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Cesar Montano

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  • Producer
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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), Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004) and José Rizal (1998). He was previously married to Sunshine Cruz and Marilyn Polinga.
BornAugust 1, 1962
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BornAugust 1, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ligalig (2006)
    Ligalig
    4.9
    • Junior
    • 2006
    Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
    Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
    7.1
    • Duroy
    • 2004
    José Rizal (1998)
    José Rizal
    7.7
    • José Rizal
    • 1998
    El Presidente (2012)
    El Presidente
    6.1
    • Andres Bonifacio
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Bida si mister, bida si misis
      • Buboy Magtanggol
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2002
    • Selda tres (2025)
      Selda tres
      • 2025
    • Bansa (2024)
      Bansa
      • 2024
    • Cesar Montano, Victor Neri, Alan Paule, and Ronald Adamat in The Blood Brothers (2024)
      The Blood Brothers
      • 2024
    • Cesar Montano, Cristine Reyes, and Marco Gumabao in Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan (2023)
      Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Cenon Aurelio
      • 2023
    • 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
      4.8
      • Ferdinand Marcos
      • 2023
    • Cesar Montano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lana Puda, Cristine Reyes, Ella Cruz, and Diego Loyzaga in Maid in Malacañang (2022)
      Maid in Malacañang
      3.8
      • 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
      6.8
      • Victor Soriano
      • 2019
    • Claudine Barretto, Cesar Montano, Diether Ocampo, and Meg Imperial in Bakit manipis ang ulap? (2016)
      Bakit manipis ang ulap?
      TV Series
      • Ricardo Villafuerte
      • 2016
    • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
      Ang probinsyano
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Police Insp. Hector Mercurio
      • 2016
    • Cesar Montano and Maria Ozawa in Geisha of Death (2015)
      Geisha of Death
      4.2
      • Tony
      • 2015
    • Buboy Villar in Kid Kulafu (2015)
      Kid Kulafu
      6.6
      • Sardo
      • 2015
    • Violator (2014)
      Violator
      5.2
      • Felipe Quesada
      • 2014
    • AiAi Delas Alas in Ronda (2014)
      Ronda
      6.8
      • Marlon
      • 2014
    • Akin pa rin ang bukas (2013)
      Akin pa rin ang bukas
      TV Series
      • Attorney Conrad Alperos
      • 2013
    • Nora Aunor and Cesar Montano in Never Say Goodbye (2013)
      Never Say Goodbye
      TV Series
      • Javier Montecastro (2013)
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Cesar Montano in Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013)
      Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Biktima (2012)
      Biktima
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Hitman (2012)
      Hitman
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Ligalig (2006)
      Ligalig
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
      Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Mananabas (2001)
      Mananabas
      5.1
      • line producer
      • 2001
    • Alas-dose (2001)
      Alas-dose
      6.0
      • line producer
      • 2001
    • Cesar Montano in Hostage (2001)
      Hostage
      7.1
      • line producer
      • 2001
    • Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz in Bullet (1999)
      Bullet
      3.6
      • line producer
      • 1999
    • Cesar Montano, Ace Espinosa, and Jess Lapid Jr. in Warfreak (1998)
      Warfreak
      7.2
      • line producer
      • 1998
    • Cesar Montano and Rosanna Roces in Pusakal (1997)
      Pusakal
      6.2
      • line producer
      • 1997

    Writer

    • Cesar Montano in Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013)
      Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
      8.0
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Hitman (2012)
      Hitman
      6.0
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Ligalig (2006)
      Ligalig
      4.9
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004)
      Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River
      7.1
      • story and concept
      • 2004
    • Mananabas (2001)
      Mananabas
      5.1
      • story and screenplay
      • 2001
    • Alas-dose (2001)
      Alas-dose
      6.0
      • story
      • 2001
    • Cesar Montano in Hostage (2001)
      Hostage
      7.1
      • story
      • 2001
    • Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz in Bullet (1999)
      Bullet
      3.6
      • story and screenplay
      • 1999
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Cesar Montaño
    • Born
      • August 1, 1962
      • Manila, Philippines
    • Spouses
        Sunshine Cruz2001 - 2013 (annulled, 3 children)
    • Children
        Christian Angelo Manhilot
    • Relatives
        Maria Mercedes "Ched" Manhilot Cantu(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • 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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