🎬Cesar Montano

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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Maid in Malacañang (2022)	President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.	-	-
2	The Great Raid (2005)	Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota		7.6
3	Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback (2000)	-		5
4	José Rizal (1998)	José Rizal		2
5	Wrenched From Heaven (1985)	-		3
6	Working Girls (1984)	Officemate		4
7	Broken Marriage (1983)	-		3