Cesar Montano
Actor
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
The Great Raid
as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota 2005
Maid in Malacañang
as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. 2022
Working Girls
as Officemate 1984
Entity
as Tony 2015
Violator
2014
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000
Broken Marriage
1983
Kid Kulafu
as Sardo 2015
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
as Machete 1990
José Rizal
as José Rizal 1998
Do Re Mi
as Himself 1996
El Presidente
as Andres Bonifacio 2012
Sagot ng Puso
1990
Ligalig
as Junior 2006
Kokak
1989
Hitman
2012
New Moon
as Ahmad 2001