Christopher de Leon

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

Sa'yo Lamang

Franco

An Affair

Emil

Where Is Francis?

Rocky

Moro

Eskapo

Geny Lopez, Jr.

Haplos

Al

Cain and Abel

Ellis

Blue Moon

The Escort

Gary Montenilla

American Adobo

Mike

The Wedding

Mayor Cordero

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Himself