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
Born
John Rocell Cabrera

(1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28)
EducationMapúa University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • engineer
Years active2017–present
Agents

Early life & education

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John 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

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In 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

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Ref.
2024 Widows War Jericho Domo Palacios GMA Network [6]
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Ricardo "Karding" Veloso
Makiling Renato "Ren" Ibarrola [7][8]
2023 Imbestigador: Batangas Kidnap Case Jao-Jao
The Write One Virgil [9]
Imbestigador Jhun Leo Pañares
2022 Start-Up PH Jefferson "Jeff" Katipunan [10]
2021 Nagbabagang Luha Sherwin Enriquez [11]
Magpakailanman: Masahista Mackoy
2020 A Soldier's Heart Andy Alfonso Kapamilya Channel
Maalaala Mo Kaya Prospect 1 / Kobe's Friend / Romy
2020 Project Destination Jay GMA Network
Magpakailanman: #FisherGays Jimboy
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! Jerico Kapamilya Channel

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
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

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Year Title Role Platform Ref.
2020 Ben X Jim Roy YouTube: Regal Entertainment Channel
Quaranthings Rocky YouTube: Ride or Die Channel [16]
2021 Section: St. Valentine - The Disappearance of Divine James Pasyon WeTV [17]

References

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  1. ^ "Get your Shawtout from Royce Cabrera". Shawtout. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "5 things you need to know about Royce Cabrera, GMA's newest Kapuso". GMA News Online. December 11, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Royce Cabrera joins GMA Artist Center". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Royce Cabrera on his Kapuso journey says gma network values his craft as an actor". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Get to know Kapuso hunk Royce Cabrera". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Chua, E. J. "Meet the cast of murder mystery drama series 'Widows' War'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Elle at Derrick open na ang relasyon, natuwa sa muling pagtatambal - Journalnews". September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Royce Cabrera earns praise from Makiling veteran cast for 'amazing' acting chops". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Ruiz, Marah. "IN PHOTOS: Full cast ng 'The Write One,' ipinakilala na". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Abad, Ysa (April 6, 2022). "LOOK: Bea Alonzo begins filming for 'Start-Up' PH adaptation". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Olea, Jerry (January 29, 2021). "Royce Cabrera on being Kapuso: Sobrang ramdam ko talaga yung solid na pag-welcome". PEP.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Royce Cabrera, tampok sa pelikulang 'Call Me Papi'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (December 13, 2022). "Royce Cabrera reveals doing research for "pasabog" eksena in Broken Blooms". Pep.ph.
  15. ^ Aquino, Maine. "Kokoy De Santos at Royce Cabrera, naapektuhan sa isang intimate scene sa pelikula". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "QUARANTHINGS SEASON 1". YouTube. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  17. ^ 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.
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