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).

Known For

Batang Quiapo

Ramon Montenegro

Maging Sino Ka Man

Don Fidel Madrigal

Darna

Ted / Dr. Zombie

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

Lemuel Verder

Pahiram ng Sandali

Philip Reyes

Luna Blanca

Luis Buenaluz

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2023	Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
2023	Moro	Kamad
2023	When I Met You In Tokyo	Joey
2023	Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA	Self
2023	Moro
2022	On the Job: The Missing 8	Arnel Pangan
2021	Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
2019	Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema	Himself
2018	The Wedding	Mayor Cordero
2017	Across The Crescent Moon
2017	Smaller and Smaller Circles	NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
2017	Kamandag ng Droga
2016	Dukot	Manong Johnny
2016	The Escort	Gary Montenilla
2015	Tragic Theater
2015	Salamat sa Alaala	Himself
2014	Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak	Carmen
2013	Ganito Kami Muli
2012	Flames Of Love
2012	El Presidente	Antonio Luna
2011	Catch Me... I'm in Love	President
2010	Sa'yo Lamang	Franco
2009	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Alfonso
2008	Banal	Major Sagala
2008	When Love Begins...	Paco Valmonte
2008	Magkaibigan
2007	Faces of Love
2006	Blue Moon
2006	Where Is Francis?	Rocky
2005	The Son of Brocka	(archive footage)
2004	Mano Po III: My Love	Michael
2003	Mano Po 2: My Home	Antonio
2003	Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka	Raffy
2002	The 70s	Julian
2002	Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2002	Magkapatid	Bobby Reyes
2001	American Adobo	Mike
2001	Alas Dose	Remo Doce
2000	Tunay na Mahal	Tomas
2000	Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000	Sugatang Puso
2000	The 13th Chapter	David
2000	Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
1999	Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko	Alex Acosta
1999	Bulaklak ng Maynila	Timo
1999	Wansapanataym: The Movie	Gary
1999	Katawan	Carlo
1998	Ama Namin	Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
1998	Pahiram Kahit Sandali	Andy Castro
1998	Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
1997	Where the Heart Is	Dave
1997	Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal	Leo
1997	Halik	Simon
1996	Wanted: Perfect Mother	Dante Zulueta
1996	Kristo	Dimas
1996	The Stepmother	Edward
1996	In My Own Hands	Joven dela Rosa
1995	Escape	Geny Lopez, Jr.
1995	In the Name of Love	Spanky
1994	Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?	Ramon
1994	One and Only Star	Phillip
1994	Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet	Gaston
1994	Vampira	Arman
1993	Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story	Paolo
1993	How Much I Love You	Rollie Suclad
1993	Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
1993	Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1993	Sana'y Ikaw na Nga	Karlo
1992	Mahal Kita Walang Iba	Alex
1992	Hiram na Mukha	Dr. Hugo Rodin
1991	Lampang Kerubin
1991	Makiusap sa Diyos	Vince
1991	Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko	Delfin
1991	Ipagpatawad Mo	Mike
1991	Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik	Edmond
1991	Spark in the Dark	Nitoy
1990	Dirty Affair	Levi
1990	Biktima	Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
1990	My Other Woman	Benjo Santiago
1989	Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
1989	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Alfred
1989	Immortal
1988	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?	Paolo
1988	Three Faces of Love	Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")
1988	Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1987	Signed: Lino Brocka
1987	Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Andy Abrigo
1987	Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
1986	Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa	Francis
1986	Magdusa Ka!	Rod
1986	I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa	Rommel Villena
1985	God... Save Me!	Homer
1985	Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas	Albert
1985	An Indivisible Heaven	Noel
1985	Beloved	Dindo Tuason
1985	Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita?	Jake Abelardo
1985	Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1985	Bituing Walang Ningning	Nico Escobar
1984	Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap	Rustan
1984	Your Body Is Mine
1984	Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1983	Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen	Errol
1983	Broken Marriage	Rene
1983	Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?	Eric
1983	Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan	Rod
1982	No Other Love
1982	The Affair	Emil
1982	Cain and Abel	Ellis
1982	Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit	Chuck
1982	Haplos	Al
1982	Sinasamba Kita	Jerry
1982	Tinimbang ang Langit	Joel
1982	Anak	Alfred
1981	Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister	Dick
1981	Dirty Games
1981	I Confess	Tommy
1981	The Day Before Yesterday	Kauing
1981	Karma
1981	Pakawalan Mo Ako	Freddie
1980	Where... Who... How???	Self
1980	Aguila	Mari
1980	Kakabakaba Ka Ba?	Johnny
1980	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980	Iwahig	Alex Zaragoza
1980	Kasal?	Joel
1980	Vein Wound	Ramon
1979	Pinay, American Style	Chris
1979	Annie Batungbakal
1979	Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
1979	The Legend Of Julian Makabayan
1979	Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
1979	Darna, Kuno?
1979	Star?	Himself (cameo)
1979	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979	Magkaribal	Eric Guerrero
1978	Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin	Ramon
1978	Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King	Rodrigo Garrote
1978	Ikaw ay Akin	Rex Aguilar
1978	Mga Mata ni Angelita	Lover
1978	Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali	Benjamin
1978	Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?	Modesto
1978	Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko	Chris
1977	Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
1977	Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising	Joey
1977	Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…	Self
1977	Tisoy!	Tisoy
1977	Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig	Alonzo
1976	Hide and Seek
1976	As We Were	Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
1976	Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos	Masugi
1976	Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay	Mario
1976	Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
1975	Batu-Bato sa Langit	Cris Buenaventura
1975	Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye	episode 2: Goodnight
1975	Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
1975	Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
1975	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky	Sadek
1974	Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang	Junior

Year	TV Show	Role
2023	Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen	Michael
2023	Cattleya Killer	Joven dela Rosa
2023	Batang Quiapo	Ramon Montenegro
2022	Crocodile Whisperer	Armando Banson
2021	On the Job	Arnel
2020	I Can See You	Robert Penuliar
2020	Love Thy Woman	Adam Wong
2016	Ang panday	Lizardo
2015	Beautiful Strangers	Ronaldo Castillo
2013	Misibis Bay	Anthony Cadiz
2012	Pahiram ng Sandali	Philip Reyes
2012	Luna Blanca	Luis Buenaluz
2012	Dahil Sa Pag-ibig	Gov. Leo Valderama
2011	Captain Barbell	Nero
2011	Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
2010	Ilumina	Frederico Salcedo
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Gordon Dionisio
2009	Lovers in Paris	George Aranaz
2008	Kahit Isang Saglit	Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik	Fidel Madrigal
2006	Maging Sino Ka Man	Don Fidel Madrigal
2005	Darna	Ted / Dr. Zombie
2005	Agos	Armando
2004	Hanggang Kailan	Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Lemuel Verder
2002	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw	Lemuel Verder
	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?	Himself - Host