Christopher de Leon
Born: 1956-10-31 in Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2023
- Batang Quiapo as Ramon Montenegro
- Cattleya Killer as Joven dela Rosa
- Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen as Michael
- When I Met You In Tokyo as Joey
- Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
- Moro as Kamad
- Moro
- Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
2022
- Crocodile Whisperer as Armando Banson
- On the Job: The Missing 8 as Arnel Pangan
2021
2020
- I Can See You as Robert Penuliar
- Love Thy Woman as Adam Wong
2019
- Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
2018
- The Wedding as Mayor Cordero
2017
- Kamandag ng Droga
- Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
- Across The Crescent Moon
2016
- Ang panday as Lizardo
- The Escort as Gary Montenilla
- Dukot as Manong Johnny
2015
- Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo
- Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
- Tragic Theater
2014
2013
- Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
- Ganito Kami Muli
2012
- Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
- Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
- Dahil Sa Pag-ibig as Gov. Leo Valderama
- El Presidente as Antonio Luna
- Flames Of Love
2011
- Captain Barbell as Nero
- Sa Ngalan ng Ina as Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
- Catch Me... I'm in Love as President
2010
- Ilumina as Frederico Salcedo
- Sa'yo Lamang as Franco
2009
- Lovers in Paris as George Aranaz
- Sana Ngayong Pasko as Gordon Dionisio
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Alfonso
2008
- A Time for Us as Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
- When Love Begins... as Paco Valmonte
- Banal as Major Sagala
- Magkaibigan
2007
- Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Fidel Madrigal
- Faces of Love
2006
- Maging Sino Ka Man as Don Fidel Madrigal
- Where Is Francis? as Rocky
- Blue Moon
2005
- Darna as Ted / Dr. Zombie
- Agos as Armando
- The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
2004
- Hanggang Kailan as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
- Mano Po III: My Love as Michael
2003
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as Lemuel Verder
- Mano Po 2: My Home as Antonio
- My Dream Is to Love You as Raffy
2002
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Lemuel Verder
- The '70s as Julian
- Siblings as Bobby Reyes
- Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2001
- American Adobo as Mike
- Alas Dose as Remo Doce
2000
1999
- Bulaklak ng Maynila as Timo
- Katawan as Carlo
- Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
- Higit pa sa Buhay ko as Alex Acosta
1998
- Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
- Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
- Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
1997
- Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
- Halik as Simon
- Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Leo
1996
- Kristo as Dimas
- The Stepmother as Edward
- In My Own Hands as Joven dela Rosa
- Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
1995
- Escape as Geny Lopez, Jr.
- In the Name of Love as Spanky
1994
- One and Only Star as Phillip
- Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet as Gaston
- Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? as Ramon
- Vampira as Arman
1993
- How Much I Love You as Rollie Suclad
- Because I Love You as Paolo
- Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
- Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1992
- Borrowed Face as Dr. Hugo Rodin
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
- Lampang Kerubin
- Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
- A Plea to God as Vince
- Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
- Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
- Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
1990
- Dirty Affair as Levi
- My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
- Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
1989
1988
- Three Faces of Love as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
- Kapag Napagod ang Puso as Adrian
1987
- Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
- Be Only Mine as Andy Abrigo
- Signed: Lino Brocka
1986
- Monster ... (Director)
- I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
- Magdusa Ka! as Rod
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
1985
- Bituing Walang Ningning as Nico Escobar
- An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
- Beloved as Dindo Tuason
- When the Heart's Wounded as Ramon
- When to Say I Love You? as Jake Abelardo
- Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
- God... Save Me! as Homer
1984
1983
- Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
- Let's Embrace the Past Once More as Rod
- How Is It to Dream? as Eric
- Broken Marriage as Rene
1982
- Heavens Were Weighed as Joel
- An Affair as Emil
- Anak as Alfred
- Haplos as Al
- All for You as Jerry
- Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
- Cain and Abel as Ellis
- No Other Love
1981
- I Confess as Tommy
- Dirty Games
- Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie
- The Day Before Yesterday as Kauing
- Karma
- Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick
1980
- Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
- Aguila as Mari
- Vein Wound as Ramon
- The Marriage as Joel
- Iwahig as Alex Zaragoza
- Where? Who? How? as Self
- Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1979
- Star? as Himself (cameo)
- Annie Batungbakal
- Pinay, American Style as Chris
- Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
- The Legend of Julian Makabayan as Julian Makabayan
- Darna, Kuno?
- Magkaribal as Eric Guerrero
- Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
- Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1978
- Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
- Angelita's Eyes as Lover
- You Are Mine as Rex Aguilar
- Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
- Will I Always Be a Woman? as Modesto
- Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
1977
- Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Alonzo
- Tisoy! as Tisoy
- Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… as Self
- Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
- Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
1976
- Three Years Without God as Masugi
- As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay as Mario
- Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
- Hide and Seek
1975
- Asphalt Blood ... (Executive Producer)
- Summer Rains
- Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek
- Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
- Niño Valiente ... (Executive Producer)
- Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
- Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight
1974
- Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior