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.

Cast

Martyr or Murderer

(Ferdinand Marcos)

Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

Puso sa Puso

The Graduates

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

(Ferdinand Marcos)

Half Blood Samurai

(Self)

To Mama with Love

(Rainier's friend)

Hindi Laruan Ang Puso

Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito

Machete: Istatwang Buhay

(Machete)

The Reaper

(Miguel Marasigan)

The Call of the River

(Duroy)

El Presidente

(Andres Bonifacio)

Selda Tres

Maid in Malacañang

(President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.)

Sagot ng Puso

Bilang Na ang Araw Mo

(Rafael)

Biktima

(Mark De La Cruz)

Kasangga... Kahit Kailan

(Bardo / Benjie)

Kapag Nag-abot Ang Langit At Lupa

(Hamil)

Ligalig

(Junior)

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

Kokak

The Legend of China Doll

Hitman

Broken Marriage

Chavit

(Chavit)

Kid Kulafu

(Sardo)

Patrol

Reef Hunters

José Rizal

(José Rizal)

Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

(Rudy Abad)

Markadong Hudas

(Daniel Braganza)

Do Re Mi

(Himself)

Utol

(Jaime)

New Moon

(Ahmad)

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

(Mac)

Asero

(Victor Asero)

Urduja

(Limhang (voice))

Type Kita… Walang Kokontra

(Victor Madrid)

Hostage

(Jimmy Pizaro)

The Great Raid

(Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota)

Working Girls

(Officemate)

Entity

(Tony)

The Blood Brothers

Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo

Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan

(Anselmo)

Sanggano

(Diego)

Ikaw Lang

(Alfred)

Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)

(Prego)

Violator

Alas Dose

(Titus Varona)

Pusakal

Motherland

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

(Alfredo S. Lim)

Bullet

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

People Power

(Himself)

Kaibigan

(Victor Soriano)

Silakbo

Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

Hiram na Mukha

(Mendez)

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

(Daniel)

Talahib at Rosas

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

(Nards)

Utang ng Ama

(Self)

Asian Treasures

(Pancho Pistolero)

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

(Conrad Alperos)

Ilumina

(Romano Sebastian)

Never Say Goodbye

(Javier Montecastro)

Palos

(Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel)

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

(Cenon Aurelio)