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John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Cruz

Actor · Born June 24, 1983 (43) · Manila, Philippines

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 24, 1983 (43)
From
Manila, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are John Lloyd Cruz's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
63%
Self
17%
Morality
10%
Survival
5%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Society
1%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 17
Shapeshifter
3 of 17
Ally
2 of 17
Mentor
2 of 17
Shadow
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
13
Melancholic
10
Joyful
6
Hopeful
5
Tense
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Lloyd Cruz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Lloyd Cruz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Moneyslapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Daniel

  • Rizal's Makamisa: Phantasm of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Simoun Rizal

  • When the Waves Are Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Hermes Papauran

  • Essential Truths of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lt. Hermes Papauran

  • A Tale of Filipino Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Servando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz

  • Happy ToGetHer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 74 episodes · as Julian / Noli

  • One True Pair: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • History of Ha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Hernando Alamada

  • Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Culion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Finally Found Someone(2017)

    as Raffy Sandoval

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • What Happened on What Did Not Happen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Manuel

  • The Woman Who Left(2016)

    as Hollanda

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Just the 3 of Us(2016)

    as Uno Abusado

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Isagani

  • A Second Chance(2015)

    as Popoy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Honor Thy Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Edgar

  • The Trial(2014)

    as Ronald

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Bromance: My Brother's Romance(2013)

    as Seminarian

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • It Takes a Man and a Woman(2013)

    as Miggy Montenegro

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 24/7 in Love(2012)

    as Elvis Monzon

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Beautiful Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 60 episodes · as Napoleon "Leon" Riego

  • The Mistress(2012)

    as Frederico Torres Jr. / JD

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • ÜnOfficially Yours(2012)

    as Mackie Galvez

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Sign Seeker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bien

  • My Amnesia Girl(2010)

    as Apollo

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Imortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 148 episodes · as Mateo Rodriguez

  • Miss You Like Crazy(2010)

    as Alan Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • In My Life(2009)

    as Noel Villanueva

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • T2(2009)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • You Changed My Life(2009)

    as Miggy Montenegro

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • My Only Ü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • I Love Betty La Fea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 163 episodes · as Armando Solis

  • A Very Special Love(2008)

    as Miggy Montenegro

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 78 episodes · as Gabriel "Eli " Hidalgo Roxas

  • One More Chance(2007)

    as Popoy Gonzalez

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Still Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Maging Sino Ka Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 164 episodes · as Gabriel "Eli" H. Roxas

  • All About Love(2006)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Close To You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nuel / Palits

  • Dubai(2005)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 125 episodes · as Oliver Ynares

  • Fat Load O Nothin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Seamus the Shameful

  • Now That I Have You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Michael

  • It Might Be You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 263 episodes · as Earl Lawrence M. Trinidad

  • My First Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Enzo (segment "Two Hearts")

  • Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 353 episodes · as Yuri Orbida

  • Forevermore(2002)

    as Boyet

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 433 episodes · as Adrian Montecillo

  • Kakabakaba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Igi Boy

  • Tabing Ilog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 244 episodes · as Rovic Mercado

  • Coming of Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as G-Boy Velasco

  • Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Tupe Castro

  • Gimik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show as Junie de Dios

  • ASAP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hermes Papauran

  • No Goodbyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 56 of them dated from 1995 to 2024.

Biggest box office

It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013)

$9.1M worldwide

Highest rated

The Woman Who Left (2016)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

ÜnOfficially Yours (2012)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 56 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thProducing2 of 58: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s9 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do John Lloyd Cruz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Trial (2014)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Woman Who Left (2016)

Midcredits 83rd · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does John Lloyd Cruz work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Lloyd Cruz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charo Santos-Concio shares the most, 18.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles