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
Brothers
28 Sep 2015
Bride for Rent
15 Jan 2014
Keys to the Heart
04 Oct 2023
Always Be My Maybe
24 Feb 2016
Sisterakas
25 Dec 2012
Honor Thy Father
12 Sep 2015
The '70s
25 Dec 2002
Mano Po
25 Dec 2002
Photos
Filmography
2025
- Sins of the Fatheras Diego Ramirez110 episodes
2024
- Uninvitedas Elmer
- Sagradoas Jaime Sagrado110 episodes
- Para 'Di Makalimotas Marvin (Father's Alexis)
2023
- When I Met You In Tokyoas Edwin
- Keys to the Heartas Roldan
- Royal Bloodas Gustavo Royales70 episodes
2022
- An Inconvenient Loveas Wilfredo Siena
- Maria Clara and Ibarraas Padre Damaso Verdolagas105 episodes
2019
- 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbonas General Damian Calupitan
- Kaibiganas Ed Santos
- Unforgettableas Lola Olive's doctor
- The General's Daughteras Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero183 episodes
2018
- Rainbow's Sunsetas Emman
- Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscrediblesas Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan
- Tres
2017
- Northern Lights: A Journey to Loveas Ricardo
- Wildfloweras Congressman Julio Ardiente257 episodes
2015
- Etiquette For Mistresses
- Brothersas Arturo Padua696 episodes
- Honor Thy Fatheras Bishop Tony
2014
- When I Fall in Loveas Armando Buenaventura
- Bride for Rentas Roderico Espiritu Sr.
2013
- Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Bekias Gorio
- Burgos
- Huwag Ka Lang Mawawalaas Romulos Diomedes50 episodes
- Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Storyas Zosing
- Kailangan Ko'y Ikawas Rodrigo Manrique63 episodes
2012
- Sisterakasas Simon
- D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?as Donald
2011
- No Other Womanas Fernando Zalderiaga
- Deadline - Reign of Impunity
- Maskara
- Trespassers
- I Heart You, Pare!as Cesar78 episodes
- Subject: I Love Youas Frankie
2010
- Sigwaas Oliver
- Endless Loveas Robert Dizon80 episodes
- The Red Shoes
- Miss You Like Crazyas Ramon Recto
2009
- Ikaw Sanaas Gener Montemayor100 episodes
- In My Lifeas Benito Salvacion
- Only Youas Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.85 episodes
- Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?as Don Mateo Valderama78 episodes
- When I Met Uas Kardo
2008
- Magkaibigan
- Kaputol ng Isang Awitas Arsenio Rivera73 episodes
2007
- Desperadasas Patrick's Father
- Zaido: The Space Sheriffas Ramiro100 episodes
- Lupinas Fundador "Duroy" De Dios95 episodes
- Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
- Happy Heartsas Nick Ricafrente
2006
- Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
- Pacquiao: The Movieas Tirso Cruz III as Mang Rosalio (Manny's Father)
- I Luv NYas Edward Young85 episodes
2005
- Pepot Artistaas Future Self
- Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akinas Roden Ynares125 episodes
- Can This Be Loveas Roger
2004
- Minsan Paas Jeremiah Toledo Jr.
2003
- It Might Be Youas Ernesto Lord Trinidad263 episodes
- Chavitas Biboy Crisostomo
- Nymphaas Fr. Domingo
2002
- The '70sas Evelyn's Dad
- Mano Poas Daniel Go
- Singsing Ni Lolaas Peping
- Diskarteas Colonel Montero
2001
- Grandma's Houseas Jimmy
- Sana Ay Ikaw Na Ngaas Juancho Fulgencio361 episodes
2000
- The Debutas Roland Mercado
1998
- Wishas Oscar
- Halik Sa Apoyas Benjamin Rosales145 episodes
1996
- Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy
- Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventureas Prinsipe Diego
- Hangga't May Hiningaas Cong. Ramirez
- Isa, Dalawa Takboas Totoy
- Sana Namanas Zandro
1995
- Harvest Homeas Peping
- Saan Ako Nagkamalias Dindo
- Rollerboysas Moy
1994
- Lagalagas Roy Panganiban
- Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
- Koronang Itimas Direk Gino
- Sige... Hataw Mo!
- Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador
1993
1992
- Alyas Boy Kano
- Lucio Margalloas Sgt. Goyena
- Lt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral
- Even My Life...as Melgar
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kayaas Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento1 episode
- Snake Womanas Roberto
1989
- Count the Stars in the Skyas Dr. Anselmo Santos
1988
- Penoy Balut
- Sana Mahalin Mo Akoas Ramon
1985
- I Can't Stop Loving Youas Reynand
- The Tales of Grandmother Basyangas Roland
- Till We Meet Againas Cholo
1981
1977
1976
- Good Evening to Everybodyas Roy Valdes
1975
- Memories of Our Love
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Landas Dave (segment 5)
1974
1970
1969
1962
1952
- The Birth of the Messiahas Baby Jesus