Rodjun Cruz
{{Short description|Filipino actor, dancer, and singer (born 1987)}}
{{Philippine name|Cruz|Ilustre}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rodjun Cruz
| image = File:Love Is... The First TeleMovie from Eat Bulaga (2017) - Rodjun Cruz.png
| caption =
| education = De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
Saint Francis of Assisi College
| birth_name = Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|10|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- dancer
- singer}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
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| spouse = {{marriage|Dianne Medina|December 21, 2019}}
| family = Rayver Cruz {{small|(brother)}}
| relatives = Sheryl Cruz {{small|(cousin)}}
Sunshine Cruz {{small|(cousin)}}
Donna Cruz {{small|(cousin)}}
Geneva Cruz {{small|(cousin)}}
Tirso Cruz III {{small|(uncle)}}
Ricky Belmonte {{small|(uncle)}}
| children = Joaquin Ilustre
| height = 1.81 m
| website =
}}
Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr. (born October 10, 1987), known professionally as Rodjun Cruz ({{IPA|tl|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.
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. Rodjun joined the original members in 2005.
In 2006, he was cast as Jigo in the ABS-CBN TV series Calla Lily.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
After a year, Cruz along with 14 other celebrity contestants joined the second season of U Can Dance Version 2, where he met and started dating fellow Star Magic talent Dianne Medina. 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. He also won another 250,000 pesos from the "Merrygalo" segment of, the now defunct noontime variety show, Wowowee. 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.
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. The same year, he left ASAP XV and joined, the show's rival, P.O.5 in TV5.
Personal life
Cruz is a cousin of entertainers Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Donna Cruz.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In October 2017, Cruz announced his engagement to actress Dianne Medina after dating since July 23, 2007.{{cite news|title=Rodjun Cruz at Dianne Medina, engaged na|language=Filipino|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/629145/rodjun-cruz-at-dianne-medina-engaged-na/story/|date=October 11, 2017|accessdate=October 11, 2017|work=GMA News and Public Affairs}} The couple married on December 21, 2019.{{cite news|title=Rodjun Cruz at Dianne Medina, ikinasal na|language=Filipino|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/247687-dianne-medina-rodjun-cruz-wedding}} In April 2020, they announced that they were expecting their first child together.
Filmography
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source | ||||
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| 1993–2002 | 5 and Up | Himself – Host | | | ||||
| 2005–2010
| ASAP | Himself – Host / Performer | rowspan="4" | ABS-CBN | | | ||||
| 2006
| Jigo | | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Himself – Contestant | Grand Champion (season 2) | ||||
| Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao
| Rickey | | | ||||
| 2008–2009
| Lipgloss | Jake Perez | TV5 | | ||||
| rowspan="4" | 2009
| Stanley, Jr. | rowspan="3" | ABS-CBN | | | ||||
| May Bukas Pa
| Young Ringo | | | ||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Anton | Episode: "Tattoo" | | ||||
| Midnight DJ
| Miguel | TV5 | Episode: "Mambabarang" | ||||
| 2010
| Calvin | rowspan="2" | ABS-CBN | | | ||||
| 2010–2011
| Joaquin Buenaventura | | ||||
| 2010–2011
| P.O.5 | Himself – Host / Performer | rowspan="2" | TV5 | | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| Himself | Himself - Performer | | ||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Isyot | ABS-CBN | Episode: "Bulaklak" | | ||||
| 2011–2012
| Himself - Performer | rowspan="2" | TV5 | | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| Musang | | | ||||
| rowspan="3" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Rene | rowspan="3" | ABS-CBN | Episode: "Itak" | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Jeff Bringas | Episode: "Saklay" | | ||||
| Teen Lito
| Episode: "Kabibe" | | ||||
| 2013
| Martin Savanal | rowspan="10" | GMA Network | Recurring guest star | | ||||
| 2013–2015
| Himself – Performer | | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Allan Real | Supporting Cast | | ||||
| Magpakailanman
| | Episode: "Girl Boy Bakla, Tomboy" | | ||||
| rowspan="5" | 2015
| Young Arnaldo | Special Participation | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | Maynila
| | Episode: "Love vs Dreams" | | ||||
| Rainier
| Episode: "My Imported GF" | | ||||
| Princess in the Palace
| Kenneth | | | ||||
| Magpakailanman
| Shem | Episode: "Love Me for What I Am" | | ||||
| rowspan="9" | 2016
| Ricky | Episode: "Nagjakol" | ||||
| The Story of Us
| Gino | ABS-CBN | | | ||||
| Conan, My Beautician
| Prince | rowspan="24" | GMA Network | Guest | | ||||
| Karelasyon
| Michael | Episode: "Webcam" | ||||
| Magpakailanman
| Paul | Episode: "Sa Kabila ng Lahat, Ikaw Pa Rin" | | ||||
| A1 Ko Sa 'Yo
| Johnny / Juanito | Episode guest | | ||||
| Karelasyon
| Arman | Episode: "Anino" | ||||
| Encantadia
| PaoPao (warrior form) | | | ||||
| Dear Uge
| James Villamayor | Episode: "GGSS vs. GGSS " | | ||||
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| Joel Apostol | | | ||||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko
| Arnulfo | | | ||||
| Love is...
| John | | | ||||
| Road Trip
|Himself / Guest | | | ||||
| rowspan="6" | 2018
| Ruel Cabatingan | Episode: "Mag-Ina sa Cavite" | | ||||
| The One That Got Away
| Hugo | | | ||||
| Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka
| Edward Salazar | | | ||||
| Imbestigador
| Jessie Tesoro | Episode: "Nueva Ecija Massacre" | | ||||
| Daddy's Gurl
| Bomber | | | ||||
| Magpakailanman
| Elmer | Episode: "Impiyerno sa Dagat: A True Story of Filipino Bravery and Preserverance" | | ||||
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| Robert | | ||||
| Imbestigador
| Glenn Ford Manzanero | Episode: "Bata sa Eco-Bag" | | ||||
| Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko
| Ben Dela Cruz | | | ||||
| Maynila
| Apollo | Episode: My Little Angel | | ||||
| 2019–2020
| Martin Rivera | | | ||||
| 2020–present
| Himself – Performer | | ||||
| 2020
| Imbestigador | Francisco Zorilla | Episode: "Pedophile ng Tondo" | | ||||
| 2021
| Amadeus / Amado | Episode: "Love Wars" | | ||||
| 2022
| Jaxon Pineda | rowspan="6" | GMA Network | | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| Min Feng | | | ||||
| Love Before Sunrise
| Enrico "Rico" Domingo | | | ||||
| rowspan=3| 2024 | Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0 | Fabio | ||
| My Guardian Alien
| dancer | | | ||||
| Abot-Kamay na Pangarap
| Dr. Gabby Cifra | | |
Awards and nominations
References
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{{cite web | url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/527235/mothers-revenge-midnight-dj | title = A Mother's Revenge on Midnight DJ | publisher = The Philippine Star | date = November 28, 2009 | accessdate = September 27, 2016 | archive-date = October 11, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000835/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/527235/mothers-revenge-midnight-dj | url-status = live }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.aspxfile%3Ddata/citytimes/2007/July/citytimes_July97.xml%26section%3Dcitytimes%26col%3D | title = All's fair for Rodjun Cruz | author = Liabres, Aprylle | publisher = Khaleej Times | work = City Times | accessdate = March 30, 2011 | date = July 15, 2007}}{{dead link|date=February 2025}}
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2323570}}
- https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/rodjuncruz
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Category:21st-century Filipino male actors
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Filipino people of Spanish descent
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