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.
Acted in 51
2020s
- 2024
Moneyslapper
Daniel
Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge
Simoun Rizal
- 2023
When the Waves Are Gone
Hermes Papauran
Essential Truths of the Lake
Lt. Hermes Papauran
- 2022
A Tale of Filipino Violence
Servando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz
- 2021
One True Pair: The Movie
Movie
History of Ha
Hernando Alamada
- 2020
Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Culion
Movie
- 2017
Finally Found Someone
Raffy Sandoval
- 2016
What Happened on What Did Not Happen
Manuel
Just the 3 of Us
Uno Abusado
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Isagani
- 2015
A Second Chance
Popoy
Honor Thy Father
Edgar
- 2014
The Trial
Ronald
- 2013
Bromance: My Brother's Romance
Seminarian
It Takes a Man and a Woman
Miggy Montenegro
- 2012
24/7 In Love
Elvis Monzon
A Beautiful Affair
Napoleon "Leon" Riego · 60 episodes
The Mistress
Frederico Torres Jr. / JD
ÜnOfficially Yours
Mackie Galvez
- 2011
Sign Seeker
Bien
- 2010
My Amnesia Girl
Apollo
Miss You Like Crazy
Alan Alvarez
2000s
- 2009
In My Life
Noel Villanueva
T2
Gary
You Changed My Life
Miggy Montenegro
- 2008
My Only Ü
Movie
A Very Special Love
Miggy Montenegro
- 2007
One More Chance
Popoy Gonzalez
Still Life
Movie
- 2006
Maging Sino Ka Man
Gabriel "Eli" H. Roxas · 164 episodes
All About Love
Eric
Close To You
Nuel / Palits
- 2005
Dubai
Andrew
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
Oliver Ynares · 125 episodes
- 2004
Now That I Have You
Michael
- 2003
My First Romance
Enzo (segment "Two Hearts")
- 2002
Forevermore
Boyet
- 2000
Kakabakaba
TV
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Coming of Age
G-Boy Velasco
- 1997
Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko
Tupe Castro
- 1996
Gimik
Junie de Dios
Produced 2
2010s
- 2016
What Happened on What Did Not Happen
Executive Producer
- 2015
Honor Thy Father
Executive Producer
Appearances1
2000s
- 2005
Dreamboy
Himself