Rodjun Cruz

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Rodjun Cruz
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Born
Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr.

(1987-10-10) October 10, 1987 (age 37)
Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
Education De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
Saint Francis of Assisi College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active1993–present
Agents
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
ChildrenJoaquin Ilustre
Relatives Sheryl Cruz (cousin)
Sunshine Cruz (cousin)
Donna Cruz (cousin)
Geneva Cruz (cousin)
Tirso Cruz III (uncle)
Ricky Belmonte (uncle)
Family Rayver Cruz (brother)
Ella Cruz (sister)

Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr. (born October 10, 1987), known professionally as Rodjun Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus] ), is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer. He is the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz. He is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network and Sparkle.

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Biography

Cruz started as a host, together with his younger brother Rayver, in the children's magazine show 5 And Up. Cruz was a member of the now defunct all-male dancing group Anim-E. The group, previously named Anime—in reference to the Tagalog word "anim" or "six"—originally consisted six members namely: Rayver Cruz, John Wayne Sace, Emman Abeleda, Sergio Garcia, Mico Aytona, and Mhyco Aquino. [1] Rodjun joined the original members in 2005.

In 2006, he was cast as Jigo in the ABS-CBN TV series Calla Lily .[ citation needed ]

After a year, Cruz along with 14 other celebrity contestants joined the second season of U Can Dance Version 2 , [2] where he met and started dating fellow Star Magic talent Dianne Medina. [3] Cruz with his dancing partner Lina Basas were named Grand Champion of U Can Dance Version 2 the following year, where he won the grand prize of 250,000 pesos. [4] He also won another 250,000 pesos from the "Merrygalo" segment of, the now defunct noontime variety show, Wowowee . [4] He made a guest appearance in the "Mambabarang" episode of Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao in the same year.

In 2008, Cruz was cast as Jake Perez in the teen drama Lipgloss . [5]

Cruz left Lipgloss after three seasons in 2009. He had minor roles in the ABS-CBN shows Tayong Dalawa and May Bukas Pa . He also made guest appearances in Maynila and Midnight DJ .

He played Calvin in Magkaribal in 2010. He was also cast as Joaquin Buenaventura in Juanita Banana . [6] The same year, he left ASAP XV and joined, the show's rival, P.O.5 in TV5. [6]

Personal life

Cruz is a cousin of entertainers Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Donna Cruz.[ citation needed ]

