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Christopher Strauss de Leon
Born Christopher Strauss de Leon
(1956-10-31) October 31, 1956 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor, Endorser, Politician
Years active 1974–present
Spouse(s) Nora Aunor
(separated)
Sandy Andolong
(m. 1981–present)

Christopher de Leon (born October 31, 1956) is a Filipino film actor and politician. De Leon appeared on the gag show Going Bananas and has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.

On July 1, 2010, he was sworn into office as the board member of the 2nd district of Batangas.

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Education [edit]

He studied Fine Arts at the University of the East in Manila.

Acting career [edit]

In the 80's-90's he was part of the all male show Goin' Bananas with veteran actors The late Jay Ilagan and Johnny Delgado and ABS-CBN producer, Edgar Mortiz.

In 2000, he hosted the first Philippine version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

In 2003–2004, he became part of GMA-7 primetime soap/television series ensemble Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw which became successful and continued with Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin. with fellow actors Alice Dixson and Lani Mercado who he both starred in a 1992 film entitled My Other Woman and with Richard Gomez.

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

In 2006, he became part of the very successful primetime soap opera Maging Sino Ka Man with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo with Sam Milby and Anne Curtis the series also continued after 6 months later with Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik the series ended successfully in March 28, 2008 after airing for 3 years.

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

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

In 2009, he returned to GMA Network for 2 shows Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition and its Christmas special Sana Ngayong Pasko. He was also part of Lovers in Paris.

In 2010, he was part of primetime fantasy television series Panday Kids and Ilumina.

In 2011, he was cast on afternoon shows such as Bantatay and Captain Barbell on its comeback. He was also a guest on the long-running primetime television series of the year 100 Days to Heaven.

In the 4th quarter of 2011, he was part of the TV5 mini-TV series and political primetime drama Sa Ngalan ng Ina with estranged wife and protagonist in the series Award Winning Actress Nora Aunor.

In 2012, he was part of ABS-CBN's initial drama offering and Primetime TV Series Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig with Jericho Rosales and Piolo Pascual.

Personal life [edit]

He is the son of Gil de León and Lilia Dizon.

He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather.[1] On May 11, 1999, he was given a US Certificate of Citizenship. The U.S. Certificate of Citizenship says that the holder was a U.S. Citizen at birth. His citizenship was passed through his maternal grandfather and his mother.[2]

Acting [edit]

He has won the FAMAS Best Actor award five times.[3] He appeared in as lead actor in Lino Brocka's Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang and Eddie Romero's Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (he won the FAMAS Best Actor awards for both films).

Politics [edit]

Christopher Strauss de Leon
Member of the Batangas Provincial Board from the 2nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born (1956-10-31) October 31, 1956 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Political party Liberal Party (2010–present)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2007)
Spouse(s) Nora Aunor
(separated)
Sandy Andolong
(married 1981–present)
Residence Lobo, Batangas
Profession Actor
Religion Roman Catholic

2007 Elections [edit]

In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares. However, he lost to Mark Leviste.

2010 Elections [edit]

He once again run, but this time for board member of the Second District of Batangas, which he won. Garnering the highest number of votes among those elected, he became Senior Board Member of Batangas.

2013 Elections [edit]

De Leon will run as Congressman of 2nd district of Batangas due to the incumbent Rep. Hermilando Mandanas is on his last term. Christopher de Leon CANNOT legally run for the Philippine Congress because he is a DUAL Filipino and American Citizen. Before he registered his candidacy, the Philippine Supreme Court, on August 10, 2012, in the decision of Teodora Sobejana-Condon Vs. Commission on Elections, Luis M. Bautista, Robelito V. Picar & Wilma P. Pagaduan- from pg. 13, 2nd paragraph, made a concrete ruling. It said, "The language of Section 5(2) is free from any ambiguity. In Lopez v.COMELEC, 21 we declared its categorical and single meaning: a Filipino-American or any dual citizen cannot run for any elective public position in the Philippines unless he or she personally swears to a renunciation of all foreign citizenship at the time of filing the certificate of candidacy. We also expounded on the form of the renunciation and held that to be valid, the renunciation must be contained in an affidavit duly executed before an officer of the law who is authorized to administer an oath stating in clear and unequivocal terms that affiant is renouncing all foreign citizenship." [4]

