Mike de Leon

Born: 1947-05-24

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Biography

Miguel Pamintuan de Leon (May 24, 1947 – August 28, 2025), also known as Mike de Leon, was a Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. De Leon's films are a full reflection of the Filipino psyche that sought answer for questions on social class belonging, political absurdities, and fragmentations in various forms.

Known For

Manila in the Claws of Light
Moments in a Stolen Dream
Room 666
Batch '81
Kisapmata
Third World Hero
An Indivisible Heaven
Aguila
Sister Stella L.
The Rites of May

Top Movie Credits

Manila in the Claws of Light Director of Photography
Moments in a Stolen Dream Director of Photography
Kisapmata Screenplay
Aguila Director of Photography