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Christopher de Leon

Actor / Comedian / Politician | * 10/31/1956 (67) | Manila (Philippines)
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and television productions including period, romantic drama and thriller. His work has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including seven FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, four Luna Awards, eight Star Awards, and eight Metro Manila Film Festival Awards. De Leon began his career as a teenager, winning the FAMAS Award for Best Actor for his screen debut in Lino Brocka's Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974). He gained wider recognition for his portrayal of a naive peasant in Eddie Romero's Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976), earning him his second FAMAS for Best Actor. He won his first Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for his portrayal in Ishmael Bernal's Ikaw ay Akin (1978). De Leon continued to gain recognition and critical acclaim for his film work in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, with leading roles in Haplos (1982), Imortal (1989), ()
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Christopher de León (born October 31, 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. He is dubbed as the Philippines' Drama King.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

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A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the ...

Dirty Affair

Certification unknown

1990 | 3.0/5 | 2h
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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The rich and beautiful Rosita would do anything to win the love of the man she had become obsessed with. Still, neither her beauty nor all the money in the world gave her what she wanted. ...

Maging Akin Ka Lamang

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1987 | 2h 2min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of ...

As We Were

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1976 | 3.6/5 | 2h 5min
Drama, Romance / Love, War
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Joey, a musically-inclined college student who falls for Ana, a married young woman vacationing from Manila. As their friendship starts blossoming into romance, the two slowly uncover startling truths ...

Moments in a Stolen Dream

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1977 | 3.2/5 | 1h 52min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Movies with Christopher de Leon as Actor(139)

2023 Moro
2023 Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
as Arnel Pangan2022 On the Job: The Missing 8
as Mayor Cordero2018 The Wedding
as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa2017 Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017 Across The Crescent Moon
2017 Kamandag ng Droga
as Gary Montenilla2016 The Escort
as Manong Johnny2016 Dukot
as himself2015 Salamat sa Alaala
2015 Tragic Theater
as Carmen2014 Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak
2012 Flames Of Love
as Antonio Luna2012 El Presidente
as President2011 Catch Me... I'm in Love
as Franco2010 Sa'yo Lamang
as Alfonso2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
as Major Sagala2008 Banal
2008 When Love Begins...
2008 Magkaibigan
as Rocky2006 Where Is Francis?
2006 Blue Moon
as (archive footage)2005 The Son of Brocka
as Michael2004 Mano Po III: My Love
as Antonio2003 Mano Po 2: My Home
as Raffy2003 Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka
as Julian2002 The 70s
as Bobby Reyes2002 Magkapatid
2002 Mahal Kita: Final Answer!
as Mike2001 American Adobo
as Remo Doce2001 Alas-dose
2000 Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback
as Tomas2000 Tunay Na Mahal
2000 Sugatang Puso
as David2000 The 13th Chapter
as Gary1999 Wansapanataym: The Movie
as Timo1999 Bulaklak ng Maynila
as Alex Acosta1999 Higit Pa Sa Buhay Ko
as Carlo1999 Katawan
as Andy Castro1998 Pahiram Kahit Sandali
1998 Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo
as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco1998 Ama Namin
as Simon1997 Halik
as Dave1997 Where the Heart Is
as Leo1997 Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Edward1996 The Stepmother
as Dante Zulueta1996 Wanted: Perfect Mother
as Dimas1996 Kristo
as Joven dela Rosa1996 In My Own Hands
as Geny Lopez, Jr.1995 Escape
as Spanky1995 In the Name of Love
as Phillip1994 One and Only Star
as Gaston1994 Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet
as Arman1994 Vampira
as Ramon1994 Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
1993 Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993 Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1993 Divine Mercy sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina
as Rollie Suclad1993 How Much I Love You
as Paolo1993 Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Alex1992 Mahal Kita Walang Iba
as Dr. Hugo Rodin1992 Hiram na Mukha
as Edmond1991 Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
as Vince1991 Makiusap sa Diyos
as Mike1991 Ipagpatawad Mo
as Nitoy1991 Spark in the Dark
as Delfin1991 Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
as Benjo Santiago1990 My Other Woman
as Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus1990 Biktima
as Levi1990 Dirty Affair
1989 Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
as Alfred1989 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989 Immortal
as Paolo1988 Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
1988 Kapag Napagod ang Puso
as Olan (segment "Katumbas ng Kahapon")1988 Three Faces of Love
as Andy Abrigo1987 Maging Akin Ka Lamang
1987 Signed: Lino Brocka
1987 Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
as Francis1986 Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa
as Rod1986 Magdusa Ka!
as Rommel Villena1986 I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa
as Nico Escobar1985 Bituing Walang Ningning
as Homer1985 God... Save Me!
as Dindo Tuason1985 Beloved
1985 Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita?
as Albert1985 Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
as Noel1985 An Indivisible Heaven
1985 Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
as Rustan1984 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap
1984 Your Body Is Mine
1984 Sampung Ahas ni Eva
as Errol1983 Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen
as Rene1983 Broken Marriage
as Eric1983 Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
as Rod1983 Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
as Ellis1982 Cain & Abel
as Alfred1982 Anak
as Joel1982 Tinimbang ang Langit
as Emil1982 The Affair
1982 No Other Love
as Chuck1982 Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
as Jerry1982 Sinasamba Kita
as Al1982 Haplos
as Tommy1981 I Confess
as Freddie1981 Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Kauing1981 The Day Before Yesterday
1981 Karma
1980 Kung Ako'y Liwan Mo
1980 Kasal?
as Johnny1980 Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
1980 Iwahig
as Mari1980 Aguila
as Ramon1980 Vein Wound
1979 Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979 Sa Putik Ihuhugas Ay Dugo
1979 The Legend Of Julian Makabayan
1979 Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
as Chris1979 Pinay, American Style
1979 Darna, Kuno?
as Eric Guerrero1979 Magkaribal
as Modesto1978 Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
as Ramon1978 Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin
as Lover1978 Mga Mata ni Angelita
as Rodrigo Garrote1978 Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King
as Benjamin1978 Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Chris1978 Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
as Rex Aguilar1978 Ikaw ay Akin
as Tisoy1977 Tisoy!
as Alonzo1977 Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Joey1977 Moments in a Stolen Dream
as Mario1976 Ang Katumbas Ay Buhay
as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo1976 As We Were
as Masugi1976 Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
as Cris Buenaventura1975 Batu-Bato sa Langit
1975 Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
as Sadek1975 Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
as episode 2: Goodnight1975 Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye
as Junior1974 Weighed But Found Wanting

