Biography

Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City

Lourdes School of Quezon City

Lourdes School Quezon City is a private, Catholic educational institution owned and founded by the Capuchins in Quezon City, Philippines, beside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. The school is also known by the acronym LSQC, which differentiates it from its sister school, Lourdes School...

—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...

's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He replied 'No' but Reyes still gave him a calling card and asked for his phone number. He gave Jun Reyes his mom's phone number. He then went to ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 and underwent acting workshops. He was then launched as one of the new talents launched of Star Magic

Star Magic

Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...

 on its 15th anniversary last May 2007.

His first television role was playing Ray in Star Magic Presents

Star Magic Presents

Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN....

: Abt Ur Luv

Abt Ur Luv

Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...

. He also played the younger brother of Roxanne Guinoo

Roxanne Guinoo

Roxanne Guinoo-Yap is a Filipina actress. She is currently under contract with ABS-CBN.-Career:In 2004, Guinoo joined the popular reality search Star Circle Teen Quest via ABS-CBN and made it to the Top 5 finalist or much known as the "Magic Circle of 5", along with co-questors Hero Angeles,...

 in Sineserye Presents

Sineserye Presents

Sineserye Presents is a primetime show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It literally means a film serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept.-Origins:...

: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

"Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" was the fourth installment of Sineserye Presents, an ABS-CBN production. It is based on the 1988 film, "Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos" , which, in turn, is based on the original novel of the same name by Ruben R...

 in the same year.

When Star Magic Presents

Star Magic Presents

Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN....

: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2

Abt Ur Luv

Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...

 ended in 2008, he appeared in another two seasons of Star Magic Presents namely: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf

Astigs

'Astigs' is ABS-CBN's weekly youth-oriented program running under the youth anthology series "Star Magic Presents" which started airing on January 12, 2008...

 and Astigs in Luvin' Lyf

Astigs

'Astigs' is ABS-CBN's weekly youth-oriented program running under the youth anthology series "Star Magic Presents" which started airing on January 12, 2008...

. He appeared in three episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...

 in 2008. He also landed a supporting role in ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

's prime time drama Iisa Pa Lamang

Iisa Pa Lamang

Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...

.

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

Your Song (TV series)

Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....

 Presents: Boystown. 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

May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...

 and a supporting role in Katorse

Katorse

Katorse was a television primetime series that aired on ABS-CBN from August 24, 2009 to January 8, 2010. It tells the story of a simple small town girl who fell in love with a childhood friend who later sires a child with her...

.

Del Rosario made his film debut in 2010. He had a supporting role in Star Cinema

Star Cinema

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...

's Till My Heartaches End

Till My Heartaches End

Till My Heartaches End is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Last Movie Tandem Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema.-Synopsis:...

 and a lead role in the indie film Dagim

Dagim

Dagim is a Philippine horror film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya, Martin del Rosario, Rita Iringan and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.-Plot:...

. According to del Rosario, his first film was Dagim but Till My Heartaches End came out in cinemas earlier. In television, he appeared in the afternoon drama series Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

Gilda Olvidado's Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? is a Filipino daytime drama produced by ABS-CBN that premiered on January 25, 2010....

 and Juanita Banana

Juanita Banana

Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy drama created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.-1968 film:...

. He also portrayed gay roles in the "Headband" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya and in the horror-fantasy drama TV series Rosalka

Rosalka

Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.-Plot:...

.

In 2011, Del Rosario made a cameo appearance in the 2010 remake

Mara Clara (2010 TV series)

Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama which aired on ABS-CBN from 2010 to 2011. It is a remake is based on the 1992 original television series of the same name.-Adaptation:...

 of Mara Clara

Mara Clara

Mara Clara is a Filipino primetime television drama that was boned ABS-CBN which ran from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997. It was re-aired on Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. It is based on a novel of the same title by Emil Cruz Jr...

 and was cast as Norberto Matias in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin is a critically acclaimed Philippine family military drama series that aired on ABS CBN. It features an ensemble cast, including award-winning actor, Coco Martin.-Plot:...

