Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987), known professionally as Rocco Nacino (), is a Filipino actor and professional wrestler. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of StarStruck. He is an exclusive artist under GMA Artist Center.
He studied Nursery up to Primary 6 in Singapore, and also learned to speak Mandarin Chinese during his grade school days. He received his secondary education in Makati Hope Christian School. Nacino pursued his tertiary education with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Mapúa Institute of Technology. He passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination in June 2009 in Manila.
Nacino continued his post-graduate degree studies and took up Master of Arts in Nursing at St. Bernadette of Lourdes College where he graduated as Cum Laude in 2017.
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. Rocco Nacino's biggest break on television
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. Other projects
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, , directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Rocco Nacino's success and awards
He portrayed the Philippines' national hero Jose Rizal in Howie Severino 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. Portrayals of heroes, Jose Rizal and Lam-Ang
His indie film, I Love You, Pare Ko, opposite to Rodjun Cruz, was released in 2012.
He won a gold medal in International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Championship in 2017. Nacino also won silver medal and bronze medal at the Rollapalooza Jiu-jitsu Tournament in 2018.
Nacino proposed to Melissa Gohing on November 20, 2020, in Antipolo City. The couple got married on January 21, 2021, aboard a naval ship. His wife gave birth to their son, Ezren Raffaello Gohing Nacino on October 9, 2022.
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Nicky DC. Nacino | ||
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Miguel Sandoval | ||
Adam / Elmer / Brian | ||
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2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program | San Pedro Calungsod | ||
2019 | Best Actor | Write About Love | ||
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