# Rocco Nacino

Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987), known professionally as Rocco Nacino (Tagalog:), is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of StarStruck. He is an exclusive artist under GMA Artist Center.

## Early and personal life

Nacino was born in Baguio and was raised in Singapore and Laguna, his father's hometown. He studied Nursery up to Primary 6 in Singapore, and also learned to speak Mandarin during his grade school days. He received his secondary education in Makati Hope Christian School and tertiary education in Mapúa Institute of Technology. He passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination in June 2009 in Manila.
During his first year of college at Mapua Makati, he participated in the Mister and Miss Cardinals and won as Mister Cardinals 2005. This opened new opportunities for him to appear on TV commercials and print media. Among his projects were endorsements for Vaseline, Skyflakes, Goya, Jollibee, Chowking, Smart, Pepsi and STI. His sports are jiujitsu, muay thai, mixed martial arts, boxing, arnis and basketball. He also trains wing chun regularly. He also plays drums and a little of guitar.
He is a nephew of the late Manuel Quiogue, former president and COO of GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc.
Nacino proposed to Melissa Gohing on November 20, 2020, in Antipolo City, and they married on January 21, 2021, aboard a naval ship.

## Career

Nacino joined the Myx VJ Search in 2007 but failed to win. He then joined Star Struck V and won as the 2nd Prince.
His biggest break on television was when he bagged a role in Sine Novela Presents: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak, opposite Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo. This was followed by another teleserye at GMA Network’s Dramarama sa Hapon block, Koreana, with Kris Bernal as his love interest. His performance in Koreana gave him his first acting nomination from the Entertainment Press Society (Enpres) as Finalist for Outstanding Performance by an Actor for the Golden TV Awards in 2011. With the large viewership and high ratings garnered by Koreana, Nacino was given a more challenging project in the first-ever dance serye Time of My Life, with Kris Bernal and Mark Herras.
He was part of the weekly fantasy sitcom, Kaya ng Powers, with Rhian Ramos, Sheena Halili, Elmo Magalona, Joey Marquez and Rufa Mae Quinto. He also did a cameo in the finale week of Amaya, where he played the role of Adult Banuk. He also top-billed a 5-episode weekly series, Love Bug presents: Mistaken Identity, where he was paired with Lovi Poe.
Nacino's first indie film was an entry at the 2011 Cinemalaya Film Festival, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, with Paulo Avelino and Jean Garcia, where he showcased his acting capabilities and earned his first prestigious acting awards when he was chosen by the Philippine Movie Press Club as the "New Movie Actor of the Year" in the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies; and by the Entertainment Press Society (Enpres) as "Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor" in the 9th Golden Screen Awards. Nacino also did cameo roles in the movies My Valentine Girls and My Kontrabida Girl. He also played the brother of Judy Ann Santos at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival, My House Husband: Ikaw Na!, directed by Jose Javier Reyes.
He portrayed the Philippines' national hero Jose Rizal in Howie Severino's multi-awarded documentary Pluma: Ang Dakilang Manunulat. The documentary was nominated as Best Documentary at the New York Film Festival. He then starred in The Good Daughter, opposite Kylie Padilla. He also played the title role, Lam-ang – an epic movie that was shot in Ilocos, with Rochelle Pangilinan as his leading lady. He also appears weekly in Party Pilipinas and Bubble Gang.
His indie film, I Love You, Pare Ko, opposite to Rodjun Cruz, was released in 2012.
On April 9, 2023, he became an honorary Naval Special Operations Command member after spending four years as a reservist with the unit.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2009–2010 | StarStruck V | Himself / Contestant / Second Prince | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | SOP Fully Charged | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak | RJ Guatlo | GMA Network |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Bubble Gang | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Kaya ng Powers | Clinton Llib | GMA Network |
| 2010–2011 | Koreana | Benjamin "Benjo" Bautista Jr. | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge | Challenger | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Maestra | Kiko | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Maynila: Bestfriends & A Girl | Bogs | GMA Network |
| 2011 | PLUMA: Rizal, Ang Dakilang Manunulat | Jose Rizal | GMA News TV |
