- Born
- Birth nameCésar Felipe Millán Favela
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- With more than 25 years of experience and with his brand new TV show, "Better Human, Better Dog", released July 30, 2021 on National Geographic & Disney+; Cesar Millan is a household name and 3x Emmy nominated internationally acclaimed star of several hit TV series broadcasted and streamed in over 120 countries. A New York Times #1 best-selling author, and accomplished global public speaker, Millan is also an entrepreneur with an innovative product line including his widely popular and exclusive training courses under his Training Cesar's Way brand. Cesar Millan is one of the most sought-after authorities in the field of dog behavior and rehabilitation. He is the only world renowned celebrity dog behaviorist and has taken it to another level with his mission through the Cesar Millan Foundation for better humans, better planet.
Cesar believes that we should never work against mother nature. Through his teachings, millions of people have learned that energy is everything. He is committed to spreading his message of calm, confidence, love, and joy in everything we do. For Cesar, life should only be natural, simple, and profound, which is what you will find at his ever growing 43 acre paradise, the Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita. By understanding animals and nature, he has enabled himself to see humanity and understand all of its facets and complications. He's learned so much about man by studying our best friend.
Cesar has grown into a pop culture phenomenon and a go to for many of today's celebrities, athletes, world leaders, and entrepreneurs. From flattering parodies on "South Park" and "Saturday Night Live"; references on popular shows including "Jeopardy!" and "The Colbert Report"; and appearances on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Dr. Oz," "The Today Show," "The View," and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"; Cesar Millan can be found everywhere. 25 years into his journey, you will find Cesar only spreading more of his message and continuing to grow his massive social media following of over 19+ million people across the globe, adding new products under his belt, and launching more content across various platforms. Cesar moves forward in his journey with purpose and you can follow this journey at cesarsway.com via his social media.
In addition to executive producing "Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog" and "Cesar 911," Millan has co-authored six books, including "Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog" (now available in paperback). He has also generated numerous instructional DVDs, and hosts a popular series of live training seminars, "Training Cesar's Way (www.trainingcesarsway.com)" where attendees learn how to apply his extensive knowledge of dog psychology and rehabilitation techniques.
Millan has more than 20 years of experience with canines. His unique talent with dogs first developed on his grandfather's farm in Mexico. In 1994, he came to the attention of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who began referring him to other celebrities and friends. Cesar Millan has trained millions across the globe, whether in person or through the impact of his TV Shows, Books, & Social Media Content. His list of celebrity clients continues to grow and includes Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady, Giselle Bundchen, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Jason Derulo, J. Balvin, Charli D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio, The D'Amelio Family, Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling, Jimmy Iovine, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Patti LaBelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Vin Diesel, Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johannson, Hilary Duff, Daisy Fuentes, Annie Potts, "Downtown" Julie Brown, movie directors Ridley Scott and Michael Bay, and the list goes on.
Millan was born in Culiacán, Mexico. He lives in Southern California and is the proud father of two sons, Andre and Calvin.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Cesar's Way Inc.
- SpouseIlusion Millan(1994 - April 21, 2012) (divorced, 2 children)
- ParentsFelipe Millán GuillenMaría Teresa Favela
- Sworn in as a U.S. citizen on March 12, 2009 at a ceremony in Montebello, California.
- Professional dog trainer.
- Eighty percent of Cesar's 'canine' clients are women.
- He has two sons with his ex-wife, Ilusion: Andre Millan (born 1995), and Calvin Millan (born 2001).
- Release of his book, "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: The Ultimate Episode Guide" by Cesar with Melissa Jo Peltier.
- No dog is too much for me to handle. I rehabilitate dogs, I train people. I am the dog whisperer.
- She has no rules in the outside world, no boundaries. You practice exercise and affection. But you're not practicing exercise, discipline, and affection. When we love someone, we fulfill everything about them. That's loving. And you're not loving your dog.
- Everybody wants common sense. The show is offering us a sense of primal connection we have lost through civilization.
- Birth, life, death is a cycle. And they're all beautiful, you celebrate all of them. Animals do grieve, but they move on. That's the lesson behind animals.
- (When asked if he has been bitten) Of course. It's like cowboys that get stomped by bulls. Any time you're working in the world of taming animals, you're going to get hurt. But it's a rush that we get.
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