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Cesar Montano

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Cesar Montano
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Cesar Montano was born on 1 August 1962 in Manila, Philippines. He is an actor and producer, known for Ligalig (2006), José Rizal (1998) and Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004). He was previously married to Sunshine Cruz.
BornAugust 1, 1962
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BornAugust 1, 1962
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  • Awards
    • 15 wins & 27 nominations

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Cesar Montano and Buboy Villar in Kid Kulafu (2015)
Cesar Montano and Ryzza Mae Dizon in The Ryzza Mae Show (2013)
Cesar Montano in The Great Raid (2005)
Cesar Montano in Martyr or Murderer (2023)
Cesar Montano and Isko Moreno in Martyr or Murderer (2023)
Cesar Montano and Marco Gumabao in Martyr or Murderer (2023)
Cesar Montano and Diego Loyzaga in Maid in Malacañang (2022)
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Cesar Montano in Bakit manipis ang ulap? (2016)

Known for

Ligalig (2006)
Ligalig
4.9
  • Junior
  • 2006
José Rizal (1998)
José Rizal
7.6
  • José Rizal
  • 1998
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
7.1
  • Duroy
  • 2004
El Presidente (2012)
El Presidente
5.8
  • Andres Bonifacio
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • The Blood Brothers
    • Post-production
  • Cesar Montano, Isko Moreno, Ruffa Gutierrez, Cristine Reyes, Ella Cruz, Diego Loyzaga, Cindy Miranda, Marco Gumabao, and Jerome Ponce in Martyr or Murderer (2023)
    Martyr or Murderer
    • Ferdinand Marcos
    • 2023
  • Cesar Montano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lana Puda, Cristine Reyes, Ella Cruz, and Diego Loyzaga in Maid in Malacañang (2022)
    Maid in Malacañang
    • Ferdinand Marcos
    • 2022
  • Stephen Baldwin, Boots Anson-Roa, Tirso Cruz III, Jean Garcia, Cesar Montano, Jesse Perkins, Christian Perkins, Janina Vela, Alvin Anson, Lani Mercado, Victor Basa, Emmanuelle Vera, and Anjo Damiles in Kaibigan (2019)
    Kaibigan
    • Victor Soriano
    • 2019
  • Coco Martin in Ang Panday (2017)
    Ang Panday
    • Chief Insp. Erwin Rivera
    • 2017
  • Claudine Barretto, Cesar Montano, Diether Ocampo, and Meg Imperial in Bakit manipis ang ulap? (2016)
    Bakit manipis ang ulap?
    • Ricardo Villafuerte
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
    Ang probinsyano
    • Police Insp. Hector Mercurio
    • Hector Mercurio
    • PS ...
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Dido de la Paz, Jeff Centauri, Jessie Lasaten, Cesar Montano, Sonny Sison, Jason Cahapay, Aubrey Miles, Cholo Barretto, Kiko Matos, Dennis Empalmado, Pao Orendain, Maria Ozawa, Pedring Lopez, Maia Yambao-Lopez, Meg Imperial, Yam Concepcion, Alexandre Charlet, Mimi Sanson Viola, Chenny Cortez, Roy Lopez, and Rex Lopez in Geisha of Death (2015)
    Geisha of Death
    • Tony
    • 2015
  • Buboy Villar in Kid Kulafu (2015)
    Kid Kulafu
    • Sardo
    • 2015
  • Violator (2014)
    Violator
    • Felipe Quesada
    • 2014
  • AiAi Delas Alas in Ronda (2014)
    Ronda
    • Marlon
    • 2014
  • Never Say Goodbye
    • Javier Montecastro (2013)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Akin pa rin ang bukas (2013)
    Akin pa rin ang bukas
    • Attorney Conrad Alperos
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Angelica Panganiban in Legend of China Doll (2013)
    Legend of China Doll
    • Perry
    • 2013
  • Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
    • Alfredo S. Lim
    • 2013
  • El Presidente (2012)
    El Presidente
    • Andres Bonifacio
    • 2012

Producer

  • Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Biktima (2012)
    Biktima
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Hitman (2012)
    Hitman
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Ligalig (2006)
    Ligalig
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Mananabas (2001)
    Mananabas
    • line producer
    • 2001
  • Alas-dose (2001)
    Alas-dose
    • line producer
    • 2001
  • Cesar Montano in Hostage (2001)
    Hostage
    • line producer
    • 2001
  • Bullet (1999)
    Bullet
    • line producer
    • 1999
  • Warfreak
    • line producer
    • 1998
  • Pusakal
    • line producer
    • 1997

Writer

  • Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
    • screenplay
    • 2013
  • Hitman (2012)
    Hitman
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2012
  • Ligalig (2006)
    Ligalig
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2006
  • Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
    • story and concept
    • 2004
  • Mananabas (2001)
    Mananabas
    • story and screenplay
    • 2001
  • Alas-dose (2001)
    Alas-dose
    • story
    • 2001
  • Cesar Montano in Hostage (2001)
    Hostage
    • story
    • 2001
  • Bullet (1999)
    Bullet
    • story and screenplay
    • 1999
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Cesar Montaño
  • Born
    • August 1, 1962
    • Manila, Philippines
  • Spouse
    • Sunshine Cruz? - 2013 (annulled, 3 children)
  • Children
      Christian Angelo Manhilot
  • Relatives
      Maria Mercedes "Ched" Manhilot Cantu(Sibling)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Inherits at least one scar from each of his action movies. He fondly calls them as "souvenirs".
  • Quotes
    On what he does in between takes: "We talk about everything - the scenes, the movie, what's lacking, what should be eliminated - Joking around. Playing my guitar. You have to know how to amuse yourself."

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