Christopher de Leon | |
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Born |
Christopher Strauss de Leon October 31, 1956 Manila, Philippines |
Other names | Boyet |
Occupation | Actor, endorser, politician, producer |
Years active | 1974–present |
Spouse(s) |
Nora Aunor (m. 1975–1980; separated) Sandy Andolong (m. 1981–present) |
Children | Ian de Leon Lotlot de Leon Matet de Leon Christopher "Kiko" de Leon, Jr. Kenneth "Ken" de Leon Gabriel "Gab" de Leon Ma. Angelica "Mariel" de Leon Miguel de Leon |
Parent(s) | Gil de Leon Carolina Dizon Strauss |
Christopher S. de Leon | |
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Member of the Batangas Provincial Board from the 2nd District | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Manila, Philippines |
October 31, 1956
Political party |
Liberal Party (2010–present) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2007) |
Spouse(s) |
Nora Aunor (separated) Sandy Andolong (married 1981–present) |
Residence | Lobo, Batangas and Manila, Metro Manila |
Profession | Actor |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Christopher Strauss 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.
He studied Fine Arts at the University of the East in Manila.
he also studied at The National Teachers College as a highschool student
In the 1980s to 1990s, 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? until 2002.
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.