Tirso Cruz III

Known for: Acting

Born: 1952-04-01 (age 74)

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 (141)

TV
Sins of the Father
2025
as Diego Ramirez
MOVIE★ 6.5
Uninvited
2024
as Elmer
TV★ 9.0
Sagrado
2024
as Jaime Sagrado
MOVIE
Para 'Di Makalimot
2024
as Marvin (Father's Alexis)
MOVIE
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
as Edwin
MOVIE★ 7.1
Keys to the Heart
2023
as Roldan
TV
Royal Blood
2023
as Gustavo Royales
MOVIE★ 5.4
An Inconvenient Love
2022
as Wilfredo Siena
TV★ 7.3
Maria Clara and Ibarra
2022
as Padre Damaso Verdolagas
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
2021
MOVIE★ 5.0
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
2019
as General Damian Calupitan
MOVIE
Kaibigan
2019
as Ed Santos
MOVIE★ 5.0
Unforgettable
2019
as Lola Olive's doctor
TV★ 8.3
The General's Daughter
2019
as Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero
MOVIE★ 4.4
Rainbow's Sunset
2018
as Emman
MOVIE★ 2.7
Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
2018
as Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan
MOVIE
Tres
2018
MOVIE★ 6.0
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
2017
as Ricardo
TV★ 8.0
Wildflower
2017
as Congressman Julio Ardiente
MOVIE
My Candidate
2016
MOVIE
dIYOS-DIYOSAn
2016
MOVIE★ 6.6
Always Be My Maybe
2016
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
as Himself
MOVIE★ 4.8
Etiquette For Mistresses
2015
TV★ 6.8
Brothers
2015
as Arturo Padua
MOVIE★ 7.5
Honor Thy Father
2015
as Bishop Tony
MOVIE
When I Fall in Love
2014
as Armando Buenaventura
MOVIE★ 6.4
Bride for Rent
2014
as Roderico Espiritu Sr.
MOVIE★ 5.8
Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki
2013
as Gorio
MOVIE
Burgos
2013
TV
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
2013
as Romulos Diomedes
MOVIE
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
as Zosing
TV★ 8.0
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
2013
as Rodrigo Manrique
MOVIE★ 4.6
Sisterakas
2012
as Simon
MOVIE
D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
2012
as Donald
MOVIE★ 3.0
No Other Woman
2011
as Fernando Zalderiaga
MOVIE
Deadline - Reign of Impunity
2011
MOVIE
Maskara
2011
MOVIE
Trespassers
2011
TV★ 8.0
I Heart You, Pare!
2011
as Cesar / Sarsi
MOVIE★ 4.5
Subject: I Love You
2011
as Frankie
MOVIE
Sigwa
2010
as Oliver
TV★ 6.7
Endless Love
2010
as Robert Dizon
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Red Shoes
2010
MOVIE★ 8.2
Miss You Like Crazy
2010
as Ramon Recto
TV
Ikaw Sana
2009
as Gener Montemayor
MOVIE★ 5.2
In My Life
2009
as Benito Salvacion
TV
Only You
2009
as Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.
TV
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
2009
as Don Mateo Valderama
MOVIE★ 3.3
When I Met U
2009
as Kardo
MOVIE
Magkaibigan
2008
TV★ 10.0
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
2008
as Arsenio Rivera / Kidlat
MOVIE
Desperadas
2007
as Patrick's Father
TV
Zaido: The Space Sheriff
2007
as Ramiro
TV
Lupin
2007
as Fundador "Duroy" De Dios
MOVIE
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
MOVIE★ 3.0
Happy Hearts
2007
as Nick Ricafrente
MOVIE
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
2006
MOVIE★ 4.8
Pacquiao: The Movie
2006
as Tirso Cruz III as Mang Rosalio (Manny's Father)
TV
I Luv NY
2006
as Edward Young
MOVIE★ 7.5
Pepot Artista
2005
as Future Self
TV★ 10.0
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
2005
as Roden Ynares
MOVIE★ 6.3
Can This Be Love
2005
as Roger
MOVIE★ 4.1
Minsan Pa
2004
as Jeremiah Toledo Jr.
TV★ 10.0
It Might Be You
2003
as Ernesto Lord Trinidad
MOVIE★ 10.0
Chavit
2003
as Biboy Crisostomo
MOVIE★ 4.3
Nympha
2003
as Fr. Domingo
MOVIE★ 6.0
The '70s
2002
as Evelyn's Dad
MOVIE★ 7.3
Mano Po
2002
as Daniel Go
MOVIE★ 8.0
Singsing Ni Lola
2002
as Peping
MOVIE★ 8.0
