Rodjun Cruz

Born

Rodolfo Othello Cruz Illustre, Jr.

October 10, 1987
Manila, Philippines

Occupation Actor, dancer

Yearsactive 2005present
Agent

Star Magic
Talent5
GMA Artist Center

Family

Rayver Cruz (brother)

Rodolfo Othello Cruz Illustre, Jr. (born October 10, 1987) is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer. He is
the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz.

Biography
Cruz was a member of the now defunct all-male dancing group Anim-E. The group, previously
named Animein 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 along with Miko Samson joined the original members in 2005.
In 2006, He was cast as Jigo in the ABS-CBN TV series Calla Lily.
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.

Filmography
Television

Year
1992
02
2005
10

Title
5 and Up

ASAP

2006

Calla Lily

2007

U Can Dance Version 2

2007
2008

Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko

at ang mga Engkantao

Role

Notes

Himself Host
Himself Host /
Performer
Jigo
Himself

Grand Champion (Season

Contestant

2)

[5]

Jake Perez

2009

Tayong Dalawa

Stanley, Jr.

2009

May Bukas Pa

Young Ringo

2009

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Anton

Episode: "Tattoo"

2009

Midnight DJ

Miguel

Episode: "Mambabarang"

2010

Magkaribal

Calvin

2010
11
2010
11

Juanita Banana

P.O.5

Joaquin
Buenaventura
Himself Host /
Performer

Fan*tastik

Himself

Himself - Performer

2011

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Isyot

Episode: "Bulaklak"

12

Hey it's Saberdey!

Himself Performer

2011

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis

Musang

2011

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Rene

Episode: "Itak"

2012

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Jeff Bringas

Episode: "Saklay"

2012

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Teen Lito

Episode: "Kabibe"

2013

My Husband's Lover

Martin Savanal

Recurring guest star

2013-

Himself

[7]

[6]

2011

2011

[2]

Rickey

Lipgloss

09

Source

15

Sunday All Stars

Performer

2014

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real

Allan Real

2014

Magpakailanma

2015

My Faithful Husband

2015

Maynila

2015

Maynila

Rainier

Episode: "My Imported GF"

2016

Karelasyon

Ricky

Episode: "Coma"

2015

Princess in the Palace

Kenneth

2015

Magpakailanman

Shem

2016

The Story Of Us

Gino

2016

Conan, My Beautician

Prince

Guest

2016

Karelasyon

Michael

Episode: "Webcam"

2016

Magpakailanman

Paul

2016

A1 Ko Sa 'Yo

Johnny / Juanito Episode guest

2016

Karelasyon

Arman

2016

Encantadia

PaoPao

2016

Dear Uge

2017

Legally Blind

Episode: "Girl Boy Bakla,

Tomboy"
Young Arnaldo

Work

James
Villamayor

Award Category Result Source

2012 I Love You, Pare Ko Carlo

2013 Raketeros
2013 Tuhog

Special Participation
Episode: "Love vs Dreams"

Awards and nominations

Year

Supporting role

Mark

[8]

Episode: "Love Me for What

I Am"

[9]

Episode: "Sa kabila ng lahat,

ikaw pa rin"

Episode: "Anino"
Warrior form / Kambal diwa
of the fth gem
Episode: "GGSS vs. GGSS "

[10]

References
1. ^ Navarro, Mell T. (2009-10-30). "Former Anim member Mhyco Aquino Leaves ABS-CBN to
Spread his Wings" . News. pep.ph. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
2. ^ a b Liabres, Aprylle (15 July 2007). "All's fair for Rodjun Cruz" . City Times. Khaleej Times.
Retrieved 30 March 2011.
3. ^ Franco, Bernie (30 September 2008). "Dianne Medina on Rodjun Cruz: 'I love everything about
him.' " . Celeb Highlight. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
4. ^ a b Erece, Dinno (24 October 2007). "Star Magic talent Rodjun Cruz is both Victorious and
Virginal at 20" . News. pep.ph. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
5. ^ a b Alamo, Nerissa (August 16, 2008). "TV5 Brings back Teen Drama on Saturday Afternoon
Block via "Lipgloss" " . Entertainment Guide / Television. pep.ph. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
6. ^ a b c Sancon, Allan (1 February 2011). "Rodjun Cruz Describes his Sweet Kissing Scene with
Bianca Manalo for Juanita Banana" . Entertainment Guide / Television. pep.ph. Retrieved 30 March
2011.
7. ^ "A Mother's Revenge on Midnight DJ" . The Philippine Star. 28 November 2009. Retrieved
27 September 2016.
8. ^ "Max Collins, Rodjun Cruz, at Chynna Ortaleza, Bibida sa Karelasyon ngayong Sabado" . GMA
News Online. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
9. ^ "Lalaking Kapit sa Patalim para sa Pamilya, tampok sa 'Karelasyon' " . GMA News Online. 5
November 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
10. ^ " 'Karelasyon' Presents 'Anino' " . GMA News Online. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 27 September
2016.

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