Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 01, 1962
Place of Birth
Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Credits
78 titles
Cesar Montano
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
The Doctor
Selda Tres
Motherland
The Blood Brothers
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
Cenon Aurelio
Martyr or Murderer
Ferdinand Marcos
Maid in Malacañang
President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
Kaibigan
Victor Soriano
Entity
Tony
Kid Kulafu
Sardo
Violator
Ronda
Alamat ni China Doll
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
Conrad Alperos
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Alfredo S. Lim
Never Say Goodbye
Javier Montecastro
El Presidente
Andres Bonifacio
Biktima
Mark De La Cruz
Hitman
Ilumina
Romano Sebastian
Urduja
Limhang (voice)
Half Blood Samurai
Self
Palos
Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel
Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope
Rudy Abad
Asian Treasures
Pancho Pistolero
Ligalig
Junior
The Great Raid
Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
The Call of the River
Duroy
Chavit
Chavit
Utang ng Ama
Self
People Power
Himself
New Moon
Ahmad
The Reaper
Miguel Marasigan
Alas Dose
Titus Varona
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Hostage
Jimmy Pizaro
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
Reef Hunters
Fredo
Bullet
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!
Victor Madrid
José Rizal
José Rizal
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
Bardo / Benjie
Sanggano
Diego
Pusakal
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Daniel
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
Mac
Do Re Mi
Himself
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
Rafael
Utol
Jaime
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita