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 with Deborah Gibson and then Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Paolo Montalbán
Montalbán with Ali Ewoldt at Filipino American National Historical Society Conference in New York City, June 2016
Born (1973-05-21) May 21, 1973
Manila, Philippines
EducationSt. Peter's Preparatory School
Alma materRutgers University (B.S.)
OccupationActor

Early life

Montalban was born in Manila, Philippines to Paul and Vivian Montalban. 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 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: 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 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
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"

See also

References
  1. "Paolo Montalban: Actor". People.com. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. "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.


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