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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Great Raid (2005) — Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
2. Maid in Malacañang (2022) — President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
3. Working Girls (1984) — Officemate
4. Entity (2015) — Tony
5. Violator (2014)
6. Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback (2000)
7. Broken Marriage (1983)
8. Machete: Istatwang Buhay (1990) — Machete
9. Kid Kulafu (2015) — Sardo
10. José Rizal (1998) — José Rizal
11. Do Re Mi (1996) — Himself
12. El Presidente (2012) — Andres Bonifacio
13. Sagot ng Puso (1990)
14. Kokak (1989)
15. New Moon (2001) — Ahmad
16. Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! (1996) — Mac
17. Pusakal (1997)
18. Bullet (1999)
19. Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy (2001)
20. Talahib at Rosas (1994)
21. The Graduates (1986)
22. The Reaper (2001) — Miguel Marasigan
23. The Call of the River (2004) — Duroy
24. Ligalig (2006) — Junior
25. Hitman (2012)
26. Markadong Hudas (1994) — Daniel Braganza
27. Utol (1996) — Jaime
28. Asero (1995) — Victor Asero
29. Urduja (2008) — Limhang (voice)
30. Type Kita… Walang Kokontra! (1999) — Victor Madrid
31. Only You (1993) — Alfred
32. Alas Dose (2001) — Titus Varona
33. The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (1995)
34. Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa (1995)
35. Borrowed Face (1992) — Mendez
36. Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997) — Daniel
37. Wrenched From Heaven (1985)
38. A Far Away Life (2026) — The Doctor
39. Martyr or Murderer (2023) — Ferdinand Marcos
40. Puso sa Puso (1988)

Directed

1. Bullet (1999) — Director
2. The Reaper (2001) — Director
3. The Call of the River (2004) — Director
4. Ligalig (2006) — Director
5. Hitman (2012) — Director
6. Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013) — Director
7. The Blood Brothers (2024) — Director
8. Kaibigan (2019) — Director