Telly Leung
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1980 in New York, New York, U.S
- Active Years
- 2001–2024 (24 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Telly Leung (Acting).
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Name: Telly Leung.
Profession: American actor, singer, songwriter, and writer.
Birth Date: January 3, 1980.
Birth Place: New York City, New York, U.S.
Known for: Musical theatre roles on Broadway; role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee.
Specific Broadway work: Began starring in the Godspell revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City in November 2011.
Known credits (IMDb): Grind (2014), Glee (2009), and Godspell According to Telly: Backstage at 'Godspell' with Telly Leung (2011).
Awards/Recognition: Named one of twelve Faces to Watch in 2012: Dance, Theater, Architecture and Art by the Los Angeles Times.
Personal: Married to James Babcock since December 2016.
Telly Leung is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and writer born on January 3, 1980, in New York City, New York. He is recognized for his musical theatre work on Broadway and for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers, on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee. In November 2011, Leung began starring in the Godspell revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. His known credits include Grind (2014) and Godspell According to Telly: Backstage at 'Godspell' with Telly Leung (2011). In 2012, the Los Angeles Times named him one of twelve Faces to Watch in the categories of Dance, Theater, Architecture and Art. He has been married to James
Career overview
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Name: Telly Leung.
Profession: American actor, singer, songwriter, and writer.
Birth Date: January 3, 1980.
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA.
Musical Theatre: Known for many roles on Broadway. In November 2011, he starred in the Godspell revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.
Television: Known for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers, on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee.
Other Credits: Known for Grind (2014) and Godspell According to Telly: Backstage at 'Godspell' with Telly Leung (2011).
Awards/Recognition: Named one of twelve Faces to Watch in 2012: Dance, Theater, Architecture and Art by the Los Angeles Times.
Personal: Married to James Babcock since December 2016.
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Telly Leung is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and writer born on January 3, 1980, in New York City, New York. He is recognized for his extensive work in musical theatre on Broadway. In November 2011, Leung began starring in the Godspell revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. His work in this production is also associated with the title Godspell According to Telly: Backstage at 'Godspell' with Telly Leung, released in 2011.
Paragraph 2: Television and Other Work.
In addition to his theatre career, Leung is known for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers, on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee. His other known credits include the 2014 production Grind. In 2012, the Los Angeles Times named him one of twelve Faces to Watch in the categories of Dance, Theater, Architecture and Art.
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Telly Leung is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and writer born on January 3, 1980, in New York City, New York. He is widely recognized for his work in musical theatre on Broadway. In November 2011, Leung began starring in the Godspell revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. His involvement with this production is also noted in the 2011 title Godspell According to Telly: Backstage at 'Godspell' with Telly Leung.
Beyond the stage, Leung is known for his television work on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee, where he portrayed Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers. His acting credits also include the 2014 production Grind. In recognition of his professional contributions, the Los Angeles Times named him one of twelve Faces to Watch in 2012 within the categories of Dance, Theater, Architecture and Art.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
18 titles- Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration (2024) as Self
- 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love (2021)
- Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
- Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt: Simple Little Things (2020)
- George Gershwin: Bidin' My Time (2020)
- Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel: Statues and Stories (2020)
- Jule Styne and His Many Lyricists: Distant Melody (2020)
- The Theme From...: Songs Written for Film (2020)
- Warrior (2019) as Marcel
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019) Music
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Singer #2
- Instinct (2018) as Sam
- Allegiance (2016) as Sammy Kimura
- Glee (2009) as Wes
- Limelight (2009) as Kevin Chang
- Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008) as Steve / Man with Squeegee / Waiter / Ensemble
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Neal
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kenny Li
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What movies or TV shows is Telly Leung best known for?
Telly Leung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Warrior (2019), New Amsterdam (2018), Instinct (2018), Pan's Labyrinth (2006).
When and where was Telly Leung born?
Telly Leung was born on January 3, 1980 in New York, New York, U.S.
How many credits does Telly Leung have?
Telly Leung has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2024.
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Subject: Telly Leung (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. Sources provided: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand, BroadwayWorld. Name: Telly Leung. Profession: ...
Telly Leung by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Singer #2 — aged about 38
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Neal — aged about 25
- Warrior (2019) as Marcel — aged about 39
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kenny Li — aged about 21
- Instinct (2018) as Sam — aged about 38
- Glee (2009) as Wes — aged about 29
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