Acting
Soliman Cruz
TL, EN, JA, RO cinema · 126 credits
Born
14 September 1963 (age 63)
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
Filmography
Trip
Trip
Actor
Jaguar
Actor
First Light
as Father Claridad
Greatest Performance
as Mar Alvarez
Ex Ex Lovers
as Mr. C
Only We Know
as Manolo
L - Langoy
as Manong Ben
Manila's Finest
as Walter Feliciano
Out of Order
as Nicholas Maximo
The Last Beergin
as Husband
The Delivery Rider
as Mang Ben
Cinemartyrs
as Film Critic
The Time That Remains
as Teresing
Rekonek
as Hassam
Call Me Mother
as Principal
One Night
as Colonel Garcia
Guilty Pleasure
as Renante
The Kingdom
as Lolo Kip
Boso Dos
as Councilor Cadhit
Suki
as D.O.M.
Home I Found in You
as Mario Dela Cruz
What If?
as Francis
Call Me Alma
as Caretaker
Mama Susan's Friends
as Mang Narcing
Hugas
as Boyong
Rooftop
Actor
To the North
as Joel
Blue Room
as Officer Delgado
The Influencer
as Ping Police Officer
Selina's Gold
as Berong
Knock
as Mang Delfin
On the Job: The Missing 8
as Obet Pamintuan
Death of a Girlfriend
as Interrogator
More Than Blue
as Uncle Doctor
Big Night!
as Mr. Roja
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
Taya
as Boss Paps
Midnight in a Perfect World
as Fabian Bilbao
Journey
as Nanding
Iska
as Joven
The Shoemaker
as Elias
Miracle in Cell No. 7
as Tatang Celso
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
as General Garcia
Basurero
Actor
Lola Igna
as Mayor Gustavo
Liway
as Sulpicio
Ophelia
as Dad
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
as Chinese Doctor
The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931
as F. Sionil Jose
Death in the Land of Encantos
as Torturer
Taklub
Actor
Barber's Tales
as Ruben
El Presidente
as Maximo Inocencio
The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
as Abdul Abdulrajak
Bwakaw
as Funeral Homes Manager
Century of Birthing
as Philosopher
Bulong
as Chief of Police
Paano na Kaya
as Mr. Castillo
Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre
as Badong's Father
A Journey Home
2009
A Journey Home
as Dante Santos
Ante
Actor
Melancholia
as Man in Wheelchair
The Inmate
as Mang Jon
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
as Rommel
Mother Nanny
as School Bus Driver
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
as Rommel
The Bet Collector
as Chief of Police
Sukob
as Man on Carabao
Don't Look Back
as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
Rotonda
as Barangay Officer
Seroks
as Joaquin
Image Nation
as (segment "One Shot")
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
as Paco Oliveros
Radio
as Employee
New Moon
as Second Datu
Mila
as Kalbo
Deathrow
as Digo
Still Lives
as Shabu Endorser
Ekis
as Manny
Triangle
as Jason
Rizal in Dapitan
as Pablo Mercado