Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre, better known by his screen name Rayver Cruz (born July 20, 1989), is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer.

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Rayver is a member of the Cruz family, a noted family line in the Philippine entertainment industry. He has two older brothers, Rodjun Cruz and Omar Cruz-Ilustre. His father, Rodolfo Cruz, Sr. (1934–2009), recently died from kidney failure. He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract talents. Rayver also appears on the noontime variety show ASAP XV. 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 as Red in (2005) with actress Maja Salvador. He played another lead role as Mythos in the primetime show Rounin in (2007).

Rayver is also a cousin of singer actress Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Cruz, Geneva Cruz, and Donna Cruz.

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