John Lloyd Cruz

Acting

John Lloyd Cruz

Born

1983-06-24 (43)

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

59 titles

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

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Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka is a Filipino drama made by ABS CBN in 2001. It starred Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. The Series re-aired Internationally from 2004-2006 on Pinoy Central TV and with back to back episodes on Cinema One Global from November 2012- 2013 part of its Drama Hour replacing Kampanerang Kuba re-runs.

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka

2001

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay poster
9.0

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay is a Filipino soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started in the year 2002 and ended in the year 2003. The critically acclaimed and top-rating teleserye won the CMMA Best Drama Series and the PMPC Star Awards Best Primetime Drama Series. It is the first local soap opera that became a finalist to the Best Drama Series category of the International Emmy Awards. It was also part of the top five drama series of the Asian TV Awards. The series currently re-airs internationally this 2012 via The Brand New Cinema One Global after 8 years.

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay

2002

I Love Betty La Fea poster
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I Love Betty La Fea is a Philippine drama series that was aired on ABS-CBN, based on the Colombian series Yo soy Betty, La Fea from RCN Television that began airing on September 8, 2008 and ended on April 24, 2009. From October 5, 2009 until May 28, 2010 it was aired in the United States and Canada via The Filipino Channel.

I Love Betty La Fea

2008

It Might Be You poster
10.0

It Might Be You is a Filipino drama series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series revolves around Lawrence and Cielo, who've known each other since they were little and fell in love. The series ran from December 8, 2003 until December 10, 2004.

It Might Be You

2003

Imortal poster
8.0

Imortal is a Philippine television drama produced by ABS-CBN. Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin. It's a sequel to the 2008 fantasy series, Lobo.

Imortal

2010

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The adventures and romances of a group of teenage friends.

Tabing Ilog

1999

Film credits

2020s · 8 titles

When the Waves Are Gone poster
7.0

One of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.

When the Waves Are Gone

2023

Essential Truths of the Lake poster
7.0

Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.

Essential Truths of the Lake

2023

One True Pair: The Movie poster
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An actor and an actress reunites for a movie project reminiscing about their past projects and their present love life, then proceeds to chowing down on a Jollibee meal.

One True Pair: The Movie

2021

A Tale of Filipino Violence poster
9.0

With the imminent death of his autocratic grandfather, coinciding with the burgeoning oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Servando Monzon III, inheritor of the hacienda and businesses of his powerful clan, agonises on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. Aware of his clan’s long history of violence, Monzon knows the very violent history of his county and foresees a very violent future with the dictatorship.

A Tale of Filipino Violence

2022

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge poster
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In this whimsical historical fresco, a counterpoint to today’s urgent political issues, the figure of the Filipino revolutionary Rizal is revisited in the light of early silent films.

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times poster
6.0

To this day, Ishmael Bernal's movie Himala is still in our town, in our world. This will be reflected in the broader perspective of the majority, of the surrounding events. Beliefs still lie in the truth. Consciousness is still dominant at the level of illusion. The naive, savage, cruel, and selfish politics still prevail.

Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times

2020

Moneyslapper poster
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In dreary Porac Pampanga, a young man, Daniel, abandons his motherland after winning the biggest cash prize in the history of Philippine lottery. Five years later, he is searching for home and redemption through the people that make up his past. With each visit, his story unfolds like the last digit of a winning combination.

Moneyslapper

2024

History of Ha poster
7.7

Puppeteer Hernando Alamada returns home, experiencing a bitter transition in the aftermath of the unexpected death of Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay. Communicating only using his puppet, he goes on a journey with a nun, a sex worker and a teenage boy to a remote island where gold has been discovered.

History of Ha

2021

2010s · 18 titles

The Woman Who Left poster
6.9

After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.

The Woman Who Left

2016

Just the 3 of Us poster
7.2

An unlikely love story between polar opposites Uno and CJ two strangers, and how one night changes their lives forever. Unforeseen circumstances collide and force Uno and CJ to live under the same roof as they both deal with their sense of responsibility and their yearning for security. Uno is motivated by his sense of family while CJ is governed by an unconditional love that should put her first above everything else. The unlikely thing that binds Uno and CJ together paves the way for them to find in each other the kind of love they never thought they needed.

Just the 3 of Us

2016

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery poster
7.8

Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

2016

Miss You Like Crazy poster
8.2

Allan and Mia meet in the most unexpected way. They eventually become close, causing their romance to blossom. Faced with huge decisions in life, the two find it hard to fight for their love for each other.

Miss You Like Crazy

2010

My Amnesia Girl poster
6.6

When Apollo finds himself surrounded by friends who are beginning to settle down, he is faced with the possibility of finding his true love. It all boils down to one name: Irene. It must be fate then, when he once again sees Irene, his ex-girlfriend from three years ago with whom he had the best memories with. Apollo and Irene were a perfect couple until circumstances led them to fall apart.Now, Irene has no recollection of Apollo, having acquired amnesia shortly after their separation. Apollo sees this as the perfect opportunity to pursue Irene again, and be able to undo all the mistakes he made in the past, by offering Irene the best memories she could ever have.True love is difficult to resist, they learn. Just when they find themselves ready to commit to each other, the pains from the past catch up with them, challenging them to finally own up to the mistakes made and lies said, and eventually realize what it is to forgive and forget.

My Amnesia Girl

2010

Culion poster
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In the 1940s, Anna, Doris, and Ditas are patients afflicted with Hansen’s Disease (or widely known as leprosy) who live in Culion at a time when the disease is practically a life sentence. No cure has yet been found, and no one is allowed to leave.

Culion

2019

It Takes a Man and a Woman poster
6.6

The film follows the life of Miggy and Laida after their break-up which occurred after the events in the second film. Miggy, is now in a relationship with Belle while Laida is now a fiercer woman after living in the United States. They try to co-exist in the same company while Laida tries to oppose Miggy's business decisions through a series of events which made them realize the real definition of true love.

It Takes a Man and a Woman

2013

The Mistress poster
5.0

A young woman is torn between the affections of her two lovers. One is a young bachelor who brings passion into her life. The other is a married man who has kept her as his mistress for years. Architect JD has a chip on his shoulder about his father Rico never really accepting him as his son. Seamstress Sari struggles to take care of her family. The two meet by chance, and JD aggressively pursues Saris affections. Though the two are clearly a good match, there is a problem standing in the way of their bliss: Sari is the mistress of JDs father. Against his better judgment, JD continues to court Sari even after finding out this difficult fact. He hides his true identity as Ricos son, and fights to win Saris heart.

The Mistress

2012

24/7 In Love poster
7.3

Jane, a die-hard fan, wants to win tickets to Billy Fernandez's concert. To do this she must answer the question, "What would you do if it was the end of the world?" In search for this answer she meets different people with different love stories: a 40-year old virgin named Virgie who meets a gigolo named Charles; a hopeless romantic secretary, Barbara who is helping her boss, Ken with "personal issues"; Belle who is in love with her gay best-friend, Butch, an active-executive; Verna who falls in love with a waiter named Elvis in Vietnam; Jomar who is trying to court Ayie with the help of a 35 year old mentally-challenged man named Pipoy; Patty who traces her first love, Alvin to become a model for her company.

24/7 In Love

2012

Bromance: My Brother's Romance poster
4.8

Since birth, Brando despised his gay twin brother, Brandy, who has been his burden (including the fact that he was mistaken). However, when Brandy was caught in an accident and put into a coma, Brando is forced to impersonate his twin to keep a major business from falling through. Though they had a misunderstanding, Brando gains a new appreciation as he lives his brother's life.

Bromance: My Brother's Romance

2013

ÜnOfficially Yours poster
6.9

Macky Galvez is a depressed young man contemplating why he had several failed relationships. Galvez meets Ces Bricenio, a modern-day woman who is afraid of commitment.

ÜnOfficially Yours

2012

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Toni Gonzaga's celebrates her 10th year anniversary in show business with a concert held at the Araneta Coliseum on September 30, 2011. With special performances by the biggest names in the entertainment industry including John Lloyd Cruz, Sam Milby, Vhong Navarro, Pokwang, Alex Gonzaga, Gary Valenciano, and Piolo Pascual. Toni celebrates her decade-long showbiz journey and expects to impress everyone with her singing, dancing, and hosting prowess.

Toni Gonzaga: Toni @ 10 - The Anniversary Concert

2011

Sign Seeker poster
10.0

A superstitious guy, Bien, seeks all sorts of “divine” signs that will determine his decision of asking the girl of his dreams out on a date. The fear of rejection swallows him whole, making him justify his cause to seek for more unfathomable signs. But when each sign he asks for materializes, he soon learns that he has to be careful with what he wishes.

Sign Seeker

2011

Honor Thy Father poster
7.5

Edgar's family is caught in a financial ruin after being involved in a Ponzi scheme. With their church's bishop refusing to return their donation, and his daughter subsequently kidnapped, he seeks the aid of his criminally inclined family.

Honor Thy Father

2015

Finally Found Someone poster
6.2

Aprilyn who is left by his groom on the day of their wedding becomes viral online. Devastated, she meets Raffy who works at a PR agency hired by the father of the groom who will help her move on.

