Cesar Montano

ActorDirectorWriter Aug 1 (age 63) Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines 1983–2025 (42 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

The Great Raid

Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

Film

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

8.8 2000

Film

Broken Marriage

8.8 1983

Film

Working Girls

Officemate

Film

José Rizal

Film

Kid Kulafu

Sardo

Film

Entity

Tony

Film

Do Re Mi

Himself

Filmography

Acting (77)

Movies (71)

Selda Tres

The Blood Brothers

Motherland

Martyr or Murderer

as Ferdinand Marcos

Maid in Malacañang

as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

3.9

Kaibigan

2019

as Victor Soriano

Kid Kulafu

as Sardo

Entity

as Tony

Ronda

Violator

Alamat ni China Doll

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013

as Alfredo S. Lim

Hitman

2012

6.0

Biktima

2012

as Mark De La Cruz

El Presidente

as Andres Bonifacio

Urduja

as Limhang (voice)

Half Blood Samurai

as Self

Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

2007

as Rudy Abad

Ligalig

2006

as Junior

1.0

The Great Raid

2005

as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

Panaghoy sa Suba

as Duroy

Utang ng Ama

as Self

Chavit

2003

as Chavit

People Power

2002

as Himself

The Reaper

as Miguel Marasigan

New Moon

as Ahmad

Hostage

as Jimmy Pizaro

Alas Dose

2001

as Titus Varona

5.0

Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy

2001

1.0

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

Bullet

Reef Hunters

Type Kita… Walang Kokontra

as Victor Madrid

José Rizal

as José Rizal

Kasangga... Kahit Kailan

1998

as Bardo / Benjie

Sanggano

1997

as Diego

Pusakal

1997

2.0

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

as Daniel

Do Re Mi

as Himself

Utol

as Jaime

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

1996

as Mac

1.0

Bilang Na ang Araw Mo

1996

as Rafael

Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

1995

Silakbo

1995

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

Asero

as Victor Asero

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Talahib at Rosas

Markadong Hudas

as Daniel Braganza

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

1994

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

1993

as Nards

5.0

Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan

1993

as Anselmo

Only You

as Alfred

Hiram na Mukha

as Mendez

Eh Kasi Bata

as Glen

Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

1991

Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa

1991

as Hamil

Mainit... Masarap... parang Kaning Isusubo

1991

Machete: Istatwang Buhay

1990

as Machete

2.7

Hindi Laruan Ang Puso

1990

Sagot ng Puso

1990

5.5

Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito

1989

Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)

1989

as Prego

Kokak

Puso sa Puso

The Graduates

Wrenched From Heaven

Working Girls

as Officemate

Broken Marriage

To Mama with Love

as Rainier's friend

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

as Ferdinand Marcos

Television (6)

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

2023

as Cenon Aurelio

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

2013

as Conrad Alperos

Never Say Goodbye

2013

as Javier Montecastro

Ilumina

2010

as Romano Sebastian

6.0

Palos

2008

as Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel

Asian Treasures

2007

as Pancho Pistolero

6.0

Crew (15)

Movies (15)

The Blood Brothers

2024

Director

Kaibigan

2019

Director

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013

Director

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013

Screenplay

Hitman

Director

Ligalig

Director

Ligalig

Screenplay

Ligalig

Story

Panaghoy sa Suba

Director

Panaghoy sa Suba

Writer

The Reaper

Director

Hostage

Story

Alas Dose

Story

Bullet

Director

Bullet

Writer