Rodjun Cruz

Rodjun Cruz
Born Rodolfo Othello Cruz Illustre, Jr.
October 10, 1987 (1987-10-10) (age 24)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor, dancer

Rodjun Cruz is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz.

Biography

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

Rodjun 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]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Calla Lily Jigo
2007 U Can Dance Version 2 Himself Season 2 Grand Champion
2007 Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Rickey
2007–2010 ASAP Himself Host/Performer
2008–2009 Lipgloss Jake Perez
2009 Tayong Dalawa Stanley, Jr.
2009 May Bukas Pa Young Ringo
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya Anton "Tattoo" episode
2009 Maynila Paco
2009 Midnight DJ Miguel
2010 Magkaribal Calvin
2010 Maynila Jacob
2010–2011 Juanita Banana Joaquin Buenaventura
2010–2011 P.0.5 Himself Performer
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Isyot "Bulaklak" episode
2011 Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis Musang
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Rene "Itak" episode

References

  1. ^ Navarro, Mell T. (2009-10-30). "Former Animé member Mhyco Aquino leaves ABS-CBN to spread his wings". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/23704/Former-Anim. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  2. ^ Liabres, Aprylle (2007-07-15). "All’s fair for Rodjun Cruz". City Times. Khaleej Times Online. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.aspxfile=data/citytimes/2007/July/citytimes_July97.xml&section=citytimes&col=. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  3. ^ Franco, Bernie (2008-09-30). "Dianne Medina on Rodjun Cruz: ‘I love everything about him.’". Celeb Hightlight. ABS-CBN News. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Celebrity/Article/1209/Dianne-Medina-on-Rodjun-Cruz-I-love-everything-about-him-.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  4. ^ a b Erece, Dinno (2007-10-24). "Star Magic talent Rodjun Cruz is both victorious and virginal at 20". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/15238/star-magic-talent-rodjun-cruz-is-both-victorious-and-virginal-at-20. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  5. ^ Alamo, Nerissa (2008-08-150). "TV5 brings back teen drama on Saturday afternoon block via "Lipgloss"". Entertainment Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/2410/tv5-brings-back-teen-drama-on-saturday-afternoon-block-via-quotlipglossquot. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  6. ^ a b Sancon, Allan (2011-02-01). "Rodjun Cruz describes his sweet kissing scene with Bianca Manalo for Juanita Banana". Entertainment Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7569/rodjun-cruz-describes-his-sweet-kissing-scene-with-bianca-manalo-for-juanita-banana. Retrieved 2011-03-30.