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This article is about the Filipino actor. For the Filipino-American convicted of terrorism-related crimes, see Ralph Deleon.
In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Arayata and the surname or paternal family name is de Leon.

Ralph de Leon
De Leon in 2025
Born
Rafael August Arayata de Leon

(2000-08-30) August 30, 2000 (age 25)
Tanza, Cavite, Philippines
EducationAteneo de Manila University (BS in Management Engineering)
OccupationsActor, model, host, athlete
Years active2024–present
AgentStar Magic (2024–present)
Known forHigh Street
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
RelativesJake Cuenca (cousin)

Rafael August Arayata de Leon (born August 30, 2000), known popularly as Ralph de Leon, is a Filipino actor, model, and judoka. He is known for his role as Dr. Kevin Gonzales in the drama-mystery series High Street (2024)[1] and as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition (2025).[2]

Early life

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Ralph de Leon[2] was born on August 30, 2000, in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines.[3] His maternal side is linked with politics, specifically in Tanza, Cavite. De Leon's grandfather, Ashley Arayata, served as Tanza’s municipal mayor from 2007 to 2016, while some relatives were board members. However, the Arayatas are no longer active in politics. De Leon also expressed his and his cousins’ disinterest in the field.[4]

In his school years in Ateneo High School, De Leon was a consistent honor student.[5] Alongside his academic endeavors, he also pursued Judo as his competitive sport, wherein he would serve as co-captain of the high school's judo team. In 2018 to 2022, De Leon attended Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) under the program of Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.[6] He chose the program due to its business nature and as a precursor to his childhood dream of being a lawyer—of which he did not continue to pursue. During this time, De Leon admitted to be running for latin honors, but later got demotivated due to the COVID-19 lockdown.[7] De Leon was also part of ADMU's judo team, in which he served as the team captain for some time.[8]

He developed an early interest in music and learned to play the piano as a child.[9] His father, a photographer and videographer, introduced him to cameras at an early age, in which De Leon developed a strong interest in being in front of the camera.[citation needed]

Athletic career

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De Leon began practicing judo around the age of 12 through the encouragement of his cousin who was part of the Ateneo High School Judo Team.[10] He, then, competed in multiple judo tournaments throughout his school years, earning multiple medals and later serving as co-captain of the said team.[9]

In his collegiate years, De Leon joined the Ateneo Judo Team, serving as their team captain for some time. He also took part of competitions, including the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), winning multiple recognitions and medals. In 2018, De Leon took home a gold medal in the UAAP judo tournament -73kg division.[11] On the next year, he took home a silver for the same division.[12]

Media career

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Early career

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De Leon began modeling in high school, participating in school fairs and small brand projects for friends. This later led to professional test shoots and early work in commercial acting.[9] He worked on several TVCs, including Mcdonalds and Lactezin. De Leon was also featured in magazines such as Parcinq[13] and Garage.[14]

In 2022, he marked his first runway at Bench Fashion Week.[15][16] The next year, De Leon also walked for designer Ehrran Montoya's Spora Summer / Spring 2024 collection.

De Leon also hosted events such as Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2023 and Miss Universe Philippines 2023 and 2024.[17]

Mainstream career

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In 2024, De Leon participated in a mini-reality audition series Zoomers: The Search For The Next Gen Z Star.[18] He originally auditioned for the lead role Jiggs, in which he was considered for despite being a newcomer.[19] He eventually lands to role of Atom, a charismatic and accomplished student leader. De Leon said this to be fitting for his real life personality.[20] He, then, made his onscreen debut with the digital drama series Zoomers on the same year alongside Harvey Bautista, Criza Taa, Krystal Ball, and Luke Alford.[15][21] His acting breakthrough came the same year with his portrayal of Dr. Kevin Gonzales in the drama-mystery series High Street,[17] which aired on Kapamilya Channel and streamed on iWantTFC. Gonzales was partner to Xyriel Manabat's character Roxy and rival to Elijah Canlas' character Archie. Both of his acting performance were well-received.[21][17]

In August 2024, he, alongside his High Street co-stars AC Bonifacio, Gela Atayde, Harvey Bautista, and Tommy Alejandrino, appeared on the game show Rainbow Rumble. He secured a total prize of ₱82,000 during his appearance, with ₱62,000 earned from the main game and an additional ₱20,000 from the "Rainbow Reveal" round.[22]

In 2025, he joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition as a housemate with the moniker "Dutiful Judo-son ng Cavite".[3] During his stay, De Leon was nominated for three consecutive weeks with duos Michael Sager, AZ Martinez, and Dustin Yu, until he was evicted on day 63 with duo Josh Ford.[23] Just a week of being evicted, on day 71, he returned to the PBB house alongside Kapuso housemate Charlie Fleming after a landslide win on the wildcard twist.[24] After his comeback, De Leon ranked first in all solo tasks, which gave him eviction immunity and the advantage of choosing his final duo. He, then, became final duos with Kapuso housemate Will Ashley under the duo-name RaWi. [25] Through a big jump challenge, RaWi became the second duo to be part of the big four, and later became the second big placer of the edition.

After his PBB stint, De Leon received multiple endorsements and partnerships, including Mang Inasal, Acer, Penshoppe, UFC Fun Chow, Ponds, Pepsi, Selecta, OJ Philippines, Breeze, Axe, and National Bookstore, and graced magazines such as Metro, Allure,[26] VMAN Sea,[27] and Scout Magazine,[28] alongside fellow PBB housemates. De Leon landed acting gigs in music videos, including Le John's "Naiilang" with AZ Martinez and Sofronio Vasquez's "Patient" with Xyriel Manabat. He also made his big screen for Metro Manila Film Festival debut with Love You So Bad (2025),[29] portraying Phillip "Phil" Tristan Perez, student government vice president and best friend to PBB final duo Will Ashley's character.