Filmography [edit]

Television [edit]

Year Title Role Network
2013 Kidlat Vincent Megaton Sr. TV5
2012 Pahiram Ng Sandali Phillip Reyes GMA Network
2012 Luna Blanca Book 3 Luis Buenaluz GMA Network
2012 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Manny Raymundo ABS-CBN
2012 Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig Leo Valderama ABS-CBN
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Uniform Toto ABS-CBN
2011 Sa Ngalan ng Ina Pepe Ilustre TV5
2011 100 Days to Heaven Ronaldo Quinio ABS-CBN
2011 Captain Barbell: Ang Pagbabalik Nero GMA Network
2011 Bantatay Pres. Bartolome Sison GMA Network
2010 Jillian: Namamasko Po Dante Molina GMA Network
2010 Ilumina Frederico Salcedo GMA Network
2010 Maalaala Mo Kays: Gitara Buloy ABS-CBN
2010 Panday Kids Guro GMA Network
2010 Sine Novela: Gumagapang Ka Sa Lusak[5] Atty. Rafael Montez GMA Network
2010 SRO Cinemaserye: Meet The Fathers Father Alejandro GMA Network
2009–2010 Sana Ngayong Pasko Gordon Dionisio[5] GMA Network
2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself GMA Network
2009 Lovers in Paris Chairman George Aranaz ABS-CBN
2008 Kahit Isang Saglit Anthony Mondragon ABS-CBN
2007 Pangarap Na Bituin Carlo Gomez ABS-CBN
2007 Magpakailanman Himself GMA Network
2007–2008 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Don Fidel Madrigal ABS-CBN
2006–2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Don Fidel Madrigal ABS-CBN
2005 Darna Dr. Ted/Dr. Zombie GMA Network
2005 Now And Forever: Agos Armando GMA Network
2004 Hanggang Kailan Dado GMA Network
2003 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin Lemuel Verder GMA Network
2002–2003 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Lemuel Verder GMA Network
2004 All Together Now – GMA Network
2003 StarStruck Himself/Council Member GMA Network
2000–2002 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: Philippine Edition Himself/Host IBC 13
1998–1999 Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw? Bo Paraiso GMA Network
1997 5 is 5: The ABC-5 5th Anniversary Special Himself ABC
1986–1988 Goin' Banana Himself IBC 13

Movies [edit]

