Romnick Sarmenta | |
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Born | Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor April 28, 1972 Quezon City, Philippines |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | Barbara Ruaro |
Children | 6 |
Relatives | Charm Reyes (sibling), Ava Cabalza (sibling), Jary Ishii (sibling), Ash Tejedor (sibling) Michael Sarmenta (sibling) |
Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor, film producer and professor. Noted for his performances in a range of genres across film and television, he began his career as a child actor debuting in the series Gulong ng Palad . With a career spanning nearly five decades, his accolades include Best Actor wins from the Asian Television Award, a Gawad Urian and Summer Metro Manila Film Festival, in addition to numerous nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Young Critics Circle.
At the early age of four, Sarmenta began his acting career by portraying Peping, the young kid, in the enduring drama series and groundbreaking telenovela Gulong ng Palad (1977–1983). For this role, he received a nomination for Best Child Actor at the 1978 FAMAS Awards.
He debuted as one of the performers on the variety show That's Entertainment , presented by the late Master Showman German "Kuya Germs" Moreno, just three years after his first TV employment. His debut acting role was in the movie Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig, which also starred Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Tirso Cruz III, and Romeo Velasquez.
He was also chosen to play Ding, Darna's steadfast sidekick, in Rio Locsin's 1979 Darna movie. [1]
Sarmenta was coupled with a variety of leading ladies throughout the height of his career, including Jennifer Sevilla, Sheryl Cruz, and Harlene Bautista. But his loveteam with Sheryl Cruz resonated the most among fans and viewers. Puso sa Puso (1988), Langit at Lupa (1988), and Pardina at ang mga Duwende (1989) were three of their projects together.
With the help of violent fist and gun battles and demanding stunts in the movies, Romnick became a well-known action star. In addition, he acted in historical dramas such as Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1997), in which he played the lead role, and Damong Ligaw (1997), a movie version of Ceres Alabado's novel KangKong 1896, in which he played a farm child who became a Kapipunero. In the Gil Portes drama film Miguel/Michelle from 1998, Sarmenta also played a gay character.
In 2022, he played the father of Daniel Padilla's character on 2 Good 2 Be True . [2] He then played another gay character in the film About Us But Not About Us. [3] In 2024, he played the journalist character on a sequel to Senior High, High Street. [4]
Sarmenta is previously married to actress Harlene Bautista. They have five children. [5] Now he is married to Barbara Ruaro [6] and they have 1 child together. [7]
He is an avid cyclist. He is an active member of Elim, a Catholic Christian community, where he serves and is actively involved in missionary works of the community.
Year | Title | Character/Role | Network |
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1977–1985 | Gulong ng Palad | Peping | BBC/City2/RPN |
1986 | That's Entertainment | GMA Network | |
1987–1993 | Young Love, Sweet Love | RPN | |
1991 | Bistek | IBC | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rubber Shoes | ABS-CBN | ||
1993 | Petabisyon [8] | ABC | |
1993–2001 | Star Drama Presents | Nico | ABS-CBN |
1997–1998 | Esperanza | Emil | |
1997 | Star Drama Presents: Angelika: Best Friend | ||
1999–2001 | Maynila | GMA Network | |
2001 | Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka | Chandro | ABS-CBN |
2002 | Bituin | Peping | |
2004 | Mulawin | Habagat | GMA Network |
2005 | Now and Forever: Ganti | Henry | |
Mahiwagang Baul: Si Han at si Genie | Han | ||
Encantadia | Avilan | ||
2006 | Daisy Siete | Julian | |
Bakekang | Francis | ||
2007 | Impostora | Henry Carreon | |
2008 | Daisy Siete: Vaklushii | Ramil | |
2008–2009 | Luna Mystika | Dominic | |
2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pedicab | Tobias | ABS-CBN |
Your Song Presents: Boystown | Daniel | ||
All My Life | Efren Estrella | GMA Network | |
2010 | First Time | Marcel Luna | |
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Internet Shop | Boy | ABS-CBN |
Magic Palayok | Richard "James" Cruz | GMA Network | |
Iglot | Father Ruben | ||
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Alberto Samartino | ABS-CBN |
2017 | La Luna Sangre | Antonio "Tonio" Torralba | |
2018–2019 | Halik | Mauricio "Mauro" Montefalco | |
2019–2020 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Juan Morcilla / Mark Quiambao / Lemuel Pineda | |
2019 | Bagman | Ricardo Matias | iWant |
Taiwan That You Love | Eduardo | ||
2021 | Love Beneath The Stars | Ben Cruz | |
2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Frederico "Fred" Borja | Kapamilya Channel |
2023 | Teen Clash | Rico David | iWantTFC |
Unbreak My Heart | Mario Isidro | GMA Network | |
2024 | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim | Felix Liwanag | Viu |
High Street | Dante T. Eballa | Kapamilya Channel | |
Maka | Victor "V" Felipe | GMA Network | |
Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Source |
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Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1989 | Popular Teenage King of Philippine Movies | Won | [9] | |
FAMAS Awards | 1979 | Best Child Actor | Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig | Nominated | |
1985 | IkalawangAklat | Nominated | |||
1993 | Best Actor | Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos 'Bong' Manalang Story | Nominated | ||
1999 | Miguel/Michelle | Nominated | |||
2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Hustisya | Nominated | ||
Metro Manila Film Festival | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Becky and Badette | Nominated | |
Metro Manila Summer Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actor | About Us But Not About Us | Won | [10] |
Gawad Urian Awards | 1995 | Best Supporting Actor | Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty | Nominated | |
1998 | Best Actor | Damong ligaw | Nominated | ||
1999 | Miguel/Michelle | Nominated | |||
2008 | Princesa | Nominated | |||
2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon | Nominated | ||
2024 | Best Actor | About Us But Not About Us | Won | ||
Golden Screen Awards | 2008 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Drama) | Princesa | Nominated | |
Young Critics Circle Awards | 1998 | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Damong Ligaw | Nominated | |
Asian Television Awards | 1999 | Best Actor | Miguel/Michelle | Won |
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