Cesar Montano
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.
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Films (73)
A Far Away Life
2026 · The Doctor
Selda Tres
2025
Motherland
2024
The Blood Brothers
2024 · Director
Martyr or Murderer
2023 · Ferdinand Marcos
Maid in Malacañang
2022 · President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
Kaibigan
2019 · Victor Soriano, Director
Entity
2015 · Tony
Kid Kulafu
2015 · Sardo
Violator
2014
Ronda
2014
Alamat ni China Doll
2013
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013 · Alfredo S. Lim, Director, Screenplay
El Presidente
2012 · Andres Bonifacio
Biktima
2012 · Mark De La Cruz
Hitman
2012 · Director
Urduja
2008 · Limhang (voice)
Half Blood Samurai
2008 · Self
Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope
2007 · Rudy Abad
Ligalig
2006 · Junior, Director, Story, Screenplay
Le Grand Raid
2005 · Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
The Call of the River
2004 · Duroy, Director, Writer
Chavit
2003 · Chavit
Utang ng Ama
2003 · Self
People Power
2002 · Himself
New Moon
2001 · Ahmad
The Reaper
2001 · Miguel Marasigan, Director
Alas Dose
2001 · Titus Varona, Story
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001
Hostage
2001 · Jimmy Pizaro, Story
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000
Reef Hunters
1999 · Fredo
Bullet
1999 · Writer, Director
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!
1999 · Victor Madrid
José Rizal
1998 · José Rizal
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
1998 · Bardo / Benjie
Sanggano
1997 · Diego
Pusakal
1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · Daniel
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
1996 · Mac
Do Re Mi
1996 · Himself
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
1996 · Rafael
Utol
1996 · Jaime
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
1995
Asero
1995 · Victor Asero
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995 · Narding Anzures
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995
Silakbo
1995
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Markadong Hudas
1994 · Daniel Braganza
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · Nards
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
1993 · Anselmo
Only You
1993 · Alfred
Borrowed Face
1992 · Mendez
Eh Kasi Bata
1992 · Glen
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
1991 · Hamil
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
1991
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
1990 · Machete
Sagot ng Puso
1990
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
1990
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989 · Prego
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
1989
Kokak
1989
Puso sa Puso
1988
The Graduates
1986
Wrenched From Heaven
1985
Isla
1985
Working Girls
1984 · Officemate
Broken Marriage
1983
To Mama with Love
1983 · Rainier's friend
Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay
· Ferdinand Marcos
