
Tirso Cruz III
Department: Acting
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

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007

My Blue Hawaii
1971

And God Smiled at Me
1972

A Gift of Love
1972

Penoy Balut
1988

Sana Mahalin Mo Ako
1988

The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
2021

Lucio Margallo
1992

Can This Be Love
2005

Kaibigan
2019

Last Target
1978

When I Met U
2009

No Other Woman
2011

Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1994

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975

Guy and Pip
1971

Pabling
1981

The Last Pinoy Action King
2015

Now!
1971

The Birth of the Messiah
1952

Lt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral
1992

Maskara
2011

Happy Days Are Here Again
1974

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2
1997

Happy Hearts
2007

Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
1978

When I Met You In Tokyo
2023

Keys to the Heart
2023

Trespassers
2011

Harvest Home
1995

Young Love
1970

Gascon... bala ang katapat mo
1993

Pacquiao: The Movie
2006

Pepot Artista
2005

The Red Shoes
2010

Drakulita
1969

Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki
2013

The '70s
2002

Singsing Ni Lola
2002

Rollerboys
1995

Madonna, Babaeng Ahas
1991

Kung May Gusot May Lusot
1972

When I Fall in Love
2014

Memories of Our Love
1975

An Inconvenient Love
2022

Hindi Kita Malimot
1973

Susanang Twist
1962

Bride for Rent
2014

Sisterakas
2012

7 Crazy Dragons
1974

Grandma's House
2001

Desperadas
2007

D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
2012

Chavit
2003

Miss You Like Crazy
2010

Mano Po
2002

Sigwa
2010

Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
2006

Minsan Pa
2004

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978

Para 'Di Makalimot
2024

Maalaala Mo Kaya?
1973

Isa, Dalawa Takbo
1996

Hangga't May Hininga
1996

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
1994

Lagalag
1994

Nympha
2003

Etiquette For Mistresses
2015

Diskarte
2002

Honor Thy Father
2015

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996

Hiling
1998

Abel Villarama Armado
1999

Always Be My Maybe
2016

Count the Stars in the Sky
1989

Koronang Itim
1994

How Much I Love You
1993

In My Life
2009

My Candidate
2016

dIYOS-DIYOSAn
2016

Even My Life...
1992

Sige... Hataw Mo!
1994

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985

Subject: I Love You
2011

Inay
1993

Sgt. Bobby Aguilar: You Only Have One Life!
1993

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013

Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
2017

Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay
1990

Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo
1997

Magkaibigan
2008

Deadline - Reign of Impunity
2011

Tres
2018

Rainbow's Sunset
2018

Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
2018

Good Evening to Everybody
1976

3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
2019

The Debut
2000

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
1978

I Can't Stop Loving You
1985

Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban
1997

Alyas Boy Kano
1992

Sana Naman
1996

Kapatid ni Hudas
1993

Bakya Mo Neneng
1977

Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador Ng Cebu
1993

Always in My Heart
1971

Winter Holiday
1972

Burgos
2013

Hukom .45
1990

Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
1996

Uninvited
2024

My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1971

Till We Meet Again
1985

Saan Ako Nagkamali
1995

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
1993

Unforgettable
2019

Wildflower
2017

Ikaw Sana
2009

Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
2009

I Heart You, Pare!
2011

Endless Love
2010

Kaputol ng Isang Awit
2008

Halik Sa Apoy
1998

Zaido: The Space Sheriff
2007

Lupin
2007

I Luv NY
2006

Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
2013

Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
2001

Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
2013

It Might Be You
2003

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
2005

Only You
2009

Royal Blood
2023

The Bagman
—

Maria Clara and Ibarra
2022

The General's Daughter
2019

Sagrado
2024

Brothers
2015

Sins of the Father
2025

Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991