Coco Studios

Jake Macapagal

Honored to have received these nominations and recognition from the industry.

Watch List

FAMAS Award — 2021 Nominee, Best Supporting Actor. Gawad Urian Awards — 2021 Nominee, Best Supporting Actor. Pinoy Rebyu Award — 2021 Nominee, Best Ensemble Performance

Metro Manila

Star Award — 2014 Nominee, Movie Actor of the Year. British Independent Film Award — 2013 Nominee, Most Promising Newcomer

Compound

Golden Screen Award — 2007 Nominee, Breakthrough Performance by an Actor

"What is perhaps most striking about Metro Manila is Jake Macapagal in the lead role. He earns the trust and sympathy of the viewer from the word go, which only intensifies as his character's situation darkens."
Jennifer Tate, Rotten Tomatoes

"This is helped along by the outstanding performance from Jake Macapagal, who instantly commands the screen throughout with some genuine emotional scenes."
Stefan Pape, Hey You Guys

"Macapagal conveys the underlying motives of Oscar's decisions with a subtlety and honesty that makes his turn here one of the standout performances."
Paul Bramhall, City on Fire

"Jake Macapagal's turn as the plucky schmuck protagonist is stellar."
Time Out London

"Played with undeniable and awards-worthy elegance by Jake Macapagal."
Live for Films

"Macapagal brings the perfect amount of confidence and vulnerability to his role, and his is a first-rate piece of acting, most of it deeply internalized, with burrowed emotion popping out in explosive moments."
Nick Clement, Podcasting them Softly

"Jake Macapagal is the heart and soul of the film Metro Manila."
Nick Clement, Podcasting them Softly