| 2011 | Mistaken Identity | Sinag | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Time of My Life | Jason | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Amaya | Adult Banuk | GMA Network |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Darwin Alejandro | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Ferdinand | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Yesterday's Bride | Justin Ramirez | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Aha! | Himself / Guest Host | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Terrence Rosario | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Bayan Ko | Joseph Santiago | GMA News TV |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Titser | Joseph Santiago | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Gerardo "Jerry" Sebastian | GMA Network |
| 2013–2014 | Out of Control | Himself / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Wagas: The Jiggy and Marnie Manicad Love Story | Jiggy Manicad | GMA News TV |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: Ama Ina Anak | Marlon | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Hiram na Alaala | Joseph Corpuz | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Ang Lihim ni Annasandra | Reneé | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig | Michael | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Eric | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: Alab ng Puso | Nicky DC. Nacino | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Beautiful Strangers | Noel Ilagan | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge: 2nd Mom ko si ma'am! | Miguel Sandoval | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge: Ang triplets ng Tres Marias | Adam / Elmer / Brian | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Aquil | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Losing Jeffrey, Finding Jayson | Jayson Tomas / Jeffrey | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Haplos | Gerald Cortez / John "Janjan" Montecines | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Jose "Pete" Lacaba | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Tadhana | Roger | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Pamilya Roces | Hugo Javellana | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Descendants of the Sun | Diego Ramos | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Imbestigador | Mike Enriquez | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Kenneth Paul | GMA Network |
| 2021 | To Have & to Hold | Gavin Ramirez | GMA Network |
| 2022 | First Lady | Moises Valentin | GMA Network |
| 2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Elias | GMA Network |
| 2023 | The Missing Husband | Antonino "Anton" Rosales / Lemuel | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Samson Guerrero | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Flavio Elustrisimo (antagonist) | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Aquil | GMA Network |
| 2025 | It's Showtime | Judge of Showtime Sexy Babe season 2 | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Marvin | GMA Films & Regal Entertainment |
| 2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Dennis | Cinemalaya |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Cameo | GMA Films |
| 2011 | My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | Erik | OctoArts Films & GMA Films |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | | GMA Films |
| 2012 | Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi | Roland | Panoramanila Pictures |
| 2013 | I Luv U, Pare Ko | Sam | Krix Film Productions |
| 2013 | My Lady Boss | Henry Posadas Enrile | GMA Films & Regal Entertainment |
| 2013 | Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir | Pedro Calungsod | Wings Entertainment |
| 2014 | Hustisya | Atty. Gerald | Likhang Silangan Entertainment |
| 2015 | Balut Country | Jun | Sinag Maynila Film Festival |
| 2015 | Flotsam | Tisoy | Banana Pancake Trail Productions |
| 2017 | Bar Boys | Torran Jose | TropicFrills Film Productions & Wild Sound Studios |
| 2019 | Write About Love | Male Writer | TBA Studios & GMA Films |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2010 | StarStruck V | Second Prince | StarStruck V | Won |
| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Koreana | Nominated |
| 2012 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Won |
| 2012 | 9th Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Won |
| 2012 | 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star of the Year | | Won |
| 2012 | Yahoo! OMG Awards | Most Promising Actor of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2012 | FMTM Awards | Daytime Prince | | Won |
| 2013 | 39th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actor | Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir | Nominated |
| 2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program | San Pedro Calungsod | Nominated |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor | Hustisya | Nominated |
| 2015 | 63rd FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Hustisya | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV | German Moreno Power Tandem Award with (Sanya Lopez) | — | Won |
| 2019 | 45th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actor | Write About Love | Nominated |
| 2020 | RAWR Awards | Beshie Ng Taon | Descendants of the Sun | Nominated |