David Leon

Born: 1980-07-24

David Leon (born 1980) is an English actor perhaps best known for portraying the character Othello in photographer Rankin's directorial debut "Lives of the Saints", Guy Ritchie's film "Rock'N'Rolla" and British television series Cutting It, set in a Manchester hair-dressing salon. In 2007 Leon Played Billy the Kid in the acclaimed biopic for the BBC and starred in the Channel 4 drama Clapham Junction directed by Adrian Shergold. In 2006, he had a main role in the film 'These Foolish Things', which also starred Terence Stamp, Lauren Bacall and Anjelica Huston. The film's lead actress was Zoe Tapper, who guest-starred in an episode of Cutting It. In 2007, David played Billy The Kid in the BBC's mini series 'The Wild West'. He is also known for his role as Nathan in Boy Eats Girl, a zombie film. In 2010 he played Jesus in Mark Haddon's play Polar Bears at the Donmar Warehouse. He currently resides in London. In 2011 he played DS Joe Ashworth in the ITV detective show Vera along side Brenda Blethyn.


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Alexander

as Hermolaous (uncredited)
Released: 2004-11-21

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After...

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RocknRolla

as Malcolm
Released: 2008-09-04

When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various...

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Walking with the Enemy

as Lajos
Released: 2014-04-25

Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler...

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Clapham Junction

as Alfie Cartwright
Released: 2007-07-22

Set in the Clapham district of south London, England, the film is inspired by true events. The...

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Boy Eats Girl

as Nathan
Released: 2005-08-02

A boy declares his love for his girlfriend, only to die the same night. He is brought back to...

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Boys On Film 8: Cruel Britannia

as Dan (segment "I Don't Care")
Released: 2012-05-28

From the cliffs of the Isle of Wight to an abandoned swimming pool in Lambeth, Boys On Film 8:...

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Lives of the Saints

as Othello
Released: 2007-01-26

Mr Karva runs a shady little empire in North London. We don't know exactly how he makes his...

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These Foolish Things

as Robin Gardner
Released: 2006-03-10

The world's on the brink of World War II, but a young actress is caught in a sentimental contest...

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I Don't Care

as Dan
Released: 2010-08-19

Luka Bartholomew cares for his bed-ridden mother in the run-down resort town of Porthpunnet. On...

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Bliss!

as Charlie Henderson
Released: 2016-06-19

Tasha Robson, 16, has run away from home! While she rides the waves aboard the large ferry...

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Vera

as DS Joe Ashworth
First aired: 2011-05-01

A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England,...

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Vera

as DI Joe Ashworth
First aired: 2011-05-01

A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England,...

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Cutting It

as Troy Gillespie
First aired: 2002-04-16

Allie Henshall and Gavin Ferraday are partners in love and business. They own Henshall Ferraday...

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In the Dark

as DI Adam Perrin
First aired: 2017-07-11

DI Helen Weeks grapples with pregnancy as she undertakes a very personal abduction case.

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The Refugees

as Alex
First aired: 2015-05-07

Mankind is suffering the biggest exodus in history. Three billion people from the future have...

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