{{short description|Filipino actor and model (born 1988)}} {{Philippine name|Marco}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | image = Joseph Marco in 2023.jpg | name = Joseph Marco | caption = Marco in 2023 | birth_name = Joseph Cecil Marco | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|04}} | birth_place = Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines | other_names = Joey, Oatz, Chekoh, JoMar | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|singer|endorser}} | years_active = 2007–present | height = 1.73 m | agent = {{plainlist| * GMA Artist Center (2007–2009) * Star Magic (2010–2025) * KP&PR&EMS, Inc. (2007-present) * Viva Artists Agency (2025–present) }} | partner = Celeste Cortesi (2019–2020) <br> Dasha Romanova (2020–2023) | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{Flatlist| * Pop * OPM }} | label = Star Music (2015–2018) | years_active = 2015–2018 | associated_acts = {{hlist|Harana|ASAP ‘20}} | website = {{Instagram|josephcmarco|Marco}} | notable role = }} }}

'''Joseph Cecil Marco''' (born October 4, 1988) is a Filipino actor and model who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series ''La Vendetta'' and who is currently a Star Magic artist in the ABS-CBN, who appeared in ''Sabel'', ''Honesto'', ''Pasión de Amor'' and played Diego Torillo in ''Wildflower''. Before this, he used to appear on several commercials like ''E-Aji Dip Snax'', ''Downy'' and ''Head & Shoulders''. On September 15, 2007, he was launched as part of the 15 new discoveries of GMA Artist Center,<ref name="pep-GMA-artist-center">{{Cite news |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/14781/GMA-Artist-Center-presents-15-new-discoveries-to-the-press |title=GMA Artist Center presents 15 new discoveries to the press |access-date=September 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820203336/http://www.pep.ph/news/14781/gma-artist-center-presents-15-new-discoveries-to-the-press |archive-date=August 20, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and was one of the first few who was quickly given a project via ''La Vendetta''.<ref name="pep-first-taste">{{Cite news |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/15256/Commercial-model-Joseph-Marco-gets-his-first-taste-of-acting-via-La-Vendetta |title=Commercial model Joseph Marco gets his first taste of acting via 'La Vendetta' |access-date=November 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002091159/http://www.pep.ph/news/15256/Commercial-model-Joseph-Marco-gets-his-first-taste-of-acting-via-La-Vendetta |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Biography== Joseph Cecil Marco, born on October 4, 1988, he is the fourth of eight children of his parents, having an elder sister who resides in California, two elder brothers, and four younger sisters. Marco graduated high school in Faith Christian School in Cainta, Rizal in 2005 and did not finish college after he was discovered by his manager in Eastwood City. He said, ''"Nagulat nga po ako na first VTR ko, nakapasa agad ako."'' (I was surprised that I got approved on my first VTR.) during the initial presscon of ''La Vendetta''.<ref name="pep-first-taste"/>

==Career== ===2007–2009=== After his first commercial, he came up more TV commercials with products such as Coca-Cola, E-Aji Dip Snax and Downy.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Marco signed up with GMA Artist Center in September 2007.<ref name="pep-GMA-artist-center"/> He was one of the first of his batch to have been given a TV project when he was added to the cast of the then airing TV drama series, ''La Vendetta''. Here, he played the role of a geek teenager Santi Domingo.<ref name="pep-first-taste"/> At the initial phase of their presentation as new artists, Marco was able to guest at different programmes on GMA such as ''Showbiz Central'', ''SOP Rules'' and ''Nuts Entertainment''.

