David Leon
Whatever the billing, David Leon is a British actor through and through, working steadily below the marquee. Employment has been the constant here: 22 years of it. Of everything here, 'RocknRolla' is the title that keeps being brought up, and Malcolm with it. He also appears in 'Vera'.
David Leon
9 Movies
5 Series
Whatever the billing, David Leon is a British actor through and through, working steadily below the marquee. Employment has been the constant here: 22 years of it. Of everything here, 'RocknRolla' is the title that keeps being brought up, and Malcolm with it. He also appears in 'Vera'.
Movies
Plays Malcolm
RocknRolla
2008
Plays Lajos
Walking with the Enemy
2014
Plays Nathan
Boy Eats Girl
2005
Plays Robin Gardner
These Foolish Things
2006
Plays Charlie Henderson
Bliss!
2016
Director
Plays Dan (segment "I Don't Care")
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia
2012
Plays Othello
Lives of the Saints
2007
Plays Dan
I Don't Care
2010
Latest Trailers
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Walking with the Enemy
Full Filmography
Platoon 24/7
Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
2026
TV
In the Dark
DI Adam Perrin · 4 episodes
2017
TV
Bliss!
Charlie Henderson
2016
Film
The Refugees
Alex · 8 episodes
2015
TV
Walking with the Enemy
Lajos
2014
Film
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia
Dan (segment "I Don't Care")
2012
Film
Vera
DS Joe Ashworth · 16 episodes
2011–
TV
I Don't Care
Dan
2010
Film
RocknRolla
Malcolm
2008
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Leon and where are they from?
David Leon is 46 years old, born on July 24, 1980 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Leon?
David Leon is best known for roles in Alexander, RocknRolla, Walking with the Enemy.
How many movies has David Leon been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), David Leon has appeared in 9 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was David Leon's first movie?
The career of David Leon began with Alexander (2004).
What is David Leon's most recent movie or series?
David Leon's most recent release is Platoon 24/7, which premiered on February 2, 2026.
What TV shows has David Leon appeared in?
On television, David Leon has appeared in Vera, In the Dark, Cutting It, The Refugees.
David Leon
1980-07-24 · Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK
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.