Soliman Cruz
Acting
Soliman Cruz is a Filipino actor. He has been into theater since fifth grade, an attendee of the Kasaysayan ng Lahi Summer Arts Workshop at Nayong Pilipino. After graduating from high school, Cruz joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Bulwagang Gantimpala in the 1980s and impressed theater director Tony Espejo. Cruz's first short film was the 8mm Kwentong Barbero in 1991, directed by Jon Red. He had a break when he portrayed the father of the gay protagonist in the 2005 multi-awarded indie film The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros. He then appeared in the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. He also acted in independent films such as Manila Skies (2009) and Norte (2013). He often appears in supporting roles in works of Filipino director Lav Diaz.
Known for
Films
Greatest Performance
2026
Ria
2026
Nakabinbin
2026
First Light
20268.0
Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF
2026
Manila's Finest
2025
Rekonek
2025
Call Me Mother
20256.1
Diamonds in the Sand
2025
Near Death
20254.7
The Delivery Rider
20257.0
The Time That Remains
20256.6
Cinemartyrs
2025
Out of Order
2025
The Last Beergin
20256.0
L - Langoy
20255.0
I Remember You
2025
Only We Know
20258.0
Sinner's Club
2025
In Thy Name
2025
Ex Ex Lovers
20256.0
Searching for Sol
2025
The Kingdom
202410.0
Guilty Pleasure
20246.0
When Magic Hurts
2024
One Night
20243.0
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)
20237.0
Five Breakups and a Romance
2023
Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
20239.0
The Blind Soldiers
2023
What If?
20236.2
Monday First Screening
2023
Call Me Alma
20234.4
Mama Susan's Friends
20235.8
Home I Found in You
2023
Suki
20234.6
Boso Dos
20232.3
On the Job: The Missing 8
202210.0
Knock
2022
Selina's Gold
20226.4
How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad
2022
Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi
20222.2
To the North
20227.2
The Influencer
20225.0
Blue Room
2022
The Backride
2022
Trigger
2022
Rooftop
20225.0
Hugas
20224.9
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021
Big Night!
20215.6
More Than Blue
20218.0
Taya
20214.7
The Furnace
202110.0
Death of a Girlfriend
20213.0
Midnight in a Perfect World
20206.8
Battered Husband
2020
Life's Pedal
20208.0
Nightshift
20204.8
Miracle in Cell No. 7
20197.2
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
20195.0
Damaso
2019
Viral Kids
2019
Basurero
20195.0
Lola Igna
20198.7
The Broken Vinyl Record
20196.0
Belief as the Light in Darkness
2019
The Shoemaker
2019
Iska
2019
Journey
20196.0
Liway
2018
Ophelia
20186.0
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
20186.3
The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies
20188.7
Harry & Patty
2018
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
20186.0
Hitboy
2018
The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931
2017
Death in the Land of Encantos
20158.1
Taklub
20155.6
Barber's Tales
20147.8
Norte, the End of History
20147.4
El Presidente
20126.5
Bwakaw
20125.9
The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
2012
Century of Birthing
20117.6
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
20113.0
Bulong
20113.3
Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre
2010
Blood Ties
2010
Paano na Kaya
20104.4
Manila Skies
2009
Ante
200910.0
The Boy and His Top
2009
Motorcycle
2008
Melancholia
20087.2
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
20077.0
Temptation
2007
The Inmate
20076.1
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
20064.8
Mother Nanny
2006
Seroks
20065.5
Don't Look Back
20064.8
The Bet Collector
20067.0
Image Nation
2006
Rotonda
200610.0
Sukob
20065.7
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
20057.2
The Son of Brocka
2005
Anak ng Tinapa
2005
Last Take, Last Shot
200510.0
New Moon
20018.0
Radio
20017.2
Mila
20018.3
Deathrow
20007.2
Ekis
19993.7
Still Lives
199910.0
Triangle
19984.0
Rizal in Dapitan
19977.0
Jaguar
Movie
Water Break
Movie
