Cesar Montano

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Cesar Montano

Acting 64 August 1, 1962

Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

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 commerci…

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The Great Raid

The Great Raid

6.5 2005 Movie
Asian Treasures

Asian Treasures

6.0 2007 TV Show
Palos

Palos

2008 TV Show
Ilumina

Ilumina

6.0 2010 TV Show
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

2013 TV Show
Maid in Malacañang

Maid in Malacañang

3.9 2022 Movie
Working Girls

Working Girls

6.5 1984 Movie
Entity

Entity

5.0 2015 Movie
José Rizal

José Rizal

8.8 1998 Movie
Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

2013 TV Show
Violator

Violator

4.0 2014 Movie
Do Re Mi

Do Re Mi

8.0 1996 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    A Far Away Life

    Movie The Doctor

  2. 2025
    Selda Tres

    Movie

  3. 2024
    Motherland

    Movie

  4. 2024
    The Blood Brothers

    Movie

  5. 2023
    Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

    TV show Cenon Aurelio

  6. 2023
    Martyr or Murderer

    Movie Ferdinand Marcos

  7. 2022
    Maid in Malacañang

    Movie President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

  8. 2019
    Kaibigan

    Movie Victor Soriano

  9. 2015
    Entity

    Movie Tony

  10. 2015
    Kid Kulafu

    Movie Sardo

  11. 2014
    Violator

    Movie

  12. 2014
    Ronda

    Movie

  13. 2013
    Alamat ni China Doll

    Movie

  14. 2013
    Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

    TV show Conrad Alperos

  15. 2013
    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    Movie Alfredo S. Lim

  16. 2013
    Never Say Goodbye

    TV show Javier Montecastro

More credits
  1. 2012
    El Presidente

    Movie Andres Bonifacio

  2. 2012
    Biktima

    Movie Mark De La Cruz

  3. 2012
    Hitman

    Movie

  4. 2010
    Ilumina

    TV show Romano Sebastian

  5. 2008
    Urduja

    Movie Limhang (voice)

  6. 2008
    Half Blood Samurai

    Movie Self

  7. 2008
    Palos

    TV show Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel

  8. 2007
    Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope

    Movie Rudy Abad

  9. 2007
    Asian Treasures

    TV show Pancho Pistolero

  10. 2006
    Ligalig

    Movie Junior

  11. 2005
    The Great Raid

    Movie Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

  12. 2004
    The Call of the River

    Movie Duroy

  13. 2003
    Chavit

    Movie Chavit

  14. 2003
    Utang ng Ama

    Movie Self

  15. 2002
    People Power

    Movie Himself

  16. 2001
    New Moon

    Movie Ahmad

  17. 2001
    The Reaper

    Movie Miguel Marasigan

  18. 2001
    Alas Dose

    Movie Titus Varona

  19. 2001
    Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

    Movie

  20. 2001
    Hostage

    Movie Jimmy Pizaro

  21. 2000
    Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

    Movie

  22. 1999
    Reef Hunters

    Movie Fredo

  23. 1999
    Bullet

    Movie

  24. 1999
    Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!

    Movie Victor Madrid