Finally Found Someone

2017

What Happened on What Did Not Happen poster
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A family of activists face struggles to make change. A family gets their hand on a copy of the scandal of the president and an american actress and tries to use this as an instrument for change.

What Happened on What Did Not Happen

2016

A Second Chance poster
7.1

Popoy and Basha have had a wonderful wedding, but their subsequent married life turns out to be extremely difficult.

A Second Chance

2015

The Trial poster
7.5

A mentally-challenged guy was put into trial after allegedly raping his teacher. And as Amanda, Julian, and Ronald try to mount a convincing defense, they discover soon that they're all connected in more ways than just the case.

The Trial

2014

2000s · 14 titles

One More Chance poster
6.7

Popoy and Basha had been together forever. Their love story began when they first met as students at university. They had been inseparable and did everything together—eating, studying and attending parties. However, Popoy's incessant planning and nagging took a toll on their relationship leading Basha to break-up with him.

One More Chance

2007

All About Love poster
6.0

Kikay and Kiko grew up together in the province and built a strong friendship. But Kikay has to leave her best friend to live and study in Manila. She tries to fit in her new environment in the city but she ends up being abused by the people she thought as her new friends. Kikay returns to the province with a wounded self-esteem. There, she realizes how much Kiko loves her. Feeling unworthy of his love, Kikay drives Kiko away. But will she ever find the courage to come face to face with her own problems and admit her love for him?

All About Love

2006

A Very Special Love poster
7.3

Laida Magtalas is a modern-day Belle who works hard to provide for her family while hoping that someday she will meet her prince charming and that they will live happily ever after together. That would-be prince charming is none other than "Miggy", the youngest member of the Montenegro clan — a well established family in the business world. Moony Laida's desire to finally meet Miggy leads her to apply as an Editorial Assistant at his newly launched men’s magazine, "Bachelor". In spite of the fact that a relationship with Miggy may prove to be a long shot, Laida revels working in such close proximity with the man of her dreams.

A Very Special Love

2008

Now That I Have You poster
6.5

Two strangers who board at the same station to commute on the MRT form an unlikely bond in this drama. Hopeless romantic Betsy thinks Michael is her ideal mate -- until the two actually meet and she discovers he's not the perfect man she'd imagined. Nonetheless, she falls in love with him, and as events unfold that threaten their relationship, Betsy and Michael must come to accept each other's differences or go their separate ways.

Now That I Have You

2004

T2 poster
6.0

A Save an Orphan Volunteer is taking care of a young girl, who is being stalked by Engkantos, as the chase begins, the lives that surrounding them maybe at risk.

T2

2009

You Changed My Life poster
7.5

It has been six months since Laida Magtalas won the heart of her prince charming Miggy Montenegro and it has been nothing but good. Laida got promoted from executive assistant to account executive, while Miggy has been doing well as he is being mentored by his older brother Art Montenegro. Laida had gotten an offer from her aunt in Canada where she is being given a good recommendation in order for her to work there.

You Changed My Life

2009

Dubai poster
7.8

Summoning his younger brother Andrew to the city of Dubai, the financially stable Raffy, a Filipino citizen who's spent several years overseas, hopes his sibling can find work so that they can finally move to Canada. Unfortunately, Raffy doesn't expect Andrew to fall in love with his ex-girlfriend, Faye, a woman Raffy, in fact, still cares for very much.

Dubai

2005

Close To You poster
5.9

Manuel and Marian have always been best friends. They are so close that they know each other’s secrets well almost. After all these years, Manuel never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her. When Marian’s first love, Lance, returns to the Philippines, she is intent on seeing him again. She brings along Manuel on a chase that brings them around the Philippines and abroad. Manuel now has to decide- Will he let his best friend be happy with her Prince Charming or will he fight for the love that has kept him alive all these years?

Close To You

2006

Forevermore poster
8.7

Young successful architect Anton obligingly pays a visit to his ailing grandfather Alejandor Cordero’s in their Cordero estate. The people in his grandfather’s place believe to a legend that their mango orchard would yield the sweetest mangoes in the country when the next Cordero will learn to fall in love unconditionally. Anton’s grandfather believes that Anton needs to find his one true love so the legend would be proven true. Anton does not share the same belief. When Marian learns about the homecoming of her childhood friend and crush; she gets excited for she believes that she and Anton would make the tale come true.

Forevermore

2002

In My Life poster
5.2

A headstrong woman moves to New York and must come to terms with her estranged gay son and his partner.

In My Life

2009

Dreamboy poster
7.2

Hopeless romatic Cyd met three versions of the same man, until she was in for a rude awakening.

