Christopher de Leon

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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).

Known For

Batang Quiapo

Ramon Montenegro

Weighed But Found Wanting

Junior

Cain and Abel

Ellis

Three Years Without God

Masugi

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

Johnny

Moments in a Stolen Dream

Joey

American Adobo

Mike

The '70s

Julian

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2023	When I Met You In Tokyo MOVIE	Joey
2023	Moro MOVIE	Kamad
2023	Moro MOVIE	Self
2023	Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen TV	Michael
2023	Cattleya Killer TV	Joven dela Rosa
2023	Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko MOVIE	Self
2023	Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA MOVIE	Self
2023	Batang Quiapo TV	Ramon Montenegro
2022	On the Job: The Missing 8 MOVIE	Arnel Pangan
2022	Crocodile Whisperer TV	Armando Banson
2021	On the Job TV	Arnel
2021	Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia MOVIE	Self
2020	I Can See You TV	Robert Penuliar
2020	Love Thy Woman TV	Adam Wong
2019	Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema MOVIE	Himself
2018	The Wedding MOVIE	Mayor Cordero
2017	Smaller and Smaller Circles MOVIE	NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
2017	Kamandag ng Droga MOVIE	Self
2017	Across The Crescent Moon MOVIE	Self
2016	The Escort MOVIE	Gary Montenilla
2016	Dukot MOVIE	Manong Johnny
2016	Ang panday TV	Lizardo
2015	Beautiful Strangers TV	Ronaldo Castillo
2015	Salamat sa Alaala MOVIE	Himself
2015	Tragic Theater MOVIE	Self
2014	(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) MOVIE	Carmen
2013	Misibis Bay TV	Anthony Cadiz
2013	Ganito Kami Muli MOVIE	Self
2012	El Presidente MOVIE	Antonio Luna
2012	Flames Of Love MOVIE	Self
2012	Pahiram ng Sandali TV	Philip Reyes
2012	Luna Blanca TV	Luis Buenaluz
2012	Dahil Sa Pag-ibig TV	Gov. Leo Valderama
2011	Sa Ngalan ng Ina TV	Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
2011	Captain Barbell TV	Nero
2011	Catch Me... I'm in Love MOVIE	President
2010	Sa'yo Lamang MOVIE	Franco
2010	Ilumina TV	Frederico Salcedo
2009	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love MOVIE	Alfonso
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko TV	Gordon Dionisio
2009	Lovers in Paris TV	George Aranaz
2008	Magkaibigan MOVIE	Self
2008	A Time for Us TV	Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
2008	When Love Begins... MOVIE	Paco Valmonte
2008	Banal MOVIE	Major Sagala
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik TV	Fidel Madrigal
2007	Faces of Love MOVIE	Self
2006	Maging Sino Ka Man TV	Don Fidel Madrigal
2006	Where Is Francis? MOVIE	Rocky
2006	Blue Moon MOVIE	Self
2005	Agos TV	Armando
2005	The Son of Brocka MOVIE	(archive footage)
2005	Darna TV	Ted / Dr. Zombie
2004	Mano Po III: My Love MOVIE	Michael
2004	Hanggang Kailan TV	Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
2003	Mano Po 2: My Home MOVIE	Antonio
2003	My Dream Is to Love You MOVIE	Raffy
2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin TV	Lemuel Verder
2002	The '70s MOVIE	Julian
2002	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw TV	Lemuel Verder
2002	Siblings MOVIE	Bobby Reyes
2002	Mahal Kita: Final Answer! MOVIE	Self
2001	American Adobo MOVIE	Mike
2001	Alas Dose MOVIE	Remo Doce
2000	Wounded Heart MOVIE	Self
2000	Yakapin Mo ang Umaga MOVIE	Self
2000	Ika-13 kapitulo MOVIE	David
2000	Tunay na Mahal MOVIE	Tomas
2000	Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback MOVIE	Self
1999	Bulaklak ng Maynila MOVIE	Timo
1999	Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko MOVIE	Alex Acosta
1999	Wansapanataym: The Movie MOVIE	Gary
1999	Katawan MOVIE	Carlo
1998	Pahiram Kahit Sandali MOVIE	Andy Castro
1998	Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo MOVIE	Self
1998	Ama Namin MOVIE	Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
1997	Nasaan ang Puso MOVIE	Dave
1997	Halik MOVIE	Simon
1997	Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal MOVIE	Leo
1996	The Stepmother MOVIE	Edward
1996	Wanted: Perfect Mother MOVIE	Dante Zulueta
1996	Kristo MOVIE	Dimas
1996	In My Own Hands MOVIE	Joven dela Rosa
1995	In the Name of Love MOVIE	Spanky
1995	Eskapo MOVIE	Geny Lopez, Jr.
1994	Vampira MOVIE	Arman
1994	One and Only Star MOVIE	Phillip
1994	Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet MOVIE	Gaston
1994	Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? MOVIE	Ramon
1993	How Much I Love You MOVIE	Rollie Suclad
1993	Kung Mawawala Ka Pa MOVIE	Self
1993	Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story MOVIE	Paolo
1993	Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina MOVIE	Self
1993	Sana'y Ikaw na Nga MOVIE	Karlo
1992	Borrowed Face MOVIE	Dr. Hugo Rodin
1992	Mahal Kita, Walang Iba MOVIE	Alex
1991	Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko MOVIE	Delfin
1991	Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik MOVIE	Edmond
1991	Lampang Kerubin MOVIE	Self
1991	Ipagpatawad Mo MOVIE	Mike
1991	A Plea to God MOVIE	Vince
1991	Spark in the Dark MOVIE	Nitoy
1991	Maalaala Mo Kaya TV	Sen. Edgardo Angara
1991	Maalaala Mo Kaya TV	Jerry
1990	Victim MOVIE	Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
1990	My Other Woman MOVIE	Benjo Santiago
1990	Dirty Affair MOVIE	Levi
1989	Immortal MOVIE	Self
1989	Sweet Revenge MOVIE	Alfred
1989	Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? MOVIE	Self
1988	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? MOVIE	Paolo
1988	Kapag Napagod ang Puso MOVIE	Adrian
1988	Three Faces of Love MOVIE	Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
1987	Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan MOVIE	Self
1987	Signed: Lino Brocka MOVIE	Self
1987	Be Only Mine MOVIE	Andy Abrigo
1986	Magdusa Ka! MOVIE	Rod
1986	Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa MOVIE	Francis
1986	I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa MOVIE	Rommel Villena
1985	God... Save Me! MOVIE	Homer
1985	When to Say I Love You? MOVIE	Jake Abelardo
1985	Beloved MOVIE	Dindo Tuason
1985	Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas MOVIE	Albert
1985	An Indivisible Heaven MOVIE	Noel
1985	A Star Without Shine MOVIE	Nico Escobar
1985	Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan MOVIE	Self
1984	Sampung Ahas ni Eva MOVIE	Self
1984	Your Body Is Mine MOVIE	Self
1984	Should the Skies Clear MOVIE	Rustan
1983	Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen MOVIE	Errol
1983	Let's Embrace the Past Once More MOVIE	Rod
1983	Broken Marriage MOVIE	Rene
1983	Paano Ba ang Mangarap? MOVIE	Eric
1982	Haplos MOVIE	Al
1982	Cain and Abel MOVIE	Ellis
1982	All for You MOVIE	Jerry
1982	No Other Love MOVIE	Self
1982	Anak MOVIE	Alfred
1982	An Affair MOVIE	Emil
1982	Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit MOVIE	Chuck
1982	Heavens Were Weighed MOVIE	Joel
1981	Karma MOVIE	Self
1981	Single Couple MOVIE	Dick
1981	Dirty Games MOVIE	Self
1981	I Confess MOVIE	Tommy
1981	Pakawalan Mo Ako MOVIE	Freddie
1981	The Day Before Yesterday MOVIE	Kauing
1980	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo MOVIE	Self
1980	Vein Wound MOVIE	Ramon
1980	Will Your Heart Beat Faster? MOVIE	Johnny
1980	Iwahig MOVIE	Alex Zaragoza
1980	The Marriage MOVIE	Joel
1980	Aguila MOVIE	Mari
1980	Where? Who? How? MOVIE	Self
1979	The Legend of Julian Makabayan MOVIE	Self
1979	Star? MOVIE	Himself (cameo)
1979	Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan MOVIE	Self
1979	Annie Batungbakal MOVIE	Self
1979	Pinay, American Style MOVIE	Chris
1979	Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo MOVIE	Self
1979	Magkaribal MOVIE	Eric Guerrero
1979	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? MOVIE	Self
1979	Darna, Kuno? MOVIE	Self
1978	Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King MOVIE	Rodrigo Garrote
1978	You Are Mine MOVIE	Rex Aguilar
1978	Will I Always Be a Woman? MOVIE	Modesto
1978	Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin MOVIE	Ramon
1978	Angelita's Eyes MOVIE	Lover
1978	Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko MOVIE	Chris
1978	Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali MOVIE	Benjamin
1977	Moments in a Stolen Dream MOVIE	Joey
1977	Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig MOVIE	Alonzo
1977	Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat MOVIE	Self
1977	Tisoy! MOVIE	Tisoy
1977	Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp… MOVIE	Self
1976	As We Were MOVIE	Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
1976	Three Years Without God MOVIE	Masugi
1976	Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita MOVIE	Self
1976	Hide and Seek MOVIE	Self
1976	Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay MOVIE	Mario
1975	Summer Rains MOVIE	Self
1975	Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) MOVIE	Cris Buenaventura
1975	Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw MOVIE	Self
1975	Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye MOVIE	episode 2: Goodnight
1975	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky MOVIE	Sadek
1974	Weighed But Found Wanting MOVIE	Junior
	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? TV	Himself - Host

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