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

as Ramon Montenegro

Weighed But Found Wanting

as Junior

Three Godless Years

as Masugi

Cain & Abel

as Ellis

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

as Johnny

American Adobo

as Mike

Moments in a Stolen Dream

as Joey

Maging Sino Ka Man

as Don Fidel Madrigal

Smaller and Smaller Circles

as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa

As We Were

as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo