Christopher de Leon
October 31, 1956 (69 years old) in Manila, Philippines
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
Credits
- 2023 · When I Met You In Tokyo as Joey
- 2023 · Moro as
- 2023 · Moro as Kamad
- 2023 · Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen as Michael
- 2023 · Cattleya Killer as Joven dela Rosa
- 2023 · Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko as
- 2022 · On the Job: The Missing 8 as Arnel Pangan
- 2021 · On the Job as Arnel
- 2018 · The Wedding as Mayor Cordero
- 2017 · Kamandag ng Droga as
- 2016 · The Escort as Gary Montenilla
- 2015 · Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
- 2014 · (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) as Carmen
- 2012 · El Presidente as Antonio Luna
- 2012 · Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
- 2012 · Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
- 2009 · Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Alfonso
- 2009 · Sana Ngayong Pasko as Gordon Dionisio
- 2008 · When Love Begins... as Paco Valmonte
- 2008 · Banal as Major Sagala
- 2006 · Where Is Francis? as Rocky
- 2003 · Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka as Raffy
- 2002 · The 70s as Julian
- 2002 · Magkapatid as Bobby Reyes
- 2000 · Sugatang Puso as
- 2000 · Yakapin Mo ang Umaga as
- 2000 · Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback as
- 1996 · Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
- 1995 · In the Name of Love as Spanky
- 1995 · Eskapo as Geny Lopez, Jr.
- 1993 · Kung Mawawala Ka Pa as
- 1991 · Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
- 1990 · Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- 1985 · God... Save Me! as Homer
- 1985 · Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? as Jake Abelardo
- 1985 · An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
- 1984 · Should the Skies Clear as Rustan
- 1982 · Cain and Abel as Ellis
- 1981 · I Confess as Tommy
- 1980 · Aguila as Mari
- 1978 · Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
- 1978 · Ikaw ay Akin as Rex Aguilar
- 1978 · Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? as Modesto
- 1976 · As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- 1976 · Three Years Without God as Masugi
- 1975 · Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
- 1974 · Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior
- Future · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? as Himself - Host
- 2023 · Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
- 2023 · Batang Quiapo as Ramon Montenegro
- 2022 · Crocodile Whisperer as Armando Banson
- 2021 · Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia as
- 2020 · I Can See You as Robert Penuliar
- 2020 · Love Thy Woman as Adam Wong
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 2017 · Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
- 2017 · Across The Crescent Moon as
- 2016 · Dukot as Manong Johnny
- 2016 · Ang panday as Lizardo
- 2015 · Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo
- 2015 · Tragic Theater as
- 2013 · Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
- 2013 · Ganito Kami Muli as
- 2012 · Flames Of Love as
- 2012 · Dahil Sa Pag-ibig as Gov. Leo Valderama
- 2011 · Sa Ngalan ng Ina as Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
- 2011 · Captain Barbell as Nero
- 2011 · Catch Me... I'm in Love as President
- 2010 · Sa'yo Lamang as Franco
- 2010 · Ilumina as Frederico Salcedo
- 2009 · Lovers in Paris as George Aranaz
- 2008 · Magkaibigan as
- 2008 · A Time for Us as Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
- 2007 · Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Fidel Madrigal
- 2007 · Faces of Love as
- 2006 · Maging Sino Ka Man as Don Fidel Madrigal
- 2006 · Blue Moon as
- 2005 · Agos as Armando
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
- 2005 · Darna as Ted / Dr. Zombie
- 2004 · Mano Po III: My Love as Michael
- 2004 · Hanggang Kailan as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
- 2003 · Mano Po 2: My Home as Antonio
- 2003 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as Lemuel Verder
- 2002 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Lemuel Verder
- 2002 · Mahal Kita: Final Answer! as
- 2001 · American Adobo as Mike
- 2001 · Alas Dose as Remo Doce
- 2000 · Ika-13 kapitulo as David
- 2000 · Tunay na Mahal as Tomas
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Timo
- 1999 · Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko as Alex Acosta
- 1999 · Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
- 1999 · Katawan as Carlo
- 1998 · Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo as
- 1998 · Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
- 1998 · Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
- 1997 · Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
- 1997 · Halik as Simon
- 1997 · Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Leo
- 1996 · The Stepmother as Edward
- 1996 · Kristo as Dimas
- 1996 · In My Own Hands as Joven dela Rosa
- 1994 · Vampira as Arman
- 1994 · One and Only Star as Phillip
- 1994 · Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet as Gaston
- 1994 · Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? as Ramon
- 1993 · How Much I Love You as Rollie Suclad
- 1993 · Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story as Paolo
- 1993 · Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina as
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
- 1992 · Hiram na Mukha as Dr. Hugo Rodin
- 1992 · Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
- 1991 · Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
- 1991 · Lampang Kerubin as
- 1991 · Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
- 1991 · A Plea to God as Vince
- 1991 · Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
- 1991 · Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
- 1991 · Maalaala Mo Kaya as Jerry
- 1990 · My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Levi
- 1989 · Immortal as
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Alfred
- 1989 · Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? as
- 1988 · Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
- 1988 · Kapag Napagod ang Puso as
- 1988 · Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- 1987 · Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan as
- 1987 · Signed: Lino Brocka as
- 1987 · Maging Akin Ka Lamang as Andy Abrigo
- 1986 · Magdusa Ka! as Rod
- 1986 · Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
- 1986 · I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
- 1985 · Beloved as Dindo Tuason
- 1985 · Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
- 1985 · Bituing Walang Ningning as Nico Escobar
- 1985 · Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan as
- 1984 · Sampung Ahas ni Eva as
- 1984 · Your Body Is Mine as
- 1983 · Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
- 1983 · Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Rod
- 1983 · Broken Marriage as Rene
- 1983 · Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? as Eric
- 1982 · Haplos as Al
- 1982 · Sinasamba Kita as Jerry
- 1982 · No Other Love as
- 1982 · Anak as Alfred
- 1982 · An Affair as Emil
- 1982 · Tinimbang ang Langit as Joel
- 1982 · Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
- 1981 · Karma as
- 1981 · Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick
- 1981 · Dirty Games as
- 1981 · Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie
- 1981 · The Day Before Yesterday as Kauing
- 1980 · Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo as
- 1980 · Vein Wound as Ramon
- 1980 · Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
- 1980 · Iwahig as Alex Zaragoza
- 1980 · Kasal? as Joel
- 1980 · Where... Who... How??? as Self
- 1979 · The Legend Of Julian Makabayan as
- 1979 · Star? as Himself (cameo)
- 1979 · Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan as
- 1979 · Annie Batungbakal as
- 1979 · Pinay, American Style as Chris
- 1979 · Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo as
- 1979 · Magkaribal as Eric Guerrero
- 1979 · Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? as
- 1979 · Darna, Kuno? as
- 1978 · Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
- 1978 · Mga Mata ni Angelita as Lover
- 1978 · Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
- 1978 · Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
- 1977 · Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
- 1977 · Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Alonzo
- 1977 · Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat as
- 1977 · Tisoy! as Tisoy
- 1977 · Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… as Self
- 1976 · Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita as
- 1976 · Hide and Seek as
- 1976 · Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay as Mario
- 1975 · Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw as
- 1975 · Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw as
- 1975 · Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight
- 1975 · Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek