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Cris Villanueva

Cris Villanueva

Actor · Born May 23, 1971 (55) · Bulacan, Philippines

Cris Villanueva was born on 23 May 1971 in Bulacan, Philippines. He is an actor, known for Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991), 3rd World Hero (2000) and Miguel/Michelle (1998).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 23, 1971 (55)
From
Bulacan, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Cris Villanueva's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Survival
20%
Morality
16%
Power
15%
Self
13%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Romantic
3
Dread
2
Bittersweet
3
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Cris Villanueva's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Netflix (1).

Subscription and free streaming for Cris Villanueva's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dead Hungry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Miss Behave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Adolf Javier

  • 18th Rose(2026)

    as Rene

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Roja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Engr. Mike del Rosario

  • Quezon(2025)

    as Joven Hernando

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Meg & Ryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Incognito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 128 episodes · as Pedro Malvar

  • Padyak Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 80 episodes · as Martin Nieva

  • 2 Good 2 Be True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 130 episodes · as Captain Rafael Rosales

  • U-Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Albert

  • New Beginnings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 129 episodes · Actor

  • Isa Pa, With Feelings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bert Navarro

  • The Killer Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 115 episodes · as Luciano Dela Torre

  • Everybody Loves Baby Wendy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Halik(2018)

    Show 183 episodes · as Paeng Corpuz

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Family That Doesn't Weep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Barcelona: A Love Untold(2016)

    as Ben Antipala

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • MariMar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 100 episodes · as Sito Porres

  • Once Upon a Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 83 episodes · as Eric Almario

  • Maria, Leonora, Teresa(2014)

    as Manolo · as Manolo Apacible

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jim Fernandez's Galema: Anak ni Zuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 130 episodes · as Richard Alvarez

  • Ang Tag-araw ni Twinkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Liars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Healing(2012)

    as Ding

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 150 episodes · as Dr. Bong Madriaga

  • Mula Sa Puso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 98 episodes · as Rocco Amarillo

  • Dwarfina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 83 episodes · as Kardo

  • Midnight Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 24 episodes · as Augusto Dela Merced

  • Trudis Liit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 90 episodes · as Niccolo "Nick" Ferrer

  • First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 78 episodes · as Ben Gomez

  • I Love You, Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Arthur

  • Balikbayan Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Tiagong Kirat

  • Just to See You Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 75 episodes · Actor

  • Pepot Artista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ama

  • Ganti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 95 episodes · as Alfred

  • The Family That Eats Soil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as hospital kid

  • Kailangan kita(2002)

    as Father Ruben

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Batang Trapo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Third World Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Filmmaker 2

  • Miguel/Michelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Julio

  • April, May, June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dave

  • Calvento Files: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ernesto (segment "Inay, May Momo!")

  • Madrasta(1996)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Pamilya Valderama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • A Plea to God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Emil

  • I Have 3 Eggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cris

  • Lessons in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Papa's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Student Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Don't Kiss the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Billy

  • May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Arnel

  • Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bek-bek

  • Love Letters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Bobo Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Wake Up Little Susie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 72nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1988 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Healing (2012)

$2.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Quezon (2025)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

18th Rose (2026)

Film career

  • 2022Screen debut· 2 Good 2 Be True
  • 2026First film· 18th Rose

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s11 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Cris Villanueva's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser1

Most divisive · actor

Halik (2018)

99th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Quezon (2025)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Cris Villanueva work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cris Villanueva's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charo Santos-Concio shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers