David Leon
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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- 2017 ยทIn the Darkas DI Adam Perrin
- 2016 ยทBliss!as Charlie Henderson
- 2015 ยทThe Refugeesas Alex
- 2014 ยทWalking with the Enemyas Lajos
- 2012 ยทBoys On Film 8: Cruel Britanniaas Dan (segment "I Don't Care")
- 2011 ยทVeraas DS Joe Ashworth
- 2011 ยทVeraas DI Joe Ashworth
- 2010 ยทI Don't Careas Dan
- 2008 ยทRocknRollaas Malcolm
- 2007 ยทClapham Junctionas Alfie Cartwright
- 2007 ยทLives of the Saintsas Othello
- 2006 ยทThese Foolish Thingsas Robin Gardner
- 2005 ยทBoy Eats Girlas Nathan
- 2004 ยทAlexanderas Hermolaous (uncredited)
- 2002 ยทCutting Itas Troy Gillespie