Tirso Cruz III
Born: 1952-04-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tirso Silvano Cruz III; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.
Filmography
2025
- Sins of the Father as Diego Ramirez
2024
- Sagrado as Jaime Sagrado
- Uninvited as Elmer
- Para 'Di Makalimot as Marvin (Father's Alexis)
2023
- Royal Blood as Gustavo Royales
- Keys to the Heart as Roldan
- When I Met You In Tokyo as Edwin
2022
- Maria Clara and Ibarra as Padre Damaso Verdolagas
- An Inconvenient Love as Wilfredo Siena
2019
- The General's Daughter as Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero
- Kaibigan as Ed Santos
- Unforgettable as Lola Olive's doctor
- 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon as General Damian Calupitan
2018
- Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles as Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan
- Tres
- Rainbow's Sunset as Emman
2017
- Wildflower as Congressman Julio Ardiente
- Northern Lights: A Journey to Love as Ricardo
2015
- Brothers as Arturo Padua
- Honor Thy Father as Bishop Tony
- Etiquette For Mistresses
- The Last Pinoy Action King as Himself
2014
- Bride for Rent as Roderico Espiritu Sr.
- When I Fall in Love as Armando Buenaventura
2013
- Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala as Romulos Diomedes
- Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw as Rodrigo Manrique
- Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki as Gorio
- Burgos
- Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story as Zosing
2012
- Sisterakas as Simon
- D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? as Donald
2011
- No Other Woman as Fernando Zalderiaga
- I Heart You, Pare! as Cesar / Sarsi
- Subject: I Love You as Frankie
- Maskara
- Deadline - Reign of Impunity
- Trespassers
2010
- Endless Love as Robert Dizon
- Miss You Like Crazy as Ramon Recto
- Sigwa as Oliver
- The Red Shoes
2009
- Ikaw Sana as Gener Montemayor
- Only You as Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.
- Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? as Don Mateo Valderama
- In My Life as Benito Salvacion
- When I Met U as Kardo
2008
- Kaputol ng Isang Awit as Arsenio Rivera / Kidlat
- Magkaibigan
2007
- Lupin as Fundador "Duroy" De Dios
- Zaido: The Space Sheriff as Ramiro
- Desperadas as Patrick's Father
- Happy Hearts as Nick Ricafrente
- Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2006
- I Luv NY as Edward Young
- Pacquiao: The Movie as Tirso Cruz III as Mang Rosalio (Manny's Father)
- Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
2005
- Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin as Roden Ynares
- Pepot Artista as Future Self
- Can This Be Love as Roger
2004
- Minsan Pa as Jeremiah Toledo Jr.
2003
- It Might Be You as Ernesto Lord Trinidad
- Nympha as Fr. Domingo
- Chavit as Biboy Crisostomo
2002
- The '70s as Evelyn's Dad
- Mano Po as Daniel Go
- Diskarte as Colonel Montero
- Singsing Ni Lola as Peping
2001
- Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga as Juancho Fulgencio
- Grandma's House as Jimmy
2000
- The Debut as Roland Mercado
1998
- Halik Sa Apoy as Benjamin Rosales
- Wish as Oscar
1996
- Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure as Prinsipe Diego
- Hangga't May Hininga as Cong. Ramirez
- Isa, Dalawa Takbo as Totoy
- Sana Naman as Zandro
- Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
1995
- Rollerboys as Moy
- Harvest Home as Peping
- Saan Ako Nagkamali as Dindo
1994
- Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
- Lagalag as Roy Panganiban
- Koronang Itim as Direk Gino
- Sige... Hataw Mo!
- Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1993
1992
- Even My Life... as Melgar
- Alyas Boy Kano
- Lucio Margallo as Sgt. Goyena
- Lt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya as Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento
- Madonna, Babaeng Ahas as Roberto
1989
- Count the Stars in the Sky as Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr.
1988
- Sana Mahalin Mo Ako as Ramon
- Penoy Balut
1985
- The Tales of Grandmother Basyang as Roland
- I Can't Stop Loving You as Reynand / Kiko dela Cruz
- Till We Meet Again as Cholo
1981
1977
1975
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Land as Dave (segment 5)
- Memories of Our Love
1974
- Happy Days Are Here Again as Himself
- 7 Crazy Dragons
1972
1970
1969
1962
1952
- The Birth of the Messiah as Baby Jesus