Christopher de Leon

De Leon is the son of Gil de León and Lilia Dizon. He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather.[10] On May 11, 1999, he was given a US certificate of citizenship, passed to him through his maternal grandfather and his mother.[11] He studied fine arts at the University of the East in Manila.

In the 1980s to 1990s, de Leon was part of the cast of the all-male show Goin' Bananas, with veteran actors Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delgado, and Edgar Mortiz.

In 2000, he hosted the first Philippine version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (also known as WW2BAM) on IBC, until 2002.

In 2003–2004, he became part of the GMA-7 television series Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw as well as its successor, Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin, with fellow actors Alice Dixson and Lani Mercado.

In 2005, he became part of the television franchise of Mars Ravelo's Darna, as Dr. Zombie.

In 2006, de Leon joined the soap opera Maging Sino Ka Man, with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, among others. The series continued six months later with Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, ending on March 28, 2008.

In 2007, he appeared in the pilot episode of the series Pangarap na Bituin.

In 2008, de Leon was part of the ABS-CBN series Kahit Isang Saglit, with Jericho Rosales, Carmen Soo, Cristine Reyes, Isabel Rivas, and Albert Martinez.

In 2009, he returned to GMA Network for Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition and its Christmas special, Sana Ngayong Pasko. He was also part of Lovers in Paris.

In 2010, he was among the cast of the fantasy television series Panday Kids and Ilumina.

In 2011, de Leon was cast on the afternoon shows Bantatay and Captain Barbell. He was also a guest on the long-running series 100 Days to Heaven.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, he was part of the TV5 political drama miniseries Sa Ngalan ng Ina, together with his estranged wife, Nora Aunor.

In 2012, he was part of ABS-CBN's Dahil sa Pag-ibig, with Jericho Rosales and Piolo Pascual.

In 2013, de Leon participated in Muling Buksan Ang Puso as Anton "El Patron" Silvestre, playing the father of Leonel Beltran, portrayed by Enchong Dee.

In 2014, he starred in The Legal Wife with Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales, and later played as the older version of Jake Cuenca's character in the second season of Ikaw Lamang.

In 2015, he starred in Beautiful Strangers as Ronaldo Castillo, the main antagonist.

In 2023, de Leon starred in Batang Quiapo, in the role of Ramon Montenegro, one of the main antagonists.

De Leon's first marriage was to actress Nora Aunor. The couple, who eventually separated,[13] produced five children, including Matet and Lotlot.[14] De Leon's second marriage is to actress Sandy Andolong. The couple has five children, including Gabriel.[2]

De Leon is a practicing Roman Catholic.[15]

On March 17, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, de Leon announced that he had been diagnosed with the virus.[16] He claimed to be asymptomatic and was not in contact with any COVID-19 carriers.[17] He recovered from the disease and was released from the hospital on March 24.[18]

• Christopher De Leon (1977)
• Sisikat Na Naman? (1978)
• In Love with Christopher de Leon (1979)
• Ikaw Lamang (1981)
• Umaga Na Naman (1982)
• Nasaan ang Pangako (1983)
• Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising (1984)
• Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
• Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon! (1987)
• Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1988)
• Umaga Na Naman: The Best of Christopher de Leon (1989)
• Ipagpatawad Mo: The Soundtrack (1991)
• 8:00 AM Na Naman (1992)
• Boyet sings Christopher Cross (1994)
• Greatest Hits: Live (1996)
• 15 Classic Platinum Hits (1998)
• Original Gold (2000)
• Premium Gold Collection (2001)
• The Platinum Collection (2003)
• Mga Awit Pelikula (2006)

• Christopher De Leon at IMDb