Soliman Cruz
January 1, 1970 (56 years old) in
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 · Nakabinbin as
- 2026 · The Secrets of Hotel 88 as Botong
- 2025 · Call Me Mother as Principal
- 2025 · Manila's Finest as Walter Feliciano
- 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 · The Kingdom as Lolo Kip
- 2024 · Lavender Fields as Chief Benjamin Esteban
- 2023 · Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) as
- 2023 · Call Me Alma as Caretaker
- 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 · What We Could Be as Tirso Macaraeg
- 2022 · The Influencer as Ping Police Officer
- 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 · The Killer Bride as Andres Del Pilar
- 2018 · The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi as Chinese Doctor
- 2015 · Death in the Land of Encantos as Torturer
- 2014 · Norte, the End of History as Wakwak
- 2013 · With a Smile as Tomas "Tom" Asuncion
- 2009 · Stairway to Heaven as Dindo Aragon
- Future · Water Break as
- Future · Jaguar as
- 2011 · Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story as Soliman
- 2008 · Melancholia as Man in Wheelchair
- 2005 · The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros as Paco Oliveros
- Future · Sellblock as Bert
- 2025 · Rekonek as Hassam
- 2025 · Diamonds in the Sand as Toto
- 2025 · Near Death as
- 2025 · The Delivery Rider as Mang Ben
- 2025 · Cinemartyrs as Film Critic
- 2025 · The Last Beergin as Husband
- 2025 · L - Langoy as Manong Ben
- 2025 · Sinner's Club as
- 2024 · One Night as Colonel Garcia
- 2023 · Five Breakups and a Romance as Roger
- 2023 · What If? as Francis
- 2023 · Mama Susan's Friends as Mang Narcing
- 2022 · Selina's Gold as Berong
- 2022 · Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi as
- 2022 · To the North as Joel
- 2022 · Rooftop as
- 2021 · Big Night! as Mr. Roja
- 2021 · Death of a Girlfriend as Interrogator
- 2020 · Midnight in a Perfect World as Fabian Bilbao
- 2019 · 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon as General Garcia
- 2019 · Viral Kids as
- 2007 · The Inmate as Mang Jon
- Future · Greatest Performance as Mar Alvarez
- 2026 · Ria as
- 2026 · First Light as Father Claridad
- 2025 · Out of Order as Nicholas Maximo
- 2025 · I Remember You as
- 2025 · Only We Know as Manolo
- 2025 · In Thy Name as
- 2025 · Ex Ex Lovers as Mr. C
- 2025 · Searching for Sol as Sol
- 2024 · Guilty Pleasure as Renante
- 2024 · When Magic Hurts as
- 2023 · Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind as
- 2023 · The Blind Soldiers as
- 2023 · Monday First Screening as Norman
- 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 · Blue Room as Officer Delgado
- 2022 · The Backride as
- 2022 · Trigger as
- 2021 · Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
- 2021 · More Than Blue as Uncle Doctor
- 2021 · The Furnace as
- 2020 · Battered Husband as
- 2020 · Life's Pedal as
- 2020 · Nightshift as
- 2019 · Damaso as
- 2019 · Basurero as
- 2019 · Lola Igna as Mayor Gustavo
- 2019 · The Broken Vinyl Record as
- 2019 · Belief as the Light in Darkness as
- 2019 · The Shoemaker as Elias
- 2019 · Iska as Joven
- 2019 · Journey as Nanding
- 2018 · Liway as Sulpicio
- 2018 · Ophelia as Dad
- 2018 · The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies as Bruno
- 2018 · Harry & Patty as
- 2018 · Want You with All My Hypothalamus as Lando
- 2018 · Hitboy as
- 2017 · The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931 as F. Sionil Jose
- 2015 · Taklub as
- 2014 · Barber's Tales as Ruben
- 2012 · El Presidente as Maximo Inocencio
- 2012 · Bwakaw as Funeral Homes Manager
- 2012 · The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro as Abdul Abdulrajak
- 2011 · Century of Birthing as Philosopher
- 2011 · Bulong as Chief of Police
- 2010 · Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre as Badong's Father
- 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
- 2008 · Motorcycle as
- 2007 · Temptation as
- Future · The Greatest Performance as Mar Alvarez
- 2009 · A Journey Home as Dante Santos
- 2007 · Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo as Rommel
- 2006 · Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo as Rommel
- 2006 · Mother Nanny as School Bus Driver
- 2006 · Seroks as Joaquin
- 2006 · Don't Look Back as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
- 2006 · The Bet Collector as Chief of Police
- 2006 · Image Nation as (segment "One Shot")
- 2006 · Rotonda as Barangay Officer
- 2006 · Sukob as Man on Carabao
- 2006 · I Wanna Be Happy as
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as
- 2005 · Anak ng Tinapa as
- 2005 · Last Take, Last Shot as
- 2001 · New Moon as Second Datu
- 2001 · Radio as Employee
- 2001 · Mila as Kalbo
- 2000 · Deathrow as Digo
- 1999 · Ekis as Manny
- 1999 · Still Lives as Shabu Endorser
- 1998 · Triangle as Jason
- 1997 · Rizal in Dapitan as Pablo Mercado
- Future · Trip as