Person
Christopher de Leon
Acting · Born 1956-10-31 · Manila, Philippines
Biography
Christopher Strauss de León (born on 31 October 1956) is a Filipino film actor and politician. He is the son of actor-director Gil de Leon and actress Lilia Dizon. De Leon appeared on the gag show Going Bananas and has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Dubbed as the King of Philippine Drama, he is best known for his roles in the films, "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" (1974), "Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?" (1976), "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" (1976), "Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising" (1977), "Kakabakaba Ka Ba?" (1980), "Cain at Abel" (1982), Bituing Walang Ningning (1985), "Dekada '70" (2002), and "On The Job: The Missing 8" (2021).
Known for
Batang Quiapo
Ramon Montenegro
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Sen. Edgardo Angara
Darna
Ted / Dr. Zombie
Ilumina
Frederico Salcedo
Maging Sino Ka Man
Don Fidel Madrigal
Captain Barbell
Nero
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Lemuel Verder
Beautiful Strangers
Ronaldo Castillo
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin
Lemuel Verder
Love Thy Woman
Adam Wong
Filmography
- 2023When I Met You In TokyoJoey
- 2023MoroKamad
- 2023Moro
- 2023Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay QueenMichael
- 2023Cattleya KillerJoven dela Rosa
- 2023Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
- 2023Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMASelf
- 2023Batang QuiapoRamon Montenegro
- 2022On the Job: The Missing 8Arnel Pangan
- 2022Crocodile WhispererArmando Banson
- 2021On the JobArnel
- 2021Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
- 2020I Can See YouRobert Penuliar
- 2020Love Thy WomanAdam Wong
- 2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine CinemaHimself
- 2018The WeddingMayor Cordero
- 2017Smaller and Smaller CirclesNBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
- 2017Kamandag ng Droga
- 2017Across The Crescent Moon
- 2016The EscortGary Montenilla
- 2016DukotManong Johnny
- 2016Ang pandayLizardo
- 2015Beautiful StrangersRonaldo Castillo
- 2015Salamat sa AlaalaHimself
- 2015Tragic Theater
- 2014(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)Carmen
- 2013Misibis BayAnthony Cadiz
- 2013Ganito Kami Muli
- 2012El PresidenteAntonio Luna
- 2012Flames Of Love
- 2012Pahiram ng SandaliPhilip Reyes
- 2012Luna BlancaLuis Buenaluz
- 2012Dahil Sa Pag-ibigGov. Leo Valderama
- 2011Sa Ngalan ng InaGovernor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
- 2011Captain BarbellNero
- 2011Catch Me... I'm in LovePresident
- 2010Sa'yo LamangFranco
- 2010IluminaFrederico Salcedo
- 2009Mano Po 6: A Mother's LoveAlfonso
- 2009Sana Ngayong PaskoGordon Dionisio
- 2009Lovers in ParisGeorge Aranaz
- 2008Magkaibigan
- 2008A Time for UsDir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
- 2008When Love Begins...Paco Valmonte
- 2008BanalMajor Sagala
- 2007Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikFidel Madrigal
- 2007Faces of Love
- 2006Maging Sino Ka ManDon Fidel Madrigal
- 2006Where Is Francis?Rocky
- 2006Blue Moon
- 2005AgosArmando
- 2005The Son of Brocka(archive footage)
- 2005DarnaTed / Dr. Zombie
- 2004Mano Po III: My LoveMichael
- 2004Hanggang KailanDiosdado "Dado" Villarama
- 2003Mano Po 2: My HomeAntonio
- 2003My Dream Is to Love YouRaffy
- 2003Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa RinLemuel Verder
- 2002The '70sJulian
- 2002Ang Iibigin Ay IkawLemuel Verder
- 2002SiblingsBobby Reyes
- 2002Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
- 2001American AdoboMike
- 2001Alas DoseRemo Doce
- 2000Wounded Heart
- 2000Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
- 2000Ika-13 kapituloDavid
- 2000Tunay na MahalTomas
- 2000Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
- 1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaTimo
- 1999Higit pa sa Buhay koAlex Acosta
- 1999Wansapanataym: The MovieGary
- 1999KatawanCarlo
- 1998Pahiram Kahit SandaliAndy Castro
- 1998Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
- 1998Ama NaminFr. Rico / Ka Marco
- 1997Nasaan ang PusoDave
- 1997HalikSimon
- 1997Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y MinamahalLeo
- 1996The StepmotherEdward
- 1996Wanted: Perfect MotherDante Zulueta
- 1996KristoDimas
- 1996In My Own HandsJoven dela Rosa
- 1995In the Name of LoveSpanky
- 1995EscapeGeny Lopez, Jr.
