Leon
Actor
After decades in the business, Leon is the kind of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1983, at the age of 21. By genre, drama dominates the list. 47 credits across 43 years is a rate most careers never reach. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Cliffhanger'. Among the rest of the work, 'Cool Runnings' stands out.
Leon
Actor
New York City, New York, USA
Mar 8, 1962
Age64years
Movies36
Series11
After decades in the business, Leon is the kind of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1983, at the age of 21. By genre, drama dominates the list. 47 credits across 43 years is a rate most careers never reach. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Cliffhanger'. Among the rest of the work, 'Cool Runnings' stands out.
Movies
Plays Kynette
Cliffhanger
1993
Plays Slim
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005
Plays Shep
Above the Rim
1994
Plays Derice Bannock
Cool Runnings
1993
Plays Tyron Pettis
A Day to Die
2022
Plays Killer-Bee
Colors
1988
Plays Shadow
All the Right Moves
1983
Plays Manny
Friends & Lovers
1999
Plays Jason
Streetwalkin'
1985
Plays Stoney
Buffalo Soldiers
2002
Plays Russell
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Jimmy Sands
Bats
1999
Plays Frank
The Glorias
2020
Plays Ryan Chambers
Cover
2007
Plays J.T.
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Plays Leon
B.A.P.S
1997
Plays Ronald
The Brooklyn Heist
2009
Plays Innocent Man / Saint (segment "Like a Prayer")
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
Plays Abshu
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays John
Spirit Lost
1997
Plays Moss
Band of the Hand
1986
Plays Fortune Smith
The Flamingo Kid
1984
Plays Joshua Gilbert
And Then There Was You
2013
Producer
Plays Larry
The Price of Kissing
1997
Plays Melvin
Her Only Choice
2018
Plays Dr. Koehm
37
2014
Plays Errol Boyce
Side Streets
1998
Plays Uncle Melvin
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
Plays Roadkill
The Lawless Land
1988
Plays David McCain
Where Children Play
2015
TV Shows
Plays Reverend Isaiah Hughes
City on a Hill
2019
Plays Jefferson Keane
Oz
1997
Plays Alonzo
The Chi
2018
Plays David Ruffin
The Temptations
1998
Plays Abshu
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Alan
Recovery Road
2016
Plays Harris
Swarm
2023
Plays Ronald "Pinto" Sewell
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Iceman
Hunter
1984
Plays Ulysses Sims
Hack
2002
Plays Vicellous Owens
Crossing Jordan
2001
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography 47
The Rhythm and the Blues
Eddie Taylor Sr.
2024
Swarm
Harris
2023Season 1
A Day to Die
Tyron Pettis
2022
City on a Hill
Reverend Isaiah Hughes
2021Season 2
The Glorias
Frank
2020
Her Only Choice
Melvin
2018
The Chi
Alonzo
2018–
Recovery Road
Alan
2016–
Soul Ties
Dale Sr.
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Leon and where are they from?
Leon is 64 years old, born on March 8, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Leon?
Leon is best known for roles in Cliffhanger, Cool Runnings, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
How many movies has Leon been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Leon has appeared in 35 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Leon's first movie?
The career of Leon began with All the Right Moves (1983).
What is Leon's most recent movie or series?
Leon's most recent release is Wildcards, which premiered on August 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Leon appeared in?
On television, Leon has appeared in Oz, The Chi, City on a Hill, Swarm.
Leon
1962-03-08 · New York City, New York, USA
Leon Preston Robinson IV (usually credited as simply "Leon") is an American actor and singer, who began his professional career as an actor in 1981.