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.
Acting
Movie
The Great Raid
as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
2005
Movie
Maid in Malacañang
as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
2022
Movie
Working Girls
as Officemate
1984
Movie
Entity
as Tony
2015
Movie
Violator
2014
Movie
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000
Movie
Broken Marriage
1983
Movie
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
as Machete
1990
Movie
Kid Kulafu
as Sardo
2015
Movie
José Rizal
as José Rizal
1998
Movie
Do Re Mi
as Himself
1996
Movie
El Presidente
as Andres Bonifacio
2012
Movie
Sagot ng Puso
1990
Movie
Kokak
1989
Movie
New Moon
as Ahmad
2001
Movie
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
as Mac
1996
Movie
Pusakal
1997
Movie
Bullet
1999
Movie
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001
Movie
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Movie
The Graduates
1986
Movie
The Reaper
as Miguel Marasigan
2001
Movie
The Call of the River
as Duroy
2004
Movie
Ligalig
as Junior
2006
Crew
Movie
Bullet
Writer
1999
Movie
The Reaper
Director
2001
Movie
The Call of the River
Director
2004
Movie
Ligalig
Screenplay
2006
Movie
Hitman
Director
2012
Movie
Alas Dose
Story
2001
Movie
Hostage
Story
2001
Movie
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Director
2013
Movie
The Blood Brothers
Director
2024
Movie
Kaibigan
Director
2019