TV Shows/Series with Christopher de Leon as Actor(15)

as Joven dela Rosa2023 Cattleya Killer
as Michael2023 Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen
as Ramon Montenegro2023 Batang Quiapo
as Gov Martin Banson2022 Crocodile Whisperer
as Arnel2021 On the Job
as Adam Wong2020 Love Thy Woman
as Robert Penuliar2020 I Can See You
as Lizardo2016 Ang panday
as Ronaldo Castillo2015 Beautiful Strangers
2009 Darna
as Don Fidel Madrigal2006 Maging Sino Ka Man
as Ted / Dr. Zombie2005 Darna
as Armando2005 Agos
as Diosdado "Dado" Villarama2004 Hanggang Kailan
as Lemuel Verder2002 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

Movies with Christopher de Leon as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2006 Where Is Francis?
Directing/Director1991 Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
Directing/Director1986 Halimaw Sa Banga
Production/Executive Producer1977 Tisoy!
Production/Producer1975 Alkitrang Dugo

Full Name: Christopher de Leon
Citizenship: Philippines
Born: Wednesday, 10/31 1956 (October) in Manila (Philippines) (current age: 67 years + 178 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Educated at: University of the East
Spouses (current/former): Sandy Andolong, Nora Aunor
Children: Lotlot de Leon, Ian de Leon, Gabriel de Leon
Mother: Lilia Dizon
Other names for Christopher de Leon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Boyet de Leon"
Christopher de Leon frequently works together with these people:
Eddie Garcia (24x, Actor)
Vilma Santos (23x, Actress)
Nora Aunor (21x, Actress)
Lily Y. Monteverde (19x, Crew)
Jose Javier Reyes (19x, Crew)
Orlando Nadres (19x, Crew)
Jaime Fabregas (17x, Actor)
Laurice Guillen (16x, Crew)
Lorna Tolentino (15x, Actress)
George Jarlego (15x, Crew)
Ike Jarlego Jr. (14x, Crew)
Dennis Trillo (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:199687, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024