Template:Multiple issuesCesar Manhilot, (born August 1, 1962) known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director.He 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.His breakout role is his portrayal of José Rizal, the Philippine National Hero in the film José Rizal. The film is unprecedented as it portrays Philippine society during Spanish colonization of the Philippines and its relevance up to the present day.He has won numerous acting awards 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.After his first Hollywood movie The Great Raid with Benjamin Bratt, he was cast in another Hollywood movie Another Deep Breath which was never actually shot.In May 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for senate under the coalition Team Unity (TU). GMA news reported that he lost about P40 million worth of endorsement for running in public office.On July 13, 2010 Montano officially became a contract artist of GMA Network after signing a two-year exclusive contract with the said network.In 2012, he left GMA 7 for TV5's Artista Academy.
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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Fact
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Nominee, Cesar Montano for Alamat ni China Doll (2013), Best Supporting Actor (Cinema One Plus), Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2013.
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Education: Industrial Engineering, Lyceum of the Philippines.
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He always casts Rebecca Lusterio in films he produced. Cesar was impressed with Rebecca when they did Muro-ami (1999).
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Signed a three picture deal with Miramax, the first of which was The Great Raid (2005).
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Also sings professionally, has an album released by Star Records called "Subok Lang" (Just Trying)
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In January 2002, he and current spouse Sunshine Cruz flew to the US to see a Broadway play starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.
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Plays the guitar.
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Owns a two-hectare mango farm in Bulacan, Philippines.
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His younger brother Rommel Montano is also an actor, and his sister Mercedes is a teacher in Italy.
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Is a nature lover.
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Inherits at least one scar from each of his action movies. He fondly calls them as "souvenirs".
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nilalang
2015
Tony
Kid Kulafu
2015
Sardo
Violator
2014
Ronda
2014
Alamat ni China Doll
2013
Perry
Akin pa rin ang bukas
2013
TV Series
Attorney Conrad Alperos
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
Alfredo S. Lim
Never Say Goodbye
2013
TV Series
Javier Montecastro (2013)
El Presidente
2012
Andres Bonifacio
Biktima
2012
Mark De La cruz
Hitman
2012/I
Ben
Andres de Saya
2011
TV Series
Andres Taguyod (2011)
A Far Away Life
2010
Doctor
Ilumina
2010
TV Series
Romano Sebastian (2010)
Urduja
2008
Limhang (voice)
Palos
2008
TV Series
Fabio Casimir / Palos (2008)
Paraiso: Tatlong kwento ng pag-asa
2007
Rudy Abad
Asian Treasures
2007
TV Series
Pancho Pistolero (2007)
Wrinkles
2006
Ligalig
2006
Junior
The Great Raid
2005
Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
2004
Duroy
Chavit
2003
Chavit
Bida si mister, bida si misis
2003
TV Series
Buboy Magtanggol
Bagong buwan
2001
Ahmad
Mananabas
2001
Alas-dose
2001
Titus Varona
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy
2001
Hostage
2001
Jimmy Pizaro
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback
2000
Muro-ami
1999
Fredo
Bullet
1999
Bullet
Type kita... Walang kokontra
1999
Victor Madrid
Kaya ni mister, kaya ni misis
1999
TV Series
Buboy Magtanggol
José Rizal
1998
José Rizal
Warfreak
1998
Jack Llamas
Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang probinsyanong wais
1998
Lt. Montano
Kasangga kahit kailan
1998
Bardo / Benjie
Wala nang iibigin pang iba
1997
Daniel
Sanggano
1997
Diego
Kadre
1997
Ka Ruben
Pusakal
1997
Kung kaya mo, kaya mo rin!
1996
Mac
Batas ko ay bala
1996
Utol
1996
Jaime
Bilang na ang araw mo
1996
Rafael
Asero
1995
Victor Asero
Manalo matalo mahal kita
1995
Jack
Silakbo
1995
Andy Gil
Maalaala mo kaya
1994-1995
TV Series
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995
Narding Anzures
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995
Ruben Ablaza
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
1994
Talahib at rosas
1994
Jacob
Hanggang saan hanggang kailan
1993
Anselmo
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993
Nards
Ikaw lang
1993
Alfred
Markadong hudas
1993
Daniel Braganza
Hiram na mukha
1992
Mendez
Sumayaw ka Salome
1992
Anton
Kapag nag-abot ang langit at lupa
1991
Hamil
Eh kasi bata
1991
Glen
Mainit, masarap... parang kaning isusubo
1991
Onyong Majikero
1991
Jack
Hindi laruan ang puso
1990
Machete: Istatwang buhay
1990
Machete
Ako ang batas: General Karingal
1990
Lt. Reyes
Sagot ng puso
1990
Efren
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig
1990
Kasalanan ang buhayin ka
1990
Jimmy
Ang bukas ay akin langit ang uusig
1989
Prego
Bihagin ang dalagang ito
1989
Kokak
1989
Fred
Mahirap ang magmahal
1989
Ang lihim ng Golden Buddha
1989
Puso sa puso
1988
Noel
Ibigin mo ako nang higit sa lahat
1987
The Graduates
1986
Hinugot sa langit
1985
Cesar - Stella's Ex-Boyfriend
Rambuto
1985
Ang Padrino
1984
Noring
Working Girls
1984
Officemate (as Cesar Montaño)
Broken Marriage
1983
To Mama with Love
1983
Rainier's friend
Four the Boys
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
screenplay
Hitman
2012/I
screenplay / story
Ligalig
2006
screenplay / story
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
2004
story and concept
Mananabas
2001
Alas-dose
2001
story
Hostage
2001
story
Bullet
1999
story and screenplay
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
executive producer
Biktima
2012
executive producer
Hitman
2012/I
producer
Ligalig
2006
producer
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
2004
executive producer
Alas-dose
2001
line producer
Hostage
2001
line producer
Bullet
1999
line producer
Warfreak
1998
line producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hitman
2012/I
Ligalig
2006
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
2004
Mananabas
2001
Bullet
1999
Warfreak
1998
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hitman
2012/I
performer: "Dios Ko, Tulungan Mo Ako" / writer: "Dios Ko, Tulungan Mo Ako"
Ligalig
2006
performer: "Walang Hahadlang"
José Rizal
1998
performer: "Las Mananitas"
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Un Buen Hijo
2011
Short grip
Locked Up Abroad
2011
TV Series documentary lighting assistant - 1 episode
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hitman
2012/I
composer: theme song
Ligalig
2006
musical director
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ryzza Mae Show
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Artista Academy
2012
TV Series
Himself - Live Gala Presenter / Himself - Live Exam Presenter / Himself - Live Presenter / ...
Gandang gabi Vice
2012
TV Series
Herself
Piging para kay Pepe: Ika-150 kaarawan ni José Rizal
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Host
Amaya: The Making of an Epic
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Host
The 36th Metro Manila Film Festival: Gabi ng Parangal
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
Half Blood Samurai
2008
Himself
The ARAW Values Advertising Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Ang pagbabalik ng bituin: A Mega Celebration
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Performer
30th Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines 2004 Awards Night
2004
TV Special
Himself - Awardee
Utang ng ama
2003
Himself
Kapalaran
2002
TV Series
Himself
Lakas Sambayanan
2001
Documentary
Do Re Mi
1996
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Special Award
Metro Manila Film Festival
Male Celebrity of the Night
2013
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Supporting Actor
El Presidente (2012)
2012
Festival Prize
Metro Manila Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor
El Presidente (2012)
2008
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award
FAMAS Awards
2007
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Ligalig (2006)
2006
Festival Prize
Metro Manila Film Festival
Best Actor
Ligalig (2006)
2005
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2005
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2005
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2004
Festival Prize
Metro Manila Film Festival
Best Director
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
1999
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
José Rizal (1998)
1999
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Actor of the Year
José Rizal (1998)
1998
Festival Prize
Metro Manila Film Festival
Best Actor
José Rizal (1998)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor)
Alamat ni China Doll (2013)
2013
Festival Prize
Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor - Cinema One Plus
Alamat ni China Doll (2013)
2013
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)
El Presidente (2012)
2013
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
El Presidente (2012)
2007
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)
Ligalig (2006)
2007
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
Best Original Song
Ligalig (2006)
2007
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Movie Director of the Year
Ligalig (2006)
2007
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Movie Actor of the Year
Ligalig (2006)
2007
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Movie Original Screenplay of the Year
Ligalig (2006)
2007
Star Award
Star Awards for Movies
Movie Theme Song of the Year
Ligalig (2006)
2005
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2005
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Director
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2005
FAP Award
FAP Awards, Philippines
Best Director
Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
2004
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Chavit (2003)
2002
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Bagong buwan (2001)
2002
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)
Bagong buwan (2001)
2000
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Muro-ami (1999)
2000
FAP Award
FAP Awards, Philippines
Best Actor
Muro-ami (1999)
2000
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)
Muro-ami (1999)
1999
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)
José Rizal (1998)
1999
YCC Award
Young Critics Circle, Philippines
Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role
José Rizal (1998)
1997
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Utol (1996)
1995
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) (1994)
1994
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actor
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993)
1994
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993)
1994
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor)