Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a cast member of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in the Philippines.
Cris Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | That's Entertainment Bayaning 3rd World |
Career
editVillanueva started as commercial model of Coca-Cola until discovered by Deo Fajardo. He became a member of That's Entertainment. He received a nomination from FAMAS Awards (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences), Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Philippines), Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) and Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor in Miguel/Michelle (1998). He starred as Filmmaker 2 in Bayaning 3rd World (1999), in which Villanueva was nominated for Gawad Urian Best Actor.
He played as the father of Jillian Ward in Mars Ravelo's TV series Trudis Liit showed in GMA Network. In 2011, Cris Villanueva made a comeback in ABS-CBN as Rocco Amarillo in Mula sa Puso - Rocco Amarillo is the biological father of Gabriel (JM De Guzman) who saved the life of Magda (Dawn Zulueta) under the direction of Wenn V. Deramas. He was included in the powerhouse cast of Kahit Puso'y Masugatan, TV series aired in ABS-CBN starring Iza Calzado, Gabby Concepcion, Andi Eigenmann and Jake Cuenca.
Filmography
editTelevision / Digital series
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bobo Cop | |
| Wake Up Little Susie | Cris Cross | |
| Love Letters | ||
| Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting | ||
| 1989 | Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle | Anton |
| Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay | ||
| Tamis ng Unang Halik | ||
| Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diyablo | ||
| 1990 | I Have 3 Eggs | |
| Papa's Girl | ||
| Lessons in Love | ||
| 1996 | Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar | |
| Madrasta | Dan | |
| 1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie | Ernesto |
| 1998 | Miguel/Michelle | Julio |
| 2000 | Bayaning 3rd World | Filmmaker #2 |
| Tatlong Puso, Iisang Pangarap | ||
| 2002 | Chiffons | |
| Kailangan Kita | Father Ruben | |
| 2004 | Sinful Nights | |
| 2005 | Pepot Superstar | |
| Ang Lagusan | ||
| The Family That Eats Soil | ||
| 2007 | Balikbayan Box | |
| 2009 | I Love You, Goodbye | Arthur |
| 2012 | The Healing | Ding |
| 2014 | Maria Leonora Teresa | Pablo |
| 2016 | Barcelona: A Love Untold | Benjamin "Ben" Antipala |
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | old Joven Hernendo |
| 2019 | Isa Pa with Feelings | Bert Navarro |
| 2020 | U-Turn | Albert |
References
edit- ^ "Rocco, rides on loveteams popularity". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. "Rocco, rides on loveteams popularity"
- ^ http://rodmagaru.com/2012/07/05/tv-kahit-pusoy-masugatan-premieres-july-9-primetime/ "Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Premieres on July 9 on PRIMETIME"
- ^ http://www.tristancafe.com/forum/91546 "Cris Villanueva Filed A Restraining Order Against Criselda Volks"
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/spotlight/controversies/14133/Cris-Villanueva-disclaims-Criselda-Volks "Cris Villanueva disclaims Criselda Volks's accusation of child neglect"