Jonny Cruz
Biography
Jonny Cruz is an American actor, filmmaker, writer and musician. Born in El Paso, Texas, he attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where he studied acting and filmmaking. He made his first film work with the 2005 web series Cool Wheels, which he wrote, directed, produced and acted in, then completed his first feature, Small Timers, as writer, producer, director and actor. Cruz gained his first lead feature role as Jimmy Romero in Infiltrators, and he played Victor in the action film Gone Missing (2013). His other screen credits include Walking Tall: Lone Justice (2007) and the television series General Hospital and Prison Break. Since 2016 he has voiced Lúcio in Overwatch, a role he also performed in Heroes of the Storm. In Need for Speed Heat, he voices Lucas Rivera.
43years old
Turns 44 on December 1in 58 days
- Born El Paso
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Jonathan Willie Hernández (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 9 years2007 to 2016
Every film, newest first
- 2016AmeriGeddonIMDb rating 3.8
- 2013Gone MissingIMDb rating 5.4
- 2007Missionary ManIMDb rating 5.1
- 2007Walking Tall: Lone JusticeIMDb rating 4.8
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First role
Cruz began performing at a young age, taking his first acting role in the fourth grade as Brom Bones in the play Sleepy Hollow.
Early training
Cruz developed an interest in Improv comedy performance and became a member of the well known Four Day Weekend Performance Team in Fort Worth.
Behind the camera
Cruz took on writing, directing and producing duties for his first film, Cool Wheels, in 2005, and also acted in it. College friends Robby Storey and Kim Matula worked alongside him.
Behind the camera
Cruz's first feature-length film, Small Timers, which he produced, wrote, acted in and directed, took six years to complete because of severe technical difficulties.
A first
Cruz's first lead in a feature film came in 2013 as Jimmy Romero in Infiltrators, his third production with Sabbatical Pictures.
Jonny Cruz movies on Netflix
Worked with
Jonny Cruz shares two films with Andrew Stevens, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Andrew Stevens's page
Lawrence Varnado's page
Dolph Lundgren's page
Kevin Sorbo's page
Diane Ladd's page
Dina Meyer's page
All films by Mike Norris
Tripp ReedDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Tripp Reed
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.