Tirso Cruz III
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Brothers
Arturo Padua
2015
TV
Wildflower
Congressman Julio Ardiente
2017
TV
Ikaw Sana
Gener Montemayor
2009
TV
Only You
Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.
2009
TV
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento
1991
TV
Sagrado
Jaime Sagrado
2024
Film
Honor Thy Father
Bishop Tony
2015
TV
Lupin
Fundador "Duroy" De Dios
2007
TV
Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
Juancho Fulgencio
2001
TV
Maria Clara and Ibarra
Padre Damaso Verdolagas
2022
TV
Royal Blood
Gustavo Royales
2023
TV
It Might Be You
Ernesto Lord Trinidad
2003
TV
The General's Daughter
Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero
2019
TV
Zaido: The Space Sheriff
Ramiro
2007
TV
Sins of the Father
Diego Ramirez
2025
TV
Halik Sa Apoy
Benjamin Rosales
1998
TV
Endless Love
Robert Dizon
2010
TV
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
Roden Ynares
2005
TV
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
Romulos Diomedes
2013
TV
I Heart You, Pare!
Cesar / Sarsi
2011
Filmography
2025TVSins of the Fatheras Diego Ramirez2024FilmUninvitedas Elmer2024TVSagradoas Jaime Sagrado2024FilmPara 'Di Makalimotas Marvin (Father's Alexis)2023FilmWhen I Met You In Tokyoas Edwin2023FilmKeys to the Heartas Roldan2023TVRoyal Bloodas Gustavo Royales2022FilmAn Inconvenient Loveas Wilfredo Siena2022TVMaria Clara and Ibarraas Padre Damaso Verdolagas2021FilmThe Fabulous Filipino Brothers2019Film3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbonas General Damian Calupitan2019FilmKaibiganas Ed Santos2019FilmUnforgettableas Lola Olive's doctor2019TVThe General's Daughteras Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero2018FilmRainbow's Sunsetas Emman2018FilmJack Em Popoy: The Puliscrediblesas Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan2018FilmTres2017FilmNorthern Lights: A Journey to Loveas Ricardo2017TVWildfloweras Congressman Julio Ardiente2016FilmMy Candidate2016FilmdIYOS-DIYOSAn2016FilmAlways Be My Maybe2015FilmThe Last Pinoy Action Kingas Himself2015FilmEtiquette For Mistresses2015TVBrothersas Arturo Padua2015FilmHonor Thy Fatheras Bishop Tony2014FilmWhen I Fall in Loveas Armando Buenaventura2014FilmBride for Rentas Roderico Espiritu Sr.2013FilmBekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Bekias Gorio2013FilmBurgos2013TVHuwag Ka Lang Mawawalaas Romulos Diomedes2013FilmAlfredo S. Lim: The Untold Storyas Zosing2013TVKailangan Ko'y Ikawas Rodrigo Manrique2012FilmSisterakasas Simon2012FilmD' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?as Donald2011FilmNo Other Womanas Fernando Zalderiaga2011FilmDeadline - Reign of Impunity2011FilmMaskara2011FilmTrespassers2011TVI Heart You, Pare!as Cesar / Sarsi2011FilmSubject: I Love Youas Frankie2010FilmSigwaas Oliver2010TVEndless Loveas Robert Dizon2010FilmThe Red Shoes2010FilmMiss You Like Crazyas Ramon Recto2009TVIkaw Sanaas Gener Montemayor2009FilmIn My Lifeas Benito Salvacion2009TVOnly Youas Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.2009TVPaano Ba Ang Mangarap?as Don Mateo Valderama2009FilmWhen I Met Uas Kardo2008FilmMagkaibigan2008TVKaputol ng Isang Awitas Arsenio Rivera / Kidlat2007FilmDesperadasas Patrick's Father2007TVZaido: The Space Sheriffas Ramiro2007TVLupinas Fundador "Duroy" De Dios2007FilmAng M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli2007FilmHappy Heartsas Nick Ricafrente2006FilmMano Po 5: Gua Ai Di2006FilmPacquiao: The Movieas Tirso Cruz III as Mang Rosalio (Manny's Father)2006TVI Luv NYas Edward Young2005FilmPepot Artistaas Future Self2005TVIkaw ang Lahat sa Akinas Roden Ynares2005FilmCan This Be Loveas Roger2004FilmMinsan Paas Jeremiah Toledo Jr.2003TVIt Might Be Youas Ernesto Lord Trinidad2003FilmChavitas Biboy Crisostomo2003FilmNymphaas Fr. Domingo2002FilmThe '70sas Evelyn's Dad2002FilmMano Poas Daniel Go2002FilmSingsing Ni Lolaas Peping2002FilmDiskarteas Colonel Montero2001FilmGrandma's Houseas Jimmy2001TVSana Ay Ikaw Na Ngaas Juancho Fulgencio2000FilmThe Debutas Roland Mercado1999FilmAbel Villarama Armado1998FilmHilingas Oscar1998TVHalik Sa Apoyas Benjamin Rosales1997FilmIbulong Mo Sa Diyos 21997FilmDaniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban1997FilmPag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo1996FilmAringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy1996FilmAng TV Movie: The Adarna Adventureas Prinsipe Diego1996FilmHangga't May Hiningaas Cong. Ramirez1996FilmIsa, Dalawa Takboas Totoy1996FilmSana Namanas Zandro1995FilmHarvest Homeas Peping1995FilmSaan Ako Nagkamalias Dindo1995FilmRollerboysas Moy1994FilmLagalagas Roy Panganiban1994FilmHindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling1994FilmKoronang Itimas Direk Gino1994FilmSige... Hataw Mo!1994FilmMaestro Toribio: Sentensyador1993FilmHow Much I Love You1993FilmInayas Teddy1993FilmLumuhod Ka Sa Lupa1993FilmBeloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador Ng Cebu1993FilmSgt. Bobby Aguilar: You Only Have One Life!1993FilmKapatid ni Hudas1993FilmGascon... bala ang katapat mo1992FilmAlyas Boy Kano1992FilmLucio Margalloas Sgt. Goyena1992FilmLt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral1992FilmEven My Life...as Melgar1991TVMaalaala Mo Kayaas Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento1991FilmMadonna, Babaeng Ahasas Roberto1990FilmHukom .451990FilmHanggang Kailan Ka Papatay1989FilmCount the Stars in the Skyas Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr.1988FilmPenoy Balut1988FilmSana Mahalin Mo Akoas Ramon1985FilmI Can't Stop Loving Youas Reynand / Kiko dela Cruz1985FilmThe Tales of Grandmother Basyangas Roland1985FilmTill We Meet Againas Cholo1981FilmPabling1978FilmDash A Lotsa Nonsents!1978FilmMahal Mo, Mahal Koas Pipo1978FilmLast Target1978FilmPinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig1977FilmBakya Mo Neneng1976FilmGood Evening to Everybody1975FilmMemories of Our Love1975FilmDugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupaas Dave (segment 5)1974FilmHappy Days Are Here Againas Himself1974Film7 Crazy Dragons1973FilmHindi Kita Malimot1973FilmMaalaala Mo Kaya?1972FilmAnd God Smiled at Me1972FilmWinter Holiday1972FilmKung May Gusot May Lusotas Philip1972FilmA Gift of Love1971FilmMy Blue Hawaii1971FilmAlways in My Heart1971FilmGuy and Pip1971FilmMy Heart Belongs to Daddy1971FilmNow!1970FilmYoung Love1969FilmDrakulita1962FilmSusanang Twist1952FilmThe Birth of the Messiahas Baby Jesus—TVThe Bagman