John is a familiar face in Philippine television and films. He has done several T.V series and movies. John gave award-winning performances in Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (They Call Me Joy, 1998;Toronto Film Festival - Exhibition) and Mulanay (Deep in Paradise1996; Hawaii International Film Festival – Official Selection) for which he won the Best Supporting Actor (Urian, the Film Critics of the Philippines) and Best Actor (Manila Film Festival), respectively. He was part of the principal cast of Anino, the recipient of the Palme d'Or Award for Best Short Film in the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. He was also exceptional in International Theater such as in Orosman at Zafira (Musical) in France, Noli Me Tangere (Play) in Japan, El Filibusterismo (Play) in Japan, and in more than 30 original and adapted Filipino plays. He got Best Actor nominations for independent films Sa North Diversion Road and Compound. John earned the highest votes for Best Actor from the People's Insider Magazine 2007 Top Choices For Local Film Awards. John is under the Talent management of Cornelia "Anggee" Lee.

Independent Short/ Full Length Film Credits:
Bayani (1992), Sakay (1993) Anino (2000), Sa North Diversion Road(2005), Compound (2006)

Mainstream Film Credits:
Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996) Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin(1997), Burger Boys (1999) Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya(2000) , Biyahenglangit (2000) , Babaeng Putik, Ang (2001), Trip (2001) Diskarte(2002) ,Sana Totoo Na (2002), Ligaya... Katumbas ng Buhay (2003) Now That IHave You (2004), I Don't Want You To Go (2007), Ay Ayeng (2007)

T.V. Series:
"Pangako sa 'yo" (2000), "Basta't Kasama Kita" (2002), "SCQ Reload OkAko!" (2004), "Sugo" (2005)