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
- Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
- When I Met You In Tokyo as Joey
- Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
- Moro as Kamad
- Moro
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
- Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
- Across The Crescent Moon
- Kamandag ng Droga
2016
- Ang panday as Lizardo
- The Escort as Gary Montenilla
- Dukot as Manong Johnny
2015
- Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo
- Tragic Theater
- Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
2014
2013
- Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
- Ganito Kami Muli
2012
- Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
- Dahil Sa Pag-ibig as Gov. Leo Valderama
- Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
- 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
- Higit pa sa Buhay ko as Alex Acosta
- Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
1998
- Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
- Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
- Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
1997
- Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Leo
- Halik as Simon
- Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
1996
- In My Own Hands as Joven dela Rosa
- Kristo as Dimas
- The Stepmother as Edward
- Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
1995
- In the Name of Love as Spanky
- Escape as Geny Lopez, Jr.
1994
- Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? as Ramon
- Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet as Gaston
- One and Only Star as Phillip
- Vampira as Arman
1993
- Because I Love You as Paolo
- Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
- Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
- How Much I Love You as Rollie Suclad
1992
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
- Borrowed Face as Dr. Hugo Rodin
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
- Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
- A Plea to God as Vince
- Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
- Lampang Kerubin
- Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
- Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
1990
- Dirty Affair as Levi
- Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
1989
1988
- Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
- Three Faces of Love as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- Kapag Napagod ang Puso as Adrian
1987
1986
- I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
- Monster ... (Director)
- Magdusa Ka! as Rod
1985
- When to Say I Love You? as Jake Abelardo
- An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
- Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
- Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan as Ramon
- Bituing Walang Ningning as Nico Escobar
- Beloved as Dindo Tuason
- God... Save Me! as Homer
1984
1983
- Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
- How Is It to Dream? as Eric
- Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Rod
- Broken Marriage as Rene
1982
- Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
- Anak as Alfred
- An Affair as Emil
- Cain and Abel as Ellis
- Heavens Were Weighed as Joel
- Haplos as Al
- All for You as Jerry
- No Other Love
1981
- Dirty Games
- I Confess as Tommy
- Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick
- Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie
- The Day Before Yesterday as Kauing
- Karma
1980
- Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
- Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
- The Marriage as Joel
- Aguila as Mari
- Iwahig as Alex Zaragoza
- Vein Wound as Ramon
- Where? Who? How? as Self
1979
- Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
- Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
- The Legend of Julian Makabayan as Julian Makabayan
- Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
- Star? as Himself (cameo)
- Pinay, American Style as Chris
- Darna, Kuno?
- Annie Batungbakal
- Magkaribal as Eric Guerrero
1978
- Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
- Angelita's Eyes as Lover
- Will I Always Be a Woman? as Modesto
- Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
- You Are Mine as Rex Aguilar
- Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
1977
- Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Alonzo
- Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
- Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
- Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… as Self
- Tisoy! as Tisoy
1976
- As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- Three Years Without God as Masugi
- Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
- Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay as Mario
- Hide and Seek
1975
- Asphalt Blood ... (Executive Producer)
- Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
- Summer Rains
- Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
- Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek
- Niño Valiente ... (Executive Producer)
- Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight
1974
- Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior