Joko Diaz

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Joko Diaz
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Born
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr.
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., better known by his screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor. [3] Throughout his career, he has won two FAP Awards and is three-time FAMAS Award nominee. He is best known for his antagonist 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. [4]

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 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). [5]

Since 2009, he bags supporting roles in various TV series, notably villain roles. [6]

Jeric Raval and Diaz, as one of the villains will be part of The Guardian (2024 film). [7]

Personal life

Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie. [8] He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon. [9] [4]

He studied at the Adamson University. [10] He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1984Sigaw ng KatarunganBong
Basag ang PulaYoung Fernando
IdolChild
1985Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number TwoJoko
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: Ang Batang City JailErik
1992Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang RilesChito
DillingerBerting
1993Pita, Terror ng KalookanYoyong
1994 Mistah New Recruit
1995Urban RangersDing
1995 The Grepor Butch Belgica Story Butch Belgica
1996Masamang DamoAngel Sto. Domingo
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba?Mario
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
Buhay Mo ang KabayaranDaniel
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 [11]
2017 Ang Panday Cameo role
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Mr. Binuya
2019Mga Mata sa Dilim [12] Juancho
2022SikloPastor Boy
HugasDido
Kinsenas, KatapusanConardo
Sitio DiabloAplaon
AlwaysBen
Kara KrusMayor
2023 Mary Cherry Chua Mr. Manzano
2024Praybeyt Benjamin 3Mr. Diaz

Television

YearTitleRoleReferencesNetwork
2024Lumuhod ka sa LupaAbraham "Abra" Espiritu TV5
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Joaquin Serrano Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna Hergis / Master Klaudio Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Cine Mo!
2022 Flower of Evil Baldo Ongkiko Viu / Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
It's Showtime Guest Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Aljo Nikolas Justiniano Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Jeepney TV
2020–2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Nestor Elardo
2019 Maynila: Life Begins at 40 Gil GMA Network
Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Ernesto Miranda ABS-CBN
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Hector Mangubat [13] [ non-primary source needed ]
2017–2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mateo F. De Silva
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Antonio De Leon [14] GMA Network
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Ramon Arguelles
2016 Once Again Lukas Carbonnel
Magpakailanman: Anak sa mundo ng droga Bong
2015–2016 Destiny Rose Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr.
2015 Let the Love Begin Enrico Potenciano [15]
2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Emong
2013 Indio Governador-General
Mga Basang Sisiw Tony
Little Champ Jose ABS-CBN
2012–2013 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Eric
2011–2012 Glamorosa Hernandez TV5
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Berto GMA Network
2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Bong
2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Agent Castro TV5
Bantatay Kanor GMA Network
2008 Obra: Rehas
1998 Ganyan Kita Kamahal

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