In 2007, he was included in Philippines' Cosmopolitan magazine's 2007 69 Bachelors but did not join the fashion show held at The Fort.<ref name="pep-first-taste"/> For the fantasy TV drama, ''Dyesebel'', he played an assistant named Joseph

===2010–2014=== In 2010, Marco transferred network to ABS-CBN. Marco was picked to be one of the lead cast in ABS-CBN's show ''Sabel'' as Raymond Sandoval, with Jessy Mendiola and AJ Perez. Marco also appeared in some episodes of the anthology, ''Maalaala Mo Kaya''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

In 2014, he played the main role of Dave Martinez in the afternoon TV series entitled ''Pure Love'', alongside Alex Gonzaga and Yen Santos.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

===2015–present=== In March 2015, ''ASAP'' launched his newest boy group called "Harana" together with his co-members, Marlo Mortel, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan with their carrier single, "''Number One''".<ref>[http://www.randomrepublika.com/2015/03/asaps-newest-boy-group-harana-with-joseph-marco-marlo-mortel-bryan-santos-and-michael-pangilinan/ ASAP’s Newest Boy Group, “Harana,” with Joseph Marco, Marlo Mortel, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan]. ''Random Republika''. Retrieved March 16, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://bandera.inquirer.net/85967/bagong-boyband-ipakikilala-sa-asap-20|title=Bagong boyband ipakikilala sa ASAP 20|publisher=Bandera|date=March 15, 2015}} {{in lang|tl}}</ref><ref name=marlo120>[http://www.pep.ph/news/52872/marlo-mortel-overwhelmed-by-success-of-his-tandem-with-janella-salvador-and-his-group-harana-boys Marlo Mortel overwhelmed by success of his tandem with Janella Salvador and his group Harana Boys]. ''Pep.ph''. Retrieved April 26, 2015. {{in lang|tl}}.</ref> He was one of the main cast of the primetime series ''Pasión de Amor'', a Philippine remake of ''Pasión de Gavilanes'', that aired in June 2015.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

In 2016, Marco joined the cast of ''Dolce Amore''. He played the role of River Cruz and became the new rival of Tenten to Serena's heart.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

In 2017, he was cast as one of the leading men in the ABS-CBN teleserye, ''Wildflower''. Marco played the role of Diego Ardiente Torillo, whose parents caused the death of Ivy's – the female lead – parents. His character later challenged Ivy's plans, of which falling in love was not included.<ref>[https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/04/17/kilalanin-ang-mga-lalaki-sa-buhay-ni-ivy-sa-wildflower Know the men in Ivy's life in 'Wildflower']. ''ABS-CBN News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref>

In 2019, after taking a 10-month hiatus from teleseryes, he joined the cast of ''Los Bastardos'', another ABS-CBN teleserye. Joseph played the lead role of Lorenzo Cardinal, one of the sons of Don Roman Cardinal.<ref>[https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/starstudio/stories/2019/03/read/after-a-long-break-joseph-marco-is-the-5th-el-bastardo]{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. ''ABS-CBN Lifestyle''. Retrieved April 28, 2020.</ref>

In 2020, he portrayed the role of Christian Salvador in ''The Bridge'' and Avel Mansueto in ''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

==Personal life== Marco previously dated actress Kazel Kinouchi, and beauty pageant contestant and model Celeste Cortesi. His last relationship was with the Russian model Dasha Rokanova.

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''The Reunion'' || Jeric |- | ''24/7 in Love'' || Gabriel |- | rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''A Moment in Time'' || Morie |- | ''Saturday Night Chills'' || Jeff |- | ''Saka Saka'' || Abner Abueg |- | ''On the Job'' || Ruel |- | 2014 || ''Talk Back and You're Dead'' || Jared "Red" Dela Cruz |- | 2016 || ''My Rebound Girl'' || Rich |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Pwera Usog'' || Sherwin |- | ''Dear Other Self'' || Chris |- | ''Triptiko'' || Jason |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''The Missing'' || Job |- | ''Isa Pang Bahaghari'' || Peter Anthony Sanchez |- | 2022 || ''Apag'' || Marco |- |}

===Television series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year !! Title !! Role !! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2007 || ''La Vendetta'' || Santi Domingo || |- | 2008 || ''Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel'' || Joseph || |- | 2010–2011 || ''Sabel'' || Raymond Sandoval || |- | rowspan="4" | 2011 || ''Mara Clara'' || Himself || |- | ''Wansapanataym: Flores De Mayumi'' || Luis || |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta'' || Bert Sanchez || rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/9492/jimmy-santos-and-joseph-marco-are-cast-in-a-family-drama-for-mmk|title=Jimmy Santos and Joseph Marco are cast in a family drama for MMK|date=December 16, 2011|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref> |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Langis'' || Abel |- | rowspan="6" | 2012 || ''E-Boy'' || Teen Miguel Villareal || |- | ''Wansapanataym: Dollhouse'' || Driver / Doll || |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo'' || Ponso || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pep.ph/guide/tv/10290/rayver-cruz-and-joseph-marco-portray-brothers-in-mmk|title=Rayver Cruz and Joseph Marco portray brothers in MMK – PEP.ph|date=May 18, 2012|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref> |- | ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada'' || Julian Sandejas || |- | ''Princess and I'' || Dasho Kim Methra || |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Police Uniform'' || Jason || |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kulungan'' || Roy || |- | ''Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala'' || Leandros Panaligan || |- | ''Wansapanataym: My Fairy Kasambahay'' || Eric Santa Maria || |- | 2013–2014 || ''Honesto'' || Elijah "Elai" Galang || |- | 2014 || ''Pure Love'' || Dave Martinez || |- | 2015 || ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' || Teen Nicanor "Kanor" Galvez || |- | 2015–2016 || ''Pasión de Amor'' || Franco Samonte/Reyes || |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''Ipaglaban Mo!: Tiwala'' || Tonyo || rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/ipaglabanmo/videos/2016/05/13/1051416-joseph-marco-on-his-role-as-tonyo-in-ipaglaban-mo-tiwala|title=Joseph Marco sa kanyang kauna-unahang pagganap sa Ipaglaban Mo: "Very challenging"|work=ABS-CBN Entertainment|date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518020739/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/ipaglabanmo/videos/2016/05/13/1051416-joseph-marco-on-his-role-as-tonyo-in-ipaglaban-mo-tiwala|archive-date=18 May 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno ng Mangga'' || Jeremiah |- | ''Dolce Amore'' || River Cruz || |- | 2017–2018 || ''Wildflower'' || Diego Torillo || |- | 2018-2019 || ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos'' || Lorenzo "Enzo" Cuevas / Lorenzo de Jesus-Cardinal || |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Steak'' || Bong Go || |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono'' || young Zacharias "Ga" Bayawa || |- | ''Touch Screen'' || Justin || |- | ''Uncoupling'' || Carlo || |- | 2020 || ''The Bridge'' || Christian || |- | 2020–2021 || ''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' || Avelino "Avel" Mansueto Jr. || |- | 2021–2022 || ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' || Lucas Catapang || |- | 2023–2024 || ''Pira-Pirasong Paraiso'' || Vladimir "Vlad" Sebastian-Lamadrid || |- | 2025 || ''FPJ's Batang Quiapo'' || Young Alfredo || |- | 2025–2026 || ''I Love You Since 1892'' || Leandro Flores || |- |2026 |''My Husband is a Mafia Boss'' |Ezekiel "Zeke" Roswell | |}

===Variety shows=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Roles !! Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''Nuts Entertainment'' || rowspan="2" | Himself / Guest || |- | ''SOP'' || |- | 2011–2025 || ''ASAP'' || Himself / Co-Host / Performer || |- | 2011 || ''Happy Yipee Yehey!'' || Himself / Guest || |- | 2019 || ''SMAC Pinoy Ito!'' || Himself / Guest / Performer || |- |}

==Discography== * ''Harana'' (2015)

==Accolades== {{See also|Harana (band) #Awards and Nominations}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=80% |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Notable Work !! Result !! Ref. |- | 2013 | ''9th Cinema One Originals Film Festival'' | Best Actor – Cinema One Currents<br>{{small|(with Rayver Cruz and Matteo Guidicelli)}} | Saturday Night Chills | {{won}} | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards'' | Most Promising TV Actor of the Year | Pasión de Amor | {{won}} | |- | ''31st PMPC Star Awards for Television'' | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Wildflower | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news|title=Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/30/17/nominees-for-2017-star-awards-for-tv-revealed|work=ABS-CBN News|date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{commons category-inline}} <!-- Per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only --> * {{Twitter|josephCmacro}} * {{IMDb name|2807747}}

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