KC Montero
{{short description|American radio DJ and actor (born 1978)}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| name = KC Montero
| birth_name = Casey Wyatt Miller
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|06|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
| image =
| years_active = 1997–present
| occupation = {{Hlist | Radio DJ | actor}}
| othername =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- Geneva Cruz
({{abbr|m.|marriage}} 2004; {{abbr|sep.|separated}} 2010) - Stephanie Dods
({{abbr|m.|marriage}} 2019)
}}
| agent =
| relatives = {{Ubl
| Troy Montero (brother)
| Colby Miller (brother)
}}
| website = {{URL|kcmontero.com}}
}}
Casey Wyatt Miller{{#tag:ref|KC Montero is a United States citizen. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name (Garabato) as is the convention in the Philippines.|group = fn|name = sur}} (born June 17, 1978), known professionally as KC Montero, is a Filipino-American radio DJ and actor currently based in the Philippines. He is currently the Vice President of Marketing and Head of Content at Kumu.{{cite web |title=Kumu appoints long-time partner KC Montero as marketing vice president |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup-trends-kumu-appoints-long-time-partner-kc-montero-as-marketing-vice-president/ |website=BusinessWorld |date=21 January 2019 |access-date=June 29, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Kumu's KC Montero on creating quality online content |url=https://medium.com/kumuph/kumus-kc-montero-on-creating-quality-online-content-8571d4d09663 |website=Medium |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=June 29, 2020}}
Personal life
He was born on June 17, 1978. He is the brother of Troy Montero and Colby Miller. He was born to an American father of German and Irish descent and an American-born Filipino mother.{{cite news |url=http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/feb99wk1/spc_3.htm |title=Troy Montero is a dude with a difference |first=Ricky T. |last=Gallardo |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 6, 1999 |access-date=July 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826135433/http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/feb99wk1/spc_3.htm |archive-date=August 26, 2010}}
He started his career as an MTV VJ in 1999 after winning the MTV VJ Hunt along with Belinda Panelo.
He was a former host on GMA 7's Sunday variety show SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare) and was seen on Party Pilipinas, Studio 23's Usi. He co-produced and hosted the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006 and is a radio personality on the early morning show called "The KC Show" on Wave 891.
He was married to singer-actress Geneva Cruz but now are separated.
He tied the knot with Stephanie Dods on September 9, 2019 and named their baby Wyatt, in 2020.{{cite news |last1= Evangelista|first1= Jessica Ann |title=Geneva Cruz cries at reunion with KC Montero on 'It's Showtime'|url= https://entertainment.inquirer.net/554673/geneva-cruz-cries-at-reunion-with-kc-montero-on-its-showtime|accessdate=May 5, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 4, 2024}}
On June 28, 2020, he was arrested for allegedly violating social distancing guidelines for COVID-19 prevention in a Makati bar.{{Cite web |url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/kc-montero-regrets-leaving-home-060200904.html |title=KC Montero regrets leaving home only to be arrested at a bar |first=Heidi |last=Hsia |date=June 30, 2020 |website=Yahoo!News}}
Filmography
=Radio=
- The KC Show (U92, 2009–2010; Wave 891, 2010–2012)
- The Wildside (Wave 89.1, 2015–2016)
- Good Times (Magic 89.9, 2018–present)
=Television=
MTV Philippines shows
- MTV News
- MTV Jams
- MTV Diyes
- Be Seen @ MTV
- MTV Lokal
- MTV Alternative Nation
- MTV Loveline
- World Chart Express
- Pop Inc
- MTV Most Wanted
MTV Specials
- MTV Staying Alive Music Summit for HIV/ AIDS 2006
- MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006
- MTV's Top 25 Moments
- MTV Staying Alive Music Summit for HIV/ AIDS 2005
- MTV's Top 20 Live Performances of 2005
- MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2005
- MTV Regional VJ Hunt 2005 in Bali, Indonesia
- MTV VJ Hunt 2005
- MTV Asia Aid Red Carpet Special
- MTV Style Awards
- Hula Hoop: MTV Pilipinas 2004 Pre-Show
- MTV Asia Awards Red Carpet Special 2004
- MTV Music Summit 2003
- MTV VJ Hunt 2003
- MTV Asia Awards Red Carpet Special 2003
- MTV Asia Awards Red Carpet Special 2002
- MTV Asia Awards Red Carpet Special 2001
Television
- SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare)
- Eat Bulaga! - Guest
- ASAP Natin 'To (ABS-CBN 2, 2001–2015)
- Usi (5 Network, 2000)
- Match TV
- Beh! Bote Nga!
- Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (1997–2016) - Guest
- It's Showtime (2009–present) - Guest/Celerity Jurado
- Party Pilipinas
- Tech Trip
- Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown
- The G.O.A.T.
- Sunday All Stars
- Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
- The Ryzza Mae Show - Guest
- Sunday PinaSaya - Guest
- Tonight with Arnold Clavio - Guest
- Alyas Robin Hood
- Tonight with Boy Abunda - Guest
- Studio 7 (2018–present) - Guest
- Tadhana - Guest
- Dear Uge - Guest
- Mars Pa More (formerly Mars (GMA News TV 27, 2012–2019; GMA 7, 2019) - Guest
- Magandang Buhay - Guest
- FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (Lance Mendez) - Guest [2019]
- Lunch Out Loud (TV5, 2020) - Host
- FPJ's Batang Quiapo (Mr. Geronimo) - Guest [2024]
=Film=
- Ano Bang Meron Ka?! (2001)
- Pakisabi na Lang ay Mahal Ko Siya (2002)
- Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014)
- Maria (2019)
TV specials
- Miss World Philippines 2017
- Miss Universe Philippines 2020
Discography
=As featured artist=
- "For the Love of You" (with Gabby Eigenmann) (from R2K)
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051211082551/http://www.mtvasia.com/Onair/VJs/KCMontero/index.html KC Montero feature on MTVAsia.com]
- {{IMDb name|1217338}}
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Category:Rappers from Washington (state)
Category:American video jockeys
Category:American rappers of Filipino descent
Category:American male pop singers
Category:American emigrants to the Philippines
Category:Survivor Philippines contestants
Category:American male actors of Filipino descent
Category:American people of German descent
Category:American people of Irish descent
Category:Male actors from Tacoma, Washington
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:West Coast hip-hop musicians