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John Lloyd Cruz Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1983-06-24

Birthplace:
Manila, Philippines

Credits:
58 Total Roles

John Lloyd Cruz

Acting

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Biography

John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor most known for One More Chance (2007), A Very Special Love (2008), and Honor Thy Father (2015). Regarded as the "King of Contemporary Cinema" by the media, Cruz has top-billed several box-office successes. His 2015 film A Second Chance grossed over ₱556 million, which makes it one of the highest-grossing Philippine films in history.

With around 80 awards throughout his career, including two FAMAS Awards and three Gawad Urian Awards (including the Dekada Award), Cruz is one of the most awarded Filipino actors. He was the first Filipino and Southeast Asian actor to receive the Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Moneyslapper MOVIE Daniel
2024 Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge MOVIE Simoun Rizal
2023 When the Waves Are Gone MOVIE Hermes Papauran
2023 Essential Truths of the Lake MOVIE Lt. Hermes Papauran
2022 A Tale of Filipino Violence MOVIE Servando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz
2021 Happy ToGetHer TV Julian / Noli
2021 One True Pair: The Movie MOVIE Self
2021 History of Ha MOVIE Hernando Alamada
2020 Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times MOVIE Self
2019 Culion MOVIE Self

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