John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz in April 2010.
Born	John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (1983-06-24) June 24, 1983 (age 33) Pasay City, Philippines
Other names	Lloydie, JLC
Occupation	Actor, model, TV host
Years active	1997–present
Agent	Star Magic (1997–present)
Parent(s)	Aida Espidol-Cruz Luisito Llora Cruz

John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and occasional TV host. 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 alumnus of Batch 5.
He starred in the teen drama Tabing Ilog along with Kaye Abad. He is best known for his work on soap operas such as It Might Be You, Maging Sino Ka Man, I ♥ Betty La Fea, and Imortal.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with fellow actors, including Kaye Abad, Bea Alonzo, and Sarah Geronimo. In mid-2009, he shifted from his regular series of roles for a more controversial role in the film In My Life where he played a gay character.

Cruz finished his elementary education at Marikina Catholic School. He attended his secondary education until third year at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center.

He used to reside in Santolan, Pasig. He is currently residing in Valle Verde, an exclusive subdivision in Pasig.

Cruz was born as John Lloyd Espidol Cruz also known as Patrick Austria on June 24, 1983, the youngest child of Luisito Llora and Aida Espidol Cruz. He was called by his nickname "Juward" and "Idan" among his family and some close friends. Cruz finished his grade school at Marikina Catholic School in 1996. He was later discovered by a talent scout in a mall while hanging out with friends. Due to his father's ailing marble business, Cruz decided to enter showbiz to help his family recover from financial problems. He first appeared in the now-defunct crime and investigative series Calvento Files. This was followed by several guesting and shows. At the age of 14, he became a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he became an alumnus of Batch 5. He was also a member of the then-teen trio called Koolits with Baron Geisler and Marc Solis.