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Christopher de Leon
Christopher Strauss de Leon (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor and politician. Often referred to by Philippine media 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, covering more than five decades, has received various accolades, including eight FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, four Luna Awards, nine Star Awards, and eight Metro Manila Film Festival Awards.
De Leon began acting 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), Biktima, My Other Woman (both in 1990), Ipagpatawad Mo (1991), Gaano Kita Kamahal (1993), Madrasta (1996), Nasaan ang Puso (1997), Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Dekada '70 (2002), Mano Po III: My Love (2004) and Magkaibigan (2008).
De Leon is cited by critics as one of the best Filipino actors of all time and was named one of the highest-paid Filipino actors in the 1980s. He is the recipient of many honorary accolades. He was awarded with the FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award in 2005, a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2006, the Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award by the Golden Screen Awards in 2008 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in Acting at the International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017. He achieved Grand Slam in 1991, the second actor to win Best Actor in all major award-giving bodies in the country. He is also one of the elite group of actors to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the FAMAS Awards (1993) and the Metro Manila Film Festival (2019), in the Best Actor category.
De Leon is the son of actors Gil de Leon and Lilia Dizon (née Claire Strauss). He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather. On May 11, 1999, he was given United States citizenship, passed to him through his mother from her father. He studied fine arts at the University of the East in Manila.
At age 17, De Leon made his acting debut in Lino Brocka's 1974 film Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang. The production was a success at the box office and earned De Leon his first acting award, as Best Actor at the 22nd FAMAS Awards. This helped open doors to more acting projects. The following year, he played the role of an Igorot in Gerardo de Leon's romance drama Banaue: Stairway to the Sky. In 1976, De Leon starred in two productions. He portrayed a naive Indio in Eddie Romero's period drama Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?. His performance was well received by critics, and he again won Best Actor, at the 24th FAMAS Awards and second Metro Manila Film Festival. He subsequently played a Japanese-Filipino military officer in Mario O'Hara's period drama Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos.
The following year, De Leon appeared in two productions. He starred in Elwood Perez' Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig, which earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 25th FAMAS Awards. He then appeared in Mike De Leon's coming-of-age piece Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising, which premiered at the third Metro Manila Film Festival. In 1978, he starred in two Ishmael Bernal films, one of which was the drama Lagi Na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?. This earned him his fifth Best Actor nomination, at the 27th FAMAS Awards. He next starred in the drama Ikaw Ay Akin. His performance received critical acclaim, winning him a Best Actor trophy at the Gawad Urian Awards. In 1979, he starred in one of the first Filipino films on peasant oppression, Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan.
After playing a series of dramatic roles, De Leon starred in Mike de Leon's musical comedy Kakabakaba Ka Ba?. Released in 1980, the film was praised for its satirical plot and good mix of music. The same year, he appeared in two more production: the drama Taga sa Panahon, which premiered at the sixth Metro Manila Film Festival, and Aguila. His portrayal earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 29th FAMAS Awards. In 1981, he starred in Elwood Pérez's Pakawalan Mo Ako. His performance earned him his ninth Best Actor nomination, at the 30th FAMAS Awards. De Leon had three releases in 1982: Ishmael Bernal's Relasyon, for which he won Best Actor at the Catholic Mass Media Awards as well as another nomination at the FAMAS Awards; the mystery drama Haplos, for which he received his second Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival; and finally, Lino Brocka's thriller drama Cain at Abel. The film was the first Filipino entry at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and De Leon received his third Best Actor nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards.
In 1983, De Leon appeared in Ishmael Bernal's drama film Broken Marriage, which earned him Best Actor nominations from both FAMAS and Gawad Urian. He appeared in three productions in 1985: the drama musical Bituing Walang Ningning, Mike de Leon's romantic drama Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, and Carlo J. Caparas' God... Save Me! For this performance, De Leon received a Best Actor nomination at the FAMAS. He began television work in 1986, with the sketch comedy Goin' Bananas. In 1987, he appeared in Lino Brocka's Maging Akin Ka Lamang, which earned him his fourteenth Best Actor nomination at the FAMAS Awards. The following year, he starred in the romantic drama Kapag Napagod ang Puso. Writing for Manila Standard, critic and director Lav Díaz praised De Leon's complex performance, stating that the film was "another big step for Christopher de Leon [...] toward greatness in the art of acting". De Leon received his first Best Actor nomination at the Luna Awards, and won Best Actor at the FAMAS and Movie Magazine Awards.
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Christopher de Leon
Christopher Strauss de Leon (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor and politician. Often referred to by Philippine media 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, covering more than five decades, has received various accolades, including eight FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, four Luna Awards, nine Star Awards, and eight Metro Manila Film Festival Awards.
De Leon began acting 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), Biktima, My Other Woman (both in 1990), Ipagpatawad Mo (1991), Gaano Kita Kamahal (1993), Madrasta (1996), Nasaan ang Puso (1997), Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Dekada '70 (2002), Mano Po III: My Love (2004) and Magkaibigan (2008).
De Leon is cited by critics as one of the best Filipino actors of all time and was named one of the highest-paid Filipino actors in the 1980s. He is the recipient of many honorary accolades. He was awarded with the FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award in 2005, a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2006, the Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award by the Golden Screen Awards in 2008 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in Acting at the International Film Festival Manhattan in 2017. He achieved Grand Slam in 1991, the second actor to win Best Actor in all major award-giving bodies in the country. He is also one of the elite group of actors to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the FAMAS Awards (1993) and the Metro Manila Film Festival (2019), in the Best Actor category.
De Leon is the son of actors Gil de Leon and Lilia Dizon (née Claire Strauss). He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather. On May 11, 1999, he was given United States citizenship, passed to him through his mother from her father. He studied fine arts at the University of the East in Manila.
At age 17, De Leon made his acting debut in Lino Brocka's 1974 film Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang. The production was a success at the box office and earned De Leon his first acting award, as Best Actor at the 22nd FAMAS Awards. This helped open doors to more acting projects. The following year, he played the role of an Igorot in Gerardo de Leon's romance drama Banaue: Stairway to the Sky. In 1976, De Leon starred in two productions. He portrayed a naive Indio in Eddie Romero's period drama Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?. His performance was well received by critics, and he again won Best Actor, at the 24th FAMAS Awards and second Metro Manila Film Festival. He subsequently played a Japanese-Filipino military officer in Mario O'Hara's period drama Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos.
The following year, De Leon appeared in two productions. He starred in Elwood Perez' Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig, which earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 25th FAMAS Awards. He then appeared in Mike De Leon's coming-of-age piece Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising, which premiered at the third Metro Manila Film Festival. In 1978, he starred in two Ishmael Bernal films, one of which was the drama Lagi Na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?. This earned him his fifth Best Actor nomination, at the 27th FAMAS Awards. He next starred in the drama Ikaw Ay Akin. His performance received critical acclaim, winning him a Best Actor trophy at the Gawad Urian Awards. In 1979, he starred in one of the first Filipino films on peasant oppression, Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan.
After playing a series of dramatic roles, De Leon starred in Mike de Leon's musical comedy Kakabakaba Ka Ba?. Released in 1980, the film was praised for its satirical plot and good mix of music. The same year, he appeared in two more production: the drama Taga sa Panahon, which premiered at the sixth Metro Manila Film Festival, and Aguila. His portrayal earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 29th FAMAS Awards. In 1981, he starred in Elwood Pérez's Pakawalan Mo Ako. His performance earned him his ninth Best Actor nomination, at the 30th FAMAS Awards. De Leon had three releases in 1982: Ishmael Bernal's Relasyon, for which he won Best Actor at the Catholic Mass Media Awards as well as another nomination at the FAMAS Awards; the mystery drama Haplos, for which he received his second Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival; and finally, Lino Brocka's thriller drama Cain at Abel. The film was the first Filipino entry at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and De Leon received his third Best Actor nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards.
In 1983, De Leon appeared in Ishmael Bernal's drama film Broken Marriage, which earned him Best Actor nominations from both FAMAS and Gawad Urian. He appeared in three productions in 1985: the drama musical Bituing Walang Ningning, Mike de Leon's romantic drama Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, and Carlo J. Caparas' God... Save Me! For this performance, De Leon received a Best Actor nomination at the FAMAS. He began television work in 1986, with the sketch comedy Goin' Bananas. In 1987, he appeared in Lino Brocka's Maging Akin Ka Lamang, which earned him his fourteenth Best Actor nomination at the FAMAS Awards. The following year, he starred in the romantic drama Kapag Napagod ang Puso. Writing for Manila Standard, critic and director Lav Díaz praised De Leon's complex performance, stating that the film was "another big step for Christopher de Leon [...] toward greatness in the art of acting". De Leon received his first Best Actor nomination at the Luna Awards, and won Best Actor at the FAMAS and Movie Magazine Awards.