About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1962-08-01
Place of birth:
Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Website:
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Cesar Montano

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Motherland Actor N/A
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2024 The Blood Brothers Actor N/A
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2023 Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan Actor Cenon Aurelio N/A
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2023 Martyr or Murderer Actor Ferdinand Marcos 59
Average
2022 Maid in Malacañang Actor President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. 58
Average
2019 Kaibigan Actor Victor Soriano N/A
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2015 Entity Actor Tony 58
Average
2015 Kid Kulafu Actor Sardo 59
Average
2014 Violator Actor 58
Average
2014 Patrol Actor 59
Average
2013 The Legend of China Doll Actor 59
Average
2013 Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Actor Conrad Alperos N/A
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2013 Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story Actor Alfredo S. Lim N/A
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2013 Never Say Goodbye Actor Javier Montecastro N/A
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2012 El Presidente Actor Andres Bonifacio 59
Average
2012 Biktima Actor Mark De La Cruz N/A
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2012 Hitman Actor 58
Average
2010 Ilumina Actor Romano Sebastian N/A
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2008 Urduja Actor Limhang (voice) 59
Average
2008 Half Blood Samurai Actor Self N/A
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2008 Palos Actor Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel N/A
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2007 Asian Treasures Actor Pancho Pistolero N/A
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2007 Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa Actor Rudy Abad N/A
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2006 Ligalig Actor Junior N/A
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2005 The Great Raid Actor Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota 61
Fair
2004 The Call of the River Actor Duroy 59
Average
2003 Chavit Actor Chavit N/A
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2003 Utang ng Ama Actor Self N/A
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2002 People Power Actor Himself N/A
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2001 The Reaper Actor Miguel Marasigan 59
Average
2001 New Moon Actor Ahmad 59
Average
2001 Alas Dose Actor Titus Varona 59
Average
2001 Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy Actor 59
Average
2001 Hostage Actor Jimmy Pizaro N/A
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2000 Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback Actor 59
Average
1999 Reef Hunters Actor N/A
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1999 Bullet Actor 59
Average
1999 Type Kita… Walang Kokontra Actor Victor Madrid 58
Average
1998 José Rizal Actor José Rizal 59
Average
1998 Kasangga... Kahit Kailan Actor Bardo / Benjie N/A
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1997 Sanggano Actor Diego N/A
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1997 Pusakal Actor 59
Average
1997 Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba Actor Daniel 59
Average
1996 Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! Actor Mac 59
Average
1996 Do Re Mi Actor Himself 59
Average
1996 Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Actor Rafael N/A
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1996 Utol Actor Jaime 59
Average
1995 Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita Actor N/A
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1995 Asero Actor Victor Asero N/A
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1995 The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part Actor N/A
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1995 Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa Actor N/A
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1995 Silakbo Actor N/A
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1994 Talahib at Rosas Actor 59
Average
1994 Markadong Hudas Actor Daniel Braganza N/A
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1994 The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) Actor N/A
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1993 Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway Actor Nards N/A
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1993 Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan Actor Anselmo N/A
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1993 Ikaw Lang Actor Alfred N/A
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1992 Hiram na Mukha Actor Mendez N/A
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1991 Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa Actor Hamil N/A
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1991 Ganito Ba Ang Umibig? Actor N/A
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1991 Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo Actor N/A
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1990 Machete: Istatwang Buhay Actor Machete N/A
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1990 Sagot ng Puso Actor 59
Average
1990 Hindi Laruan Ang Puso Actor N/A
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1989 Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig) Actor Prego N/A
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1989 Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito Actor N/A
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1989 Kokak Actor N/A
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1988 Puso sa Puso Actor N/A
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1986 The Graduates Actor 59
Average
1984 Working Girls Actor Officemate 59
Average
1983 Broken Marriage Actor 59
Average
1983 To Mama with Love Actor Rainier's friend N/A
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Selda Tres Actor N/A
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Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay Actor Ferdinand Marcos N/A
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Directing
2024 The Blood Brothers Directing Director N/A
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2019 Kaibigan Directing Director N/A
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2013 Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story Directing Director N/A
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2012 Hitman Directing Director 58
Average
2006 Ligalig Directing Director N/A
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2004 The Call of the River Directing Director 59
Average
2001 The Reaper Directing Director 59
Average
1999 Bullet Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2013 Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story Writing Screenplay N/A
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2006 Ligalig Writing Story N/A
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2006 Ligalig Writing Screenplay N/A
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2004 The Call of the River Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Alas Dose Writing Story 59
Average
2001 Hostage Writing Story N/A
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1999 Bullet Writing Writer 59
Average