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Christopher de Leon

Christopher de Leon

Acting

Born: October 31, 1956Manila, 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
Filmography
When I Met You In Tokyo

When I Met You In Tokyo

Joey

2023
Moro

Moro

2023
Moro

Moro

Kamad

2023
Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko

Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko

2023
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

Self

2023
On the Job: The Missing 8

On the Job: The Missing 8

Arnel Pangan

2022
Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia

Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia

2021
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Himself

2019
The Wedding

The Wedding

Mayor Cordero

2018
Kamandag ng Droga

Kamandag ng Droga

2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles

Smaller and Smaller Circles

NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa

2017
Across The Crescent Moon

Across The Crescent Moon

2017
The Escort

The Escort

Gary Montenilla

2016
Dukot

Dukot

Manong Johnny

2016

Salamat sa Alaala

Himself

2015
Tragic Theater

Tragic Theater

2015
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

Carmen

2014
Ganito Kami Muli

Ganito Kami Muli

2013
El Presidente

El Presidente

Antonio Luna

2012

Flames Of Love

2012
Catch Me... I'm in Love

Catch Me... I'm in Love

President

2011
Sa'yo Lamang

Sa'yo Lamang

Franco

2010
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love

Alfonso

2009
Magkaibigan

Magkaibigan

2008
When Love Begins...

When Love Begins...

Paco Valmonte

2008
Banal

Banal

Major Sagala

2008
Faces of Love

Faces of Love

2007
Where Is Francis?

Where Is Francis?

Rocky

2006
Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2006
The Son of Brocka

The Son of Brocka

(archive footage)

2005
Mano Po III: My Love

Mano Po III: My Love

Michael

2004
Mano Po 2: My Home

Mano Po 2: My Home

Antonio

2003
My Dream Is to Love You

My Dream Is to Love You

Raffy

2003
The '70s

The '70s

Julian

2002
Siblings

Siblings

Bobby Reyes

2002
Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

2002
American Adobo

American Adobo

Mike

2001
Alas Dose

Alas Dose

Remo Doce

2001
Wounded Heart

Wounded Heart

2000
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

2000
Ika-13 kapitulo

Ika-13 kapitulo

David

2000
Tunay na Mahal

Tunay na Mahal

Tomas

2000
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila

Bulaklak ng Maynila

Timo

1999
Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko

Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko

Alex Acosta

1999
Wansapanataym: The Movie

Wansapanataym: The Movie

Gary

1999
Katawan

Katawan

Carlo

1999
Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

1998
Pahiram Kahit Sandali

Pahiram Kahit Sandali

Andy Castro

1998
Ama Namin

Ama Namin

Fr. Rico / Ka Marco

1998
Nasaan ang Puso

Nasaan ang Puso

Dave

1997
Halik

Halik

Simon

1997
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

Leo

1997
The Stepmother

The Stepmother

Edward

1996
Wanted: Perfect Mother

Wanted: Perfect Mother

Dante Zulueta

1996
Kristo

Kristo

Dimas

1996
In My Own Hands

In My Own Hands

Joven dela Rosa

1996
In the Name of Love

In the Name of Love

Spanky

1995
Eskapo

Eskapo

Geny Lopez, Jr.

1995
Vampira

Vampira

Arman

1994
One and Only Star

One and Only Star

Phillip

1994
Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet

Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet

Gaston

1994

Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?

Ramon

1994
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa

Kung Mawawala Ka Pa

1993
How Much I Love You

How Much I Love You

Rollie Suclad

1993

Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

Paolo

1993
Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina

Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina

1993
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

Karlo

1993
Borrowed Face

Borrowed Face

Dr. Hugo Rodin

1992
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

Alex

1992
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

Delfin

1991
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

Edmond

1991

Lampang Kerubin

1991
Ipagpatawad Mo

Ipagpatawad Mo

Mike

1991
A Plea to God

A Plea to God

Vince

1991
Spark in the Dark

Spark in the Dark

Nitoy

1991
Victim

Victim

Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus

1990
My Other Woman

My Other Woman

Benjo Santiago

1990
Dirty Affair

Dirty Affair

Levi

1990
Immortal

Immortal

1989
Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

Alfred

1989
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?

