Cesar Montano

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.

Known For

Asian Treasures

Ilumina

The Great Raid

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

Palos

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

Never Say Goodbye

José Rizal

All Movies (72)

• A Far Away Life2026 · as The Doctor
• Selda Tres2025
• Motherland2024
• The Blood Brothers2024
• Martyr or Murderer2023 · as Ferdinand Marcos
• Maid in Malacañang2022 · as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
• Kaibigan2019 · as Victor Soriano
• Entity2015 · as Tony
• Kid Kulafu2015 · as Sardo
• Violator2014
• Ronda2014
• Alamat ni China Doll2013
• Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story2013 · as Alfredo S. Lim
• El Presidente2012 · as Andres Bonifacio
• Biktima2012 · as Mark De La Cruz
• Hitman2012
• Urduja2008 · as Limhang (voice)
• Half Blood Samurai2008 · as Self
• Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa2007 · as Rudy Abad
• Ligalig2006 · as Junior
• The Great Raid2005 · as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
• The Call of the River2004 · as Duroy
• Chavit2003 · as Chavit
• Utang ng Ama2003 · as Self
• People Power2002 · as Himself
• New Moon2001 · as Ahmad
• The Reaper2001 · as Miguel Marasigan
• Alas Dose2001 · as Titus Varona
• Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy2001
• Hostage2001 · as Jimmy Pizaro
• Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback2000
• Reef Hunters1999 · as Fredo
• Bullet1999
• Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!1999 · as Victor Madrid
• José Rizal1998 · as José Rizal
• Kasangga... Kahit Kailan1998 · as Bardo / Benjie
• Sanggano1997 · as Diego
• Pusakal1997
• Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba1997 · as Daniel
• Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!1996 · as Mac
• Do Re Mi1996 · as Himself
• Bilang Na ang Araw Mo1996 · as Rafael
• Utol1996 · as Jaime
• Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita1995
• Asero1995 · as Victor Asero
• The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part1995
• Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa1995
• Silakbo1995
• Talahib at Rosas1994
• Markadong Hudas1994 · as Daniel Braganza
• The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)1994
• Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway1993 · as Nards
• Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan1993 · as Anselmo
• Only You1993 · as Alfred
• Borrowed Face1992 · as Mendez
• Eh Kasi Bata1992 · as Glen
• Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa1991 · as Hamil
• Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?1991
• Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo1991
• Machete: Istatwang Buhay1990 · as Machete
• Sagot ng Puso1990
• Hindi Laruan Ang Puso1990
• Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)1989 · as Prego
• Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito1989
• Kokak1989
• Puso sa Puso1988
• The Graduates1986
• Wrenched From Heaven1985
• Working Girls1984 · as Officemate
• Broken Marriage1983
• To Mama with Love1983 · as Rainier's friend
• Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay— · as Ferdinand Marcos

All TV Shows (6)

• Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan2023 · as Cenon Aurelio
• Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas2013 · as Conrad Alperos
• Never Say Goodbye2013 · as Javier Montecastro
• Ilumina2010 · as Romano Sebastian
• Palos2008 · as Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel
• Asian Treasures2007 · as Pancho Pistolero