Cesar Montano
Acting
- Born:
- 1962-08-01
- Place of birth:
- Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
A Far Away Life
Selda Tres
Motherland
The Blood Brothers
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
Martyr or Murderer
Maid in Malacañang
Kaibigan
Entity
Kid Kulafu
Violator
Ronda
Alamat ni China Doll
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Never Say Goodbye
El Presidente
Biktima
Hitman
Ilumina
Urduja
Half Blood Samurai
Palos
Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope
Asian Treasures
Ligalig
The Great Raid
The Call of the River
Chavit
Utang ng Ama
People Power
New Moon
The Reaper
Alas Dose
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Hostage
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
Reef Hunters
Bullet
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!
José Rizal
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
Sanggano
Pusakal
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
Do Re Mi
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
Utol
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Asero
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Silakbo
Talahib at Rosas
Markadong Hudas
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
Only You
Borrowed Face
Eh Kasi Bata
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
Sagot ng Puso
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
Kokak
Puso sa Puso
The Graduates
Wrenched From Heaven
Isla
Working Girls
Broken Marriage
To Mama with Love
Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay