Christopher de Leon
Acting·October 31, 1956 — 69 years old·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).
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—Knock Three Times—Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?TVHimself - Host2023When I Met You In TokyoJoey · Assistant Director2023MoroKamad2023Moro2023Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay QueenTVMichael2023Cattleya KillerTVJoven dela Rosa2023Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko2023Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMASelf2023Batang QuiapoTVRamon Montenegro2022On the Job: The Missing 8Arnel Pangan2022Crocodile WhispererTVArmando Banson2021On the JobTVArnel2021Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia2020I Can See YouTVRobert Penuliar2020Love Thy WomanTVAdam Wong2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine CinemaHimself2018The WeddingMayor Cordero2017Smaller and Smaller CirclesNBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa2017Kamandag ng Droga2017Across The Crescent Moon2016The EscortGary Montenilla2016DukotManong Johnny2016Ang pandayTVLizardo2015Beautiful StrangersTVRonaldo Castillo2015Salamat sa AlaalaHimself2015Tragic Theater2014(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)Carmen2013Misibis BayTVAnthony Cadiz2013Ganito Kami Muli2012El PresidenteAntonio Luna2012Flames Of Love2012Pahiram ng SandaliTVPhilip Reyes2012Luna BlancaTVLuis Buenaluz2012Dahil Sa Pag-ibigTVGov. Leo Valderama2011Sa Ngalan ng InaTVGovernor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre2011Captain BarbellTVNero2011Catch Me... I'm in LovePresident2010Sa'yo LamangFranco2010IluminaTVFrederico Salcedo2009Mano Po 6: A Mother's LoveAlfonso2009Sana Ngayong PaskoTVGordon Dionisio2009Lovers in ParisTVGeorge Aranaz2008Magkaibigan2008A Time for UsTVDir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon2008When Love Begins...Paco Valmonte2008BanalMajor Sagala2007Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikTVFidel Madrigal2007Faces of Love2006Maging Sino Ka ManTVDon Fidel Madrigal2006Where Is Francis?Rocky · Producer2006Blue Moon2005AgosTVArmando2005The Son of Brocka(archive footage)2005DarnaTVTed / Dr. Zombie2004Mano Po III: My LoveMichael2004Hanggang KailanTVDiosdado "Dado" Villarama2003Mano Po 2: My HomeAntonio2003My Dream Is to Love YouRaffy2003Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa RinTVLemuel Verder2002The '70sJulian2002Ang Iibigin Ay IkawTVLemuel Verder2002SiblingsBobby Reyes2002Mahal Kita: Final Answer!2001American AdoboMike2001Alas DoseRemo Doce2000Wounded Heart2000Yakapin Mo ang Umaga2000Ika-13 kapituloDavid2000Tunay na MahalTomas2000Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaTimo1999Higit pa sa Buhay koAlex Acosta1999Wansapanataym: The MovieGary1999KatawanCarlo1998Pahiram Kahit SandaliAndy Castro1998Sambahin ang Ngalan mo1998Ama NaminFr. Rico / Ka Marco1997Nasaan ang PusoDave1997HalikSimon1997Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y MinamahalLeo1996The StepmotherEdward1996Wanted: Perfect MotherDante Zulueta1996KristoDimas1996In My Own HandsJoven dela Rosa1995In the Name of LoveSpanky1995EscapeGeny Lopez, Jr.1994VampiraArman1994One and Only StarPhillip1994Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni JanetGaston1994Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?Ramon1993How Much I Love YouRollie Suclad1993Kung Mawawala Ka Pa1993Because I Love YouPaolo1993Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina1993Sana'y Ikaw na NgaKarlo1992Borrowed FaceDr. Hugo Rodin1992Mahal Kita, Walang IbaAlex1991Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat KoDelfin · Director1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa PutikEdmond1991Lampang Kerubin1991Ipagpatawad MoMike1991A Plea to GodVince1991Spark in the DarkNitoy1991Maalaala Mo KayaTVSen. Edgardo Angara · Jerry1990VictimJoaquin 'Jing' Aureus1990My Other WomanBenjo Santiago1990Dirty AffairLevi1989Immortal1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaAlfred1989Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?1988Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?Paolo1988Kapag Napagod ang PusoAdrian1988Three Faces of LoveOlan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")1987Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan1987Signed: Lino Brocka1987Be Only MineAndy Abrigo1986MonsterDirector1986Magdusa Ka!Rod1986Huwag Mo Kaming IsumpaFrancis1986I Love You Mama, I Love You PapaRommel Villena1985God... Save Me!Homer1985When to Say I Love You?Jake Abelardo1985BelovedDindo Tuason1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng BukasAlbert1985An Indivisible HeavenNoel1985Bituing Walang NingningNico Escobar1985Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan1984Sampung Ahas ni Eva1984Your Body Is Mine1984Should the Skies ClearRustan1983Bad Bananas on the Silver ScreenErrol · Producer1983Let's Embrace the Past Once MoreRod1983Broken MarriageRene1983How Is It to Dream?Eric1982HaplosAl1982Cain and AbelEllis1982All for YouJerry1982No Other Love1982AnakAlfred1982An AffairEmil1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palitChuck1982Heavens Were WeighedJoel1981Karma1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si MisterDick1981Dirty Games1981I ConfessTommy1981Pakawalan Mo AkoFreddie1981The Day Before YesterdayKauing1980Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo1980Vein WoundRamon1980Will Your Heart Beat Faster?Johnny1980IwahigAlex Zaragoza1980The MarriageJoel1980AguilaMari1980Where? Who? How?Self1979The Legend of Julian Makabayan1979Star?Himself (cameo)1979Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan1979Annie BatungbakalProducer1979Pinay, American StyleChris1979Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo1979MagkaribalEric Guerrero1979Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?1979Darna, Kuno?1978Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai KingRodrigo Garrote1978You Are MineRex Aguilar1978Will I Always Be a Woman?Modesto1978Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko RinRamon1978Angelita's EyesLover1978Mahal Mo, Mahal KoChris1978Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat SandaliBenjamin1977Moments in a Stolen DreamJoey1977Masarap, Masakit... ang UmibigAlonzo1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat1977Tisoy!Tisoy · Executive Producer1977Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…Self1976As We WereNicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo1976Three Years Without GodMasugi · Executive Producer1976Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita1976Hide and Seek1976Ang Katumbas Ay BuhayMario1975Summer Rains1975Asphalt BloodExecutive Producer1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)Cris Buenaventura1975Niño ValienteExecutive Producer1975Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw1975Hello... Goodnight... Goodbyeepisode 2: Goodnight1975Banaue: Stairway to the SkySadek1974Weighed But Found WantingJunior