Joko Diaz

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gutierrez and the surname or paternal family name is Diaz.

Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr., better known by his screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor.^[3] Throughout his career, he has won two FAP Awards and is three-time FAMAS Award nominee. He is best known for his antagonist and main villain portrayals and action movie lead roles.

Joko Diaz
Born	Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1984–present
Agent	Viva Films
Spouse	Abigail Diaz[1]
Children	3
Parent(s)	Paquito Diaz (father)[1] Nena Gutierrez (mother)
Relatives	Cheska Diaz (sister) Romy Diaz (uncle) Kiko Estrada (nephew)[2]

Career

Diaz began his acting career in 1984. In 1988, he became a talent of Viva Films, where he initially starred in teen comedy films, such as Estudyante Blues (1989) and Teacher's Enemy No. 1 (1990). He also had a special role in the 1988 film Boy Negro as the young titular character, in which he won as Best Child Performer in the 7th FAP Awards.^[4]

Diaz in BUCAA basketball tournament

In 1992, he was launched under Viva's action stable through Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail and since bagged either co-lead or supporting roles in various action films, such as Blue Jeans Gang (1992), Pita (1993) and Brat Pack (1994). In 1995, he was launched into stardom with the biopic The Grepor Butch Belgica Story, where he portrayed the titular character. Since then, he became among the country's action stars at that time, bagging mostly lead roles in various action films, such as Masamang Damo (1996), Anak ni Boy Negro (1997), Squala (1998) and Sugo ng Tondo (2000).^[5]

Since 2009, he bags supporting roles in various TV series, notably villain roles.^[6]

Jeric Raval and Diaz, as one of the villains will be part of The Guardian (2024 film).^[7]

Personal life

Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie.^[8] He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon.^[9][4]

He studied at the Adamson University.^[10] He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Source
1984	Sigaw ng Katarungan	Bong
	Basag ang Pula	Young Fernando
	Idol	Child
1985	Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two	Joko
1986	Oras ng Kagitingan	Nestor Vargas Jr.
1988	Boy Negro	Young Boy Negro
	Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang	Kiko
	Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino	Carlos Ruiz
1989	Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre
	Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy	Ronnie
	Estudyante Blues	Bart
	Dear Diary: Dear Killer	Bogs Quiroy
1990	Titser's Enemi No. 1	Goliath
1991	Onyong Majikero	Kiko
	Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail	Erik
1992	Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles	Chito
	Dillinger	Berting
1993	Pita, Terror ng Kalookan	Yoyong
1994	Mistah	New Recruit
	Bratpack (Mga Pambayad Atraso)
	The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!	Glen's Gang
1995	Urban Rangers	Ding
1995	The Grepor Butch Belgica Story	Butch Belgica
1996	Masamang Damo	Angel Sto. Domingo
	Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba	Mario
	Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik Na Ako	Jojo
1997	Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling	Boy Chico
	Anak ni Boy Negro	Nap
1998	Ben Delubyo	Salem
	Squala	Hudlo
1999	Talahib at Rosas 2
	Warat
2000	Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na	Ferrer
	Sagot Kita, Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa	Butch
	Sugo ng Tondo	Lt. Rigor Dela Cruz
2001	Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa!	Bingo Montano
	Kapag Buhay ang Inutang... Buhay Din ang Kabayaran...	Daniel
2002	Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon	Jerry
	D' Uragons	Grego
	Masarap Pa Sa Pugad	Burgos
2004	Makamundo	Zaldo
2011	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Pepeng Hapon
2012	El Presidente	Procopio Bonifacio
2014	Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak	PNP leader
2015	Manila's Finest	Brando	[11]
2017	Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday	Cameo role
2018	Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles	Mr. Binuya
2019	Mga Mata sa Dilim	Juancho	[12]
2022	Siklo	Pastor Boy
	Hugas	Dido
	Kinsenas, Katapusan	Conardo
	Sitio Diablo	Aplaon
	Always	Ben
	Kara Krus	Mayor
2023	Hugot	Coach
	Mary Cherry Chua	Mr. Manzano
	Litsoneras	Eloy
	Manyak	Ken
	Tuhog	Roldan
2024	Sunny
	Praybeyt Benjamin 3	Mr. Diaz

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Source
1998	Ganyan Kita Kamahal		GMA Network
2008	Obra: Rehas
2010–2011	Bantatay	Kanor
	My Driver Sweet Lover	Agent Castro	TV5
2011	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Bong	GMA Network
2011–2012	Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin	Berto
	Glamorosa	Hernandez	TV5
2012–2013	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Eric	ABS-CBN
2013	Little Champ	Jose
	Mga Basang Sisiw	Tony	GMA Network
	Indio	Governador-General
2014–2015	Ang Lihim ni Annasandra	Emong
2015	Let the Love Begin	Enrico Potenciano		[13]
2015–2016	Destiny Rose	Joselito "Lito" Vergara, Sr.
2016	Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga	Bong
	Once Again	Lukas Carbonnel
2016–2017	Alyas Robin Hood	Ramon Arguelles
2017	Mulawin vs. Ravena	Antonio De Leon		[14]
2017–2018	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Mateo F. De Silva	ABS-CBN
2018–2020	Kadenang Ginto	Andro Domingo / Hector Mangubat		[15]
2019	Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa	Ernesto Miranda
	Maynila: Life Begins at 40	Gil	GMA Network
2020–2021	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Nestor Elardo	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2021–2022	Marry Me, Marry You	Aljo Nikolas Justiniano
2022	It's Showtime
	Flower of Evil	Baldo Ongkiko
2022–2023	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Hergis / Master Klaudio
2023–2024	Nag-aapoy na Damdamin	Dr. Joaquin Eduardo D. Serrano
2024	Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa	Abraham "Abra" Espiritu	TV5
	Pamilya Sagrado	Diego Salvacion	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
	Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis	Diego	GMA Network
2025	Sins of the Father		Kapamilya Channel