Soliman Cruz
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
Greatest Performance
Ria
Nakabinbin
First Light
Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF
The Secrets of Hotel 88
Manila's Finest
Rekonek
Call Me Mother
Diamonds in the Sand
Near Death
The Delivery Rider
The Time That Remains
Cinemartyrs
Out of Order
The Last Beergin
I Love You Since 1892
L - Langoy
I Remember You
Sins of the Father
Only We Know
Sinner's Club
In Thy Name
Ex Ex Lovers
Searching for Sol
The Kingdom
Guilty Pleasure
Lavender Fields
When Magic Hurts
One Night
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)
Five Breakups and a Romance
Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
The Blind Soldiers
What If?
Monday First Screening
Call Me Alma
Mama Susan's Friends
Home I Found in You
Suki
Batang Quiapo
Boso Dos
Dirty Linen
On the Job: The Missing 8
Knock
Selina's Gold
How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad
Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi
To the North
What We Could Be
The Influencer
Blue Room
The Backride
Trigger
Love You Stranger
Rooftop
Hugas
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Big Night!
More Than Blue
Taya
The Furnace
Death of a Girlfriend
Midnight in a Perfect World
La Vida Lena
Battered Husband
Life's Pedal
Nightshift
Miracle in Cell No. 7
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
Damaso
Viral Kids
Basurero
Lola Igna
The Broken Vinyl Record
The Killer Bride
Belief as the Light in Darkness
The Shoemaker
Iska
Journey
Liway
Ophelia
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies
Harry & Patty
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
Hitboy
The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931
Death in the Land of Encantos
Taklub
Barber's Tales
Norte, the End of History
With a Smile
El Presidente
Bwakaw
The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
Century of Birthing
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Bulong
Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre
Blood Ties
The Substitute Bride
Paano na Kaya
Manila Skies
Stairway to Heaven
Ante
The Boy and His Top
A Journey Home
Motorcycle
Melancholia
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
Temptation
The Inmate
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Mother Nanny
Seroks
Don't Look Back
The Bet Collector
Image Nation
Rotonda
Sukob
I Wanna Be Happy
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
The Son of Brocka
Anak ng Tinapa
Last Take, Last Shot
New Moon
Radio
Mila
Deathrow
Ekis
Still Lives
Triangle
Rizal in Dapitan
Trip
The Greatest Performance
Jaguar
Water Break
Sellblock