Soliman Cruz
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2026
- The Secrets of Hotel 88 as Botong
- Nakabinbin
- First Light as Father Claridad
- Ria
2025
- Sins of the Father as Enrico Villanueva
- I Love You Since 1892 as Don Mariano Alfonso
- Call Me Mother as Principal
- The Time That Remains as Teresing
- Manila's Finest as Walter Feliciano
- Near Death
- Rekonek as Hassam
- Cinemartyrs as Film Critic
- Out of Order as Nicholas Maximo
- L - Langoy as Manong Ben
- The Last Beergin as Husband
- Diamonds in the Sand as Toto
- The Delivery Rider as Mang Ben
- In Thy Name
- Sinner's Club
- Ex Ex Lovers as Mr. C
- Only We Know as Manolo
- I Remember You
- Searching for Sol as Sol
2024
- Lavender Fields as Chief Benjamin Esteban
- The Kingdom as Lolo Kip
- One Night as Colonel Garcia
- Guilty Pleasure as Renante
- When Magic Hurts
2023
- Batang Quiapo as Celso / Mayor
- Dirty Linen as Chief Alejandro Isidro
- Suki as D.O.M.
- Call Me Alma as Caretaker
- Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)
- Boso Dos as Councilor Cadhit
- Mama Susan's Friends as Mang Narcing
- Five Breakups and a Romance as Roger
- What If? as Francis
- Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
- Monday First Screening as Norman
- Home I Found in You as Mario Dela Cruz
- The Blind Soldiers
2022
- What We Could Be as Tirso Macaraeg
- Love You Stranger as Pete
- Hugas as Boyong
- On the Job: The Missing 8 as Obet Pamintuan
- To the North as Joel
- Selina's Gold as Berong
- The Influencer as Ping Police Officer
- Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi
- Rooftop
- Knock as Mang Delfin
- How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad
- Trigger
- Blue Room as Officer Delgado
- The Backride
2021
- Taya as Boss Paps
- Death of a Girlfriend as Interrogator
- Big Night! as Mr. Roja
- More Than Blue as Uncle Doctor
- Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
- The Furnace
2020
- La Vida Lena as Lolo Dado
- Midnight in a Perfect World as Fabian Bilbao
- Nightshift
- Battered Husband
- Life's Pedal
2019
- The Killer Bride as Andres Del Pilar
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Tatang Celso
- 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon as General Garcia
- Viral Kids
- Lola Igna as Mayor Gustavo
- Journey as Nanding
- Damaso
- Basurero
- Iska as Joven
- Belief as the Light in Darkness
- The Shoemaker as Elias
- The Broken Vinyl Record
2018
- The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi as Chinese Doctor
- Want You with All My Hypothalamus as Lando
- Harry & Patty
- The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies as Bruno
- Liway as Sulpicio
- Ophelia as Dad
- Hitboy
2017
- The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931 as F. Sionil Jose
2015
- Death in the Land of Encantos as Torturer
- Taklub
2014
- Norte, the End of History as Wakwak
- Barber's Tales as Ruben
2013
- With a Smile as Tomas "Tom" Asuncion
2012
- El Presidente as Maximo Inocencio
- The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro as Abdul Abdulrajak
- Bwakaw as Funeral Homes Manager
2011
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story as Soliman
- Tingala Sa Baba ... (Screenplay)
- Bulong as Chief of Police
- Century of Birthing as Philosopher
2010
- The Substitute Bride as Peping Albantes
- Paano na Kaya as Mr. Castillo
- Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre as Badong's Father
- Blood Ties
2009
- Stairway to Heaven as Dindo Aragon
- Manila Skies
- Ante
- A Journey Home as Dante Santos
- The Boy and His Top
2008
- Melancholia as Man in Wheelchair
- Motorcycle
2007
- The Inmate as Mang Jon
- Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo as Rommel
- Temptation
2006
- Sukob as Man on Carabao
- I Wanna Be Happy
- Image Nation as (segment "One Shot")
- Don't Look Back as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
- Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo as Rommel
- Mother Nanny as School Bus Driver
- The Bet Collector as Chief of Police
- Seroks as Joaquin
- Rotonda as Barangay Officer
2005
2000
- Deathrow as Digo
1999
- Ekis as Manny
- Still Lives as Shabu Endorser
1998
- Triangle as Jason
1997
- Rizal in Dapitan as Pablo Mercado