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
- Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen as Michael
- Cattleya Killer as Joven dela Rosa
- Moro
- Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
- Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
- Moro as Kamad
- When I Met You In Tokyo as Joey
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
- Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
- Tragic Theater
2014
2013
- Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
- Ganito Kami Muli
2012
- Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
- Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
- 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
- Magkaibigan
- Banal as Major Sagala
- When Love Begins... as Paco Valmonte
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
- My Dream Is to Love You as Raffy
- Mano Po 2: My Home as Antonio
2002
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Lemuel Verder
- The '70s as Julian
- Siblings as Bobby Reyes
- Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2001
- Alas Dose as Remo Doce
- American Adobo as Mike
2000
1999
- Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
- Bulaklak ng Maynila as Timo
- Katawan as Carlo
- Higit pa sa Buhay ko as Alex Acosta
1998
- Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
- Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
- Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
1997
- Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
- Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Leo
- Halik as Simon
1996
- The Stepmother as Edward
- In My Own Hands as Joven dela Rosa
- Kristo as Dimas
- Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
1995
- In the Name of Love as Spanky
- Eskapo as Geny Lopez, Jr.
1994
- Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? as Ramon
- Vampira as Arman
- One and Only Star as Phillip
- Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet as Gaston
1993
- Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story as Paolo
- Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
- How Much I Love You as Rollie Suclad
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
- Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
1992
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
- Borrowed Face as Dr. Hugo Rodin
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
- A Plea to God as Vince
- Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
- Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
- Lampang Kerubin
- Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
- Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
1990
- Dirty Affair as Levi
- Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
1989
- Sweet Revenge as Alfred
- Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
- Immortal
1988
- Three Faces of Love as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
- Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
- Kapag Napagod ang Puso as Adrian
1987
- Be Only Mine as Andy Abrigo
- Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
- Signed: Lino Brocka
1986
- Monster ... (Director)
- Magdusa Ka! as Rod
- Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
- I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
1985
- Beloved as Dindo Tuason
- An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
- God... Save Me! as Homer
- When to Say I Love You? as Jake Abelardo
- Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
- Shining Star as Nico Escobar
- Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1984
1983
- Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
- Let's Embrace the Past Once More as Rod
- Broken Marriage as Rene
- Paano Ba ang Mangarap? as Eric
1982
- An Affair as Emil
- Cain and Abel as Ellis
- Haplos as Al
- Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
- All for You as Jerry
- Heavens Were Weighed as Joel
- No Other Love
- Anak as Alfred
1981
- She's a Bachelorette, He's a Bachelor as Dick
- Karma
- Dirty Games
- The Day Before Yesterday as Kauing
- I Confess as Tommy
- Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie
1980
- The Marriage as Joel
- Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
- Aguila as Mari
- Vein Wound as Ramon
- Where? Who? How? as Self
- Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
- Iwahig as Alex Zaragoza
1979
- Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
- Star? as Himself (cameo)
- Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
- Annie Batungbakal
- Pinay, American Style as Chris
- The Legend of Julian Makabayan
- Magkaribal as Eric Guerrero
- Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
- Darna, Kuno?
1978
- Will I Always Be a Woman? as Modesto
- Angelita's Eyes as Lover
- You Are Mine as Rex Aguilar
- Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
- Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
- Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
1977
- Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
- Tisoy! as Tisoy
- Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… as Self
- Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
- Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Alonzo
1976
- As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- Three Years Without God as Masugi
- Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay as Mario
- Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
- Hide and Seek
1975
- Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek
- Asphalt Blood ... (Executive Producer)
- Summer Rains
- Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
- Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight
- Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
- Niño Valiente ... (Executive Producer)
1974
- Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior