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Tirso Cruz III

Tirso Cruz III

Actor · Born April 1, 1952 (74) · Philippines

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 1, 1952 (74)
From
Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 139 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

What are Tirso Cruz III's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Morality
25%
Self
18%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Mentor
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
6
Tense
6
Joyful
5
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tirso Cruz III's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tirso Cruz III's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

139 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sins of the Father(2025)

    Show 110 episodes · as Diego Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Uninvited(2024)

    as Elmer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Sagrado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 110 episodes · as Jaime Sagrado

  • Para 'Di Makalimot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Marvin (Father's Alexis)

  • When I Met You In Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Edwin

  • Keys to the Heart(2023)

    as Roldan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Royal Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 70 episodes · as Gustavo Royales

  • An Inconvenient Love(2022)

    as Wilfredo Siena

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Maria Clara and Ibarra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 105 episodes · as Padre Damaso Verdolagas

  • The Fabulous Filipino Brothers(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as General Damian Calupitan

  • Kaibigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ed Santos

  • Unforgettable(2019)

    as Lola Olive's doctor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The General's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 183 episodes · as Santiago 'Tiago' Guerrero

  • Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles(2018)

    as Police Senior Superintendent Arturo Punongbayan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Rainbow's Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Emman

  • Tres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Northern Lights: A Journey to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ricardo

  • Wildflower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 257 episodes · as Congressman Julio Ardiente

  • My Candidate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • dIYOS-DIYOSAn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Always Be My Maybe(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Etiquette for Mistresses(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 696 episodes · as Arturo Padua

  • Honor Thy Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Bishop Tony

  • When I Fall in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Armando Buenaventura

  • Bride for Rent(2014)

    as Roderico Espiritu Sr.

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gorio

  • Burgos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · as Romulos Diomedes

  • Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Zosing

  • Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 63 episodes · as Rodrigo Manrique

  • Sisterakas(2012)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Donald

  • No Other Woman(2011)

    as Fernando Zalderiaga

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Deadline - Reign of Impunity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Maskara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Trespassers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • I Heart You, Pare! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 78 episodes · as Cesar / Sarsi

  • Subject: I Love You(2011)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sigwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Oliver

  • Endless Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 80 episodes · as Robert Dizon

  • The Red Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Miss You Like Crazy(2010)

    as Ramon Recto

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Ikaw Sana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 100 episodes · as Gener Montemayor

  • In My Life(2009)

    as Benito Salvacion

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Only You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 85 episodes · as Theodore "Teddy" Javier, Sr.

  • Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 78 episodes · as Don Mateo Valderama

  • When I Met U (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kardo

  • Magkaibigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Kaputol ng Isang Awit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 73 episodes · as Arsenio Rivera / Kidlat

  • Desperadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Patrick's Father

  • Zaido: The Space Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 100 episodes · as Ramiro

  • Lupin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 95 episodes · as Fundador "Duroy" De Dios

  • Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Happy Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nick Ricafrente

  • Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Pacquiao: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tirso Cruz III as Mang Rosalio (Manny's Father)

  • I Luv NY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 85 episodes · as Edward Young

  • Pepot Artista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Future Self

  • Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 125 episodes · as Roden Ynares

  • Can This Be Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Roger

  • Minsan Pa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jeremiah Toledo Jr.

  • It Might Be You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 263 episodes · as Ernesto Lord Trinidad

  • Chavit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Biboy Crisostomo

  • Nympha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fr. Domingo

  • Mano Po (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Daniel Go

  • The Seventies(2002)

    as Evelyn's Dad

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Singsing Ni Lola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Peping

  • Diskarte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Colonel Montero

  • Grandma's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jimmy

  • Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 361 episodes · as Juancho Fulgencio

  • The Debut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Roland Mercado

  • Abel Villarama Armado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Oscar

  • Halik Sa Apoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 145 episodes · as Benjamin Rosales

  • Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Prinsipe Diego

  • Hangga't May Hininga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Cong. Ramirez

  • Isa, Dalawa Takbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Totoy

  • Sana Naman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Zandro

  • Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin(1995)

    as Peping

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Saan Ako Nagkamali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dindo

  • Rollerboys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Moy

  • Lagalag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Roy Panganiban

  • Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Koronang Itim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Direk Gino

  • Sige... Hataw Mo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • How Much I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Inay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Teddy

  • Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador Ng Cebu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sgt. Bobby Aguilar: You Only Have One Life! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kapatid ni Hudas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gascon... bala ang katapat mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Alyas Boy Kano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Lucio Margallo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sgt. Goyena

  • Lt. Nicholas Aguirre: Batas ko ang iiral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Even My Life... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Melgar

  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento

  • Snake Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Roberto

  • Hukom .45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Count the Stars in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr.

  • Penoy Balut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Sana Mahalin Mo Ako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ramon

  • I Can't Stop Loving You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Reynand / Kiko dela Cruz

  • The Tales of Grandmother Basyang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Roland

  • Till We Meet Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Cholo

  • Pabling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Dash A Lotsa Nonsents! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pipo

  • Last Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bakya Mo Neneng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Good Evening to Everybody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Roy Valdes

  • Memories of Our Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Blood and Love on a Piece of Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dave (segment 5)

  • 7 Crazy Dragons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Hindi Kita Malimot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Maalaala Mo Kaya? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • And God Smiled at Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Winter Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Kung May Gusot May Lusot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Philip

  • A Gift of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • My Blue Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Always in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Guy and Pip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Now! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Young Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Drakulita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Susanang Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Birth of the Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Baby Jesus

  • The Bagman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 39th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles, 138 of them dated from 1952 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Bride for Rent (2014)

$7.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin (1995)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Sins of the Father (2025)

Film career

  • 2015Screen debut· Brothers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting139 of 139: 139 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s34 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s34 · acting2020s10 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Tirso Cruz III's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018)

99th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Seventies (2002)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tirso Cruz III work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tirso Cruz III's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marya Ignacio shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers