Chuvahotness # 15 – Rafael Rosell
Background
A target of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in 2002 for allegedly working in the country without authorization. But the bureau recalled the mission order ADD 335 issued against Rafael after the actor got an ID certificate of recognition as a Filipino citizen on October 18, 2002.
He was introduced by Aimee Quimpo as one of leading men of Jolina Magdangal in Star Cinema’s Kung ikaw ay isang panaginip (2002) .
The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982
A full-blooded Filipino, though raised in Norway, he hardly spoke Filipino/Tagalog when he arrived in the Philippines in 2002. To improve his language proficiency, he took up Filipino/Tagalog lesson and reads aloud Tagalog/Filpino material for at least an hour a day.
In 2006, he was launched as a member of all-male group Coverboys with Zanjoe Marudo, Jon Avila, Victor Basa and Jake Cuenca.
Filmography:
Actor:
1. Status: Single (2009)
2. When Love Begins… (2008)
… aka Love Begins with One Hello (Philippines: English title: promotional title)
3. “SineSerye” …. Lucas Santander (1 episode, 2008)
… aka Sineserye Presents (Philippines: English title: long title)
- Maligno (2008) TV episode …. Lucas Santander
4. “Prinsesa ng Banyera” (2007) TV series …. Charles
5. “Rounin” (2007) TV series …. Creon
… aka Erik Matti’s Rounin (Philippines: English title: complete title)
6. “Panday” (2005) TV series …. Calyptus (2006)
… aka Carlo J Caparas’ Panday (Philippines: Tagalog title: complete title)
7. Matakot ka sa karma (2006) …. Victor (segment “Tokador”)
8. Rome & Juliet (2006) …. Marc
9. “Komiks” (2 episodes, 2006)
- Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (2006) TV episode
- Inday bote (2006) TV episode
10. “Star Magic Presents” …. Roy (1 episode, 2006)
- Love Chop (2006) TV episode …. Roy
11. Bikini Open (2005) …. Sonny
12. Dreamboy (2005)
13. “Marina” (2004) TV series …. Rodge
14. Pinay Pie (2003) (as Rafael Rossel) …. Artie
15. “Kaytagal kang hinintay” (2002) TV series …. Tiborce (2002)
… aka Timeless (International: English title)
16. Kung ikaw ay isang panaginip (2002) (as Rafael Rosell IV) …. Paolo
17. “Tabing ilog” (2000) TV series …. Oliver MacFuller
Self:
1. “Home Boy” …. Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Let’s Go Cast (2006) TV episode …. Himself
2. “Hollywood Dream” (2005) TV series …. Himself (2005)
3. Bea’s Wildest Dreams at 18: Birthday TV Special (2005) (TV) …. Himself
Source: IMDB and Wikipedia
