Cesar Montano
Acting • Born 1962-08-01
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.
Filmography
77 credits
Martyr or Murderer
Movie • 2023
Ferdinand Marcos
Puso sa Puso
Movie • 1988
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
Movie • 1991
The Graduates
Movie • 1986
Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay
Movie
Ferdinand Marcos
Half Blood Samurai
Movie • 2008
Self
To Mama with Love
Movie • 1983
Rainier's friend
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
Movie • 1990
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
Movie • 1989
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
Movie • 1990
Machete
The Reaper
Movie • 2001
Miguel Marasigan
Panaghoy sa Suba
Movie • 2004
Duroy
El Presidente
Movie • 2012
Andres Bonifacio
Selda Tres
Movie • 2025
Maid in Malacañang
Movie • 2022
President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
Sagot ng Puso
Movie • 1990
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
Movie • 1996
Rafael
Biktima
Movie • 2012
Mark De La Cruz
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
Movie • 1991
Hamil
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
Movie • 1998
Bardo / Benjie
Ligalig
Movie • 2006
Junior
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
Movie • 2000
Kokak
Movie • 1989
Alamat ni China Doll
Movie • 2013
Hitman
Movie • 2012
Broken Marriage
Movie • 1983
Chavit
Movie • 2003
Chavit
Reef Hunters
Movie • 1999
Ronda
Movie • 2014
José Rizal
Movie • 1998
José Rizal
Kid Kulafu
Movie • 2015
Sardo
Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa
Movie • 2007
Rudy Abad
Markadong Hudas
Movie • 1994
Daniel Braganza
Do Re Mi
Movie • 1996
Himself
Utol
Movie • 1996
Jaime
New Moon
Movie • 2001
Ahmad
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
Movie • 1996
Mac
Asero
Movie • 1995
Victor Asero
Urduja
Movie • 2008
Limhang (voice)
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra
Movie • 1999
Victor Madrid
Hostage
Movie • 2001
Jimmy Pizaro
The Great Raid
Movie • 2005
Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
Working Girls
Movie • 1984
Officemate
Entity
Movie • 2015
Tony
The Blood Brothers
Movie • 2024
Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
Movie • 1991
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
Movie • 1993
Anselmo
Sanggano
Movie • 1997
Diego
Only You
Movie • 1993
Alfred
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
Movie • 1989
Prego
Violator
Movie • 2014
Alas Dose
Movie • 2001
Titus Varona
Pusakal
Movie • 1997
Motherland
Movie • 2024
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Movie • 2013
Alfredo S. Lim
Bullet
Movie • 1999
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
Movie • 1995
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Movie • 1994
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Movie • 2001
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Movie • 1995
People Power
Movie • 2002
Himself
Kaibigan
Movie • 2019
Victor Soriano
Silakbo
Movie • 1995
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Movie • 1995
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Movie • 1997
Daniel
Borrowed Face
Movie • 1992
Mendez
Talahib at Rosas
Movie • 1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Movie • 1993
Nards
Utang ng Ama
Movie • 2003
Self
Hinugot sa Langit
Movie • 1985
Eh Kasi Bata
Movie • 1992
Glen
Asian Treasures
TV • 2007
Pancho Pistolero
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
TV • 2013
Conrad Alperos
Ilumina
TV • 2010
Romano Sebastian
Never Say Goodbye
TV • 2013
Javier Montecastro
Palos
TV • 2008
Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
TV • 2023
Cenon Aurelio