
Soliman Cruz
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.
Notable Appearances
More Movies

Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)

Miracle in Cell No. 7

Greatest Performance

Jaguar

Manila's Finest

Nakabinbin

The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

The Inmate

Boso Dos

Taya

On the Job: The Missing 8

The Son of Brocka

3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon

Melancholia

Sukob

Viral Kids

Mama Susan's Friends

Near Death

Rekonek

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

I Wanna Be Happy

Selina's Gold

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Ekis

Cinemartyrs

Midnight in a Perfect World

To the North

Five Breakups and a Romance

L - Langoy

Death of a Girlfriend

Want You with All My Hypothalamus

Don't Look Back

What If?

Mila

Out of Order

The Kingdom

Big Night!

Sinner's Club

The Influencer

Deathrow

Nightshift

Ante

One Night

Barber's Tales

El Presidente

Manila Skies

Guilty Pleasure

New Moon

Ex Ex Lovers

Harry & Patty

In Thy Name

Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind

Taklub

Image Nation

Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi

Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo

Diamonds in the Sand

The Last Beergin

Rooftop

More Than Blue

The Delivery Rider

Lola Igna

Paano na Kaya

Journey

Radio

Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre

Only We Know

Liway

The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro

Bwakaw

Century of Birthing

Rotonda

Triangle

Bulong

Damaso

Huwag Kang Lalabas

The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies

First Light

The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931

Last Take, Last Shot

Anak ng Tinapa

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo

Iska

Rizal in Dapitan

How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad

Temptation

The Bet Collector

Mother Nanny

Blue Room

Blood Ties

Ria

Battered Husband

The Boy and His Top

Motorcycle

Trigger

Still Lives

Monday First Screening

Knock

I Remember You

Belief as the Light in Darkness

The Backride

Basurero

When Magic Hurts

Home I Found in You

Ophelia

The Broken Vinyl Record

Hitboy

The Shoemaker

Life's Pedal

Seroks

The Blind Soldiers

Searching for Sol




















