Cris Villanueva
| Cris Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Krishnamurti Villanueva May 23, 1971 Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Person, Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor in movies and television. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a famous member of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in the Philippines.
Personal life
Born in Baliuag, Bulacan. His parents are Hector Villanueva, a Marketing and Advertising Businessman, and Perla Villanueva. He studied Fine Arts and Photography in University of the Philippines. He is the second oldest of four children.
Career
Villanueva started as commercial model of Coca-Cola until discovered by Deo Fajardo. He became a member of That's Entertainment like Janno Gibbs, Manilyn Reynes, Romnick Sarmenta, Sheryl Cruz, Jennifer Sevilla, Vina Morales, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon, Isabel Granada, and Kristina Paner (his love team) among others.
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), 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.
Love team
That's Entertainment
In the late '80s up to early '90s, the Cris Villanueva - Tina Paner love team became one of the most popular love teams (1988-1992). Their love team started in the phenomenal afternoon variety show That's Entertainment. Other popular love teams: Janno Gibbs - Manilyn Reynes and Romnick Sarmenta - Sheryl Cruz, also That's Entertainment members.
Cris-Tina love team filmography
- Tamis ng Unang halik (1990)
- Lessons In Love (1990)
- Papa's Girl (1990)
- I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
- Huwag Kang Hahalik Sa Diyablo (1989)
- May Pulis... May Pulis... Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1989)
- Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle (1989)
- Petrang Kabayo At Ang Pilyang Kuting (1988)
- Wake Up Little Susie (1988)
Selected filmography
Television
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Madrasta | Dan |
| 1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie | |
| 1998 | Miguel/Michelle | Julio |
| 2000 | Bayaning 3rd World | Filmmaker #2 |
| 2000 | Tatlong Puso, Iisang Pangarap | |
| 2002 | Chiffons | |
| 2002 | Kailangan Kita | Father Ruben |
| 2004 | Sinful Nights | |
| 2005 | Pepot Superstar | |
| 2005 | Ang Lagusan | |
| 2005 | 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 |
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References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0897903/ "Cris Villanueva"
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0897903/awards "Awards for Cris Villanueva"
- ↑ http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/cris-villanueva-pics.htm "Cris Villanueva pics"
- ↑ http://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_7220542/cris-villanueva-and-kristina-paner/ "Cris Villanueva and Kristina Paner"
- ↑ http://telebisyon.net/balita/Rocco-rides-on-loveteams-popularity/artikulo/160548/ "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"