. While filming a fight scene in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, del Rosario accidentally shot Andi Eigenmann

Andi Eigenmann

Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann, popularly known as Andi Eigenmann, is a Filipina actress and model. Eigenmann is currently a contract artist under ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Biography:Eigenmann is of Kapampangan, American, German, and Spanish descent...

 with a blank bullet. Eigenmann was rushed to the St. Luke's Medical Center

St. Luke's medical center

St. Luke's Medical Center is a Tertiary referral hospital located in Quezon City and Taguig City, Philippines. It has a bed capacity of 660. It is the first in the Philippines and second in Asia to be accredited by the USA-based Joint Commission International , one of the leading international...

 in Quezon City

Quezon City

Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...

. The actress suffered second degree burns. Del Rosario later apologized for the accident. 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. He also won the "New Movie Actor of the Year" award, for the same film, in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He played Ulam the brother of Pura, played by Melai Cantiveros, in the film The Adventures of Pureza

The Adventures of Pureza

The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Melai Cantiveros as Pureza. The film is co-produced by SineScreen and released by Star Cinema...

, directed by Soxie Topacio.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007–2008	Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN.... : Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...	Ray Avellino
2007	Sineserye Presents Sineserye Presents Sineserye Presents is a primetime show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It literally means a film serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept.-Origins:... : Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos	Boy Ramirez
2008	Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf Astigs 'Astigs' is ABS-CBN's weekly youth-oriented program running under the youth anthology series "Star Magic Presents" which started airing on January 12, 2008...	Drex
2008	Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf Astigs 'Astigs' is ABS-CBN's weekly youth-oriented program running under the youth anthology series "Star Magic Presents" which started airing on January 12, 2008...	Blake
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : Mansyon	Dennis
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Raymond	"Notebook" episode
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jay	"Sanggol" episode
2008	Iisa Pa Lamang Iisa Pa Lamang Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...	Eric Suarez
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Young Richard	"Boarding House episode
2009	Your Song Presents: Boystown Your Song: Boystown Your Song Presents: Boystown is part of the ninth season of Your Song a weekly series every Sunday after ASAP '09 over ABS-CBN.It is a story that would essentially differentiate teenage boys from real men...	Otap
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jason	"Medal of Valor" episode
2009	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...	Pedring's grandson
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Sonny	"Musiko" episode
2009	Katorse	Macoy
2010	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Gilda Olvidado's Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? is a Filipino daytime drama produced by ABS-CBN that premiered on January 25, 2010....	Biboy
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Solomon/Samantha	"Headband" episode
2010	Rosalka Rosalka Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.-Plot:...	Young Johnny
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Kristopher	"Passbook" episode
2010	Juanita Banana Juanita Banana Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy drama created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.-1968 film:...	Chester
2011	Mara Clara Mara Clara (2010 TV series) Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama which aired on ABS-CBN from 2010 to 2011. It is a remake is based on the 1992 original television series of the same name.-Adaptation:...	Mara's debut escort	Cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
2011	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin is a critically acclaimed Philippine family military drama series that aired on ABS CBN. It features an ensemble cast, including award-winning actor, Coco Martin.-Plot:...	Norberto Matias
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jason	"Bibliya" episode

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Dagim Dagim Dagim is a Philippine horror film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya, Martin del Rosario, Rita Iringan and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.-Plot:...	Jun	Won "Breakthrough Performance by an Actor" in the 8th Golden Screen Awards. Won "New Movie Actor of the Year" in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
2010	Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End Till My Heartaches End is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Last Movie Tandem Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema.-Synopsis:...	Wally
2011	The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles The Adventures of Pureza The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Melai Cantiveros as Pureza. The film is co-produced by SineScreen and released by Star Cinema...	Ulam
2011	Won't Last A Day Without You Won't Last A Day Without You Won't Last A Day Without You is a 2011 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson. It is produced and released by Star Cinema and Viva Films...

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