Tirso Silvano Cruz III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, but resigned after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.
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Early life
Tirso Silvano Cruz III was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952, at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. He is the grandson by paternal line of musician Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants.
Politics
In 1986, Cruz campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.
He ran for vice-mayor of Las Piñas in 2001, but lost.
On July 5, 2022, he was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines replacing Liza Diño.
Cruz III has resigned as FDCP chairperson effective March 1, 2024 citing personal reasons. Rica Arevalo is the appointed OIC and head-project development officer for Film Education Division and Film Festivals Division.
Personal life
Cruz married Erlinda "Lynn" Erillo Ynchausti (born 1959) in 1981. The couple have two sons and one daughter, TJ (October 22, 1981 – November 21, 2018), Bodie (born 1983) and Djanin (born 1988). Bodie Cruz was a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son TJ died of cancer, at the age of 37.
Cruz was raised a Roman Catholic, but converted to Evangelical Christianity in 2009.
Discography
Tirso Cruz III
By Special Request
PIP
Pip at the Top
Hawaiian Souvenirs
TCIII
Afterglow
Rock and Roll Music
Butterfly
The Sound of Pip
Pip Dimension
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Gawad Urian Awards
1996 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - Inagaw Mo ang Lahat Sa Akin (nom.)
2003 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - Mano Po (nom.)
2011 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - Sigwa (nom.)
2012 Gawad Urian Best Actor - Bisperas (nom.)
2016 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - Honor Thy Father (nom.)
Golden Screen Awards
2004 Golden Screen Award Best Supporting Actor-The Debut
2011 Golden Screen Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)-Sigwa
2012 Golden Screen Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)- Deadline: The Reign of Impunity (nom)
2013 Golden Screen Award Dekada Award
*Star Awards for Movies
1990 Actor of the Year-Bilangin ang bituin sa langit
2011 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Sigwa
2012 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Deadline: The Reign of Impunity (nom)
2016 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Deadline: Honor Thy Father
