Director

Cesar Montano

Acting

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Directed credits

Emerging

Beginning to build directing work.

TMDB popularity

2.4

Moderate attention

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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 1037286

IMDb ID: nm0599004

Known for: Acting

Born: August 1, 1962

Age: 63

Place of birth: Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1983 - 2025

Years active: 43

Average TMDB rating: 6.54

Wikidata: Q961732

Frequent jobs

Director (5)Story (3)Writer (1)

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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 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.