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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

193

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-10-31 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Also Known As

Boyet de Leon

King of Philippine Drama

Drama King

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

Acting

Batu-Bato sa Langit

1975

Batu-Bato sa Langit

as

Cris Buenaventura

Moro

2023

Moro

as

Kamad

Tunay na Mahal

2000

Tunay na Mahal

as

Tomas

God... Save Me!

1985

God... Save Me!

as

Homer

Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko

1999

Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko

as

Alex Acosta

Ama Namin

1998

Ama Namin

as

Fr. Rico / Ka Marco

As We Were

1976

As We Were

as

Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo

The Affair

1982

The Affair

as

Emil

Aguila

1980

Aguila

as

Mari

Kakabakaba Ka Ba?

1980

Kakabakaba Ka Ba?

as

Johnny

Cain and Abel

1982

Cain and Abel

as

Ellis

Banal

2008

Banal

as

Major Sagala

Wanted: Perfect Mother

1996

Wanted: Perfect Mother

as

Dante Zulueta

American Adobo

2001

American Adobo

as

Mike

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

1975

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

as

episode 2: Goodnight

Kristo

1996

Kristo

as

Dimas

I Confess

1981

I Confess

as

Tommy

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

1978

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

as

Rodrigo Garrote

The 70s

2002

The 70s

as

Julian

Haplos

1982

Haplos

as

Al

Iwahig

1980

Iwahig

as

Alex Zaragoza

Madrasta

1996

Madrasta

as

Edward

Broken Marriage

1983

Broken Marriage

as

Rene

Eskapo

1995

Eskapo

as

Geny Lopez, Jr.

Ikaw ay Akin

1978

Ikaw ay Akin

as

Rex Aguilar

Kasal?

1980

Kasal?

as

Joel

Blue Moon

2006

Blue Moon

as

Sa'yo Lamang

2010

Sa'yo Lamang

as

Franco

Mano Po 2: My Home

2003

Mano Po 2: My Home

as

Antonio

Salamat sa Alaala

2015

Salamat sa Alaala

as

Himself

The Son of Brocka

2005

The Son of Brocka

as

(archive footage)

El Presidente

2012

El Presidente

as

Antonio Luna

Ika-13 kapitulo

2000

Ika-13 kapitulo

as

David

In My Own Hands

1996

In My Own Hands

as

Joven dela Rosa

Beloved

1985

Beloved

as

Dindo Tuason

Magdusa Ka!

1986

Magdusa Ka!

as

Rod

Katawan

1999

Katawan

as

Carlo

Maging Akin Ka Lamang

1987

Maging Akin Ka Lamang

as

Andy Abrigo

When Love Begins...

2008

When Love Begins...

as

Paco Valmonte

Sinasamba Kita

1982

Sinasamba Kita

as

Jerry

Bituing Walang Ningning

1985

Bituing Walang Ningning

as

Nico Escobar

One and Only Star

1994

One and Only Star

as

Phillip

Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig

1988

Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig

as

Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")

Dirty Affair

1990

Dirty Affair

as

Levi

Nasaan ang Puso

1997

Nasaan ang Puso

as

Dave

Tisoy!

1977

Tisoy!

as

Tisoy

How Much I Love You

1993

How Much I Love You

as

Rollie Suclad

Ipagpatawad Mo

1991

Ipagpatawad Mo

as

Mike

Biktima

1990

Biktima

as

Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus

Pahiram Kahit Sandali

1998

Pahiram Kahit Sandali

as

Andy Castro

My Other Woman

1990

My Other Woman

as

Benjo Santiago

Magkapatid

2002

Magkapatid

as

Bobby Reyes

Dukot

2016

Dukot

as

Manong Johnny

Star?

1979

Star?

as

Himself (cameo)

Moro

2023

Moro

as

The Escort

2016

The Escort

as

Gary Montenilla

Alas Dose

2001

Alas Dose

as

Remo Doce

Smaller and Smaller Circles

2017

Smaller and Smaller Circles

as

NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa

Karma

1981

Karma

as

Immortal

1989

Immortal

as

The Wedding

2018

The Wedding

as

Mayor Cordero

Vampira

1994

Vampira

as

Arman

Magkaribal

1979

Magkaribal

as

Eric Guerrero

Anak

1982

Anak

as

Alfred

Halik

1997

Halik

as

Simon

On the Job: The Missing 8

2022

On the Job: The Missing 8

as

Arnel Pangan

Hiram na Mukha

1992

Hiram na Mukha

as

Dr. Hugo Rodin

Vein Wound

1980

Vein Wound

as

Ramon

Pakawalan Mo Ako

1981

Pakawalan Mo Ako

as

Freddie

Pahiram ng Sandali

Pahiram ng Sandali

as

Philip Reyes

Luna Blanca

Luna Blanca

as

Luis Buenaluz

Ilumina

Ilumina

as

Frederico Salcedo

Sana Ngayong Pasko

Sana Ngayong Pasko

as

Gordon Dionisio

On the Job

On the Job

as

Arnel

Darna

Darna

as

Ted / Dr. Zombie

Hanggang Kailan

Hanggang Kailan

as

Diosdado "Dado" Villarama

Misibis Bay

Misibis Bay

as

Anthony Cadiz

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

as

Governor Jose "Pepe" Ilustre

Dahil Sa Pag-ibig

Dahil Sa Pag-ibig

as

Gov. Leo Valderama

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

as

Lemuel Verder

Agos

Agos

as

Armando

Maging Sino Ka Man

Maging Sino Ka Man

as

Don Fidel Madrigal

Kahit Isang Saglit

Kahit Isang Saglit

as

Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon

Lovers in Paris

Lovers in Paris

as

George Aranaz

Cattleya Killer

Cattleya Killer

as

Joven dela Rosa

I Can See You

I Can See You

as

Robert Penuliar

Crocodile Whisperer

Crocodile Whisperer

as

Armando Banson

Ang panday

Ang panday

as

Lizardo

Batang Quiapo

Batang Quiapo

as

Ramon Montenegro

Beautiful Strangers

Beautiful Strangers

as

Ronaldo Castillo

Love Thy Woman

Love Thy Woman

as

Adam Wong

Production

Crew

Directing