Year Title Role
2012 El Presidente Gen. Antonio Luna
2011 Catch Me, I'm In Love President Enrique Rodriguez
2010 Sa 'yo Lamang Franco Alvero
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Alfonso Uy
2008 Magkaibigan Atoy
When Love Begins
Banal Major Sagala
2007 Faces of Love Don Arcadio
2006 Blue Moon Rod Pineda
Nasaan si Francis? gwapo
Tulay
2004 Mano Po 3: My Love Michael Lim
2003 Mano Po 2: My Home Antonio "TONY" Chan
Pangarap ko ang Ibigin ka Raffy
Sana ay Ikaw na nga
2002 Dekada '70 Julian Bartolome
Magkapatid
2001 Sugatang Puso Noel
Alas-dose Remo Doce
American Adobo Mike
2000 Yakapin mo ang Umaga
Ika-13 kapitulo David
Tunay na Mahal Tom
1999 Bulaklak ng Maynila Timo
Higit pa sa Buhay ko Alex
Wansapanataym: The Movie Gary
Katawan
1998 Sambahin ang Ngalan mo Daniel
Pahiram Kahit Sandali Andy Castro
Ama Namin
Halik Simon
Tumutol man ang Tadhana
1997 Nasaan ang Puso Dave
Hanggang Ngayong Ika'y Minamahal Leo
Kristo Dismas
Madrasta Edward
1996 Wanted: Perfect Mother Dante Zulueta
Sa Aking Mga Kamay Joven dela Rosa
1995 Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Jr Story Geny Lopez Jr
Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig Spanky
1994 Nag-iisang Bituin
Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet Gaston
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang
Bampira
1993 Divine Mercy:Sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina Carl
Gaano Kita Kamahal Rollie Suclad
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Tony
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1992 Hiram na Mukha Dr. Hugo
Mahal Kita Walang Iba
1991 Makiusap Ka Sa Diyos
Kislap sa Dilim Nitoy
Huwag mong Salingin ang Sugat ko
Dinampot ka lang sa Putik Edmond
Ang Leon at ang Kuting
Ipagpatawad Mo
1990 Gumapang ka sa Lusak Levi
Higit na Matimbang ang Dugo
My Other Woman
Biktima Jing Aureus
1989 Imortal
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Alfred
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso Joel
Magkano ang iyong Dangal Paolo
1988 Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1987 Maging Akin Ka Lamang Andy Abrigo
Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan
Ayokong Tumungtong sa Lupa Dodong
1986 I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa Papa
Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa Francis
Magdusa Ka Rod
1985 God Save Me
Beloved
Hindi Nahahati ang Langit Noel
Bituing Walang Ningning Nico Escobar
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, ang Bagal ng Bukas
Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita
1984 Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap Rustan
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan Rod
1983 Bad Bananas sa Putting Tabing
Broken Marriage Rene
Sugat sa Ugat
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Eric
1982 Sinasamba Kita Jerry
Haplos
Kain at Abel Ellis
Relasyon Emil
Anak
No Other Love
Tinimbang ang Langit
1981 Pakawalan Mo Ako Freddie
Kamakalawa
1980 Aguila Mari
Taga sa Panahon
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
Iwahig
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Pinay, American Style Chris
Kasal
1979 Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan
Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan
Isang Milyon at Isang Kasalanan
Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Darna, kuno
Magkaribal
1978 Garrote: Jai Alai King
Ikaw ay Akin Rex
Disco Fever
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? Desto
Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang 2
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko
Nakawain Natin ang Bawat Sandali
1977 Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising Joey
John and Marsha '77 Chauffer (Uncredited)
Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig
Masikip, Maluwang Paraisong Parisukat Al
Tisoy Tisoy
My Brother, My Wife
1976 Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos Masugi
Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo
Hide and Seek sa Quiapo, Cubao at Makati
Relaks Lang Mama, Sagot Kita
Mrs Teresa Abad, Ako po si Bing
Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
1975 Batu-bato sa Langit
Banaue Sadek
1974 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang Junior

Albums [edit]

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Movie/TV Show Category Result Organization
2008 Magkaibigan Best Actor won Metro Manila Film Festival
2008 ---- Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award won Golden Screen Awards
2004 Mano Po 3 Best Actor won Metro Manila Film Festival
2000 Bulaklak ng Maynila Best Actor won Star Awards
1996 Madrasta Best Actor won Star Awards
1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Best Actor won FAMAS Awards
1990 My Other Woman Best Actor won FAMAS Awards
1989 Imortal Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1988 Kapag Napagod Ang Puso Best Actor won FAMAS Awards
1987 Maging Akin Ka Lamang Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1985 God Save Me Best Actor won Metro Manila Film Festival
God Save Me Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1983 Broken Marriage Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1982 Haplos Best Actor won Metro Manila Film Festival
Relasyon Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1981 Pakawalan Mo Ako Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1980 Aguila Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
Taga sa Panahon Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1979 Alamat ni Julian Makabayan Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1978 Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1977 Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1976 Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? Best Actor won FAMAS Awards
Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? Best Actor won Metro Manila Film Festival
1975 Banaue Best Actor nominated FAMAS Awards
1974 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang Best Actor won FAMAS Awards

References [edit]

  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ U.S. CITIZENSHIP: Christopher's Legacy to his Children. gurfinkel.com
  3. ^ http://www.freewebs.com/famas_awards/
  4. ^ Supreme Court, Philippines."Teodora Sobejana-Condon Vs. Commission on Elections, Luis M. Bautista, Robelito V. Picar & Wilma P. Pagaduan" "sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence", Manila, Philippines, 10 August 2012. Retrieved on 30 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b Christopher de Leon talks about health condition of wife Sandy Andolong | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. PEP.ph. Retrieved on 2012-02-05.

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