Joko Diaz | |
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Born | Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–present |
Agent | Viva Films |
Spouse | Abigail Diaz [1] |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Paquito Diaz (father) [1] Nena Gutierrez (mother) |
Relatives | Cheska 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 and main villain portrayals and action movie lead roles.
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]
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). [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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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1984 | Sigaw ng Katarungan | Bong | |
Basag ang Pula | Young Fernando | ||
Idol | Child | ||
1985 | Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two | Joko | |
1986 | Oras ng Kagitingan | Nestor 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 Boy | Ronnie | ||
Estudyante Blues | Bart | ||
Dear Diary: Dear Killer | Bogs Quiroy | ||
1990 | Titser's Enemi No. 1 | Goliath | |
1991 | Onyong Majikero | Kiko | |
Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail | Erik | ||
1992 | Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles | Chito | |
Dillinger | Berting | ||
1993 | Pita, Terror ng Kalookan | Yoyong | |
1994 | Mistah | New Recruit | |
Bratpack (Mga Pambayad Atraso) | |||
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! | Glen's Gang | ||
1995 | Urban Rangers | Ding | |
1995 | The Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Butch Belgica | |
1996 | Masamang Damo | Angel Sto. Domingo | |
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba | Mario | ||
Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik Na Ako | Jojo | ||
1997 | Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling | Boy Chico | |
Anak ni Boy Negro | Nap | ||
1998 | Ben Delubyo | Salem | |
Squala | Hudlo | ||
1999 | Talahib at Rosas 2 | ||
Warat | |||
2000 | Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na | Ferrer | |
Sagot Kita, Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa | Butch | ||
Sugo ng Tondo | Lt. Rigor Dela Cruz | ||
2001 | Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! | Bingo Montano | |
Kapag Buhay ang Inutang... Buhay Din ang Kabayaran... | Daniel | ||
2002 | Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon | Jerry | |
D' Uragons | Grego | ||
Masarap Pa Sa Pugad | Burgos | ||
2004 | Makamundo | Zaldo | |
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 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Cameo role | |
2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Mr. Binuya | |
2019 | Mga Mata sa Dilim | Juancho | [12] |
2022 | Siklo | Pastor Boy | |
Hugas | Dido | ||
Kinsenas, Katapusan | Conardo | ||
Sitio Diablo | Aplaon | ||
Always | Ben | ||
Kara Krus | Mayor | ||
2023 | Hugot | Coach | |
Mary Cherry Chua | Mr. Manzano | ||
Litsoneras | Eloy | ||
Manyak | Ken | ||
Tuhog | Roldan | ||
2024 | Sunny | ||
Praybeyt Benjamin 3 | Mr. Diaz |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Source |
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1998 | Ganyan Kita Kamahal | ||||
2008 | Obra: Rehas | ||||
2010–2011 | Bantatay | Kanor | |||
My Driver Sweet Lover | Agent Castro | ||||
2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Bong | Recurring Cast / Antagonist | ||
2011–2012 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Berto | |||
Glamorosa | Hernandez | Guest Cast | |||
2012–2013 | Kahit Puso'y Masugatan | Eric | Special Participation | ||
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 | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | [13] | |
2015–2016 | Destiny Rose | Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr. | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist | ||
2016 | Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga | Bong | Main Cast / Anti-Hero | ||
Once Again | Lukas Carbonnel | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
2016–2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Ramon Arguelles | Special Participation / Antagonist | ||
2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Antonio De Leon | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | [14] | |
2017–2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Mateo F. De Silva | Guest Cast / Antagonist | ||
2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Andro Domingo / Hector Mangubat | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | [15] | |
2019 | Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa | Ernesto Miranda | Special Participation / Protagonist | ||
Maynila: Life Begins at 40 | Gil | Main Cast | |||
2020–2021 | Walang Hanggang Paalam | Nestor Elardo | Special Participation / Anti-Hero | ||
2021–2022 | Marry Me, Marry You | Aljo Nikolas Justiniano | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | ||
2022 | It's Showtime | Himself / Guest host | |||
Flower of Evil | Baldo Ongkiko | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Hergis / Master Klaudio | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist | ||
2023–2024 | Nag-aapoy na Damdamin | Dr. Joaquin Eduardo D. Serrano | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Antagonist | ||
2024 | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa | Abraham "Abra" Espiritu | Guest Cast / Protagonist | ||
Pamilya Sagrado | Diego Salvacion† | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |||
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Guest Cast |
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