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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as Cenon Aurelio
2023
as Ferdinand Marcos
2022
as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
2019
as Victor Soriano
2015
as Tony
2015
as Sardo
2014
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as Conrad Alperos
2013
as Alfredo S. Lim
2013
as Javier Montecastro
2012
as Andres Bonifacio
2012
as Mark De La Cruz
2012
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as Romano Sebastian
2008
as Limhang (voice)
2008
as Self
2008
as Fabio Cassimir / Palos / Eel
2007
as Pancho Pistolero
2007
as Rudy Abad
2006
as Junior
2005
as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
2004
as Duroy
2003
as Chavit
2003
as Self
2002
as Himself
2001
as Miguel Marasigan
2001
as Ahmad
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as Titus Varona
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as Jimmy Pizaro
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as Victor Madrid
1998
as José Rizal
1998
as Bardo / Benjie
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as Diego
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as Daniel
1996
as Mac
1996
as Himself
1996
as Rafael
1996
as Jaime
1995
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as Victor Asero
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as Daniel Braganza
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as Nards
1993
as Anselmo
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as Alfred
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as Mendez
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as Hamil
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as Machete
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as Prego
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as Officemate
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as Rainier's friend
as Ferdinand Marcos