{{short description|Filipino actor}} {{Philippine name|Faylona|[[Alcaraz (surname)|Alcaraz]]}} {{Infobox person | name = Marco Alcaraz | image = | caption = | birth_name = Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|07|12}} | birth_place = [[Cebu City]], [[Cebu]], Philippines | spouse = {{marriage|[[Precious Lara Quigaman]]|July 8, 2012}} | children = | years_active = 2003–present | height = 6 ft. 1 in | alma_mater = [[San Sebastian College–Recoletos]] | agent = {{plainlist| * [[Star Magic]] (2003–2005) * [[GMA Artist Center]] (2005–present) }} | occupation = Actor, model, basketball player | website = http://www.igma.tv/profile/marco-alcaraz }}
'''Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz''' ({{IPA|tl|alkaˈɾas}}; born July 12, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and former varsity basketball player at [[San Sebastian College-Recoletos]]. His first movie was ''[[Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita]]'' with [[Dennis Trillo]]. He wed on July 8, 2012, to the former [[beauty queen]] and the winner of the [[Miss International|2005 Miss International]], [[Precious Lara Quigaman]].
== Early life and education == Alcaraz is the eldest of six children in his family.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2008 |title=Marco Alacaraz: from hardcourt to limelight |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/16178/marco-alacaraz-from-hardcourt-to-limelight |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> Growing up in [[Cebu]], he grew up wanting to be a basketball player. He studied at [[San Sebastian College-Recoletos]], where he played for their varsity team, the [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|Stags]]. However, in his rookie season, he suffered an [[ACL injury]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=23 February 2005 |title=Marco Alcaraz: The reluctant actor |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/113788 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606235739/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/113788 |archive-date=June 6, 2012 |accessdate=14 October 2010 |work=Manila Bulletin}}</ref>
== Career == As he rehabbed from his injury for six months, Alcaraz tried modeling. He then auditioned for a role on [[ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN's]] ''[[It Might Be You (TV series)|It Might Be You]].'' He got the role, in which he starred alongside [[John Lloyd Cruz]] and [[Bea Alonzo]] in a love triangle. The role made him popular, and led to him getting roles in an episode of ''[[Wansapanataym]]'' and as the lead in the film ''Birhen ng Manaoag.''<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> In 2008, he played a merman in ''[[Dyesebel (TV series)|Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel]],'' in which he had to take swimming lessons for.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Llanes |first=Rommel R. |date=April 3, 2008 |title=Marco Alacaraz will play a merman in "Dyesebel" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/16975/marco-alacaraz-will-play-a-merman-in-dyesebel |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> He also had a role in ''[[Manay Po 2: Overload|Manay Po 2]],'' in which he had comedic scenes and fight scenes.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2008 |title=Marco would rather play it clean |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/03/28/52461/marco-would-rather-play-it-clean |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
== Personal life == Alcaraz is married to former [[beauty queen]] and the winner of the [[Miss International|2005 Miss International]], [[Precious Lara Quigaman]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=824209&publicationsubcategoryid=70 Phil Star: Marco & Precious, answered prayer]</ref> They have three sons together and are currently based in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=2025-01-03 |title=Lara Quigaman, Marco Alcaraz move to Canada |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/591730/lara-quigaman-marco-alcaraz-move-to-canada |access-date=2025-12-28 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=2020-09-18 |title='Meet our Moses': Precious Lara Quigaman, Marco Alcaraz welcome 3rd son |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/09/19/2043653/meet-our-moses-precious-lara-quigaman-marco-alcaraz-welcome-3rd-son |access-date=2025-12-28 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
Alcaraz graduated with a degree in Business Management, which he once used to open a cell phone repair shop in a Rizal mall.<ref name=":2" />
