Cesar Montano

Cesar Montano

Date of Birth:

Aug 01, 1962

Place of Birth:

Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director.

Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film.

Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon").

Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.

filmography:

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

1993

Talahib at Rosas Talahib at Rosas

1994

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

1997

Utang ng Ama Utang ng Ama

2003

Half Blood Samurai Half Blood Samurai

2008

Machete: Istatwang Buhay Machete: Istatwang Buhay

1990

Hindi Laruan Ang Puso Hindi Laruan Ang Puso

1990

Hiram na Mukha Hiram na Mukha

1992

Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

1995

Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

2001

The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

1994

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

1995

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

1995

People Power People Power

2002

Silakbo Silakbo

1995

Kaibigan Kaibigan

2019

Sagot ng Puso Sagot ng Puso

1990

Maid in Malacañang Maid in Malacañang

2022

Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito

1989

To Mama with Love To Mama with Love

1983

Moro Moro

2023

Selda Tres Selda Tres

1970

Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Bilang Na ang Araw Mo

1996

The Blood Brothers The Blood Brothers

2024

Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo

1991

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

1970

The Graduates The Graduates

1986

Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa

1991

Kasangga... Kahit Kailan Kasangga... Kahit Kailan

1998

Broken Marriage Broken Marriage

1983

Martyr or Murderer Martyr or Murderer

2023

Puso sa Puso Puso sa Puso

1988

Ganito Ba Ang Umibig? Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

1991

Bullet Bullet

1999

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

1996

Reef Hunters Reef Hunters

1999

Patrol Patrol

2014

Hitman Hitman

2012

The Legend of China Doll The Legend of China Doll

2013

Kid Kulafu Kid Kulafu

2015

Chavit Chavit

2003

Ligalig Ligalig

2006

Kokak Kokak

1989

The Call of the River The Call of the River

2004

The Reaper The Reaper

2001

El Presidente El Presidente

2012

Violator Violator

2014

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

2000

Biktima Biktima

2012

Markadong Hudas Markadong Hudas

1994

Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

2007

Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan

1993

Entity Entity

2015

The Great Raid The Great Raid

2005

Ikaw Lang Ikaw Lang

1993

Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig) Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)

1989

Pusakal Pusakal

1997

Alas Dose Alas Dose

2001

Hostage Hostage

2001

Type Kita… Walang Kokontra Type Kita… Walang Kokontra

1999

New Moon New Moon

2001

José Rizal José Rizal

1998

Asero Asero

1995

Do Re Mi Do Re Mi

1996

Urduja Urduja

2008

Utol Utol

1996

Working Girls Working Girls

1984

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