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 · Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen as Michael
- 2023 · Cattleya Killer as Joven dela Rosa
- 2023 · Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko as
- 2023 · Batang Quiapo as Ramon Montenegro
- 2022 · On the Job: The Missing 8 as Arnel Pangan
- 2022 · Crocodile Whisperer as Armando Banson
- 2021 · On the Job as Arnel
- 2020 · I Can See You as Robert Penuliar
- 2020 · Love Thy Woman as Adam Wong
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 2018 · The Wedding as Mayor Cordero
- 2017 · Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
- 2017 · Kamandag ng Droga as
- 2016 · The Escort as Gary Montenilla
- 2016 · Ang panday as Lizardo
- 2015 · Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo
- 2015 · Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
- 2015 · Tragic Theater as
- 2014 · (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) as Carmen
- 2013 · Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
- 2012 · El Presidente as Antonio Luna
- 2012 · Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
- 2012 · Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
- 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 · Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Alfonso
- 2009 · Sana Ngayong Pasko as Gordon Dionisio
- 2009 · Lovers in Paris as George Aranaz
- 2008 · A Time for Us as Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
- 2008 · Banal as Major Sagala
- 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 · Where Is Francis? as Rocky
- 2005 · Agos as Armando
- 2005 · Darna as Ted / Dr. Zombie
- 2004 · Hanggang Kailan as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
- 2003 · My Dream Is to Love You as Raffy
- 2003 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as Lemuel Verder
- 2002 · The '70s as Julian
- 2002 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Lemuel Verder
- 2002 · Siblings as Bobby Reyes
- 2001 · American Adobo as Mike
- 2001 · Alas Dose as Remo Doce
- 2000 · Ika-13 kapitulo as David
- 2000 · Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback as
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Timo
- 1999 · Katawan as Carlo
- 1998 · Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
- 1998 · Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
- 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 · One and Only Star as Phillip
- 1993 · Kung Mawawala Ka Pa as
- 1993 · Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story as Paolo
- 1991 · Lampang Kerubin as
- 1991 · A Plea to God as Vince
- 1991 · Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
- 1991 · Maalaala Mo Kaya as Jerry
- 1990 · Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- 1990 · My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
- 1989 · Immortal as
- 1989 · Sweet Revenge as Alfred
- 1987 · Be Only Mine as Andy Abrigo
- 1986 · I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
- 1985 · When to Say I Love You? as Jake Abelardo
- 1985 · An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
- 1985 · A Star Without Shine as Nico Escobar
- 1982 · Haplos as Al
- 1982 · Cain and Abel as Ellis
- 1982 · All for You as Jerry
- 1982 · Anak as Alfred
- 1982 · An Affair as Emil
- 1981 · Karma as
- 1981 · Dirty Games as
- 1981 · I Confess as Tommy
- 1980 · Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
- 1980 · Aguila as Mari
- 1978 · Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
- 1978 · Angelita's Eyes as Lover
- 1977 · Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
- 1976 · As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- 1976 · Three Years Without God as Masugi
- 1975 · Summer Rains as
- 1975 · Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek
- 1974 · Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior
- Future · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? as Himself - Host
- 2023 · Moro as
- 2023 · Moro as Kamad
- 2023 · Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
- 2021 · Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia as
- 2017 · Across The Crescent Moon as
- 2016 · Dukot as Manong Johnny
- 2013 · Ganito Kami Muli as
- 2012 · Flames Of Love as
- 2008 · Magkaibigan as
- 2008 · When Love Begins... as Paco Valmonte
- 2006 · Blue Moon as
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
- 2004 · Mano Po III: My Love as Michael
- 2003 · Mano Po 2: My Home as Antonio
- 2002 · Mahal Kita: Final Answer! as
- 2000 · Wounded Heart as
- 2000 · Yakapin Mo ang Umaga as
- 2000 · Tunay na Mahal as Tomas
- 1999 · Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko as Alex Acosta
- 1999 · Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
- 1998 · Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo as
- 1997 · Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
- 1997 · Halik as Simon
- 1996 · Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
- 1995 · In the Name of Love as Spanky
- 1995 · Eskapo as Geny Lopez, Jr.
- 1994 · Vampira as Arman
- 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 · Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina as
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
- 1992 · Borrowed Face as Dr. Hugo Rodin
- 1992 · Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
- 1991 · Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
- 1991 · Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
- 1991 · Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
- 1991 · Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Levi
- 1989 · Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? as
- 1988 · Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
- 1988 · Kapag Napagod ang Puso as Adrian
- 1988 · Three Faces of Love as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- 1987 · Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan as
- 1987 · Signed: Lino Brocka as
- 1986 · Magdusa Ka! as Rod
- 1986 · Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
- 1985 · God... Save Me! as Homer
- 1985 · Beloved as Dindo Tuason
- 1985 · Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
- 1985 · Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan as
- 1984 · Sampung Ahas ni Eva as
- 1984 · Your Body Is Mine as
- 1984 · Should the Skies Clear as Rustan
- 1983 · Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
- 1983 · Let's Embrace the Past Once More as Rod
- 1983 · Broken Marriage as Rene
- 1983 · Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? as Eric
- 1982 · No Other Love as
- 1982 · Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
- 1982 · Heavens Were Weighed as Joel
- 1981 · Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick
- 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 · 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 · You Are Mine as Rex Aguilar
- 1978 · Will I Always Be a Woman? as Modesto
- 1978 · Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
- 1978 · Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
- 1978 · Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
- 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 · Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
- 1975 · Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw as
- 1975 · Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight