Christopher de Leon
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).
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Acting History
2023
When I Met You In Tokyo as Joey
2023Moro as Kamad
2023Moro
2023Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen as Michael
2023Cattleya Killer as Joven dela Rosa
2023Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
2023Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self
2023Batang Quiapo as Ramon Montenegro
2022On the Job: The Missing 8 as Arnel Pangan
2022Crocodile Whisperer as Armando Banson
2021On the Job as Arnel
2021Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
2020I Can See You as Robert Penuliar
2020Love Thy Woman as Adam Wong
2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
2018The Wedding as Mayor Cordero
2017Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
2017Kamandag ng Droga
2017Across The Crescent Moon
2016The Escort as Gary Montenilla
2016Dukot as Manong Johnny
2016Ang panday as Lizardo
2015Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo
2015Salamat sa Alaala as Himself
2015Tragic Theater
2014(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) as Carmen
2013Misibis Bay as Anthony Cadiz
2013Ganito Kami Muli
2012El Presidente as Antonio Luna
2012Flames Of Love
2012Pahiram ng Sandali as Philip Reyes
2012Luna Blanca as Luis Buenaluz
2012Dahil Sa Pag-ibig as Gov. Leo Valderama
2011Sa Ngalan ng Ina as Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
2011Captain Barbell as Nero
2011Catch Me... I'm in Love as President
2010Sa'yo Lamang as Franco
2010Ilumina as Frederico Salcedo
2009Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Alfonso
2009Sana Ngayong Pasko as Gordon Dionisio
2009Lovers in Paris as George Aranaz
2008Magkaibigan
2008Kahit Isang Saglit as Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
2008When Love Begins... as Paco Valmonte
2008Banal as Major Sagala
2007Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Fidel Madrigal
2007Faces of Love
2006Maging Sino Ka Man as Don Fidel Madrigal
2006Where Is Francis? as Rocky
2006Blue Moon
2005Agos as Armando
2005The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
2005Darna as Ted / Dr. Zombie
2004Mano Po III: My Love as Michael
2004Hanggang Kailan as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
2003Mano Po 2: My Home as Antonio
2003Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka as Raffy
2003Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as Lemuel Verder
2002The 70s as Julian
2002Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Lemuel Verder
2002Magkapatid as Bobby Reyes
2002Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2001American Adobo as Mike
2001Alas Dose as Remo Doce
2000Sugatang Puso
2000Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000Ika-13 kapitulo as David
2000Tunay na Mahal as Tomas
2000Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
1999Bulaklak ng Maynila as Timo
1999Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko as Alex Acosta
1999Wansapanataym: The Movie as Gary
1999Katawan as Carlo
1998Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
1998Pahiram Kahit Sandali as Andy Castro
1998Ama Namin as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
1997Nasaan ang Puso as Dave
1997Halik as Simon
1997Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Leo
1996The Stepmother as Edward
1996Wanted: Perfect Mother as Dante Zulueta
1996Kristo as Dimas
1996In My Own Hands as Joven dela Rosa
1995In the Name of Love as Spanky
1995Eskapo as Geny Lopez, Jr.
1994Vampira as Arman
1994One and Only Star as Phillip
1994Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet as Gaston
1994Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? as Ramon
1993How Much I Love You as Rollie Suclad
1993Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1993Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story as Paolo
1993Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
1993Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Karlo
1992Hiram na Mukha as Dr. Hugo Rodin
1992Mahal Kita, Walang Iba as Alex
1991Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko as Delfin
1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Edmond
1991Lampang Kerubin
1991Ipagpatawad Mo as Mike
1991A Plea to God as Vince
1991Spark in the Dark as Nitoy
1991Maalaala Mo Kaya as Sen. Edgardo Angara
1991Maalaala Mo Kaya as Jerry
1990Victim as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
1990My Other Woman as Benjo Santiago
1990Dirty Affair as Levi
1989Immortal
1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Alfred
1989Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
1988Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? as Paolo
1988Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
1987Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
1987Signed: Lino Brocka
1987Maging Akin Ka Lamang as Andy Abrigo
1986Magdusa Ka! as Rod
1986Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa as Francis
1986I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Rommel Villena
1985God... Save Me! as Homer
1985Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? as Jake Abelardo
1985Beloved as Dindo Tuason
1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as Albert
1985An Indivisible Heaven as Noel
1985Bituing Walang Ningning as Nico Escobar
1985Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1984Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1984Your Body Is Mine
1984Should the Skies Clear as Rustan
1983Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Errol
1983Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Rod
1983Broken Marriage as Rene
1983Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? as Eric
1982Haplos as Al
1982Cain and Abel as Ellis
1982Sinasamba Kita as Jerry
1982No Other Love
1982Anak as Alfred
1982An Affair as Emil
1982Tinimbang ang Langit as Joel
1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as Chuck
1981Karma
1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick
1981Dirty Games
1981I Confess as Tommy
1981Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie
1981The Day Before Yesterday as Kauing
1980Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980Vein Wound as Ramon
1980Will Your Heart Beat Faster? as Johnny
1980Iwahig as Alex Zaragoza
1980Kasal? as Joel
1980Aguila as Mari
1980Where... Who... How??? as Self
1979The Legend Of Julian Makabayan
1979Star? as Himself (cameo)
1979Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
1979Annie Batungbakal
1979Pinay, American Style as Chris
1979Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
1979Magkaribal as Eric Guerrero
1979Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979Darna, Kuno?
1978Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King as Rodrigo Garrote
1978Ikaw ay Akin as Rex Aguilar
1978Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? as Modesto
1978Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin as Ramon
1978Mga Mata ni Angelita as Lover
1978Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Chris
1978Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Benjamin
1977Moments in a Stolen Dream as Joey
1977Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Alonzo
1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
1977Tisoy! as Tisoy
1977Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… as Self
1976As We Were as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
1976Three Years Without God as Masugi
1976Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
1976Hide and Seek
1976Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay as Mario
1975Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Cris Buenaventura
1975Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
1975Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 2: Goodnight
1975Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Sadek
1974Weighed But Found Wanting as Junior
—Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? as Himself - Host