Kristofer Martin

**Kristofer Martin Roach Dangculos** (born in November 20, 1994), is a Filipino actor. His career started when he joined the talent TV show *Little Big Superstar* where he was eliminated on the second week. He appeared in a couple of TV shows in ABS-CBN such as *Prinsesa ng Banyera*, *Kung Fu Kids*, *Ligaw na Bulaklak* and *Pare Koy* where he was known as **Kristofer Dangculos**.

In 2010, Martin moved to GMA 7 drama shows such as *Endless Love*, *Tween Hearts*, *Munting Heredera*, *Pahiram ng Sandali*, *Kakambal ni Eliana* and *Kahit Nasaan Ka Man*. He also appeared regularly at Sunday variety show *Sunday All Stars*.

## Career

Martin started his career on television when he joined a search for young singers. He also appeared as a TV guest in multiple ABS-CBN programs such as *Boy & Kris*, *ASAP '08* and *Wowowee* He has made several mall shows around Metro Manila and provinces when he joined *Little Big Superstar* together with his co-stars in *Kung Fu Kids*.

### Kristofer on ABS-CBN (2007-2009)

In ABS-CBN, KrisM's screen name is Kristofer Dangculos. Martin's career started when he joined *Little Big Superstar*, a search reality-variety show for kids with good singing ability. He became one of the ten finalist but he was eliminated in the second week of the finals. He appeared in *Prinsesa ng Banyera*, a noon-time drama after *Wowowee*. He played the role of the young Eric Fragante, who became TJ Trinidad when the character grew up. He was paired with Jane Oineza, also his co-star in *Kung Fu Kids*, who played the role of the young Maningning Burgos (who later became Kristine Hermosa).

Martin became famous because of *Kung Fu Kids*, his first fantaserye drama series in ABS-CBN. In the said series, he plays the role of Benjamin "Benjo" Reyes, a bully always involved in rumbles, also known as Kid Bully. In *Ligaw na Bulaklak*, he played the role of Chuckie, the foster son of Mrs. Reyes (Arlene Muhlach) and the brother of Ian (Ron Morales). In *Parekoy* that was aired on January 5, 2009, Kristofer played as Ringgo.

### Kristofer on GMA Network (2010-present)

After playing young Johnny (played by Dingdong Dantes) in the remake of the 2000 South Korean drama series, *Endless Love*, Kristofer became a GMA Artist Center talent with the screen name, Kristoffer Martin. In *Endless Love*, he was paired with Kathryn Bernardo. Martin entered GMA Network with his former *Kung Fu Kids* co-star Joshua Dionisio. Kristofer signed an exclusive three-year contract until 2013. He appeared in the teen-oriented show *Tween Hearts* and *Munting Heredera* where he was paired with Joyce Ching.

In the mid-2012, he was included as cast member of drama series on GMA Network entitled *Luna Blanca* and played the role of Joaquin "Aki" Alvarez. In 2013, he starred in two television dramas. The first drama being *Kakambal ni Eliana* where he is paired with Kim Rodriguez for the first time. Before the year ended he was cast in the drama *Kahit Nasaan Ka Man* where he is paired with Julie Anne San Jose. In 2014, he starred in *Para1o Ko'y Ikaw* where he is again paired with Kim Rodriguez

In 2015, Martin appeared in one episode of *Karelasyon* where he plays a mama's boy. In 2016, Martin was featured in the record album *One Heart* that was released by GMA Records.

He is always paired with Joyce Ching, her real-life ex-girlfriend, that made them dubbed as "ex-goals".

## Personal life

Kristofer Martin is fond of mountain climbing and he climbs mountains together with other actors like Alden Richards, Rodjun Cruz, Kylie Padilla and Dianne Medina.