Soliman Cruz

Soliman Cruz is a Filipino actor.

Early life and education Cruz was born in September 14, 1963. He has been into theater since fifth grade and an attendee of the Kasaysayan ng Lahi Summer Arts Workshop at Nayong Pilipino.

Dulaang Sibol director Onofre R. Pagsanghan scouted Cruz in a workshop theater workshop in Camp Claudio, Parañaque. Pagsanghan endorsed Cruz's enrollment to the Philippine High School for the Arts in Los Baños, Laguna. He did not enter college.

Cruz's first short film was the 8mm Kwentong Barbero in 1991 of director Jon Red. He had a break when he portrayed the father of the gay protagonist in the 2005 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 for works of Filipino director Lav Diaz.

Cruz had a hiatus in his career due to suffering from drug dependency. He went back to acting in 2017. He got a role due to Mincan being a fan of Diaz's works. He featured in a December 2012 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho where he was evaluated by psychiatrist-psychologist Randy Dellosa who diagnosed him with methamphetamine addiction with possible schizophrenia. He was treated in several places, including in Taguig, Bulacan and Cavite. He recovered by 2018.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros Paco Oliveros 2006 Kasal, Kasali, KasaloRommell Mariano Supporting role, Official Metro Manila Film Festival 2006 entry 2013 Norte, the End of HistoryWakwak 2021 On the Job: The Missing 8 Obet 2022 Blue Room Officer Delgado To the North Joel Selina's Gold Berong Katok Mang Delfin 2023 Suki D.O.M. Five Breakups and a Romance Roger Supporting role Family of Two Roger Supporting role, Official Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry 2024 The Kingdom Lolo Kip Supporting role, Official Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 entry 2025 Ex Ex Lovers Mr. C In Thy Name Rey RubioFirst Light Father Claridad Only We Know Judge Manolo "Ling" Soriano Supporting role Out of Order Atty. Nicholas Maximo The Time That Remains Tesesing The Delivery Rider Ben Marquez Manila's Finest Stella Javier Supporting role, Official 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival entry

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021–2022 La Vida Lena Diosdado "Dado" Mendoza Guest role 2026 Sigabo Fernando Delgado Supporting role