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