Christopher de Leon

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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).

Career Overview

Christopher de Leon has 170 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mano Po Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Batang Quiapo, Lampang Kerubin, When I Met You In Tokyo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
170
Birth Date
1956-10-31 00:00:00
Birth Place
Manila, Philippines

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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