Diskarte
2002
as Colonel Montero
MOVIE★ 6.0
Grandma's House
2001
as Jimmy
TV★ 10.0
Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
2001
as Juancho Fulgencio
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Debut
2000
as Roland Mercado
MOVIE★ 7.5
Abel Villarama Armado
1999
MOVIE★ 6.1
Wish
1998
as Oscar
TV
Halik Sa Apoy
1998
as Benjamin Rosales
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2
1997
MOVIE★ 8.0
Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban
1997
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo
1997
MOVIE★ 10.0
Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
1996
MOVIE★ 9.8
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996
as Prinsipe Diego
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hangga't May Hininga
1996
as Cong. Ramirez
MOVIE★ 7.0
Isa, Dalawa Takbo
1996
as Totoy
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sana Naman
1996
as Zandro
MOVIE★ 7.3
Harvest Home
1995
as Peping
MOVIE
Saan Ako Nagkamali
1995
as Dindo
MOVIE★ 10.0
Rollerboys
1995
as Moy
MOVIE★ 4.5
Lagalag
1994
as Roy Panganiban
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
1994
MOVIE★ 10.0
Koronang Itim
1994
as Direk Gino
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sige... Hataw Mo!
1994
MOVIE
Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1994
MOVIE★ 8.0
How Much I Love You
1993
MOVIE★ 4.3
Inay
1993
as Teddy
MOVIE★ 7.0
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
1993
MOVIE
Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador Ng Cebu
1993
MOVIE★ 3.2
Sgt. Bobby Aguilar: You Only Have One Life!
1993
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kapatid ni Hudas
1993
MOVIE★ 9.0
Gascon... bala ang katapat mo
1993
MOVIE
Alyas Boy Kano
1992
MOVIE★ 10.0
Lucio Margallo
1992
as Sgt. Goyena
MOVIE
Lt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral
1992
MOVIE★ 6.5
Even My Life...
1992
as Melgar
TV★ 6.9
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
as Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento
MOVIE★ 7.0
Snake Woman
1991
as Roberto
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hukom .45
1990
MOVIE★ 9.0
Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay
1990
MOVIE★ 9.0
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
as Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr.
MOVIE★ 9.0
Penoy Balut
1988
MOVIE★ 8.5
Sana Mahalin Mo Ako
1988
as Ramon
MOVIE★ 8.0
I Can't Stop Loving You
1985
as Reynand / Kiko dela Cruz
MOVIE
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
as Roland
MOVIE
Till We Meet Again
1985
as Cholo
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pabling
1981
MOVIE★ 8.0
Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
1978
as Pipo
MOVIE★ 9.0
Last Target
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bakya Mo Neneng
1977
MOVIE★ 9.0
Good Evening to Everybody
1976
MOVIE★ 10.0
Memories of Our Love
1975
MOVIE★ 7.5
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975
as Dave (segment 5)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Himself
MOVIE
7 Crazy Dragons
1974
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hindi Kita Malimot
1973
MOVIE★ 10.0
Maalaala Mo Kaya?
1973
MOVIE★ 7.0
And God Smiled at Me
1972
MOVIE★ 7.0
Winter Holiday
1972
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kung May Gusot May Lusot
1972
as Philip
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Gift of Love
1972
MOVIE★ 9.0
My Blue Hawaii
1971
MOVIE★ 7.0
Always in My Heart
1971
MOVIE★ 10.0
Guy and Pip
1971
MOVIE★ 8.0
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1971
MOVIE
Now!
1971
MOVIE★ 7.0
Young Love
1970
MOVIE★ 8.0
Drakulita
1969
MOVIE
Susanang Twist
1962
MOVIE
The Birth of the Messiah
1952
as Baby Jesus
TV
The Bagman
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