Soliman Cruz

Known for Acting

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Kingdom

On the Job: The Missing 8

The Furnace

Ante

Rotonda

Last Take, Last Shot

Still Lives

Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind

Love You Stranger

Lola Igna

The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies

Mila

First Light

Death in the Land of Encantos

Only We Know

More Than Blue

Life's Pedal

New Moon

Barber's Tales

Century of Birthing

Norte, the End of History

Lavender Fields

To the North

Miracle in Cell No. 7

Melancholia

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

The Delivery Rider

Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)

Radio

Deathrow

Batang Quiapo

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo

The Bet Collector

Midnight in a Perfect World

Rizal in Dapitan

The Time That Remains

Dirty Linen

Selina's Gold

El Presidente

The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

What If?

Call Me Mother

Ex Ex Lovers

The Last Beergin

Guilty Pleasure

Journey

The Broken Vinyl Record

Want You with All My Hypothalamus