In October 2017, Cruz announced his engagement to actress Dianne Medina after dating since July 23, 2007. [7] The couple married on December 21, 2019. [8] In April 2020, they announced that they were expecting their first child together.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesSource
1993–2002 5 and Up Himself – Host ABC
GMA Network
2005–2010 ASAP Himself – Host / Performer ABS-CBN
2006 Calla Lily Jigo
2007 U Can Dance Version 2 Himself – ContestantGrand Champion (season 2) [2]
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Rickey
2008–2009 Lipgloss Jake Perez TV5 [5]
2009 Tayong Dalawa Stanley, Jr. ABS-CBN
May Bukas Pa Young Ringo
Maalaala Mo Kaya AntonEpisode: "Tattoo"
Midnight DJ Miguel TV5 Episode: "Mambabarang" [9]
2010 Magkaribal Calvin ABS-CBN
2010–2011 Juanita Banana Joaquin Buenaventura [6]
2010–2011 P.O.5 Himself – Host / Performer TV5
2011 Fan*tastik HimselfHimself - Performer
Maalaala Mo KayaIsyot ABS-CBN Episode: "Bulaklak"
2011–2012 Hey it's Saberdey! Himself - Performer TV5
2011 Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis Musang
Maalaala Mo KayaRene ABS-CBN Episode: "Itak"
2012Jeff BringasEpisode: "Saklay"
Teen LitoEpisode: "Kabibe"
2013 My Husband's Lover Martin Savanal GMA Network Recurring guest star
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Himself – Performer
2014 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Allan RealSupporting Cast
Magpakailanman Episode: "Girl Boy Bakla, Tomboy"
2015 My Faithful Husband Young ArnaldoSpecial Participation
Maynila Episode: "Love vs Dreams"
RainierEpisode: "My Imported GF"
Princess in the Palace Kenneth
MagpakailanmanShemEpisode: "Love Me for What I Am"
2016 Karelasyon RickyEpisode: "Nagjakol" [10]
The Story of Us Gino ABS-CBN
Conan, My Beautician Prince GMA Network Guest
KarelasyonMichaelEpisode: "Webcam" [11]
MagpakailanmanPaulEpisode: "Sa Kabila ng Lahat, Ikaw Pa Rin"
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Johnny / JuanitoEpisode guest
KarelasyonArmanEpisode: "Anino" [12]
Encantadia PaoPao (warrior form)
Dear Uge James VillamayorEpisode: "GGSS vs. GGSS "
2017 Legally Blind Joel Apostol
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Arnulfo
Love is... John
Road Trip Himself / Guest
2018 Imbestigador Ruel CabatinganEpisode: "Mag-Ina sa Cavite"
The One That Got Away Hugo
Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka Edward Salazar
ImbestigadorJessie TesoroEpisode: "Nueva Ecija Massacre"
Daddy's Gurl Bomber
MagpakailanmanElmerEpisode: "Impiyerno sa Dagat: A True Story of Filipino Bravery and Preserverance"
2019 TODA One I Love Robert [13]
ImbestigadorGlenn Ford ManzaneroEpisode: "Bata sa Eco-Bag"
Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko Ben Dela Cruz
MaynilaApolloEpisode: My Little Angel
2019–2020 One of the Baes Martin Rivera
2020–present All-Out Sundays Himself – Performer [14]
2020ImbestigadorFrancisco ZorillaEpisode: "Pedophile ng Tondo"
2021 My Fantastic Pag-ibig Amadeus / Amado GMA News TV Episode: "Love Wars"
2022 Little Princess Jaxon Pineda GMA Network
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Min Feng
Love Before Sunrise Enrico "Rico" Domingo
2024 Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0 Fabio
My Guardian Alien dancer
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Gabby Cifra

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2012I Love You, Pare KoCarlo
2013 Raketeros
2013 Tuhog Mark

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References

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  2. 1 2 Liabres, Aprylle (July 15, 2007). "All's fair for Rodjun Cruz". City Times. Khaleej Times . Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Franco, Bernie (September 30, 2008). "Dianne Medina on Rodjun Cruz: 'I love everything about him.'". Celeb Highlight. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Erece, Dinno (October 24, 2007). "Star Magic talent Rodjun Cruz is both Victorious and Virginal at 20". News. pep.ph. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Alamo, Nerissa (August 16, 2008). "TV5 Brings back Teen Drama on Saturday Afternoon Block via "Lipgloss"". Entertainment Guide / Television. pep.ph. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 Sancon, Allan (February 1, 2011). "Rodjun Cruz Describes his Sweet Kissing Scene with Bianca Manalo for Juanita Banana". Entertainment Guide / Television. pep.ph. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Rodjun Cruz at Dianne Medina, engaged na". GMA News and Public Affairs (in Filipino). October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rodjun Cruz at Dianne Medina, ikinasal na" (in Filipino).
  9. ↑ "A Mother's Revenge on Midnight DJ". The Philippine Star. November 28, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Max Collins, Rodjun Cruz, at Chynna Ortaleza, Bibida sa Karelasyon ngayong Sabado". GMA News Online. August 18, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Lalaking Kapit sa Patalim para sa Pamilya, tampok sa 'Karelasyon'". GMA News Online. November 5, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ "'Karelasyon' Presents 'Anino'". GMA News Online. August 9, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brent (March 6, 2019). "Rodjun Cruz at Christopher de Leon, mapapanood sa 'TODA One I Love'". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  14. ↑ Donato, Jerry. "All-out Sundays is back on air". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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