1989
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

Paolo

1988

Kapag Napagod ang Puso

Adrian

1988
Three Faces of Love

Three Faces of Love

Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")

1988
Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan

Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan

1987
Signed: Lino Brocka

Signed: Lino Brocka

1987
Be Only Mine

Be Only Mine

Andy Abrigo

1987
Magdusa Ka!

Magdusa Ka!

Rod

1986
Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa

Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa

Francis

1986
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

Rommel Villena

1986
God... Save Me!

God... Save Me!

Homer

1985
When to Say I Love You?

When to Say I Love You?

Jake Abelardo

1985
Beloved

Beloved

Dindo Tuason

1985
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Albert

1985
An Indivisible Heaven

An Indivisible Heaven

Noel

1985
A Star Without Shine

A Star Without Shine

Nico Escobar

1985
Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan

Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan

1985
Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

1984
Your Body Is Mine

Your Body Is Mine

1984
Should the Skies Clear

Should the Skies Clear

Rustan

1984
Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen

Errol

1983
Let's Embrace the Past Once More

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

Rod

1983
Broken Marriage

Broken Marriage

Rene

1983
Paano Ba ang Mangarap?

Paano Ba ang Mangarap?

Eric

1983
Haplos

Haplos

Al

1982
Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

Ellis

1982
All for You

All for You

Jerry

1982
No Other Love

No Other Love

1982
Anak

Anak

Alfred

1982
An Affair

An Affair

Emil

1982
Heavens Were Weighed

Heavens Were Weighed

Joel

1982
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

Chuck

1982
Karma

Karma

1981
Single Couple

Single Couple

Dick

1981
Dirty Games

Dirty Games

1981
I Confess

I Confess

Tommy

1981
Pakawalan Mo Ako

Pakawalan Mo Ako

Freddie

1981
The Day Before Yesterday

The Day Before Yesterday

Kauing

1981
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

1980
Vein Wound

Vein Wound

Ramon

1980
Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

Johnny

1980
Iwahig

Iwahig

Alex Zaragoza

1980
The Marriage

The Marriage

Joel

1980
Aguila

Aguila

Mari

1980
Where? Who? How?

Where? Who? How?

Self

1980
The Legend of Julian Makabayan

The Legend of Julian Makabayan

1979
Star?

Star?

Himself (cameo)

1979
Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan

Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan

1979
Annie Batungbakal

Annie Batungbakal

1979
Pinay, American Style

Pinay, American Style

Chris

1979
Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo

Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo

1979
Magkaribal

Magkaribal

Eric Guerrero

1979

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?

1979
Darna, Kuno?

Darna, Kuno?

1979
Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

Rodrigo Garrote

1978
You Are Mine

You Are Mine

Rex Aguilar

1978
Will I Always Be a Woman?

Will I Always Be a Woman?

Modesto

1978
Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin

Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin

Ramon

1978
Angelita's Eyes

Angelita's Eyes

Lover

1978
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko

Chris

1978
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

Benjamin

1978
Moments in a Stolen Dream

Moments in a Stolen Dream

Joey

1977
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

Alonzo

1977
Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat

1977
Tisoy!

Tisoy!

Tisoy

1977
Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…

Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…

Self

1977
As We Were

As We Were

Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo

1976
Three Years Without God

Three Years Without God

Masugi

1976
Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita

Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita

1976

Hide and Seek

1976
Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay

Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay

Mario

1976
Summer Rains

Summer Rains

1975
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

Cris Buenaventura

1975
Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw

Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw

1975
Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

episode 2: Goodnight

1975
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Sadek

1975
Weighed But Found Wanting

Weighed But Found Wanting

Junior

1974