Background
Rafael Rosell IV was born and raised in Norway to Filipino parents, his dad Rafael Rosell III is being a geologist from Cebu and his mom, a nurse from Bicol.
Rafael Rosell IV was born and raised in Norway to Filipino parents, his dad Rafael Rosell III is being a geologist from Cebu and his mom, a nurse from Bicol.
Rosell is best known for playing Brandon Brazil on the ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network romance drama Midnight Phantom, Marco De Silva in Kristine, and as Mayor Edson Zaguirre in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig. A known talent of ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network for several years, Rosell is now under contract with Global Media Arts Network. The eldest in a brood of three, Rosell is living alone in the Philippines.
He took acting workshops with ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network in 2002 before he did VTRs for prospective commercials until his Close-Up endorsement came along.
lieutenant wasn"t until 2000 when a life changing vacation to the Philippines brought Rosell into the world of show business. His mom found auditions at ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network with the help of the Internet.
Rosell auditioned and got a television Commercial job for Close Up Toothpaste and which later brought him to television acting and movies as well. He joined Star Magic (formerly Talent Center) in 2000.
He was introduced by Aimee Quimpo as one of the leading men of Jolina Magdangal, in Star Cinema"s Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip.
Rosell"s big break came in 2004 when he was paired with Claudine Barretto on the ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network fantaserye Marina. In 2007, he earned an URIAN Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal in the indie film Rome & Juliet. After the success of Midnight Phantom and his team-up with Laurel, ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network paired them up again in Kristine.
The team-up came to an abrupt end when Laurel took a one-year hiatus due to pregnancy, leaving Rosell to be paired up with Jodi Station
Maria in 100 Days to Heaven. In 2012, Rosell was reunited with Laurel in another ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network drama Dahil Sa Pag-ibig.
In August 2012 his contract with Star Magic expired, and has decided to move to Global Media Arts Network. He starred on Temptation of Wife (2012 television series) with Marian Rivera and currently he is doing Maghihintay Pa Rin.
Rosell is currently endorsing Bench, Tide Detergent and Nestea Iced Tea.
He is consistently featured in Cosmopolitan Philippines" Hottest Bachelor list and was recently named as one of the 15 Hottest Hunks Ever.
In 2006, he was launched as a member of the all-male group Coverboys with Zanjoe Marudo, Jon Avila, Victor Basa and Jake Cuenca.