{{short description|Filipino actor}} {{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Martin Escudero | image = | caption = | birth_name = Mart Enrico Escudero | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|4|11}} | birth_place = Quezon City, Philippines | other_names = Mart Escudero | alma_mater = Academe of St. Jude Thaddeus <small>(high school)</small><br />STI College - Alabang <small>(college)</small><ref>{{cite web|title=Martin Escudero|url=http://www.instagram.com/martinescudero|website=Instagram|publisher=Instagram, Inc.|access-date=December 17, 2014|archive-date=December 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225113238/http://instagram.com/martinescudero|url-status=live}}</ref> | occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|model|television personality}} | years_active = 2003–present | agent = {{plainlist| * Star Magic (2005–06; 2019–21)<br />GMA Artist Center (2006–10; 2017–19; 2021–23)<br />TV5 Network (2011–15) * Net 25 (2022–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=TV5 - Martin Escudero: Profile|url=http://www.tv5.com.ph/artist/martin-escudero/profile|website=TV5 - Philippines|publisher=TV5 Network, Inc.|access-date=December 17, 2014|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222124847/http://www.tv5.com.ph/artist/martin-escudero/profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> }} | height = 5 ft 9 in | family = Francis Escudero {{small|(uncle)}}<br />Dette Escudero {{small|(aunt)}}<br />Salvador Escudero {{small|(grandfather)}}<br />Evelina Escudero {{small|(grandmother)}} | partner = Aiza Faeldonia (2016) }}
'''Mart Enrico Escudero''' (born April 11, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, and television personality. He rose to fame during his stint at the fourth season of ''StarStruck''. He also starred in the indie film ''Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington'' with Kerbie Zamora.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-actor Files Raps Against Models, Actors and Bit Players|last=Yu|first=Chona|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/22081/ex-actor-files-raps-vs-models-actors-and-bit-players|access-date=March 10, 2012|agency=Inquirer Online|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 24, 2011|archive-date=December 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222030238/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/22081/ex-actor-files-raps-vs-models-actors-and-bit-players|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=12 Dribblers Face Raps for Mauling Ex-TV Actor Ramon Castro in QC|last=Aurelio|first=Julie|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/104649/12-dribblers-face-raps-for-mauling-ex-tv-actor-ramon-castro-in-qc|access-date=March 10, 2012|agency=Inquirer Online|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=December 2, 2011|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914234313/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/104649/12-dribblers-face-raps-for-mauling-ex-tv-actor-ramon-castro-in-qc|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Escudero studied at the Academe of St. Jude Thaddeus in GMA, Cavite, where he was an active participant of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines under the leadership of Eagle Scout Andrew Alcantara. He was only a second-year high school student when he was accepted as a contestant in ''StarStruck season 4''.
==Career== Escudero was an exclusive artist at GMA Network. His last show in the network was ''Jillian: Namamasko Po'', until he returned in 2017.
He is a former contract star under the ''Talent5'' talent agency of TV5 Network.<ref>{{cite news|last=Blanco|first=Eunice|title=Martin Escudero 'happy' with TV5|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/01/18/1280295/martin-escudero-happy-tv5|access-date=December 17, 2014|agency=Philippine Star Online|publisher=Philippine Star|date=January 18, 2014|archive-date=October 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008194438/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/01/18/1280295/martin-escudero-happy-tv5|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, he made his first appearance in the network through the drama ''Babaeng Hampaslupa''. Martin is set to appear in the romantic comedy television show ''Kano Luvs Pinay'' starting on September 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sallan|first1=Edwin|title=Tuesday Vargas reprises film role in new TV5 sitcom|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/tuesday-vargas-reprises-film-role-in-new-tv5-sitcom|website=InterAksyon|publisher=TV5 Network, Inc.|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411053222/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/tuesday-vargas-reprises-film-role-in-new-tv5-sitcom/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also stars in TV5's first online sitcom entitled ''Tanods''.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV5 breaks in online world with Digital5|url=http://entertainment.tempo.com.ph/2015/04/27/tv5-breaks-ground-in-online-world-with-digital-5/|access-date=June 8, 2015|agency=Tempo Online|publisher=Manila Bulletin|date=April 29, 2015|archive-date=October 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017005003/http://entertainment.tempo.com.ph/2015/04/27/tv5-breaks-ground-in-online-world-with-digital-5/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Since 2017, Escudero is a freelancer, appearing on both GMA Network and ABS-CBN.
==Personal life== A part of the Escudero political family, Martin is the nephew of senator Chiz Escudero and congresswoman Dette Escudero, and a grandson of the late former congressman Salvador Escudero and former congresswoman Evelina Escudero.
