Christopher de Leon

Christopher de Leon

Acting
Born Oct 31, 1956
From Manila, 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 — Acting

The Stepmother
7.5
1996

The Stepmother

Edward

Three Years Without God
7.3
1976

Three Years Without God

Masugi

The Wedding
6.6
2018

The Wedding

Mayor Cordero

Eskapo
7.0
1995

Eskapo

Geny Lopez, Jr.

As We Were
7.5
1976

As We Were

Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo

The Escort
5.8
2016

The Escort

Gary Montenilla

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa
1986

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

Rommel Villena

Magdusa Ka!
6.8
1986

Magdusa Ka!

Rod

Three Faces of Love
1988

Three Faces of Love

Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")

Haplos
7.3
1982

Haplos

Al

The '70s
5.6
2002

The '70s

Julian

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

Leo

El Presidente
5.2
2012

El Presidente

Antonio Luna

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2002

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

In My Own Hands
6.6
1996

In My Own Hands

Joven dela Rosa

Moro
5.0
2023

Moro

Kamad

Blue Moon
8.0
2006

Blue Moon

Tisoy!
7.5
1977

Tisoy!

Tisoy

Aguila
7.3
1980

Aguila

Mari

Angelita's Eyes
6.0
1978

Angelita's Eyes

Lover

Mano Po 2: My Home
2.7
2003

Mano Po 2: My Home

Antonio

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
6.0
1975

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Sadek

The Son of Brocka
2005

The Son of Brocka

(archive footage)

2015

Salamat sa Alaala

Himself

An Affair
6.1
1982

An Affair

Emil

Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
1979

Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo

An Indivisible Heaven
6.6
1985

An Indivisible Heaven

Noel

Dirty Affair
6.0
1990

Dirty Affair

Levi

Vein Wound
1980

Vein Wound

Ramon

1993

Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

Paolo

Cain and Abel
7.0
1982

Cain and Abel

Ellis

On the Job: The Missing 8
10.0
2022

On the Job: The Missing 8

Arnel Pangan

You Are Mine
7.0
1978

You Are Mine

Rex Aguilar

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

Karlo

My Dream Is to Love You
2003

My Dream Is to Love You

Raffy

Magkaibigan
2008

Magkaibigan

Siblings
8.7
2002

Siblings

Bobby Reyes

Star?
7.0
1979

Star?

Himself (cameo)

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?
7.4
1980

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

Johnny

In the Name of Love
1.0
1995

In the Name of Love

Spanky

Sweet Revenge
5.0
1989

Sweet Revenge

Alfred

Ipagpatawad Mo
10.0
1991

Ipagpatawad Mo

Mike

Weighed But Found Wanting
7.3
1974

Weighed But Found Wanting

Junior

Be Only Mine
8.0
1987

Be Only Mine

Andy Abrigo

Alas Dose
5.0
2001

Alas Dose

Remo Doce

American Adobo
4.2
2001

American Adobo

Mike

Ika-13 kapitulo
5.0
2000

Ika-13 kapitulo

David

Nasaan ang Puso
1997

Nasaan ang Puso

Dave

Dukot
6.7
2016

Dukot

Manong Johnny

Karma
2.7
1981

Karma

How Much I Love You
1993

How Much I Love You

Rollie Suclad

Beloved
8.0
1985

Beloved

Dindo Tuason

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
5.0
2009

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love

Alfonso

One and Only Star
1994

One and Only Star

Phillip

Immortal
7.0
1989

Immortal

Tragic Theater
5.0
2015

Tragic Theater

A Star Without Shine
3.3
1985

A Star Without Shine

Nico Escobar

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
2.0
1991

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

Edmond

All for You
2.0
1982

All for You

Jerry

Borrowed Face
8.0
1992

Borrowed Face

Dr. Hugo Rodin

Smaller and Smaller Circles
6.0
2017

Smaller and Smaller Circles

NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa

Mano Po III: My Love
4.5
2004

Mano Po III: My Love

Michael

Wounded Heart
2000

Wounded Heart

The Marriage
6.1
1980

The Marriage

Joel

Pahiram Kahit Sandali
1.0
1998

Pahiram Kahit Sandali

Andy Castro

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen
6.5
1983

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen

Errol

Wansapanataym: The Movie
1999

Wansapanataym: The Movie

Gary

Kristo
1996

Kristo

Dimas

Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999

Bulaklak ng Maynila

Timo

Vampira
6.0
1994

Vampira

Arman

Catch Me... I'm in Love
6.5
2011

Catch Me... I'm in Love

President

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
1989

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?

Sa'yo Lamang
1.0
2010

Sa'yo Lamang

Franco

Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
1.0
2023

Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko

Annie Batungbakal
9.5
1979

Annie Batungbakal

Anak
1.0
1982

Anak

Alfred

Banal
2008

Banal

Major Sagala

Across The Crescent Moon
3.7
2017

Across The Crescent Moon

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

Alex

Moro
2023

Moro

Victim
3.3
1990

Victim

Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus

Katawan
2.0
1999

Katawan

Carlo

1988

Kapag Napagod ang Puso

Adrian

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
1988

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

Paolo

Ganito Kami Muli
2013

Ganito Kami Muli

Should the Skies Clear
7.8
1984

Should the Skies Clear

Rustan

Broken Marriage
8.8
1983

Broken Marriage

Rene

Iwahig
1980

Iwahig

Alex Zaragoza

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
10.0
1991

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko

Delfin

Signed: Lino Brocka
3.8
1987

Signed: Lino Brocka

Your Body Is Mine
1984

Your Body Is Mine

When I Met You In Tokyo
2023

When I Met You In Tokyo

Joey

Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa
8.5
1986

Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa

Francis

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye
1975

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

episode 2: Goodnight

Faces of Love
2007

Faces of Love

The Day Before Yesterday
1981

The Day Before Yesterday

Kauing

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
10.0
1982

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

Chuck

Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
8.0
1993

Kung Mawawala Ka Pa

Wanted: Perfect Mother
10.0
1996

Wanted: Perfect Mother

Dante Zulueta

Where Is Francis?
2006

Where Is Francis?

Rocky

Let's Embrace the Past Once More
2.7
1983

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

Rod

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
1978

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

Rodrigo Garrote

Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1985

Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan

Summer Rains
6.5
1975

Summer Rains

The Legend of Julian Makabayan
1979

The Legend of Julian Makabayan

Halik
6.0
1997

Halik

Simon

Dirty Games
1981

Dirty Games

Magkaribal
1979

Magkaribal

Eric Guerrero

Will I Always Be a Woman?
5.5
1978

Will I Always Be a Woman?

Modesto

Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin
1978

Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin

Ramon

Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
2021

Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia

Sampung Ahas ni Eva
2.0
1984

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Moments in a Stolen Dream
7.0
1977

Moments in a Stolen Dream

Joey

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Albert

Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
1975

Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw

Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko
1999

Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko

Alex Acosta

My Other Woman
1990

My Other Woman

Benjo Santiago

Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
1983

Paano Ba ang Mangarap?

Eric

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Himself

Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
1979

Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan

Darna, Kuno?
1979

Darna, Kuno?

Spark in the Dark
6.0
1991

Spark in the Dark

Nitoy

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
10.0
1978

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

Benjamin

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
8.8
2000

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

I Confess
1981

I Confess

Tommy

(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
1.0
2014

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

Carmen

God... Save Me!
1985

God... Save Me!

Homer

When Love Begins...
6.0
2008

When Love Begins...

Paco Valmonte

Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
1993

Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina

A Plea to God
4.5
1991

A Plea to God

Vince

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
2.0
1975

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

Cris Buenaventura

Ama Namin
1998

Ama Namin

Fr. Rico / Ka Marco

Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet
1994

Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet

Gaston

1991

Lampang Kerubin

She's a Bachelorette, He's a Bachelor
7.0
1981

She's a Bachelorette, He's a Bachelor

Dick

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
10.0
1998

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981

Pakawalan Mo Ako

Freddie

10.0
1979

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?

Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
1987

Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan

Kamandag ng Droga
2017

Kamandag ng Droga

Heavens Were Weighed
1982

Heavens Were Weighed

Joel

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

Alonzo

Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…
1977

Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…

Self

1994

Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?

Ramon

Where? Who? How?
1980

Where? Who? How?

Self

No Other Love
1982

No Other Love

Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay
1976

Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay

Mario

Tunay na Mahal
2000

Tunay na Mahal

Tomas

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
1978

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko

Chris

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
1977

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat

When to Say I Love You?
1985

When to Say I Love You?

Jake Abelardo

Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023

Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

Self

Pinay, American Style
1979

Pinay, American Style

Chris

2012

Flames Of Love

Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
1976

Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita

1976

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