Coco Martin

Coco Martin is a fascinating case of an artist who refused to stay in one lane. Born Rodel Nacianceno in Quezon City, he earned his credibility in independent film before becoming one of the most awarded Filipino actors of this century. What draws my interest is his appetite for control: not content to merely act, he writes, directs, and produces, shaping projects on his own terms. That instinct, paired with his crossover from arthouse to mainstream stardom, marks him as a genuine industry force. His 2022 recognition as one of Asia's most influential Filipinos feels less like a surprise than a confirmation.

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Name (English)

Coco Martin

Name (Japanese)

ココ・マルティン

Reading

ここ・まるてぃん

Born

November 1, 1981 (age 44)

Origin

Quezon City, Philippines

Occupation

actor / model / screenwriter / film producer / film director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rooster

University

The Philippine Women's University – Jose Abad Santos Memorial School

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Asia's Most Influential Philippines

• Official sitehttps://cocomartin.ph/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cocomartin_ph/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco%20Martin
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5139743

Tags

• actor
• model
• screenwriter

Last updated

September 18, 2026

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.