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Lou Salvador Jr. (December 4, 1940 – April 19, 2008) was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines". He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father directed him in such films as Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures. After his retirement from the film industry in the late 70s, Salvador Jr. moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 67, eight months prior to his birthday at December 4. His final resting place is located at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lou Salvador Jr. was a prominent Filipino film actor and contract star for LVN Pictures during the mid-20th century, often cited as the "James Dean of the Philippines" for his rebel persona.
He is recognized for his performance in Lino Brocka's critically acclaimed "Manila in the Claws of Light" and his early career roles in films like "Bad Boy" and "Barkada".