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Romano " Jake" Macapagal (born 1965/1966) is a Filipino actor known for his roles in the films Aswang (2011), Metro Manila (2013), Kid Kulafu (2015), Watch List (2019), and The Monsters Without (2021), as well as the HBO Asia television series Halfworlds (2015–) and the Paramount+ television series No Escape.
At age 16, he booked his first professional acting credit in a live stage production of the classic musical Cats at the Metropolitan Theater of Manila, becoming the cast’s youngest member.
Throughout the 1990s, Macapagal continued to undergo theater-based acting training.
Macapagal's first credited film role was as a “Party Guest” in the 1993 Filipino film Sakay. In the 2000s, he continued his film acting performances in a string of independent Filipino films.
In 2013, Macapagal landed his breakthrough film role as the desperate family man “Oscar” in the British-Filipino co-production Metro Manila, directed by Sean Ellis. Metro Manila was screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim worldwide.
Since appearing in Metro Manila, Macapagal guest-appeared in the 2015 HBO series Halfworlds, the 2019 Filipino crime drama Watch List, and the 2021 horror anthology film Rabid.
In 2023, Macapagal began work for a new upcoming Paramount+ thriller streaming series, No Escape.
Macapagal was also responsible for the casting of his friend, Filipina actress Dolly De Leon, in the 2022 satirical black comedy film Triangle of Sadness.
| Party Guest |
| Monroe |
| Actor |
| Healer (segment: “Agogo”) |
| Actor |
| Javier |
| Actor |
| Benjo (segment: “Wedding Ring”) |
| Singapore Escort |
| Papa |
| Javier Vergeire |
| Bhrando |
| Manuel |
| PO2 Santiago |
| Javier Vergeire |
| Oscar Ramirez |
| Dizon |
| Kalalo |
| Joel |
| Emilio |
| Joel |
| Actor |
| Lt. Ventura |
| Rommel Romeo |
| Carlo |
| Kaprey |
| Colonel Justin Reyes |
| Ateneo Children’s Theater |
| Metropolitan Theater |
| Chase International |
| Trumpets |
| Mitsubishi Music Production Asian Tour |
| Repertory Philippines |
| Repertory Philippines |
| Stella Musical GmbH |
| Singapore Repertory Theatre, Atlantis Productions |
| Atlantis Productions |
| New Voice Company |
| Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. |
| New Voice Company |
| New Voice Company |
| Stages |
| Zebra Crossing |
| Atlantis Productions |
| Atlantis Productions |
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