Leo Solomon
Leo Solomon is an award-winning actor with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in acting & theater performance from the Actors Studio Drama School in New York and is a Finalist to become a Lifetime member at the world renowned The Actors Studio where he studies with Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons; a former student and protege of legendary acting teacher and founder of the Method Acting - Lee Strasberg. Leo is conversational in Dari/Farsi, Hindi, Spanish, and French. Leo and his seven brothers grew up in Minnesota and all attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with 18 degrees between them, ranging from PHDs to JDs, MDs and MBAs. Leo is also passionate about playing classical piano. Recognized notably for his recurring role as Rahim on Veep (HBO), his TV credits include Homeland, Blue Bloods, NCIS, Lie to Me and he's won several awards in various feature films under the Best Lead Actor category. Leo's recent performances on Broadway includes performing a reading of Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain by award winning writer Jamil Jan Kochai at The Symphony Space, and Off-Broadway in Sex Work Sex Play by Caytha Jentis.
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- 2024 ยทDay of the Fightas Interviewer / Press
- 2021 ยทMater Mortisas Rajan
- 2013 ยทNot Todayas Kiran
- 2012 ยทThe Black Tulipas Akram Zabuli
- 2012 ยทVeepas Rahim
- 2010 ยทBlue Bloodsas Baltazar Aboud
- 2010 ยทWhite Wallas Sentenza
- 2010 ยทHealas Ali - Medical Officer
- 2008 ยทDear Meas Marceau's Lawyer
- 2007 ยทCharlie Wilson's Waras Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
- 2003 ยทNCISas Abdul Bakr