Education
He studied Fine Arts and Photography in University of the Philippines.
He studied Fine Arts and Photography in University of the Philippines.
He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. Villanueva started as commercial model of Coca-cola until discovered by Deo Fajardo. He starred as Filmmaker 2 in Bayaning 3rd World (1999), which Villanueva was nominated for Gawad Urian Best Actor.
He played as the father of Jillian Ward in Mars Ravelo"s television series Trudis Liit showed in Global Media Arts Network.
In 2011, Cris Villanueva made a comeback in ABS Christian Broadcasting Network as Rocco Amarillo in Mula Sa Puso (2011 television series) - 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, television series aired in ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network starring Iza Calzado, Gabby Concepcion, Andi Eigenmann and Jake Cuenca.
That"s entertainment In the late "80s up to early "90s, the Cris Villanueva - Tina Paner love team became one of the most popular love teams (1988-1992). Their love team started in the phenomenal afternoon variety show That"s Entertainment.
Other popular love teams: Janno Gibbs - Manilyn Reynes and Romnick Sarmenta - Sheryl Cruz, also That"s Entertainment members.
Cris-Tina love team filmography Tamis ng Unang halik (1990) Lessons In Love (1990) Papa"s Girl (1990) I Have 3 Eggs (1990) Huwag Kang Hahalik Sa Diyablo (1989) May Pulis. May Pulis.. Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1989) Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle (1989) Petrang Kabayo At Ang Pilyang Kuting (1988) Wake Up Little Susie (1988).
He was a famous member of That"s Entertainment, a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in the Philippines. He became a member of That"s Entertainment like Janno Gibbs, Manilyn Reynes, Romnick Sarmenta, Sheryl Cruz, Jennifer Sevilla, Vina Morales, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon, Isabel Granada, and Kristina Paner (his love team) among others