Paolo Montalbán
Paolo Montalban | |
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 Montalban with Ali Ewoldt at Filipino American National Historical Society Conference in New York City, June 2016 | |
| Born | May 21, 1973 Manila, Philippines |
| Education | St. Peter's Preparatory School |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Paolo Montalban (born May 21, 1973) is a Filipino-American actor and singer best known for his performance in the 1997 Disney television film, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella as Prince Christopher, opposite Brandy as Cinderella.[1] He reprised that role in a stage version of the musical with Deborah Gibson and then Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
Early life[]
Montalban was born in Manila, Philippines to Paul and Vivian Montalban. His family immigrated to the United States when he was a year old and lived in a studio apartment in Manhattan's West Side across the street from The Juilliard School and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He is an alumnus of St. Peter's Preparatory School and holds a degree in pre-med psychology from Rutgers University.[2]
Career[]
In 1997, Montalban starred in Cinderella as Prince Christopher alongside Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg and Brandy. He also notably played Kung Lao in the syndicated series Mortal Kombat: Conquest along with Daniel Bernhardt and Kristanna Loken.[3]
Montalban was also cast in John Dahl's The Great Raid as Sgt. Valera, and the independent film American Adobo, as Raul.[3] He also appeared in Just Wright starring Queen Latifah, The Adjustment Bureau, and the short film Two Weeks.
Montalban was named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1998.[4]
He has appeared on Broadway in Pacific Overtures, The King and I and Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Emilia Clarke. Off-Broadway he was in Two Gentlemen of Verona at Shakespeare in the Park, The Romance of Magno Rubio at Ma Yi Theater Company, among others.[5] He also guest starred in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season 8, Episode 20: "Annihilated") and One Life to Live.
Montalban has appeared in productions of The King and I on Broadway and around the country, where he has played both Lun Tha, the young lover, and the title role of the King.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | American Adobo | Raul | |
| 2005 | The Great Raid | Sgt. Valera | |
| 2010 | Just Wright | Sommelier | |
| 2012 | Two Weeks | Dad | Short film |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cinderella | Prince Christopher | |
| 1998-1999 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Kung Lao | 22 episodes |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Wahid | Episode: "Annihilated" |
| 2013 | City of Dreams | Paolo Montalban | Episode: "The Ballad of Ofagina" |
| 2015 | Madam Secretary | Military Tech | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Nurse Jackie | Second Investigator | Episode: "Jackie and the Wolf" |
| 2015 | The Blacklist | Forensic Agent | Episode: "Arioch Cain" |
External links[]
- Official website
- Paolo Montalbán at IMDb
- Paolo Montalbán at the Internet Broadway Database
- American Adobo official website
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Paolo Montalban: Actor". People.com. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Paolo Montalban". broadwaysings.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Paolo Montalban". The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.
- ^ "Paolo Mantalban". The Kennedy Center. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Paolo Montalban Theatre Credits". Broadway World.
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- American male film actors
- American male actors of Filipino descent
- People from Manila
- American male television actors
- Rutgers University alumni
- St. Peter's Preparatory School alumni
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century male singers