Joko Diaz
Joko Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. April 26, 1976 |
| 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. (born April 26, 1976), 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.
Early life and education
Diaz was born on April 26, 1976.[4] He studied at the Adamson University.[5]
Acting 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.[6]
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).[7]
Since 2009, he bags supporting roles in various TV series, notably villain roles.[8]
Jeric Raval and Diaz, as one of the villains will be part of The Guardian (2024 film).[9]
Personal life
Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie.[10] He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon.[11][6]
He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws.[7]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Tony Manambit | |||
| 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 | Silakbo | Rudy | ||
| The Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Grepor "Butch" Belgica | |||
| Urban Rangers | Ding | |||
| 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 | [12] | |
| 2017 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Cameo role | ||
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Mr. Binuya | ||
| 2019 | Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story) | Terrorist | ||
| Mga Mata sa Dilim | Juancho | [13] | ||
| 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 | |||
| 2025 | Minamahal |
Television
| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jose "Emong" | 54 episodes | |
| 2015 | Let the Love Begin | Enrico Potenciano | [14] | |
| 2015–2016 | Destiny Rose | Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr. | ||
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Bong | Episode: "Anak sa Mundo ng Droga" | |
| 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 | [16] | |
| 2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Andro Domingo / Hector Mangubat | [17] | |
| 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 | [18] | |
| 2022 | It's Showtime | Himself | ||
| Flower of Evil | Baldo Ongkiko | [19] | ||
| 2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Hergis / Master Klaudio | [20] | |
| 2023–2024 | Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin | Dr. Joaquin Eduardo D. Serrano | [21] | |
| 2024 | Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa | Abraham "Abra" Espiritu | [22] | |
| Pamilya Sagrado | Diego Salvacion | |||
| Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis | Diego | |||
| 2025 | Ang Mutya ng Section E | Kaizer Watson | ||
| Incognito | Enrique "Lion" Agno | |||
| Totoy Bato | Alan Monte | [23] | ||
| Sins of the Father | Roldan Rivera | [24] |
References
- ^ a b Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2018). "LOOK: Meet the "queen" of Joko Diaz's life". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "LOOK: '90s action heartthrobs that made you swoon | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Adamson University: 75 Touchstones at Year 75. Adamson University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (May 1, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Joko Diaz's artistahing anak, Ashley Diaz". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Aquino, Maine (February 16, 2018). "LOOK: Angelu de Leon and daughter Nicole look like twins". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "LOOK: Action Star Joko Diaz joins FPJ's Ang Probinsyano". ABS-CBN News. October 20, 2017. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Marry Me, Marry You' to air on September 13". ABS-CBN News. August 25, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: ABS-CBN releases full trailer for 'Flower of Evil'". Rappler. June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Master Klaudio, niligtas si Ding | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "JC De Vera, Jane Oineza, Tony Labrusca, Ria Atayde to HEAT UP 'Nag-Aapoy Na Damdamin'". Tribune. May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (January 13, 2024). "Kiko Estrada, makakapareha ang kanyang Tita Sarah Lahbati". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kiko Estrada takes over FPJ's iconic 'Totoy Bato'". Tempo. April 12, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Krishnan, Ganiel. "Gerald Anderson to make TV comeback in 'Sins of the Father' | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.