Romnick Sarmenta
Sarmenta in 2023
Born	Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (1972-04-28) April 28, 1972 (age 51) Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–present
Spouse	Barbara Ruaro
Children	6
Relatives	Charm Reyes (sibling), Ava Cabalza (sibling), Jary Ishii (sibling), Ash Tejedor (sibling)

Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor, film producer and professor. Noted for his performances in a range of genres across film and television, he began his career as a child actor debuting in the series Gulong ng Palad. With a career spanning nearly five decades, his accolades include Best Actor wins from the Asian Television Award and Summer Metro Manila Film Festival, in addition to numerous nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards and Young Critics Circle.

Career

Late 70s to early 80s: career beginnings and child star era

At the early age of four, Sarmenta began his acting career by portraying Peping, the young kid, in the enduring drama series and groundbreaking telenovela Gulong ng Palad (1977–1983). For this role, he received a nomination for Best Child Actor at the 1978 FAMAS Awards.

He debuted as one of the performers on the variety show That's Entertainment, presented by the late Master Showman German "Kuya Germs" Moreno, just three years after his first TV employment. His debut acting role was in the movie Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig, which also starred Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Tirso Cruz III, and Romeo Velasquez.

He was also chosen to play Ding, Darna's steadfast sidekick, in Rio Locsin's 1979 Darna movie.^[1]

1980s: Career prime and popularity

Sarmenta was coupled with a variety of leading ladies throughout the height of his career, including Jennifer Sevilla, Sheryl Cruz, and Harlene Bautista. But his loveteam with Sheryl Cruz resonated the most among fans and viewers. Puso sa Puso (1988), Langit at Lupa (1988), and Pardina at ang mga Duwende (1989) were three of their projects together.

1990s

With the help of violent fist and gun battles and demanding stunts in the movies, Romnick became a well-known action star. In addition, he acted in historical dramas such as Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1997), in which he played the lead role, and Damong Ligaw (1997), a movie version of Ceres Alabado's novel KangKong 1896, in which he played a farm child who became a Kapipunero. In the Gil Portes drama film Miguel/Michelle from 1998, Sarmenta also played a gay character.

2020s

In 2022, he played the father of Daniel Padilla's character on 2 Good 2 Be True.^[2] He then played another gay character in the film About Us But Not About Us.^[3]

Personal life

Sarmenta is previously married to actress Harlene Bautista. They have five children.^[4] Now he is married to Barbara Ruaro^[5] and they have 1 child together.^[6]

He is an avid cyclist. He is an active member of Elim, a Catholic Christian community, where he serves and is actively involved in missionary works of the community.

Filmography

Film

• Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig (1978)
• The Jess Lapid Story (1978)
• Batang Salabusab (1979)
• Bira, Darna, Bira! (1979) (as Romnick) - Ding
• Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala (1980)
• Diablo Sagrado (1980)
• Lukso ng Dugo (1981)
• My Darling Princess (1983) - Michael
• Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat (1984) - Young Noel
• Condemned (1984)
• Halimaw sa Banga (1986)
• Takot Ako, Eh! (1987) - Romeo
• Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (1987)
• Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay (1987) - Roy
• Leroy Leroy Sinta (1988)
• Rock-a-Bye Baby: Tatlo Ang Daddy (1988) - Joey
• Puso sa Puso (1988) - Daniel
• Guhit ng Palad (1988)
• Langit at Lupa (1988)
• One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor (1988)
• Pardina at ang Mga Duwende (1989) - Dino
• Everlasting Love (1989) - Ricardo
• First Lesson (1989)
• Sagot ng Puso (1990) - Mando
• Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (1990) - Archie
• Beautiful Girl (1990)
• Naughty Boys (1990)
• Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa (1991)
• Ubos Na ang Luha Ko (1991)
• Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (1991)
• Tukso Layuan Mo Ako (1991) - Daniel
• Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! (1992)
• Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos 'Bong' Manalang Story (1992) - Bong Manalang
• Sonny Boy, Public Enemy Number 1 of Cebu City (1992) - Sonny Boy
• Alyas Stella Magtanggol (1992)
• Eh, Kasi Bata (1992)
• Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa (1993)
• Mario Sandoval (1993)
• Ging Gang Goody Giddiyap (1994) - Bong
• Bawal Na Gamot (1994)
• Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty (1994)
• Bawal Na Gamot 2 (1995)
• Ka Hector (1995)
• Kahit Harangan ng Bala (1995) - Bobbit Zaragosa
• The Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
• Sariwa (1996) - Luisito
• Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996) - Gregorio del Pilar
• Damong Ligaw (1997) - Florante
• Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa (1997) - Baldo
• Miguel/Michelle (1998) - Miguel/Michelle de la Cruz
• Berdugo (1998) - Joselito
• Umaaraw, Umuulan (2006)
• Prinsesa (2007)
• Hustisya (2014)
• Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon (2018)
• Clarita (2019)
• Yours Truly, Shirley (2019)
• Write About Love (2019)
• About Us But Not About Us (2022) – Ericson

Television/Digital

Awards and nominations