Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

actor, writer, director

Joshua Leonard was born on Jun 17, 1975 in USA. Joshua Leonard's big-screen debut came with The Blair Witch Project directed by Daniel Myrick in 1999, strarring Joshua 'Josh' Leonard. Joshua Leonard is known for StartUp directed by Ben Ketai, Adam Brody stars as Nick Talman and Edi Gathegi as Ronald Dacey. Joshua Leonard has got 5 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Joshua Leonard achieved is VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Joshua Leonard plays is The Drop which will be released on Jan 13, 2023.

A filmmaker, writer, and actor, Joshua Leonard has made an indelible mark on independent film and television throughout his career. He first came onto the scene in 1999 with lo-fi sensation The Blair Witch Project, perhaps one of the most talked about indie films of all time.As an actor, Leonard continues to work on projects that push the envelope, including 2009's Independent Spirit Award-winning Humpday, HBO's acclaimed series "Hung," "True Detective," and The Duplass Brothers' "Togetherness," in addition to roles in the films Higher Ground by Vera Farmiga and If I Stay by RJ Cutler.Leonard's directorial debut, The Youth in Us premiered at Sundance in 2005; he followed that with the doc, Beautiful Losers. He made his narrative feature debut with The Lie (Sundance 2011), a devilish morality tale adapted from a story by acclaimed author, T.C. Boyle, which Leonard co-wrote, directed and starred in.He recently wrapped production on his sophomore feature as a director, Behold My Heart, starring Marisa Tomei and Timothy Olyphant, based on a script that he co-wrote. In addition, he's developing a one-hour television series for EPIX entitled "Liberty," which he created and will EP alongside Cary Fukunaga.

  • Birthday

    Jun 17, 1975
  • Place of Birth

    Houston, Texas, USA
  • Also known

    Joshua G. Leonard, Joshua Granville Leonard, Josh Leonard, Josh Granville Leonard, Joshua "Josh" Leonard, Josh G. Leonard

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 8 nominations

VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
2012
Best Ensemble Acting - Narrative Feature
Winner - Special Jury Prize
Asheville Cinema Festival
2011
Best Narrative Feature Film
Winner - Jury Award
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