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita]]'' || Akihiro |- | ''Beautiful Life'' || Peter |- | rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''Birhen ng Manaoag'' || - |- | ''[[Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5]]'' || Gener |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Blue Moon (2006 film)|Blue Moon]]'' || - |- | ''[[Don't Give Up on Us (film)|Don't Give Up on Us]]'' || Samuel |- | ''Mga Batang Bangketa'' || Raymond |- | 2007 || ''[[Angels (2007 film)|Angels]]'' || Acid |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Manay Po 2: Overload]]'' || Moxie |- | ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll X]]'' || Agtaya |- | rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''[[Villa Estrella]]'' || Gabriel |- | ''Pitik Bulag'' || Angelo |- | ''Marino'' || |- | 2020 || ''[[Happy Times (2021 film)|Happy Times]]'' || Kim's father |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2003–2004 || ''[[It Might Be You (TV series)|It Might Be You]]'' || Axel |- | 2004 || ''Seasons of Love'' || Ian |- | 2005 || ''[[Kampanerang Kuba|Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba]]'' || Gabriel |- | rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Love to Love (TV series)|Love to Love: Bestfriends]]'' || Gio |- | ''[[Komiks (TV series)|Komiks Presents: Blusang Itim]]'' || Angelo |- | ''Ganda ng Lola Ko'' || - | |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Fantastic Man]]'' |Ivan |- | ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso]]'' |Bien |- | 2007–2008 || ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[My Only Love]]'' |Jonas |- | rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[E.S.P. (TV series)|E.S.P.]]'' |Edmund |- | ''[[Dyesebel (TV series)|Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel]]'' |Usaro |- | rowspan="4"| 2009 || ''[[Dear Friend: Madrasta]]'' |Lino |- | ''[[Zorro (Philippine TV series)|Zorro]]'' |Julio |- | ''Everybody Hapi'' || Rick Sandoval (Guest Appearance) |- | ''[[Rosalinda (Philippine TV series)|Rosalinda]]'' || Anibal Pacheco |- | 2009–2010 || ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[Tinik sa Dibdib]]'' || Dr. Paolo Ramirez |- | rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Endless Love (2010 TV series)|Endless Love]]'' || Nestor |- | ''[[Claudine (TV series)|Claudine Presents: Hostage]]'' || Various |- | ''[[Beauty Queen (TV series)|Beauty Queen]]'' || Himself / Presenter |- | rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[My Lover, My Wife]]'' || Arthur Salvador / Lawrence Delgado |- | ''[[Sisid (TV series)|Sisid]]'' || Chad |- | ''[[Spooky Nights|Spooky Nights: Nuno Sa Feng Shui]]'' || Nunok |- | ''[[Pahiram ng Isang Ina]]'' || Ryan Perez |- | rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Broken Vow (TV series)|Broken Vow]]'' || Michael Pascual |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: The Mirriam Castillo Story]]'' || Albert |- | ''[[Luna Blanca]]'' || Alex |- | rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Indio (TV series)|Indio]]'' || Javier Crisanto |- | ''[[Bukod Kang Pinagpala]]'' || Digoy |- | 2013–2014 ||''[[Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko]]'' || Waldo Salazar |- | rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Innamorata (TV series)|Innamorata]]'' || Juanito Padilla |- | ''[[Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real]]'' || Edgar Ramos |- | ''[[Ilustrado (TV series)|Ilustrado]]'' || Paciano Rizal |- | ''[[Give Love on Christmas|Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver]]'' || Anton Sanchez |- | rowspan="4"| 2015 || ''[[Pari 'Koy]]'' || Bart |- | ''[[Ipaglaban Mo!|Ipaglaban Mo!: Inabusong Karapatan]]'' || Jimmy |- | ''[[FPJ's Ang Probinsyano]]'' || Dr. Ramon Dalisay |- |''[[All of Me (TV series)|All of Me]]'' || Daniel |- | rowspan="5"| 2016 || ''[[Hanggang Makita Kang Muli]]'' || Dominic Santos |- | ''Walang Kapalit: Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special 2016'' || Jay |- | ''[[A1 Ko Sa 'Yo]]'' || Rex |- | ''[[Karelasyon|Karelasyon: Kabit-kabit]]'' || Paolo |- | ''[[Ipaglaban Mo!|Ipaglaban Mo!: Bulag]]'' || Tomas |- | 2016–2018 || ''[[Ika-6 na Utos]]'' || Chandler |- | rowspan="4"| 2017 || ''[[Trops]]'' || Bastie |- | ''[[Love is... (television film)|Love is...]]'' || Miguel |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Mag-Inang Biktima]]'' || Daniel |- | ''[[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko]]'' || Mario |- | rowspan="6"| 2018 || ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: Luho]]'' || Oliver |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Kuya Na, Nanay Pa]]'' || Marco |- | ''[[Ika-5 Utos]]'' || Sen. Renato <nowiki>''Senator Atong''</nowiki> Martirez |- | ''[[Dear Uge|Dear Uge: Si Yaya Madrama]]'' || Chris |- | ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: Pinagsabay]]'' || Rodrigo |- | ''[[Wagas (TV series)|Wagas: Hanggang Langit]]'' || Donn |- | 2018–2019 || ''[[Onanay]]'' || Vincent "Vince" Delgado |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: Positive]]'' || Jonald |- | ''[[The Better Woman (TV series)|The Better Woman]]'' || Glenn Santiago |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Nagmahal, Nasaktan, Pinagsamantalahan]]'' || Elias |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya |Maalaala Mo Kaya: TV]]'' || Denis Alcantara |- | ''[[Ang Dalawang Ikaw]]'' || Rex |- | 2022 || ''[[Lolong (TV series)|Lolong]]'' || Marco Mendrano |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|1700610}}
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