McCoy de Leon
Filipino actor and dancer
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Marc Carlos "McCoy" Francis de Jesus de Leon is a Filipino actor, dancer, and filmmaker. He is known as a member of #Hashtags, a male-group dance performer on the noontime variety show It's Showtime on ABS-CBN. He is known for his portrayal of Myles in Block Z, Pol in Sakaling Maging Tayo, and David Dimaguiba in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.
- Actor
- dancer
- filmmaker
McCoy de Leon | |
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 de Leon at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival's Parade of Stars | |
| Born | Marc Carlos Francis de Jesus de Leon Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Education | San Sebastian College – Recoletos |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agents | |
| Partner | Elisse Joson |
| Children | Felize de Leon (Daughter) |
In 2025, won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 21st Gawad Tanglaw Awards and was named the TV Supporting Actor of the Year at the 6th VP Choice Awards for his role as David Dimaguiba in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.
Early life and background
De Leon attended high school at San Sebastian College – Recoletos. He attended college with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Mapúa University, but decided to drop out of school to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.[1]
Acting career
In 2016, he joined Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 along with his co-hashtag member Nikko Natividad as a 2-in-1 celebrity housemate.[2][3] He joined FPJ's Batang Quiapo as one of the main antagonists turned antihero, David Dimaguiba. In 2026, headlines the upcoming international romance-comedy film The Flying Red Balloon as Teng-teng. Directed by Louie Ignacio and co-starring Liezel Lopez, principal photography for the movie is slated for location shoots in Taiwan.
Personal life
De Leon has a daughter with his former screen partner, Elisse Joson. They were in a relationship from 2016 to 2018. After reconciling in 2020, they had their child in 2021, and separated briefly in 2023. In 2025, they broke up again, which Joson confirmed via Instagram Reel.[4][5] He is a known devotee of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, participating in image's Traslación every January.[6]
Acting credits
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Instalado | Victor | [7] |
| Ang Panday | Caloy | [8] | |
| 2018 | Sin Island | Jack | [9] |
| 2019 | Sakaling Maging Tayo | Apollo "Pol" Patnubay Agbuya | [10] |
| G! | Sam | [11] | |
| The Heiress | Renz | [12] | |
| 2020 | D' Ninang | Kali | [13] |
| Block Z | Myles | [14] | |
| The Mirror | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story | young Scott / Isko / Yorme | [16] |
| Deleter | Jace | [17] | |
| 2025 | In Thy Name | Father Rhoel Gallardo | [18] |
| 2026 | The Flying Red Balloon | Teng-Teng | [19] |
Television
| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful with My Heart | Iñigo Cabanatan | ||
| 2015 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | young Carlo Asuncion | [20] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Junjun | Episode: "Mangga at Bagoong" | ||
| Classmate | Episode: "Barko" | |||
| Ian | Episode: "Pink Dress" | |||
| 2016 | Wansapanataym | Boyong Acosta | Episode: "Tikboyong" | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Housemate | |||
| We Will Survive | Ralph Ataiza | [1] | ||
| 2016–2020 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Juan Pablo "JP" Arevalo | ||
| 2017 | The Good Son | Oliver "Obet" Reyes-Moreno | [21] | |
| Wansapanataym | Cameo | Episode: "Amazing Ving" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Josh | Episode: "Laptop" | ||
| Mon | Episode: "Saklay" | |||
| Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Alec | Episode: "Titig ng Pag-ibig" | ||
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Romel | Episode: "Lambat" | |
| Ipaglaban Mo | Gio | Episode: "Katiwala" | ||
| Greg | Episode: "Hadlang" | |||
| 2019 | Wansapanataym: Mr Cutepido | Val Cruz | ||
| Project Feb 14 | Briccio "Brix" Zamora | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Earl | Episode: "Stationery" | ||
| 2020 | 24/7 | Gerard Capili | [22] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Kobe | Episode: "Mata" | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo | Marco | Episode: "Carnap" | ||
| Walang Hanggang Paalam | Bernardo "Bernie" Salvador | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Kagat ng Dilim | Otep | Episode: "Toktok" | |
| Puto | Uno dela Cruz | |||
| 2022 | The Seniors | Kent | ||
| 2 Good 2 Be True | young Fred Borja | [24] | ||
| 2023 | Deadly Love | Benjo | ||
| 2023–2025 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | David G. Dimaguiba / Fake Hesus Nazareno “Tanggol” A. Montenegro | [25][26] | |
| 2025 | My Husband is a Killer | Alvin | ||
| 2026 | Someone, Someday | Carlos "Caloy" Toledo | [27][28][29] | |
| The Loyalty Game | Joel | [30][31][32] |
Accolades
| Year | Film Awards/ Critics | Awards | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Dance Album of the Year | #Hashtags album | Won | |
| Push Awards | Push Tweet and Gram Newcomer | N/a | Nominated | [33] | |
| Star Cinema Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Loveteam | Pinoy Big Brother | Won | [citation needed] | |
| ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Hearthrob | N/a | Nominated | ||
| Pop Love Teen with Elisse Joson | Pinoy Big Brother | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | 6th Big Placer with Nikko Natividad | N/a | Finalist | |
| 2017 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam with Elisse Joson | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Won | [34][circular reference] | |
| Most Popular Recording/Performing Group | #Hashtags | Won | |||
| PEP'sters Choice Awards | Male Breakout Star of the Year | N/a | Won | [35] | |
| 2018 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actor of the Year (Tied with Mateo Sanjuan) | Instalado | Won | |
| 49th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam of Movies & TV with Elisse Joson | The Good Son | Won | ||
| 2019 | 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino | Best Actor | G! | Nominated | [36] |
| 2020 | RAWR Awards | Beshie Ng Taon | Block Z | Nominated | [37] |
