David Leon

David Leon

actor, director, writer

David Leon was born on Jul 24, 1980 in UK. David Leon's big-screen debut came with Alexander directed by Oliver Stone in 2004, strarring Hermolaous (uncredited). David Leon is known for Bliss! directed by Rita Osei, Freya Parks stars as Tasha Robson and Chloe Cuskin as Debbie Robson. David Leon has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award David Leon achieved is Tribeca Film Festival. The upcoming new movie David Leon plays is Cordelia which will be released on Oct 23, 2020.

David Leon was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was a talented footballer. When he left school age eighteen he successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and turned down a place at Drama school in order to take a role in Oliver Stone's 'Alexander', though he established himself with British television audiences in the Bafta nominated drama 'Cutting It' and starred as Billy the Kid in a BBC film about the Wild West legend. He played the lead character in renowned photographer Rankin's debut feature 'The Lives of the Saints' written by Toni Grisoni and appeared in Guy Ritchies Empire award-winning Rock'n'Rolla, in which he plays Scottish junkie Malcolm a part initially written for Brad Pitt. He is regarded as one of the UK's brightest up and coming talents.

  • Birthday

    Jul 24, 1980
  • Place of Birth

    Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Tribeca Film Festival
2011
Best Narrative Short
Winner - Jury Award
Man and Boy (2010)

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