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Cesar Montano
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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") an…
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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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Cesar Montano's Filmography
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A Far Away Life
as The Doctor
Selda Tres
Motherland
The Blood Brothers
Martyr or Murderer
as Ferdinand Marcos
Maid in Malacañang
as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
Kaibigan
as Victor Soriano
Entity
as Tony
Kid Kulafu
as Sardo
Violator
Ronda
Alamat ni China Doll
No Poster
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
as Alfredo S. Lim
El Presidente
as Andres Bonifacio
Biktima
as Mark De La Cruz
Hitman
Urduja
as Limhang (voice)
Half Blood Samurai
as Self
Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope
as Rudy Abad
Ligalig
as Junior
The Great Raid
as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
The Call of the River
as Duroy
No Poster
Chavit
as Chavit
Utang ng Ama
as Self
People Power
as Himself
New Moon
as Ahmad
The Reaper
as Miguel Marasigan
Alas Dose
as Titus Varona
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
Hostage
as Jimmy Pizaro
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
Reef Hunters
as Fredo
Bullet
Type Kita… Walang Kokontra!
as Victor Madrid
José Rizal
as José Rizal
Kasangga... Kahit Kailan
as Bardo / Benjie
Sanggano
as Diego
Pusakal
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
as Daniel
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!
as Mac
Do Re Mi
as Himself
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
as Rafael
Utol
as Jaime
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Asero
as Victor Asero
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
as Narding Anzures
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Silakbo
Talahib at Rosas
Markadong Hudas
as Daniel Braganza
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
as Nards
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
as Anselmo
Only You
as Alfred
Borrowed Face
as Mendez
Eh Kasi Bata
as Glen
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
as Hamil
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
No Poster
Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo
Machete: Istatwang Buhay
as Machete
Sagot ng Puso
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
No Poster
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
as Prego
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
Kokak
Puso sa Puso
The Graduates
Wrenched From Heaven
Isla
Working Girls
as Officemate
Broken Marriage
To Mama with Love
as Rainier's friend
Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay
as Ferdinand Marcos