Cris Villanueva

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.

Career Villanueva 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 Film Year Title Role 1988 Bobo Cop Wake Up Little Susie Cris Cross Love Letters Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting Jockey T'yan 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 Dr. Manolo Apacible 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 2025 Quezon older Joven Hernando 2026 18th Rose Rene

Television/digital series Year Title Role 1986–1996 That's Entertainment Performer 1996 Bayani Emilio Jacinto 2001–2002 Recuerdo de Amor Stanley Liu 2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Lenin Forte 2004 Spirits Supporting Role 2005 Now and Forever: Dangal Alfred 2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Posas Mr. Ablaza Maalaala Mo Kaya: Juice Guest Star Makita Ka Lang Muli Supporting Role 2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sako Giling 2008 Lobo Minyong Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kanin Benjie 2009 Your Song: Boystown Antonio Santillian Maalaala Mo Kaya: Storybook Guest Star Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas Mr. Simples 2010 Sine Novela: Trudis Liit Nick Ferrer First Time Ben Gomez Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom Augusto Dela Merced 2011 Dwarfina Kardo Ballesteros Wansapanataym: Wallet Danny Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Rodrigo Mula sa Puso Rocco Amarillo Budoy Henry Chavez 2012 My Beloved Crisanto Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Bong Madriaga 2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puntod Roque Maalaala Mo Kaya: Drawing Berto Wansapanataym: Flores de Yayo Fernan Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Frame Robert 2013–2014 Be Careful With My Heart Ryan Molina Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak ni Zuma Richard Alvarez 2014 Ipaglaban Mo: Lalaban ang Tatay para Sa'yo Rico Maalaala Mo Kaya: Train Daddy 2015 Once Upon a Kiss Eric Almario Marimar Padre Sito Porres FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Father Torre 2016 Magpakailanman: The Rape of Rosie Rigor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Sulpicio Magpahanggang Wakas Simon Flores 2017 A Love to Last Paul Silverio Magpakailanman: The Jeremy Sabido Story Pepito Ipaglaban Mo: Patol Ivan 2018 La Luna Sangre Osmundo Mercado Maalaala Mo Kaya: Surfboard Nestor Ipaglaban Mo: Pangalan Ronald Hermosa Halik Rafael "Paeng" Corpuz Ipaglaban Mo: Hukay Kanor Miranda 2019 Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido Charles Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya Wardo The Killer Bride Luciano Dela Torre Ipaglaban Mo: Desperada Harley Buenaobra 2020–2021 Bagong Umaga Christian "Ian" Veradona 2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flyers Jericho Cacdac Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta 2022 2 Good 2 Be True Capt. Rafael Rosales 2023 The Iron Heart Atty. Theo de Legazpi Family Feud Himself / Player TiktoClock Himself / Guest Magpakailanman: Sa Puso't Isipan: The Cantillana Family Story Bobet 2024 Makiling Crisanto Lirio Magpakailanman: A Mother's Wish Oyo Can't Buy Me Love Gilbert Bautista Pamilya Sagrado Henry Torres Padyak Princess Martin Nieva 2025 Binibining Marikit Isagani "Gani" Caringal Mga Batang Riles Carlos "Caloy" Asuncion Incognito Pedro Malvar 2025–2026 Roja Engr. Mike del Rosario 2026 Rainbow Rumble Himself / ContestantMiss BehaveAdolf Javier