John Rocell Cabrera (Tagalog: [ɹˈɔ͡ɪs kˈæbɹɚɹə]; born September 6, 1996),[1] professionally known as Royce Cabrera is a Filipino actor, model, and engineer, who previously became a talent under Star Magic until late 2020 and is currently an actor under Sparkle GMA Artist Center.[2][3][4]
Royce Cabrera | |
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| Born | John Rocell Cabrera September 6, 1996 |
| Education | Mapúa University |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Early life & education
editJohn Rocell Cabrera was born on September 6, 1996 in Manila.
In the mid-2020s, Cabrera graduated with a degree in BS Construction Engineering and Management from Mapúa University.[5]
Career
editIn 2017, Cabrera was the grand winner of the search for Mr. Mapua Cardinals. In the same year, he was introduced in the movie Baklad.
In 2019, he was one of the lead actors in the LGBT film Fuccbois under the helm of Eduardo Roy Jr.. He became a talent in ABS-CBN's Star Magic talent agency. He guested in television anthologies and series Maalaala Mo Kaya, Ipaglaban Mo, and A Soldier's Heart.
In 2020, he signed an exclusive contract and became an actor under Sparkle GMA Artist Center, with his first debut GMA Network in My Fantastic Pag-ibig. He also made appearances in Magpakailanman, Pepito Manaloto, Tadhana, Nagbabagang Luha and Regal Studio Presents.[3]
He also played as Jefferson "Jeff" Katipunan in the 2022 Philippine television romance drama series Start-Up PH, as Vergil Herrera in 2023 romance fantasy series The Write One and as Jericho Domo/Palacios in the 2024 mystery drama series Widows' War.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Widows War | Jericho Domo | GMA Network | [6] |
| Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Ricardo "Karding" Veloso | |||
| Makiling | Renato "Ren" Ibarrola | [7][8] | ||
| 2023 | Pinoy Crime Stories: Magkapatid | Aljhon | ||
| Imbestigador: Batangas Kidnap Case | Jao-Jao | |||
| Bubble Gang | Himself/ Various roles | |||
| The Write One | Virgil | [9] | ||
| Imbestigador | Jhun Leo Pañares | |||
| 2022 | Daddy's Gurl | King | ||
| Start-Up PH | Jefferson "Jeff" Katipunan | [10] | ||
| 2021 | Pepito Manaloto | Jigs | ||
| Nagbabagang Luha | Sherwin Enriquez | [11] | ||
| Magpakailanman: Masahista for Hire | Mackoy | |||
| Dear Uge: Community Panthief | Don | |||
| 2020 | A Soldier's Heart | Andy Alfonso | Kapamilya Channel | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Youth Center | Romy | |||
| Project Destination | Jay | GMA Network | ||
| Magpakailanman : Fisher Gays: Mga Tigasing Sirena sa Laot | Jimboy | |||
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Totoong Magulang | Jerico | Kapamilya Channel |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Balota | SPO1 Morales | |
| 2023 | Marupok AF | Theo Balmaceda | [12] |
| 2022 | Call Me Papi | Lito | [13] |
| Broken Blooms | Romy | [14] | |
| 2021 | Arisaka | Yang | |
| 2020 | Alter Me (post-production) | ||
| U Turn | Jang Jang | ||
| 2019 | Silly Red Shoes | Gerald | |
| Gitarista | young Marcelo | ||
| Lola Igna | Bok | ||
| Fuccbois | Ace | [15] | |
| 2017 | Nabubulok | ||
| Baklad |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Quaranthings | Rocky | YouTube:Ride or Die Channel | [16] |
| 2021 | Section: St. Valentine - The Disappearance of Divine | James Pasyon | WeTV | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Get your Shawtout from Royce Cabrera". Shawtout. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "5 things you need to know about Royce Cabrera, GMA's newest Kapuso". GMA News Online. December 11, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Royce Cabrera joins GMA Artist Center". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Royce Cabrera on his Kapuso journey says gma network values his craft as an actor". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Get to know Kapuso hunk Royce Cabrera". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Chua, E. J. "Meet the cast of murder mystery drama series 'Widows' War'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Elle at Derrick open na ang relasyon, natuwa sa muling pagtatambal - Journalnews". September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Royce Cabrera earns praise from Makiling veteran cast for 'amazing' acting chops". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah. "IN PHOTOS: Full cast ng 'The Write One,' ipinakilala na". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Abad, Ysa (April 6, 2022). "LOOK: Bea Alonzo begins filming for 'Start-Up' PH adaptation". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Olea, Jerry (January 29, 2021). "Royce Cabrera on being Kapuso: Sobrang ramdam ko talaga yung solid na pag-welcome". PEP.
- ^ "Royce Cabrera starrer 'Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?)' to premiere at Slamdance Film Festival this weekend". GMA News Online. December 9, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Royce Cabrera, tampok sa pelikulang 'Call Me Papi'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Rommel (December 13, 2022). "Royce Cabrera reveals doing research for "pasabog" eksena in Broken Blooms". Pep.ph.
- ^ Aquino, Maine. "Kokoy De Santos at Royce Cabrera, naapektuhan sa isang intimate scene sa pelikula". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "QUARANTHINGS SEASON 1". YouTube. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ EP1: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine - Section St. Valentine - 1 - Free - Philippines - TV - Crime - Suspense - Arielle Roces,Royce Cabrera,Aedel Rose Peña,Jem Macatuno,Thamara Alexandria Pacursa. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via wetv.vip.