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.
Acting (65 movies)
Martyr or Murderer
2023
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
Puso sa Puso
1988
The Graduates
1986
Half Blood Samurai
2008
To Mama with Love
1983
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
1990
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
1989
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
1990
The Reaper
2001
Panaghoy sa Suba
2004
El Presidente
2012
Selda Tres
2025
Maid in Malacañang
2022
Sagot ng Puso
1990
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
1996
Biktima
2012
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
1998
Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa
1991
Ligalig
2006
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000
Kokak
1989
Alamat ni China Doll
2013
Hitman
2012
Broken Marriage
1983
Kid Kulafu
2015
Ronda
2014
Reef Hunters
1999
José Rizal
1998
Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa
2007
Markadong Hudas
1994
Do Re Mi
1996
Utol
1996
New Moon
2001
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
1996
Asero
1995
Urduja
2008
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra
1999
Hostage
2001
The Great Raid
2005
Working Girls
1984
Entity
2015
The Blood Brothers
2024
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
1993
Sanggano
1997
Ikaw Lang
1993
Violator
2014
Alas Dose
2001
Pusakal
1997
Motherland
2024
Bullet
1999
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
1994
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995
People Power
2002
Kaibigan
2019
Silakbo
1995
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
1995
Hiram na Mukha
1992
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993
Utang ng Ama
2003
Hinugot sa Langit
1985
Directing (8 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 1999 | Writer |
| Panaghoy sa Suba | 2004 | Writer |
| Ligalig | 2006 | Screenplay |
| Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story | 2013 | Screenplay |