Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre, better known by his screen name

Stage name

A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...

 Rayver Cruz (born July 20, 1989), is a Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 actor, dancer and singer.

Personal life

Rayver is a member of the Cruz family, a noted family line in the Philippine entertainment industry. He has two older brothers, Rodjun Cruz

Rodjun Cruz

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...

 and Omar Cruz-Ilustre. His father, Rodolfo Cruz, Sr. (1934–2009), recently died from kidney failure. He is currently part of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 contract talents. Rayver also appears on the noontime variety show ASAP XV

ASAP (variety show)

ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...

. He finished Grade 6 in Maria Montessori School in Visayas Ave Quezon City. He is a talent of Star Magic.

Cruz started as a child actor in the GMA show Kiss Muna but later moved to ABS-CBN. His first lead role was via the primetime TV series Spirits

Spirits (TV series)

Spirits was a popular television program that was released by ABS-CBN in early 2005. It is about eight kids who find out one day that they had special gifts. They received their powers when a supernatural epidemic hit their hometown. The kids' names are Red, Gabby, Lloyd, Liz, Nato, Thor, Jesse,...

as Red in (2005) with actress Maja Salvador

Maja Salvador

Maja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...

. He played another lead role as Mythos in the primetime show Rounin

Rounin (TV series)

Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...

in (2007).

Rayver is also a cousin of singer actress Geneva Cruz

Geneva Cruz

Geneva Mendoza Cruz-Miller, who is better known by her screen name Geneva Cruz, is a Filipina singer and actress. Cruz was a member of the defunct music group Smokey Mountain.-Career:...

 and Actor John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...

.

Television

Year	Title	Role
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi Vice is a Philippine comedy musical talk show hosted by stand-up comedian Vice Ganda. Debuting on May 22, 2011, it airs every Sunday night on ABS-CBN. For its first season, the show was slated for thirteen episodes...	Himself/Guest
2011-present	Reputasyon Reputasyon Reputasyon is a Philippine romance drama currently broadcast on ABS-CBN. It stars Cristine Reyes together with Rayver Cruz and Jason Abalos. It also stars the daytime television comeback of Aiko Melendez and Jaclyn Jose. It originally aired on the 2:00-2:45 p.m. timeslot, until September 19, 2011...	Henry Aragon
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Tsinelas"	Joward Johnson
2010–2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents is an ABS-CBN program mainly focusing on adaptations of the best-selling pocketbooks distributed by company holder, Precious Hearts Romances.-Bud Brothers:-Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin:-Somewhere In My Heart:... : Kristine Kristine (TV series) Martha Cecilia's Kristine is a 2010 Filipino romance-drama primetime television series produced and aired by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. It is based on 54 books of the pocketbook the Kristine Series, by Martha Cecilia...	Lance Navarro
2010	Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... : "Inday Bote"	Greg
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Cross-Stitch"	Rey
2010	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Gilda Olvidado's Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? is a Filipino daytime drama produced by ABS-CBN that premiered on January 25, 2010....	Troy Sandoval
2009–2010	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...	Francisco "Cocoy" Bautista
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Board Game"	Dennis
2008	That's My Doc That's My Doc That's My Doc was a weekend comedy sitcom led by actor Aga Muhlach on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It ended on October 4, 2008 and was replaced by Banana Split.-Sypnopsis:...	Jai(10 yrs after)
2008	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Kapag Ako ang Nagmahal"	Jack
2007	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Just A Smile Away"	Brian
2007	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Break It To Me Gently"	Nico
2007	Rounin Rounin (TV series) Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...	Mythos
2007	Love Spell Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... : "Shoes Ko Po, Shoes Ko ’Day!"	Stephen
2006	Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...	Genesis 'Gens' Brondial
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	Jomar
2006	Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...	Allan
2006	Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN.... : My Friend, My love, My Destiny	Jun
2006	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Cuida"	Samuel
2006	Love Spell Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... : "Charm & Crystal"	Johnny
2006	Komiks Presents: "Agua Bendita"	Ronnie
2006-present	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Host/Himself/dancer
2005	ASAP Fanatic ASAP Fanatic ASAP Fanatic is the first variety show for teens aired every Sunday afternoon after ASAP Mania on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It showcases the hottest teen stars of the network, which features production numbers like Full Circle including the winners of the Star Circle Quest, TV Idol, Star Circle...	Host/Himself
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	Billy Crawford Billy Crawford Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...
2005	Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin is a soap opera directed by F.M. Reyes, broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines...	Nat
2005	Spirits Spirits (TV series) Spirits was a popular television program that was released by ABS-CBN in early 2005. It is about eight kids who find out one day that they had special gifts. They received their powers when a supernatural epidemic hit their hometown. The kids' names are Red, Gabby, Lloyd, Liz, Nato, Thor, Jesse,...	Red
2000	Kiss Muna Kiss Muna Kiss Muna is a weekly sitcom in the Philippines with a dose of politics and sex as main staple. It was produced by GMA Network, Inc.-Plot:Stanley is a former town mayor who was soundly defeated in the recent elections...	Piolo
1999	Flames	Vince
1997	Ibang Klase (GMA 7)	????
1993	5 & Up (TV5)	Host

