John Rocell "Royce" Cabrera (Tagalog: [ɹˈɔ͡ɪs kˈæbɹɚɹə]; born September 5, 1996)[1] is a Filipino actor, model, and engineer. He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network under Sparkle GMA Artist Center.[2][3][4]
Royce Cabrera | |
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| Born | John Rocell Cabrera September 5, 1996 Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Mapúa University (BS) |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Early life and education
editJohn Rocell Cabrera was born on September 5, 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 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.
In 2025, he is cast as Inspector Juro on Slay. [citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sanggang-Dikit FR | Lt. Sandro Paloma | |
| Slay: 'Til Death Do Us Part | Juro Catapang | ||
| 2024–2025 | Widows' War | Jericho Domo Palacios | [6] |
| 2024 | 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 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Prospect 1 / Kobe's Friend / Romy | ||
| Project Destination | Jay | ||
| Magpakailanman: #FisherGays | Jimboy | ||
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Jerico |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| TBA | Bar Boys: After School | [12] | |
| 2023 | Marupok AF | Theo Balmaceda | [13] |
| 2022 | Call Me Papi | Lito | [14] |
| Broken Blooms | Romy | [15] | |
| 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 | [16] | |
| 2017 | Nabubulok | ||
| Baklad |
Web series
editReferences
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. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- 1 2 "Royce Cabrera joins GMA Artist Center". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Royce Cabrera on his Kapuso journey says gma network values his craft as an actor". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Elle at Derrick open na ang relasyon, natuwa sa muling pagtatambal - Journalnews". September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. 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. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ Abad, Ysa (April 6, 2022). "LOOK: Bea Alonzo begins filming for 'Start-Up' PH adaptation". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ Olea, Jerry (January 29, 2021). "Royce Cabrera on being Kapuso: Sobrang ramdam ko talaga yung solid na pag-welcome". PEP. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Royce Cabrera joins 'Bar Boys' sequel". GMA News Online. June 29, 2025. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Royce Cabrera starrer 'Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?)' to premiere at Slamdance Film Festival this weekend". GMA News Online. December 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Royce Cabrera, tampok sa pelikulang 'Call Me Papi'". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. 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. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. 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.