He was in a relationship with his former onscreen partner, Jennica Garcia, from December 2007 to February 2009. They have maintained their friendship, and are professional in dealing with their joint projects.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Godinez|first1=Bong|title=Mart Escudero talks about personal and working relationship with Jennica Garcia|url=http://m.pep.ph/celeb/people-and-lifestyle/couple-of-the-week/19838/mart-escudero-talks-about-personal-and-working-relationship-with-jennica-garcia|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=PEP, Inc.|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mendoza|first1=Ruel|title=Jean Garcia understands breakup of daughter Jennica and Mart Escudero|url=http://m.pep.ph/celeb/people-and-lifestyle/homes-and-cars/18516/jean-garcia-understands-breakup-of-daughter-jennica-and-mart-escudero|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=PEP, Inc.|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> Escudero was said to have pursued Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the Alabang branch of STI College.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/160155/martin-ga-graduate-na-ng-hrm-type-mag-abogado | title=Martin ga-graduate na ng HRM; type mag-abogado| publisher=Inquirer Bandera|lang=fil | access-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>{{When|date=October 2021}}
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | rowspan=2| 2003 || ''Kung Ako Na Lang Sana'' || Emmy's godson |- | ''Malikmata'' || Ghost |- | rowspan=2| 2007 || ''Hide and Seek'' || Joseph |- | ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9'' || Vince (segment "Engkanto") |- | rowspan=3| 2008 || ''My Monster Mom'' || Pipo |- | ''Mag-ingat Ka Sa...Kulam'' || Neil |- | ''Shake, Rattle & Roll X'' || Celso (segment "Nieves the Engkanto Slayer") |- | 2009 || ''Shake, Rattle & Roll XI'' || Ryan (segment "Lamanglupa") |- | 2010 || ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 12'' || Dennis (segment "Punerarya") |- | 2011 || ''Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington '' || Remington |- | rowspan=2| 2012 || ''Moron 5 and the Crying Lady'' || Michael Angelo |- | ''Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'' || Private Solomon Conde (segment "Lost Command") |- | 2013 || ''Kung Fu Divas'' || Unknown |- | rowspan=2| 2014 || ''Moron 5.2: The Transformation'' || Michael Angelo (cameo in flashback) |- | ''Feng Shui 2'' || Moy |- | rowspan=2| 2015 || ''Felix Manalo'' || Jun Santos |- | ''#Ewankosau Saranghaeyo'' || Unknown |- | 2016 || ''The Unmarried Wife'' || Geru |- | 2021 || ''Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros'' || Policeman 4 at Road Street |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | rowspan=2| 2005 || ''Mga Anghel na Walang Langit'' || Guest Cast |- | ''Qpids'' || Prince Charming (billed as Mark Butler) |- | 2006 || ''Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat''|| Eman |- | 2006–2007 || ''StarStruck: The Next Level'' || Ultimate Loveteam |- | rowspan=2| 2007 || ''SOP Rules'' || Himself |- | ''Boys Nxt Door'' || Atom |- | 2007–2008 || ''Impostora''|| Santiago "Yago" Cayetano |- | rowspan=2| 2007 || ''Fantastic Man'' || Carding |- | ''Pasan Ko ang Daigdig'' || Isko |- | rowspan=3| 2008 || ''Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita''|| Roman |- | ''Maynila'' || Various |- | ''Ako si Kim Samsoon''|| Kokoy |- | 2008–2009 || ''Gagambino''|| Noel Albuento |- | rowspan=5| 2009 || ''Dear Friend'' || Mateo |- | ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang''|| Ulysses Valdez |- | ''Rosalinda''|| Beto Perez |- | ''SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion'' || Benjo |- | ''Dear Friend: The Three Bachelors'' || Miguel |- | rowspan=2| 2010 || ''Gumapang Ka sa Lusak'' || Jonathan Guatlo |- | ''Jillian: Namamasko Po'' || Guest(s) Cast |- | rowspan=2| 2011 || ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' || Andrew Sy |- | ''Star Confessions'' || Jao Mapa |- | 2011–2012 || ''Glamorosa'' || Calvin Lustico |- | rowspan=2| 2012 || ''Kapitan Awesome'' || Efren |- | ''Enchanted Garden'' || Pako |- | 2013–2014 || ''Positive'' || Carlo Santillan |- | rowspan=2| 2014 || ''Obsession'' || James Calderon |- | ''Wattpad Presents: Just for A While'' || Luke |- | rowspan=3| 2015 || ''Wattpad Presents: How to Break Up with The Bad Boy'' || Chance |- | ''Wattpad Presents: Pristine Academy'' || Kiefer / Kiera |- | ''Kano Luvs Pinay'' || Dong Bigoy |- | rowspan="6"| 2017 |''Pepito Manaloto'' | Episode Guest |- |''Tadhana: Saudi Beauty Queen'' | Jerry |- |''Celebrity Bluff'' | Contestant |- | ''Dear Uge: Hiwalay kung hiwalay'' | Tim |- | ''Impostora'' | Dayang Villaroman |- | ''Sunday PinaSaya'' | Himself / Guest |- | rowspan="2"| 2018 | ''Maynila: Rainbow Love'' | Jaz |- | ''Magpakailanman: Ang Babae sa Likod ng Blusang Itim'' | Young Ricardo Cepeda |- | 2019 | ''Magpakailanman: Beki Basketball Beauties'' | Iwa |- | 2019–2020 | ''FPJ's Ang Probinsiyano'' | Police Insp. (Lieutenant) Karlo Ramos |- | 2021 | ''Tadhana: Online Sabong'' | Tom |- | 2022 | ''Quizon CT (Comedy Theater)'' | Cast Member |- | 2024 | ''High Street'' | Damien |}
===Online shows=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2015 || ''Tanods'' || Nestor Apolonio |}
==Awards and nominations== {|| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award-giving body ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |- | 2008 | 38th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star | {{N/A}} | {{Won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=The 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)|url=http://www.pep.ph/photos/910/the-38th-box-office-entertainment-awards-part-2/17|access-date=May 24, 2014|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=PEP, Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610131243/http://www.pep.ph/photos/910/the-38th-box-office-entertainment-awards-part-2/17|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2| 2012 | 9th EnPresS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) | rowspan=2| ''Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington'' | {{Won}} |- | 10th Gawad TANGLAW Awards | Best Actor | {{Won}} |- | 2015 | 13th Gawad TANGLAW Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series | ''Positive'' | {{Won}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2508340}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.tv5.com.ph/artist/martin-escudero/profile|title=Martin Escudero Profile on TV5|access-date=December 16, 2014|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222124847/http://www.tv5.com.ph/artist/martin-escudero/profile|url-status=dead}} * {{Instagram|martinescudero}} * {{Twitter}}
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