Cesar Montano
Acting
1962-08-01 · 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 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
A Far Away Life
2026 · Movie
Selda Tres
2025 · Movie
Motherland
2024 · Movie
The Blood Brothers
2024 · Movie
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
2023 · Series
Martyr or Murderer
2023 · Movie
Maid in Malacañang
2022 · Movie
Kaibigan
2019 · Movie
Entity
2015 · Movie
Kid Kulafu
2015 · Movie
Violator
2014 · Movie
Ronda
2014 · Movie
Alamat ni China Doll
2013 · Movie
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013 · Series
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013 · Movie
Never Say Goodbye
2013 · Series
El Presidente
2012 · Movie
Biktima
2012 · Movie
Hitman
2012 · Movie
Ilumina
2010 · Series
Urduja
2008 · Movie
Half Blood Samurai
2008 · Movie
Palos
2008 · Series
Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope
2007 · Movie
Asian Treasures
2007 · Series
Ligalig
2006 · Movie
The Great Raid
2005 · Movie
The Call of the River
2004 · Movie
Chavit
2003 · Movie
Utang ng Ama
2003 · Movie
People Power
2002 · Movie
New Moon
2001 · Movie
The Reaper
2001 · Movie
Alas Dose
2001 · Movie
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001 · Movie
Hostage
2001 · Movie
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000 · Movie
Reef Hunters
1999 · Movie
Bullet
1999 · Movie
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!
1999 · Movie
José Rizal
1998 · Movie
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
1998 · Movie
Sanggano
1997 · Movie
Pusakal
1997 · Movie
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · Movie
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
1996 · Movie
Do Re Mi
1996 · Movie
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
1996 · Movie
Utol
1996 · Movie
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
1995 · Movie
Asero
1995 · Movie
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995 · Movie
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995 · Movie
Silakbo
1995 · Movie
Talahib at Rosas
1994 · Movie
Markadong Hudas
1994 · Movie
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
1994 · Movie
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · Movie
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
1993 · Movie
Only You
1993 · Movie
Borrowed Face
1992 · Movie
Eh Kasi Bata
1992 · Movie
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
1991 · Movie
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991 · Movie
Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
1991 · Movie
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
1990 · Movie
Sagot ng Puso
1990 · Movie
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
1990 · Movie
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989 · Movie
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
1989 · Movie
Kokak
1989 · Movie
Puso sa Puso
1988 · Movie
The Graduates
1986 · Movie
Wrenched From Heaven
1985 · Movie
Working Girls
1984 · Movie
Broken Marriage
1983 · Movie
To Mama with Love
1983 · Movie
Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay
Movie