Cesar Montano
Born: 1962-08-01 in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- A Far Away Life as The Doctor
2025
2023
- Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan as Cenon Aurelio
- Martyr or Murderer as Ferdinand Marcos
2022
- Maid in Malacañang as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
2019
- Kaibigan as Victor Soriano
2015
- Entity as Tony
- Kid Kulafu as Sardo
2013
- Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas as Conrad Alperos
- Never Say Goodbye as Javier Montecastro
- Alamat ni China Doll
- Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story as Alfredo S. Lim
2012
- Biktima as Mark De La Cruz
- El Presidente as Andres Bonifacio
- Hitman
2010
- Ilumina as Romano Sebastian
2008
- Palos as Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel
- Half Blood Samurai as Self
- Urduja as Limhang (voice)
2007
- Asian Treasures as Pancho Pistolero
- Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope as Rudy Abad
2006
- Ligalig as Junior
2005
- The Great Raid as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
2004
- The Call of the River as Duroy
2003
- Utang ng Ama as Self
- Chavit as Chavit
2002
- People Power as Himself
2001
- New Moon as Ahmad
- Hostage as Jimmy Pizaro
- Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
- Alas Dose as Titus Varona
- The Reaper as Miguel Marasigan
1999
- Reef Hunters as Fredo
- Bullet
- Type Kita… Walang Kokontra! as Victor Madrid
1998
- José Rizal as José Rizal
- Kasangga... Kahit Kailan as Bardo / Benjie
1997
- Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Daniel
- Pusakal
- Sanggano as Diego
1996
- Do Re Mi as Himself
- Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! as Mac
- Bilang Na ang Araw Mo as Rafael
- Utol as Jaime
1995
1994
1993
- Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Nards
- Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan as Anselmo
- Only You as Alfred
1992
- Borrowed Face as Mendez
- Eh Kasi Bata as Glen
1991
1990
1988
1986
1985
1984
- Working Girls as Officemate
1983
- To Mama with Love as Rainier's friend
- Broken Marriage