondoLt. Rigor Dela Cruz
2001Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa!Bingo Montano
Kapag Buhay ang Inutang... Buhay Din ang Kabayaran...Daniel
2002Mga Batang Lansangan NgayonJerry
D' UragonsGrego
Masarap Pa Sa PugadBurgos
2004MakamundoZaldo
2011 Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Pepeng Hapon
2012 El Presidente Procopio Bonifacio
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak PNP leader
2015 Manila's Finest Brando [12]
2017 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Cameo role
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Mr. Binuya
2019Mga Mata sa DilimJuancho [13]
2022SikloPastor Boy
HugasDido
Kinsenas, KatapusanConardo
Sitio DiabloAplaon
AlwaysBen
Kara KrusMayor
2023HugotCoach
Mary Cherry Chua Mr. Manzano
LitsonerasEloy
ManyakKen
TuhogRoldan
2024Sunny
Praybeyt Benjamin 3Mr. Diaz

Television

YearTitleRoleSource
1998 Ganyan Kita Kamahal
2008 Obra: Rehas
2010–2011 Bantatay Kanor
My Driver Sweet Lover Agent Castro
2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Bong
2011–2012 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Berto
Glamorosa Hernandez
2012–2013 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Eric
2013 Little Champ Jose
Mga Basang Sisiw Tony
Indio Governador-General
2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Emong
2015 Let the Love Begin Enrico Potenciano [14]
2015–2016 Destiny Rose Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr.
2016 Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga Bong
Once Again Lukas Carbonnel
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Ramon Arguelles
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Antonio De Leon [15]
2017–2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mateo F. De Silva
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Andro Domingo / Hector Mangubat [16]
2019 Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Ernesto Miranda
Maynila: Life Begins at 40 Gil
2020–2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Nestor Elardo
2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Aljo Nikolas Justiniano
2022 It's Showtime
Flower of Evil Baldo Ongkiko
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna Hergis / Master Klaudio
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Dr. Joaquin Eduardo D. Serrano
2024 Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa Abraham "Abra" Espiritu
Pamilya Sagrado Diego Salvacion
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Diego
2025 Incognito Enrique "Lion" Agno
Totoy Bato Alan Monte
Sins of the Father Roldan Rivera
Ang Mutya ng Section E Kaizer Watson [17]

References

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  2. Calderon, Ricky L. (May 23, 2017). "Kiko Estrada excited to act with uncle Joko Diaz". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. "Joko Diaz inalmahan maling edad sa internet: '47 lang ako!'". People's Journal. November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. "LOOK: '90s action heartthrobs that made you swoon | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Bautista, Mario (April 26, 2000). "New Love Mellows Joko". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 23. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023 via Google News.
  6. 1 2 Red, Isah (June 11, 1995). "It's About Time, Joko Diaz". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 22. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 via Google News.
  7. "Returning stars who made their grand comeback on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. "Jeric Raval, Joko Diaz among cast members of upcoming Korean film 'The Guardian'". GMA Integrated News. January 16, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. Acar, Aedrianne (May 1, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Joko Diaz's artistahing anak, Ashley Diaz". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. Aquino, Maine (February 16, 2018). "LOOK: Angelu de Leon and daughter Nicole look like twins". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. Adamson University: 75 Touchstones at Year 75. Adamson University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  12. Cine Mo! (September 1, 2021). MANILA'S FINEST: Jeric Raval, Bangs Garcia & Mark Anthony Fernandez | Full Movie. YouTube . Google LLC. Event occurs at 1:32:08. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  13. Bayle, Alfred (July 4, 2018). "Derek Ramsay, Jessy Mendiola take a break while shooting at Daranak Falls". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  14. "Make your heart turn around and 'Let The Love Begin'". GMA News Online. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  15. "GMA Network unveils entire cast of 'Mulawin vs. Ravena'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  16. Baldono, Krista (June 1, 2021). "LOOK: Meet the loving family of Joko Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  17. Loreto, Julienne (August 25, 2025). "Jay-jay, Keifer, and Yuri Return in Ang Mutya ng Section E Season Two Trailer". &Asian . Archived from the original on August 25, 2025.