Leon

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Leon

 Actor  Presenter  Model  Musician  Dancer  Entertainer  Extra

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    Unique ID: leon-5
  • Playing Age: from 40 to 60
    Location: London
    Gender: Male

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About Me

Like to laugh,,,,a lot. Professional attitude, Good Team Player.


Acting


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Film (Student)
 -  Musicals
 -  Panto
 -  Promotions
 -  Radio
 -  Teaching
 -  Theatre (Fringe)
 -  Theatre (Professional)
 -  Theatre (Touring)
 -  TIE/TYA
 -  TV


Accents

 -  Cockney
 -  Liverpudlian
 -  London
 -  Northern England
 -  Northern Irish
 -  South London
 -  Welsh
 -  General American
 -  New York City
 -  Southern American
 -  Chinese
 -  French
 -  Hindi
 -  Irish


Employment History & Experience

I have been Acting for over 30years. After graduating Drama School from Mountview Academy on a Scholarship. I did my stint at Rep around the country. Gaining my Equity Card. Then West End..and Fringe. Playing characters including, Danny in Night Must Fall, Hal in Loot,and BBC,s 84 Charing Cross Road. Before emigrating to the USA. Joining American Actors Equity and in NYC. Playing Gary/Roger in Noises Off at the NJ Shakespeare Theatre. Mario in the daytime Soap, The Guiding Light, in NYC. In Los Angeles, i was an entertainer on the Pacific Priness cruise ship. Film includes SOS Titanic,Beggerman Poorman,also commercials.
recently returned from China, Acting in 3 of Jackie Chans movies most notably The Myth. Romancing Hong Kong recurring role.Commercials including McDonalds speaking Cantonese, I also Taught Kindergarden,Primary,Secondary and University English through Drama..which brings me back to London. I have directed Fringe Theatre and Write scripts.


Presenting


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Promotions
 -  Radio
 -  Teaching
 -  TV
 -  Voiceover


Specialist Areas

 -  Documentary
 -  Event
 -  Performing Arts


Employment History & Experience

Directed my interpretation of Shakespeare on Cable for cable TV
LA.


Modelling


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Promotional


Employment History & Experience

Look alike Carl Lagerfield


Music


Experience

 -  Cruise Ships
 -  Holiday Resorts
 -  Teacher


Vocal Skills

 -  Baritone


Instruments Played

 -  Drums


Dancing


Experience

 -  Cruises
 -  Musicals
 -  Panto
 -  Theatre (Professional)
 -  Theatre (Touring)


Dance Skills

 -  Disco Swing
 -  Freestyle
 -  Jazz
 -  Rock & Roll


Employment History & Experience

Cruise Ship, Panto.


Entertainment


Experience

 -  Cruise Ships
 -  Holiday Rep
 -  Master of Ceremonies


Employment History & Experience

Butlins, Pontins, Cruise Ship.


Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Film
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Film (Student)
 -  Panto
 -  Promotional Work
 -  Theatre
 -  TV Audience
 -  TV Contestant
 -  TV Participant
 -  TV Shows


Employment History & Experience

Various Films and TV , Cotton Club NYC, and Hong Kong


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
tanned
Height:
5 ft 7 in
Weight:
n/a
Build:
Slim
Dress Size:
n/a
Chest:
41 in
Waist:
33 in
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
7 UK
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Grey
Hair Length:
Short
Hair Style:
Straight

Languages Spoken


 -  Chinese

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

Many "Strings to my Bow". Driving both Motorcycles and Cars. Swimming,Soccer. Passionate about Movies, Reading and Writin.



Qualifications & Training

Mountview Academy, Graduated 1971.Masters.
ESL Barruch College NYC. Diploma 1982.


Other Information

Relevant Skills

As Above.

Interests & Hobbies

Travel,Cooking.

Miscellaneous Information

Can be Googled at Leon Head actor. A member of BAFTA.

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