Dreamboy

2005

Still Life poster
6.0

A painter goes on an exile after finding out he has Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder that prevents him from painting.

Still Life

2007

My First Romance poster
7.0

The first episode is entitled One Love. Jackie is the campus queen, rich, beautiful and liked by everyone except Che, who thinks that Jackie is just a shallow brat. After being forced to work together for school activities, Jackie made it a personal goal for Che to like her. Two Hearts is the second episode. Enzo is a star soccer player at school who loves the attention that he gets. However, he takes many things for granted, this changes when he gets a heart problem and doctors say that only a transplant can save his life.

My First Romance

2003

My Only Ü poster
7.4

Winona, a sassy and spunky girl is just diagnosed with lupus, Bong, a guy who secretly loves her, will do everything for her to live to the fullest before she expires.

My Only Ü

2008

1990s · 3 titles

Series credits

No artwork available
9.0

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka is a Filipino drama made by ABS CBN in 2001. It starred Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. The Series re-aired Internationally from 2004-2006 on Pinoy Central TV and with back to back episodes on Cinema One Global from November 2012- 2013 part of its Drama Hour replacing Kampanerang Kuba re-runs.

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka

2001

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay poster
9.0

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay is a Filipino soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started in the year 2002 and ended in the year 2003. The critically acclaimed and top-rating teleserye won the CMMA Best Drama Series and the PMPC Star Awards Best Primetime Drama Series. It is the first local soap opera that became a finalist to the Best Drama Series category of the International Emmy Awards. It was also part of the top five drama series of the Asian TV Awards. The series currently re-airs internationally this 2012 via The Brand New Cinema One Global after 8 years.

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay

2002

I Love Betty La Fea poster
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I Love Betty La Fea is a Philippine drama series that was aired on ABS-CBN, based on the Colombian series Yo soy Betty, La Fea from RCN Television that began airing on September 8, 2008 and ended on April 24, 2009. From October 5, 2009 until May 28, 2010 it was aired in the United States and Canada via The Filipino Channel.

I Love Betty La Fea

2008

It Might Be You poster
10.0

It Might Be You is a Filipino drama series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series revolves around Lawrence and Cielo, who've known each other since they were little and fell in love. The series ran from December 8, 2003 until December 10, 2004.

It Might Be You

2003

Imortal poster
8.0

Imortal is a Philippine television drama produced by ABS-CBN. Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin. It's a sequel to the 2008 fantasy series, Lobo.

Imortal

2010

No artwork available
NR

The adventures and romances of a group of teenage friends.

Tabing Ilog

1999

Maging Sino Ka Man poster
8.1

Maging Sino Ka Man was a critically acclaimed Filipino primetime drama series that premiered on ABS-CBN on October 9, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007. Due to its success, a sequel was aired on December 10. The same year, the drama series ended.

Maging Sino Ka Man

2006

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin poster
10.0

Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin is a soap opera destroyed wayeed Reyes, broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Diether Ocampo, Angelika dela Cruz, Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao and Claudine Barretto.

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin

2005

A Beautiful Affair poster
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A Beautiful Affair is a 2012 Philippine television drama aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, topbilled by Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz from October 29, 2012 to January 18, 2013 succeeding Walang Hanggan. The drama revolves around two lost souls who meet and fall in love in the city of Vienna in Austria.

A Beautiful Affair

2012

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Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik is the second installment of the drama Filipino, Maging Sino Ka Man which started on December 10, 2007. The story begins six months later, after Jackie and Eli's wedding. The characters in the drama, such as Eli, Jackie, JB and Celine return in a story. Actors Christopher de Leon and Chinchin Gutierrez assume their original roles from season one. Meanwhile, Rosanna Roces and Phillip Salvador join the cast. Derek Ramsay, Angelica Panganiban and Toni Gonzaga lend their acting to this year's Star Awards Best Drama series. The series was acclaimed by critics for having veteran actors such as Christopher de Leon, Phillip Salvador, Bembol Roco, and Tommy Abuel, whom all are Lino Brocka-regulars.

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

2007

Happy ToGetHer poster
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After he and his wife separated, Julian (John Lloyd Cruz) had to do everything to give his son Zack a better future and find a woman who would love him and his son.

Happy ToGetHer

2021

Gimik poster
8.0

Gimik was a Filipino teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999. Reruns will air on November 19, 2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.

Gimik

1996

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ASAP 18 is broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show aired its pilot episode on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays. The show also broadcasts worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.

ASAP

1995

Kakabakaba poster
10.0

'Kakabakaba' is a weekly horror-fantasy series that was aired from 2000-2002 on GMA Network

Kakabakaba

2000