Vladimir Cruz is a Cuban actor who has appeared in a number of feature films, television series, theatre works, and shorts. He has also directed films and theatre works. Cruz studied Acting at Instituto Superior de Arte de La Habana and graduated in 1988. He is best known for his role in Fresa y chocolate and has won "Best Supporting role" in the film in his role as young David. In 1995, he directed two plays for the theatre, No le digas que la quieres, written by Senel Paz and El espejo en el espejo written by Michael Ende. He has many roles in other theatre works. Since 2005 he also works in screenwriting and the generation and management of various audiovisual projects as part of CayArte multicultural team, based in Rome. In 2005, he wrote, produced, directed and played in �Soy yo acaso el guardi�n de mi hermano?. In 2010, he directed his first long feature film titled Afinidades, also starring in the film. 

July 26th, 1965 in Villa Clara Province (Age 58)