Biography
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.
Acted in 135
2020s
- 2026
Greatest Performance
Mar Alvarez
Ria
Movie
Nakabinbin
Movie
Silenced Nights
Movie
First Light
Father Claridad
Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF
Movie
- 2025
Diamonds in the Sand
Toto
Near Death
Movie
Cinemartyrs
Film Critic
Out of Order
Nicholas Maximo
I Love You Since 1892
Don Mariano Alfonso · 18 episodes
I Remember You
Movie
Sinner's Club
Movie
In Thy Name
Movie
Searching for Sol
Sol
- 2024
When Magic Hurts
Movie
One Night
Colonel Garcia
- 2023
Five Breakups and a Romance
Roger
Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
Movie
The Blind Soldiers
Movie
Mama Susan's Friends
Mang Narcing
Home I Found in You
Mario Dela Cruz
Boso Dos
Councilor Cadhit
- 2022
On the Job: The Missing 8
Obet Pamintuan
Knock
Mang Delfin
How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad
Movie
Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi
Movie
To the North
Joel
What We Could Be
Tirso Macaraeg · 50 episodes
Blue Room
Officer Delgado
The Backride
Movie
Trigger
Movie
Love You Stranger
Pete · 40 episodes
Rooftop
Movie
Hugas
Boyong
- 2021
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
Big Night!
Mr. Roja
More Than Blue
Uncle Doctor
The Furnace
Movie
Death of a Girlfriend
Interrogator
- 2020
Midnight in a Perfect World
Fabian Bilbao
Battered Husband
Movie
Life's Pedal
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Tatang Celso
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
General Garcia
Damaso
Movie
Viral Kids
Movie
Basurero
Movie
Lola Igna
Mayor Gustavo
The Broken Vinyl Record
Movie
Belief as the Light in Darkness
Movie
The Shoemaker
Elias
Iska
Joven
Journey
Nanding
- 2018
Liway
Sulpicio
Ophelia
Dad
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
Chinese Doctor
The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies
Bruno
Harry & Patty
Movie
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
Lando
Hitboy
Movie
- 2017
The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931
F. Sionil Jose
- 2015
Death in the Land of Encantos
Torturer
Taklub
Movie
- 2014
Barber's Tales
Ruben
Norte, the End of History
Wakwak
- 2013
With a Smile
Tomas "Tom" Asuncion · 65 episodes
- 2012
El Presidente
Maximo Inocencio
Bwakaw
Funeral Homes Manager
The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
Abdul Abdulrajak
- 2011
Century of Birthing
Philosopher
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Soliman
Bulong
Chief of Police
- 2010
Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre
Badong's Father
Blood Ties
Movie
Paano na Kaya
Mr. Castillo
2000s
- 2009
Manila Skies
Movie
Stairway to Heaven
Dindo Aragon · 65 episodes
Ante
Movie
The Boy and His Top
Movie
- 2008
Motorcycle
Movie
Melancholia
Man in Wheelchair
- 2007
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
Rommel
Temptation
Movie
The Inmate
Mang Jon
- 2006
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Rommel
Mother Nanny
School Bus Driver
Seroks
Joaquin
Don't Look Back
Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
The Bet Collector
Chief of Police
Image Nation
(segment "One Shot")
Rotonda
Barangay Officer
Sukob
Man on Carabao
I Wanna Be Happy
Movie
- 2005
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Paco Oliveros
The Son of Brocka
Movie
Anak ng Tinapa
Movie
Last Take, Last Shot
Movie
- 2001
New Moon
Second Datu
Radio
Employee
Mila
Kalbo
- 2000
Deathrow
Digo
1990s
- 1999
Ekis
Manny
Still Lives
Shabu Endorser
- 1998
Triangle
Jason
- 1997
Rizal in Dapitan
Pablo Mercado
No release date
Jaguar
Movie
Water Break
Movie