Joseph Marco is entering a new chapter in his career as he officially signs with Viva Artists Agency (VAA), in partnership with talent manager Khai Liclican.
The actor is set to take on a slate of new projects in both film and television, including an upcoming series on Viva One where he will star alongside some of Viva’s rising young talents.
“I am really excited with this partnership,” Marco said. “I’ve been in this business for as long as I remember and I think I’m more than ready for bigger challenges.”
Asked what fans can expect from him as a Viva artist, he added, “They should expect a bolder, more confident version of me. I’ve done a lot through the years and like I said, I’m still hungry. I want to do more. I want to take on anything and everything.”
Marco began his career in television commercials before landing acting roles with GMA Network in 2007. He appeared in shows such as “La Vendetta” and “Dyesebel” before transferring to ABS-CBN in 2010. There, he played supporting roles in “Sabel,” “Princess and I,” “Honesto,” and “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” eventually landing his first lead role in “Pure Love” in 2014.
He also explored music as a member of the boy group Harana, formed in 2015 with Marlo Mortel, Bryan Santos, and Michael Pangilinan under ASAP and Star Music.
Marco earned critical acclaim for his role in “Saturday Night Chills,” which won him Best Actor at the 9th Cinema One Originals Film Festival. His film credits include “On The Job,” “Talk Back and You’re Dead,” “My Rebound Girl,” and “Dear Other Self.”
He gained further recognition in television dramas such as “Pasión de Amor” and “Wildflower,” with the former earning him the Most Promising TV Actor of the Year award at the 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards. In 2019, he returned to primetime as Lorenzo Cardinal in “Los Bastardos.”
In recent years, Marco has continued to showcase his versatility with projects like “Uncoupling” with Yam Concepcion, the international series “The Bridge,” Metro Manila Film Festival entry “The Missing,” and TV dramas such as “Ang sa Iyo Ay Akin,” “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “Kunwari Mahal Kita,” and “Pira-Pirasong Paraiso.”
Despite his steady success, Marco admitted he once thought of leaving the industry.
“It was mainly because I felt I wasn’t growing as an artist,” he explained. “I felt stagnant. Until eventually I realized that I was waiting for opportunities to come my way. Now, I’m done with that. I aim to grab the bull by the horns this time around.”
