Soliman Cruz
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
Credits
- 2026 · The Secrets of Hotel 88 as Botong
- 2025 · Call Me Mother as Principal
- 2025 · Manila's Finest as Walter Feliciano
- 2025 · Rekonek as Hassam
- 2025 · Near Death as
- 2025 · The Time That Remains as Teresing
- 2025 · I Love You Since 1892 as Don Mariano Alfonso
- 2025 · Sins of the Father as Enrico Villanueva
- 2024 · Lavender Fields as Chief Benjamin Esteban
- 2023 · Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) as
- 2023 · Five Breakups and a Romance as Roger
- 2023 · Call Me Alma as Caretaker
- 2023 · Mama Susan's Friends as Mang Narcing
- 2023 · Suki as D.O.M.
- 2023 · Batang Quiapo as Celso / Mayor
- 2023 · Boso Dos as Councilor Cadhit
- 2023 · Dirty Linen as Chief Alejandro Isidro
- 2022 · On the Job: The Missing 8 as Obet Pamintuan
- 2022 · Selina's Gold as Berong
- 2022 · What We Could Be as Tirso Macaraeg
- 2022 · Love You Stranger as Pete
- 2022 · Hugas as Boyong
- 2021 · Taya as Boss Paps
- 2020 · La Vida Lena as Lolo Dado
- 2019 · Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Tatang Celso
- 2019 · 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon as General Garcia
- 2019 · The Killer Bride as Andres Del Pilar
- 2014 · Norte, the End of History as Wakwak
- 2013 · With a Smile as Tomas "Tom" Asuncion
- 2009 · Stairway to Heaven as Dindo Aragon
- Future · Sellblock as Bert
- 2026 · Greatest Performance as Mar Alvarez
- 2026 · Ria as
- 2026 · First Light as Father Claridad
- 2026 · Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF as
- 2025 · The Delivery Rider as Mang Ben
- 2025 · Cinemartyrs as Film Critic
- 2025 · The Last Beergin as Husband
- 2025 · Only We Know as Manolo
- 2025 · Ex Ex Lovers as Mr. C
- 2023 · Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind as
- 2023 · What If? as Francis
- 2023 · Monday First Screening as Norman
- 2022 · Trigger as
- 2022 · Rooftop as
- 2021 · Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
- 2021 · More Than Blue as Uncle Doctor
- 2020 · Battered Husband as
- 2020 · Nightshift as
- 2019 · The Broken Vinyl Record as
- 2019 · The Shoemaker as Elias
- 2019 · Iska as Joven
- 2019 · The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies as Bruno
- 2018 · Liway as Sulpicio
- 2017 · The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931 as F. Sionil Jose
- 2012 · The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro as Abdul Abdulrajak
- 2011 · Century of Birthing as Philosopher
- 2010 · Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre as Badong's Father
- 2006 · Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo as Rommel
- 2006 · Mother Nanny as School Bus Driver
- 2006 · Don't Look Back as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
- 2006 · Image Nation as (segment "One Shot")
- 2005 · Last Take, Last Shot as
- 2001 · New Moon as Second Datu
- 2000 · Deathrow as Digo
- Future · Water Break as
- Future · Jaguar as
- 2026 · Nakabinbin as
- 2026 · Silenced Nights as
- 2025 · Diamonds in the Sand as Toto
- 2025 · Out of Order as Nicholas Maximo
- 2025 · L - Langoy as Manong Ben
- 2025 · I Remember You as
- 2025 · Sinner's Club as
- 2025 · In Thy Name as
- 2025 · Searching for Sol as Sol
- 2024 · The Kingdom as Lolo Kip
- 2024 · Guilty Pleasure as Renante
- 2024 · When Magic Hurts as
- 2024 · One Night as Colonel Garcia
- 2023 · The Blind Soldiers as
- 2023 · Home I Found in You as Mario Dela Cruz
- 2022 · Knock as Mang Delfin
- 2022 · How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad as
- 2022 · Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi as
- 2022 · To the North as Joel
- 2022 · The Influencer as Ping Police Officer
- 2022 · Blue Room as Officer Delgado
- 2022 · The Backride as
- 2021 · Big Night! as Mr. Roja
- 2021 · The Furnace as
- 2021 · Death of a Girlfriend as Interrogator
- 2020 · Midnight in a Perfect World as Fabian Bilbao
- 2020 · Life's Pedal as
- 2019 · Damaso as
- 2019 · Viral Kids as
- 2019 · Basurero as
- 2019 · Lola Igna as Mayor Gustavo
- 2019 · Belief as the Light in Darkness as
- 2019 · Journey as Nanding
- 2018 · Ophelia as Dad
- 2018 · The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi as Chinese Doctor
- 2018 · Harry & Patty as
- 2018 · Want You with All My Hypothalamus as Lando
- 2018 · Hitboy as
- 2015 · Death in the Land of Encantos as Torturer
- 2015 · Taklub as
- 2014 · Barber's Tales as Ruben
- 2012 · El Presidente as Maximo Inocencio
- 2012 · Bwakaw as Funeral Homes Manager
- 2011 · Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story as Soliman
- 2011 · Bulong as Chief of Police
- 2010 · Blood Ties as
- 2010 · The Substitute Bride as Peping Albantes
- 2010 · Paano na Kaya as Mr. Castillo
- 2009 · Manila Skies as
- 2009 · Ante as
- 2009 · The Boy and His Top as
- 2009 · A Journey Home as Dante Santos
- 2008 · Motorcycle as
- 2008 · Melancholia as Man in Wheelchair
- 2007 · Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo as Rommel
- 2007 · Temptation as
- 2007 · The Inmate as Mang Jon
- 2006 · Seroks as Joaquin
- 2006 · The Bet Collector as Chief of Police
- 2006 · Rotonda as Barangay Officer
- 2006 · Sukob as Man on Carabao
- 2006 · I Wanna Be Happy as
- 2005 · The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros as Paco Oliveros
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as
- 2005 · Anak ng Tinapa as
- 2001 · Radio as Employee
- 2001 · Mila as Kalbo
- 1999 · Ekis as Manny
- 1999 · Still Lives as Shabu Endorser
- 1998 · Triangle as Jason
- Future · The Greatest Performance as Mar Alvarez
- 1997 · Rizal in Dapitan as Pablo Mercado
- Future · Trip as