De Leon is set to make his TV return in 2026 as one of the cast members of upcoming mystery-adventure series The Secrets of Hotel 88,[30] alongside fellow PBB alumni Mika Salamanca, Brent Manalo, Will Ashley, Esnyr Ranollo, AZ Martinez, River Joseph, Bianca de Vera, Dustin Yu, Klarisse de Guzman, Josh Ford, and Kira Balinger.

Filmography

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Television

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Drama series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Zoomers - Season 1 Atom Andrada Main Role
Zoomers - Season 2
High Street Dr. Kevin Gonzales
2026 The Secrets of Hotel 88 Martin Madrigal

Reality and variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Rainbow Rumble Himself/Contestant Guest appearance; Season 1, Episode 14 [22]
Zoomers: The Search for the Next Gen Z Stars Himself Contestant [21]
Kapamilya Chat Guest appearance [31]
2025 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Himself/Housemate Regular Housemate (Day 63); Wild Card (Day 71); Kapamilya Second Big Placer [3][24][25]
It's Showtime Himself/ Guest Hurado
Family Feud Himself/ Contestant Season 3, Episode 142 with PBB Collab Big four duos

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2025 Love You So Bad Phil [32]

Music video appearances

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Year Song Artist Ref.
2025 "Naiilang" Le John [33]
"Patient" Sofronio Vasquez [34]

References

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  1. ^ "Here's What We Know About the Sequel of Senior High So Far". Mega Asia. 26 March 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Ralph de Leon via Celebrity Slambook". ABS-CBN. March 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "PBB Celebrity Collab Edition Housemates". PEP.ph. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. ^ iamsuperbianca (2025-07-28). How To Deal With Pressure? with Ralph de Leon. Retrieved 2026-01-02 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Abboud, Firas. "Who Is Ralph de Leon? 10 Things About the Star Magic Actor". Preview.ph. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  6. ^ "In perfect form: Getting to know award-winning judoka Ralph de Leon - Garage". 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  7. ^ iamsuperbianca (2025-07-28). How To Deal With Pressure? with Ralph de Leon. Retrieved 2026-01-02 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "In perfect form: Getting to know award-winning judoka Ralph de Leon - Garage". 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  9. ^ a b c "In Perfect Form: Getting to Know Award-Winning Judoka Ralph De Leon". Garage Magazine. November 8, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "Ralph de Leon". PARCINQ. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  11. ^ Melo, Neal R. Beltran, Joachim S. (2020-03-02). "Blue Eagles place third in UAAP Season 82 Judo Championships". The GUIDON. Retrieved 2026-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Melo, Neal R. Beltran, Joachim S. (2020-03-02). "Blue Eagles place third in UAAP Season 82 Judo Championships". The GUIDON. Retrieved 2026-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Ralph de Leon". PARCINQ. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  14. ^ "In perfect form: Getting to know award-winning judoka Ralph de Leon - Garage". 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  15. ^ a b Glorioso, Nica (2025-05-14). "Get To Know Actor, Athlete, And 'Saing King' Ralph de Leon". nylonmanila.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  16. ^ De Leon, Ralph. "first runaway in the books 🤞". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  17. ^ a b c "CUTIE ALERT! Get to know "High Street" star Ralph De Leon". ABS-CBN. June 10, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  18. ^ Glorioso, Nica (2025-05-14). "Get To Know Actor, Athlete, And 'Saing King' Ralph de Leon". NYLON MANILA. Archived from the original on 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  19. ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (2025-07-25). Zoomers: The Search for the Next Gen Z Stars | Full Episode 1. Retrieved 2026-01-02 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (2025-07-25). Zoomers: The Search for the Next Gen Z Stars | Full Episode 5. Retrieved 2026-01-02 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ a b c "3 things that will make you stan Ralph de Leon of "Zoomers"". ABS-CBN. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Ralph de Leon, nag-uwi ng P82,000 total prize". ABS-CBN. 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  23. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (2025-05-11). "Ralph de Leon, Josh Ford latest duo evicted from 'Pinoy Big Brother' House". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  24. ^ a b "Ralph De Leon, Charlie Fleming return as official housemates in 'Pinoy Big Brother'". GMA News Online. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  25. ^ a b Yap, Jade Veronique; Basina, Carby Rose (2025-07-05). "Will Ashley, Ralph De Leon are 2nd big placer on 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  26. ^ Cruz, Lia (2025-09-27). "Ralph De Leon: From Control to Clarity". allure.ph. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  27. ^ Aduna, Dayne (2025-08-16). "From Judo to TV: How Ralph de Leon Balances Discipline and Creativity". Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  28. ^ NewsPublish (2025-10-09). "Ralph De Leon breaks the fourth wall". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  29. ^ Love You So Bad, ABS-CBN Studios, GMA Pictures, Regal Entertainment, 2025-12-25, retrieved 2025-12-30
  30. ^ Crucillo, Karen Juliane. "Meet the cast of 'The Secrets of Hotel 88'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  31. ^ Ent.ABS-CBN.com. "Kapamilya Chat with Ralph De Leon, Zabel Lamberth and Luis Vera Perez | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  32. ^ "ince Maristela, Ralph De Leon, Xyriel Manabat, kabilang sa cast ng "Love You So Bad"". GMA Pictures. December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  33. ^ "Le John unveils poster for 'Naiilang' MV starring AZ Martinez, Ralph De Leon". GMA News Online. September 6, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  34. ^ Valdez, Jasper (October 30, 2025). "Xyriel Manabat, Ralph de Leon pair up in heartfelt 'Patient' music video". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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