Christopher de Leon
Born Oct 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).
Known for
Batang Quiapo
2023
Cattleya Killer
2023
Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen
2023
Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
2023
Moro
2023
Crocodile Whisperer
2022
On the Job: The Missing 8
2022
On the Job
2021
I Can See You
2020
Love Thy Woman
2020
The Wedding
2018
Kamandag ng Droga
2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017
Across The Crescent Moon
2017
Ang panday
2016
The Escort
2016
Dukot
2016
Beautiful Strangers
2015
Tragic Theater
2015
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014
Luna Blanca
2012
Dahil Sa Pag-ibig
2012
Pahiram ng Sandali
2012
El Presidente
2012
Captain Barbell
2011
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011
Catch Me... I'm in Love
2011
Ilumina
2010
Sa'yo Lamang
2010
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
2009
A Time for Us
2008
Banal
2008
When Love Begins...
2008
Magkaibigan
2008
Faces of Love
2007
Maging Sino Ka Man
2006
Where Is Francis?
2006
Blue Moon
2006
Darna
2005
The Son of Brocka
2005
Hanggang Kailan
2004
Mano Po III: My Love
2004
Mano Po 2: My Home
2003
My Dream Is to Love You
2003
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002
Siblings
2002
The '70s
2002
Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
2002
Alas Dose
2001
American Adobo
2001
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
2000
Ika-13 kapitulo
2000
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Tunay na Mahal
2000
Wounded Heart
2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999
Katawan
1999
Wansapanataym: The Movie
1999
Higit pa sa Buhay ko
1999
Ama Namin
1998
Sambahin ang Ngalan mo
1998
Pahiram Kahit Sandali
1998
Nasaan ang Puso
1997
Halik
1997
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
The Stepmother
1996
Kristo
1996
Wanted: Perfect Mother
1996
In My Own Hands
1996
Escape
1995
In the Name of Love
1995
One and Only Star
1994
Vampira
1994
Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet
1994
Because I Love You
1993
How Much I Love You
1993
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993
Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
1993
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1993
Borrowed Face
1992
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
1991
A Plea to God
1991
Spark in the Dark
1991
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
Dirty Affair
1990
Victim
1990
My Other Woman
1990
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989
Immortal
1989
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
1989
Three Faces of Love
1988
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
1988
Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
1987
Be Only Mine
1987
Signed: Lino Brocka
1987
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa
1986
Magdusa Ka!
1986
Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa
1986
An Indivisible Heaven
1985
Bituing Walang Ningning
1985
Beloved
1985
When to Say I Love You?
1985
God... Save Me!
1985
Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1985
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
Sampung Ahas ni Eva
1984
Should the Skies Clear
1984
Your Body Is Mine
1984
Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen
1983
How Is It to Dream?
1983
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983
Broken Marriage
1983
Heavens Were Weighed
1982
Anak
1982
All for You
1982
Haplos
1982
An Affair
1982
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
1982
Cain and Abel
1982
No Other Love
1982
I Confess
1981
Dirty Games
1981
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981
Karma
1981
The Day Before Yesterday
1981
The Marriage
1980
Will Your Heart Beat Faster?
1980
Aguila
1980
Iwahig
1980
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980
Vein Wound
1980
Pinay, American Style
1979
Annie Batungbakal
1979
Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
1979
Darna, Kuno?
1979
Star?
1979
Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
1979
The Legend of Julian Makabayan
1979
Magkaribal
1979
Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
1978
Angelita's Eyes
1978
You Are Mine
1978
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978
Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin
1978
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
1978
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
Tisoy!
1977
Moments in a Stolen Dream
1977
As We Were
1976
Three Years Without God
1976
Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
1976
Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay
1976
Summer Rains
1975
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
1975
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
1975
Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye
1975
Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw
1975
Weighed But Found Wanting
1974