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Christopher de Leon

Acting Born Oct 31, 1956 Manila, Philippines 24 credits

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).

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Known for

Batang Quiapo

as Ramon Montenegro

Full filmography

  • Batang Quiapo (2023) as Ramon Montenegro
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) as Sen. Edgardo Angara
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) as Jerry
  • Darna (2005) as Ted / Dr. Zombie
  • Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002) as Lemuel Verder
  • Maging Sino Ka Man (2006) as Don Fidel Madrigal
  • I Can See You (2020) as Robert Penuliar
  • Ilumina (2010) as Frederico Salcedo
  • Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin (2003) as Lemuel Verder
  • Luna Blanca (2012) as Luis Buenaluz
  • Captain Barbell (2011) as Nero
  • A Time for Us (2008) as Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon
  • Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (2012) as Gov. Leo Valderama
  • Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007) as Fidel Madrigal
  • Hanggang Kailan (2004) as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama
  • Love Thy Woman (2020) as Adam Wong
  • Ang panday (2016) as Lizardo
  • Crocodile Whisperer (2022) as Armando Banson
  • On the Job (2021) as Arnel
  • Pahiram ng Sandali (2012) as Philip Reyes
  • Agos (2005) as Armando
  • The Stepmother (1996) as Edward
  • Sa Ngalan ng Ina (2011) as Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre
  • Beautiful Strangers (2015) as Ronaldo Castillo