Cesar Montano

Cesar Montano

Born 1962-08-01 (age 63) Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
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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.

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Known For

The Great Raid
The Great Raid

2005

as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

Maid in Malacañang
Maid in Malacañang

2022

as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

Reef Hunters
Reef Hunters

1999

as Fredo

Broken Marriage
Kid Kulafu
Kid Kulafu

2015

as Sardo

New Moon
New Moon

2001

as Ahmad

Markadong Hudas
Markadong Hudas

1994

as Daniel Braganza

Kaibigan
Kaibigan

2019

as Victor Soriano

Utol
Utol

1996

as Jaime

Alas Dose
Alas Dose

2001

as Titus Varona

José Rizal
José Rizal

1998

as José Rizal

Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi

1996

as Himself

Only You
Only You

1993

as Alfred

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
Entity
Entity

2015

as Tony

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Chavit

2003

as Chavit

Violator
Ligalig
Ligalig

2006

as Junior