Christopher de Leon
Born October 31, 1956 · 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).
Notable Appearances
Movies
Sampung Ahas ni Eva
Heavens Were Weighed
Weighed But Found Wanting
Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
All for You
Summer Rains
An Affair
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
I Confess
Katawan
Kamandag ng Droga
Where Is Francis?
Anak
Dirty Affair
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa
Dirty Games
The Stepmother
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
More Movies
Haplos
Pahiram Kahit Sandali
The '70s
Ama Namin
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Smaller and Smaller Circles
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Siblings
Kristo
Angelita's Eyes
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Will Your Heart Beat Faster?
An Indivisible Heaven
Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia
On the Job: The Missing 8
Tisoy!
Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
The Escort
Three Years Without God
My Other Woman
Ipagpatawad Mo
As We Were
Ganito Kami Muli
Magdusa Ka!
American Adobo
Cain and Abel
You Are Mine
A Plea to God
Bituing Walang Ningning
How Much I Love You
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
The Wedding
Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
El Presidente
Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Dukot
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Catch Me... I'm in Love
In My Own Hands
Borrowed Face
Across The Crescent Moon
Aguila
Three Faces of Love
Mano Po III: My Love
Alas Dose
One and Only Star
The Marriage
In the Name of Love
Escape
Spark in the Dark
Victim
Immortal
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Moments in a Stolen Dream
Annie Batungbakal
When Love Begins...
Be Only Mine
Sa'yo Lamang
Beloved
Faces of Love
Karma
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
Star?
Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
Blue Moon
How Is It to Dream?
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Halik
Vampira
Ika-13 kapitulo
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Pinay, American Style
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
No Other Love
Should the Skies Clear
Broken Marriage
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
When I Met You In Tokyo
Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet
Mano Po 2: My Home
Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen
Tragic Theater
When to Say I Love You?
The Son of Brocka
When the Heart's Wounded
Wansapanataym: The Movie
Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin
Darna, Kuno?
Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Signed: Lino Brocka
Vein Wound
Moro
The Day Before Yesterday
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
Iwahig
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
God... Save Me!
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
The Legend of Julian Makabayan
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
Nasaan ang Puso
Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
Wounded Heart
Magkaibigan
Banal
Magkaribal
My Dream Is to Love You
Wanted: Perfect Mother
Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
Moro
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay
Higit pa sa Buhay ko
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
Your Body Is Mine
Tunay na Mahal
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa
Si Boyet, Si Hilda atbp…
Where? Who? How?
Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister
Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye
Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
