Joko Diaz
Born
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr.
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
AgentViva 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.

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]

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]

Personal life

Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie.[7] He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon.[8][4]

He studied at the Adamson University.[9] He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1984Sigaw ng KatarunganBong
Basag ang PulaYoung Fernando
IdolChild
1985Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number TwoJoko
1988Boy NegroYoung Boy Negro
Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga AswangKiko
Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A FilipinoCarlos Ruiz
1989Arrest: 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
1994MistahNew Recruit
1995Urban RangersDing
1995The Grepor Butch Belgica StoryButch Belgica
1996Masamang DamoAngel Sto. Domingo
Mahal kita, Alam Mo Ba?Mario
Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik Na AkoAngel Sto. Domingo
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
2011Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryPepeng Hapon
2012El PresidenteProcopio Bonifacio
2014Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga AnakPNP leader
2015Manila's FinestBrando[10]
2017Ang PandayCameo role
2018Jack Em Popoy: The PuliscrediblesMr. Binuya
2019Mga Mata sa Dilim[11]Juancho
2022SikloPastor Boy
HugasDido
Kinsenas, KatapusanConardo
Sitio DiabloAplaon
AlwaysBen
Kara KrusMayor
2023 Mary Cherry ChuaMr. Manzano

Television

YearTitleRoleReferencesNetwork
2023 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Joaquin Serrano Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's DarnaHergis / Master KlaudioKapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Cine Mo!
2022Flower of EvilBaldo OngkikoViu / Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
It's ShowtimeGuestKapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021–2022Marry Me, Marry YouAljo Nikolas JustinianoKapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Jeepney TV
2020–2021Walang Hanggang PaalamNestor Elardo
2019Maynila: Life Begins at 40GilGMA Network
Sino ang May Sala?: Mea CulpaErnesto MirandaABS-CBN
2018–2020Kadenang GintoHector Mangubat[12]
2017–2018 FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMateo F. De Silva
2017Mulawin vs. RavenaAntonio De Leon[13]GMA Network
2016–2017Alyas Robin HoodRamon Arguelles
2016Once AgainLukas Carbonnel
Magpakailanman: Anak sa mundo ng drogaBong
2015–2016Destiny RoseJoselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr.
2015Let the Love BeginEnrico Potenciano[14]
2014–2015Ang Lihim ni AnnasandraEmong
2013IndioGovernador-General
Mga Basang SisiwTony
Little ChampJoseABS-CBN
2012–2013Kahit Puso'y MasugatanEric
2011–2012GlamorosaHernandezTV5
Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinBertoGMA Network
2011Mars Ravelo's Captain BarbellBong
2010–2011My Driver Sweet LoverAgent CastroTV5
BantatayKanorGMA Network
2008Obra: Rehas
1998Ganyan Kita Kamahal

References

  1. 1 2 Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2018). "LOOK: Meet the "queen" of Joko Diaz's life". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ Calderon, Ricky L. (May 23, 2017). "Kiko Estrada excited to act with uncle Joko Diaz". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "LOOK: '90s action heartthrobs that made you swoon | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Bautista, Mario (April 26, 2000). "New Love Mellows Joko". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 23. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Google News.
  5. 1 2 Red, Isah (June 11, 1995). "It's About Time, Joko Diaz". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 22. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Google News.
  6. ↑ "Returning stars who made their grand comeback on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (May 1, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Joko Diaz's artistahing anak, Ashley Diaz". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ Aquino, Maine (February 16, 2018). "LOOK: Angelu de Leon and daughter Nicole look like twins". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ Adamson University: 75 Touchstones at Year 75. Adamson University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Bayle, Alfred (July 4, 2018). "Derek Ramsay, Jessy Mendiola take a break while shooting at Daranak Falls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ Baldono, Krista (June 1, 2021). "LOOK: Meet the loving family of Joko Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ↑ "GMA Network unveils entire cast of 'Mulawin vs. Ravena'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Make your heart turn around and 'Let The Love Begin'". GMA News Online. May 2, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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