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Del Rosario received his first award as an actor in 2011 from the Nationality Filipino
film Dagim naming him as the Breakthrough Performance by An Education University of the
Actor by the Entertainment Press Society for his role as Jun.[1] He Philippines Diliman
was also awarded, the same year, as the New Movie Actor of the
Occupation Actor · model
Year by the Philippine Movie Press Club.[2] In 2015, he won as
Best Supporting Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards for his role as Years active 2007–present
Gab in the 2014 Cinemalaya film, Dagitab. Agent(s) Star Magic (2007–
2013)
On September 2 of 2014, after six years of being a talent of ABS-
ALV Talent Circuit
CBN under Star Magic, del Rosario signed an exclusive contract
(2013–present)
with GMA Network.[3] Prior to this, del Rosario was already seen
in most of GMA Network shows such as Rhodora X and GMA Artist Center
Magpakailanman. (2014–present)
He is the middle child of three siblings with Kim being the eldest and Denise being the youngest. He is a
nephew of broadcast journalist Connie Sison.[6]
Career
Early years
Del Rosario was in his second year high school when he was spotted by talent scout Jun Reyes, who was
in a cab, in front of Lourdes School in 2007. He was on his way La Loma to buy lechon for Gerald
Anderson's birthday party when Del Rosario caught his attention. Reyes left him a calling card and asked
for his phone number. Del Rosario gave Reyes his mom's phone number. He then went to ABS-CBN for
acting workshops.[6]
2007–2013
His first television role was playing Ray Avellino in Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv. He also played the
younger brother of Roxanne Guinoo in Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? in the same year.[7]
When Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 ended in 2008, he appeared in another two seasons of
Star Magic Presents namely: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf and Astigs in Luvin' Lyf.[8] He appeared in three
episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2008. He also landed a supporting role in ABS-CBN's prime time drama
Iisa Pa Lamang.
In 2009, he played a molested teenager in the "Boarding House" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. He was
cast as Otap, the main antagonist, of Your Song Presents: Boystown.[7] He then went on to appear in two
more episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya in the same year. He also had a special participation in May Bukas Pa
and a supporting role in Katorse.
Del Rosario made his film debut in 2010.[9] He had a supporting role in Star Cinema's Till My Heartaches
End and a lead role in the indie film Dagim.[10] According to del Rosario, his first film was Dagim but Till
My Heartaches End came out in cinemas earlier.[9] In television, he appeared in the afternoon drama series
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? and Juanita Banana. He also portrayed gay roles in the "Headband" episode
of Maalaala Mo Kaya[11] and in the horror-fantasy drama TV series Rosalka.
In 2011, Del Rosario made a cameo appearance in the 2010 remake of Mara Clara and was cast as
Norberto Matias in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin. While filming a fight scene in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Del
Rosario accidentally shot Andi Eigenmann with a blank bullet. Eigenmann was rushed to the St. Luke's
Medical Center in Quezon City. The actress suffered second degree burns.[12] Del Rosario later apologized
for the accident.[13] He received his first acting award in the same year. He won "Breakthrough
Performance by an Actor" for the film Dagim in the 8th Golden Screen Awards presented by the
Entertainment Press Society, Inc.[14] He also won the "New Movie Actor of the Year" award, for the same
film, in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[15] He played Ulam the brother of Pura, played by Melai
Cantiveros, in the film The Adventures of Pureza, directed by Soxie Topacio.[16][17]
In 2012, he was the lead actor of Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada, together with Denise
Laurel. It was directed by Cathy Garcia Molina.
2014–present
Del Rosario was first seen on GMA Network as Martin Aquino in the psychological drama series Rhodora
X, this is after he was released by his previous network ABS-CBN.[18] On September 2, 2014, along with
Camille Prats and Kiko Estrada, Del Rosario officially inked an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[3]
In 2015, Del Rosario appeared in afternoon drama series Buena Familia.[19] He had a guest appearance in
the primetime series Pari 'Koy as the gay lover of Sam Evangelista, Jr. played by Hiro Peralta and in
Beautiful Strangers as Oliver Lacsamana.
In 2016, del Rosario became part of the cast of Dangwa as Miguel in its last two weeks.[20] The same year,
he starred as Caloy Manalastas in the political-drama series Naku, Boss Ko! with Ruru Madrid and Gabbi
Garcia.[21]
In 2018, he landed a regular role in the GMA's new hit series Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka alongside Mike
Tan, Yasmien Kurdi and Jackie Rice.
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2007- Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur
Ray Avellino
2008 Luv: Ur Lyf 2
Sineserye Presents: Natutulog [22]
2008 Boy Ramirez
Ba ang Diyos?
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in [8]
2008 Drex
Haay...School Lyf
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jay Episode: "Sanggol"
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in
2008 Blake
Luvin' Lyf
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Raymond Episode: "Notebook"
2010-
Juanita Banana Chester
2011
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jason Episode: "Bibliya"
Anino't Panaginip: The Hidden
2011 Superhero Episode: "Superhero"
Chapters of Imortal
2011 Mara Clara Cameo, 1 episode
Norberto [24]
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
Matias
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ben Episode: "Papag"
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jake Episode: "Baunan"
Young Gabriel
2012 E-Boy Special participation
villareal
Hele Boy
2012 Wansapanataym Episode: "Maan Antukin"
Luzon
2012 Oka2kat Punong Aba 2 episodes
Precious Hearts Romances [25]
2012 Sev Monzon
Presents: Pintada
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Kevin Balot Episode: "Family Picture"
2013 Juan Dela Cruz Bagno
2014 Rhodora X Martin Aquino Episode: "Shadow and Enemies" [18]
Episode: "The Lauro Tuaño Story: Ang
2014 Magpakailanman Lauro Tuaño
Ina na Hindi Malilimutan"
Romano Episode: "The Romano & Alma Love
2014 Wagas
Vasquez Story: Sumpa Ko"
2015 Karelasyon AJ Episode: "Apartment"
2015 Wagas Andy Episode: "Kulam at Pag-ibig"
Film
2011 The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles Ulysses "Ulam" Buraot [30]
Accolades
Year Work Award Category Result Source
Maalaala Mo Kaya: PMPC Star Awards for Best Single Performance by
2010 Nominated
Headband Television an Actor
27th PMPC Star Awards New Movie Actor of the
Won
for Movies Year
2011 Dagim 8th Golden Screen Breakthrough Performance
Won
Awards for Movies by An Actor
5th Gawad Genio Best Film Debut Performer Won
Amorosa: The
2013 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Revenge
2015 Dagitab Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [34][35]
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External links
Martin del Rosario (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2688589/) at IMDb