- 1994VampiraArman
- 1994One and Only StarPhillip
- 1994Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni JanetGaston
- 1994Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?Ramon
- 1993How Much I Love YouRollie Suclad
- 1993Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
- 1993Because I Love YouPaolo
- 1993Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
- 1993Sana'y Ikaw na NgaKarlo
- 1992Borrowed FaceDr. Hugo Rodin
- 1992Mahal Kita, Walang IbaAlex
- 1991Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat KoDelfin
- 1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa PutikEdmond
- 1991Lampang Kerubin
- 1991Ipagpatawad MoMike
- 1991A Plea to GodVince
- 1991Spark in the DarkNitoy
- 1991Maalaala Mo KayaSen. Edgardo Angara
- 1990VictimJoaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- 1990My Other WomanBenjo Santiago
- 1990Dirty AffairLevi
- 1989Immortal
- 1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaAlfred
- 1989Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
- 1988Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?Paolo
- 1988Kapag Napagod ang PusoAdrian
- 1988Three Faces of LoveOlan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- 1987Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
- 1987Signed: Lino Brocka
- 1987Be Only MineAndy Abrigo
- 1986MonsterDirector
- 1986Magdusa Ka!Rod
- 1986Huwag Mo Kaming IsumpaFrancis
- 1986I Love You Mama, I Love You PapaRommel Villena
- 1985God... Save Me!Homer
- 1985When to Say I Love You?Jake Abelardo
- 1985BelovedDindo Tuason
- 1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng BukasAlbert
- 1985An Indivisible HeavenNoel
- 1985Bituing Walang NingningNico Escobar
- 1985Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
- 1984Sampung Ahas ni Eva
- 1984Your Body Is Mine
- 1984Should the Skies ClearRustan
- 1983Bad Bananas on the Silver ScreenErrol
- 1983Let's Embrace the Past Once MoreRod
- 1983Broken MarriageRene
- 1983How Is It to Dream?Eric
- 1982HaplosAl
- 1982Cain and AbelEllis
- 1982All for YouJerry
- 1982No Other Love
- 1982AnakAlfred
- 1982An AffairEmil
- 1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palitChuck
- 1982Heavens Were WeighedJoel
- 1981Karma
- 1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si MisterDick
- 1981Dirty Games
- 1981I ConfessTommy
- 1981Pakawalan Mo AkoFreddie
- 1981The Day Before YesterdayKauing
- 1980Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
- 1980Vein WoundRamon
- 1980Will Your Heart Beat Faster?Johnny
- 1980IwahigAlex Zaragoza
- 1980The MarriageJoel
- 1980AguilaMari
- 1980Where? Who? How?Self
- 1979The Legend of Julian Makabayan
- 1979Star?Himself (cameo)
- 1979Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
- 1979Annie Batungbakal
- 1979Pinay, American StyleChris
- 1979Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
- 1979MagkaribalEric Guerrero
- 1979Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
- 1979Darna, Kuno?
- 1978Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai KingRodrigo Garrote
- 1978You Are MineRex Aguilar
- 1978Will I Always Be a Woman?Modesto
- 1978Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko RinRamon
- 1978Angelita's EyesLover
- 1978Mahal Mo, Mahal KoChris
- 1978Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat SandaliBenjamin
- 1977Moments in a Stolen DreamJoey
- 1977Masarap, Masakit... ang UmibigAlonzo
- 1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
- 1977Tisoy!Tisoy
- 1977Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…Self
- 1976As We WereNicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- 1976Three Years Without GodMasugi
- 1976Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
- 1976Hide and Seek
- 1976Ang Katumbas Ay BuhayMario
- 1975Summer Rains
- 1975Asphalt BloodExecutive Producer
- 1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)Cris Buenaventura
- 1975Niño ValienteExecutive Producer
- 1975Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
- 1975Hello... Goodnight... Goodbyeepisode 2: Goodnight
- 1975Banaue: Stairway to the SkySadek
- 1974Weighed But Found WantingJunior
- —Knock Three Times
- —Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Himself - Host
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