Paolo Montalbán

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 (see Cinderella) with Deborah Gibson and then Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Early life

Montalban was born in Manila, Philippines to Paul and Vivian Montalban. He is a younger brother of Gloria Montalban-Hamm, and is not related to Ricardo Montalbán. His family emigrated 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. 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: Konquest along with Daniel Bernhardt and Kristanna Loken.[3]

Montalban was also cast in John Dahl's The Great Raid as Sgt. Valera, and the indie flick American Adobo, as Raul.[3] He had smaller roles in Just Wright starring Queen Latifah, The Adjustment Bureau and the short film Two Weeks.

Montalban was named one of People Magazine`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.

He holds the distinction of doing many 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.

As a singer, Montalban released a self-titled album in the Philippines on the Vicor Music label in 2003.[6] Tracks include:

TrackSong Title
1"Closer Upon the Hour"
2"Kung Di Tayo, Paano Na"
3"Pure Imagination"
4"She"
5"Next to Me"
6"Kung Alam Mo Lang"
7"Ikaw"
8"Your One and Only Man"
9"Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful / I Have Dreamed"
10"One"
11"Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me / Only You"

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 The Wonderful World of Disney Prince Christopher
1998-1999 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Kung Lao 22 episodes
2007 Law and 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"

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Paolo Montalban: Actor". People.com. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "U.S. BENEFITS URGED FOR FILIPINO VETS... A FRENCHMAN ANSWERS FOR WW2 CRIMES... DEBATE CONTINUES ON QUEBEC INDEPENDENCE...", New York Daily News, October 5, 1997. Accessed June 8, 2008. "Filipino-American Paolo Montalban of New Jersey will play the prince in a new television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. The musical airs Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. on ABC. Montalban has been interested in musical theater since his high school days at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, where he starred in Oliver."
  3. 1 2 "Paolo Montalban". The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.
  4. ↑ "Paolo Mantalban". The Kennedy Center. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Paolo Montalban Theatre Credits". Broadway World.
  6. ↑ "Paolo Montalban - Paolo Montalban". Titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on 23 August 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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