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Film Company
2011	A Mother's Story A Mother's Story A Mother's Story is a 2011 Filipino family drama film about Medy who became an illegal immigrant in the United States and her struggles as she achieves legal status. The film deals with what the OFWs go through in the United States. This is the first film produced by The Filipino Channel and...	King	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...  & The Filipino Channel The Filipino Channel The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
2011	Forever and A Day Forever and a Day (2011 film) Forever and a Day is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Sam Milby and KC Concepcion. The film is released and produced by Star Cinema. The film premiered nationwide on June 15, 2011.-Plot:...	Special Participation	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2010	Shake, Rattle and Roll XII: Isla Engkanto	Ray	Regal Films
2010	Cinco Cinco (film) Cinco is a 2010 Filipino psychological horror film produced and released by Star Cinema. The film consists of five different horror stories with various actors and directors. The film was released on July 14, 2010.-Opening:...	Alvin	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2009	Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Shake, Rattle & Roll XI is a 2009 Filpino horror film in three acts from Regal Multimedia. It was an entry in the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.- Ang Diablo:... : Lamang Lupa	Archie	Regal Films
2009	You Changed My Life You Changed My Life You Changed My Life is a 2009 Filipino film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 movie A Very Special Love, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. Filming started in November 2008, and it was released February 25, 2009 by Star Cinema and VIVA Films. It...	Marcelo "Macoy" Romero	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2008	Kelly! Kelly! (Ang Hit na Musical)	Boom
2007	Katas ng Saudi	Kyle
2005	My Gym Partner's a Monkey My Gym Partner's a Monkey My Gym Partner's a Monkey is an American animated television series created by Timothy and Julie McNally Cahill and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It premiered on December 26, 2005 and ended in November 27, 2008 following a marathon of its final regular-run episodes...	Phineas Porpoise
2007	Bahay Kubo Bahay Kubo (film) Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon. The movie is one of the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival.-Main Cast:Maricel Soriano as Eden...	Cholo	Regal Films
2007	Happy Hearts Happy Hearts Happy Hearts is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz .-Cast:*Shaina Magdayao as Kristine*Rayver Cruz as Alvin*Bebe Gandanghari as Enrico*Wendell Ramos as Louie*Jean Garcia as Sarah*Tirso Cruz III as Mr. Ricafuente...	Alvin	Regal Films
2003	Mr. Suave Mr. Suave hoy! hoy! hoy! hoy! hoy! hoy! Mr. Suave is a Filipino film directed by Joyce E. Bernal, released in 2003.-Plot:Rico Suave is the ultimate ladies' man. In the bayside market where he works, he is constantly grilled by his four quirky friends for "Suave" tips. Soon they find out that Rico has a problem: when he gets intimate...	Carl	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2002	Pakisabi Na Lang Na Mahal Ko Siya	-

Dance Albums

Year Released	Album Title	Details	Record Label
2007	ASAP Ultimate Dance 4	1st ASAP dance album certified platinum; carrier single: "Kembot"	ASAP Music/Star Records
2010	ASAP Supahdance 2	1st Dance Album with Kim Chiu Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother... , John Prats John Prats John Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats... ,Gab Valenciano & Mickey Perz	ASAP Music/Star Records

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