John Lloyd Cruz

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

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When the Waves Are Gone

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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Essential Truths of the Lake

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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History of Ha

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Finally Found Someone

2017 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2024

Moneyslapper

Daniel · 2024

Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

Simoun Rizal · 2024

2023

When the Waves Are Gone

Hermes Papauran · 2023

⭐ 6.9

Essential Truths of the Lake

Lt. Hermes Papauran · 2023

⭐ 6.5

2022

A Tale of Filipino Violence

Servando Monzon VI / Hector Ma · 2022

2021

One True Pair: The Movie

2021

History of Ha Notable

Hernando Alamada · 2021

⭐ 7.5

2020

Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times

2020

⭐ 5.0

2019

Culion

2019

2017

Finally Found Someone

Raffy Sandoval · 2017

⭐ 6.2

2016

What Happened on What Did Not Happen

Manuel · 2016

The Woman Who Left

Hollanda · 2016

⭐ 6.9

Just the 3 of Us Notable

Uno Abusado · 2016

⭐ 7.2

2015

A Second Chance Notable

Popoy · 2015

⭐ 7.1

Honor Thy Father Notable

Edgar · 2015

⭐ 7.4

2014

The Trial Notable

Ronald · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2013

Bromance: My Brother's Romance

Seminarian · 2013

⭐ 4.8

It Takes a Man and a Woman

Miggy Montenegro · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2012

24/7 In Love Notable

Elvis Monzon · 2012

⭐ 7.3

The Mistress

Frederico Torres Jr. / JD · 2012

⭐ 5.0

ÜnOfficially Yours

Mackie Galvez · 2012

⭐ 6.9

2011

Sign Seeker Notable

Bien · 2011

⭐ 10.0

2010

My Amnesia Girl

Apollo · 2010

⭐ 6.6

Miss You Like Crazy Notable

Alan Alvarez · 2010

⭐ 8.2

2009

In My Life

Noel Villanueva · 2009

⭐ 5.2

T2

Gary · 2009

⭐ 6.0

You Changed My Life Notable

Miggy Montenegro · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2008

My Only Ü Notable

2008

⭐ 7.4

A Very Special Love Notable

Miggy Montenegro · 2008

⭐ 7.3

2007

One More Chance

Popoy Gonzalez · 2007

⭐ 6.7

Still Life

2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

All About Love

Eric · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Close To You

Nuel / Palits · 2006

⭐ 5.9

2005

Dubai Notable

Andrew · 2005

⭐ 7.8

Dreamboy Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.3

2004

Now That I Have You

Michael · 2004

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Ronnie Lazaro

Primo Macabantay

Shamaine Buencamino

Nerissa

DMs Boongaling

Raffy Lerma

Hazel Orencio

Shaina Magdayao

Esmeralda Stuart

Bart Guingona

Jack Barquero

Agot Isidro

Colonel

Full filmography

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Moneyslapper

2024

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Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge

2024

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When the Waves Are Gone

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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Essential Truths of the Lake

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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A Tale of Filipino Violence

2022

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One True Pair: The Movie

2021

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History of Ha

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times

2020 ⭐ 5.0

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Culion

2019

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Finally Found Someone

2017 ⭐ 6.2

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What Happened on What Did Not Happen

2016

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The Woman Who Left

2016 ⭐ 6.9

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Just the 3 of Us

2016 ⭐ 7.2

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A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

2016 ⭐ 7.7

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A Second Chance

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Honor Thy Father

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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The Trial

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Bromance: My Brother's Romance

2013 ⭐ 4.8

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It Takes a Man and a Woman

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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24/7 In Love

2012 ⭐ 7.3