Rico Blanco

Acting

Rico Blanco

Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has been a solo artist since 2008. Blanco's songs and performances gained success and critical acclaim, earning himself a reputation of being one of the well-received local music icons in the Philippines. Blanco is also a stage, film, and television actor. In theater, he starred alongside Noel Cabangon and Joey Ayala in the Music Museum and 1970s Bistro production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He also directed several music videos, won an award for his work as advertising musical arranger.

Acting credits

Manila's Finest poster
NR

Set during the first quarter storm in the 1970s, policemen Homer, Conrad, and Billy are consumed by the murder case of troublemaking teenagers in the slums.

Manila's Finest

2025

Liwanag sa Dilim poster
NR

A group of teens faces various horrors in a secluded provincial town.

Liwanag sa Dilim

2015

Project Baby poster
NR

The story follows Sandy, a 30-something advertising executive who, fearing her biological clock is ticking, launches "Project Baby"—a step-by-step mission to conceive a child on her own terms with a no-strings-attached donor. She selects Migo, a sensitive artist, but quickly realizes that meticulous plans can't account for human emotion.

Project Baby

2026

Camp Sawi poster
6.4

A group of brokenhearted women end up at a resort that specializes in helping people ease their pain.

Camp Sawi

2016

Where Is Francis? poster
NR

An absurd, original and bawdy comedy about a hapless Boy, who tries to save his girlfriend, who is forced to work as a prostitute while trying to elude a drug dealer.

Where Is Francis?

2006

Segunda Mano poster
6.0

Mabel Domingo (Kris Aquino), the owner of a high-class, but creepy, antique shop, only wants herself and her mother to move on from the tragic past of losing her sister as she carries the guilt of causing her death. She meets Ivan Galvez (Dingdong Dantes), a rich and successful architect who only wants to find the perfect wife and mother for his young daughter Angel to finally have a complete and happy family after his ex-wife left for him for another man.

Segunda Mano

2011

Segunda Mano poster
6.0

Mabel Domingo (Kris Aquino), the owner of a high-class, but creepy, antique shop, only wants herself and her mother to move on from the tragic past of losing her sister as she carries the guilt of causing her death. She meets Ivan Galvez (Dingdong Dantes), a rich and successful architect who only wants to find the perfect wife and mother for his young daughter Angel to finally have a complete and happy family after his ex-wife left for him for another man.

Segunda Mano

2011