Age: 50

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.
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]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:
Track | Song 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" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | American Adobo | Raul | |
2005 | The Great Raid | Sgt. Valera | |
2010 | Just Wright | Sommelier | |
2012 | Two Weeks | Dad | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |