David Leon
Biography
David Leon is an English actor born on July 24, 1980, in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom. He is known for portraying the character Othello in the feature film Lives of the Saints, directed by Rankin and Chris Cottam. His film credits also include appearing as Malcolm in Guy Ritchie's 2008 feature film RocknRolla, and having a main role in the 2006 film These Foolish Things, which featured Terence Stamp, Lauren Bacall, and Anjelica Huston. Additionally, he has appeared in the British television series Cutting It, which is set in a Manchester hair-dressing salon, as well as the Channel 4 drama Clapham Junction directed by Adrian Shergold, and a BBC biopic in which he played Billy the Kid in 2007.
Career overview
David Leon is an English actor born on July 24, 1980, in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom. He is known for portraying the character Othello in photographer Rankin's directorial debut Lives of the Saints, a feature film also credited as Rankin and Chris Cottam's 2002 feature film. His film work includes appearing as Malcolm in Guy Ritchie's 2008 feature film RocknRolla, and holding a main role in the 2006 film These Foolish Things, which featured Terence Stamp, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica Huston, and lead actress Zoe Tapper.
In television, Leon is known for his work in the British television series Cutting It, which is set in a Manchester hair-dressing salon and featured a guest-starring appearance by Zoe Tapper. In 2007, he played Billy the Kid in a biopic for the BBC and starred in the Channel 4 drama Clapham Junction, which was directed by Adrian Shergold. Additionally, he co-starred in a television role spanning from 2011 to 2014.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Platoon 24/7 (2026) as Narrator (voice)
- Captivated (2024) Co-Writer
- Captivated (2024) Creator
- Killing Eve (2018) Second Unit Director
- In the Dark (2017) as DI Adam Perrin
- Bliss! (2016) as Charlie Henderson
- The Refugees (2015) as Alex
- Orthodox (2015) Producer
- Orthodox (2015) Writer
- Orthodox (2015) Director
- Walking with the Enemy (2014) as Lajos
- Orthodox (2012) Writer
- Orthodox (2012) Director
- Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia (2012) as Dan (segment "I Don't Care")
- Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia (2012) Director
- Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia (2012) Producer
- Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia (2012) Writer
- Vera (2011) as DS Joe Ashworth
- Vera (2011) as DI Joe Ashworth
- I Don't Care (2010) as Dan
- Man and Boy (2010) Director
- Man and Boy (2010) Writer
- Man and Boy (2010) Producer
- Father (2009) Director
- Father (2009) Co-Producer
- RocknRolla (2008) as Malcolm
- Clapham Junction (2007) as Alfie Cartwright
- Lives of the Saints (2007) as Othello
- These Foolish Things (2006) as Robin Gardner
- Boy Eats Girl (2005) as Nathan
- Alexander (2004) as Hermolaous (uncredited)
- Cutting It (2002) as Troy Gillespie
- Stable Writer
- Stable Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Leon best known for?
David Leon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Killing Eve (2018), Vera (2011), Vera (2011), RocknRolla (2008).
When and where was David Leon born?
David Leon was born on July 24, 1980 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK.
How many credits does David Leon have?
David Leon has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is David Leon's background in cinema and television?
David Leon is an English actor born on July 24, 1980, in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom. He is known for portraying the character Othello in the feature film Lives of the Saints, directed by Rankin and Chris Cottam. His film credits also include appearing as Malcolm in Guy Ritchie's 2008 feature f...