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David Jeremy Leon (born 24 July 1980) is an English actor, director, writer and producer. As an actor, he is known for appearing in Rankin and Chris Cottam's 2002 feature film, Lives of the Saints (as the character Othello), and director Guy Ritchie's 2008 feature, RocknRolla, as Malcolm.
Dec 29, 2023 · Brenda Blethyn has opened up about the real reason for David Leon's return to ITV drama Vera as he heads back to the show 10 years after DS Joe Ashworth's exit.
David Leon is a British actor, director and writer who has appeared in films such as RocknRolla, The Lives of the Saints and Othello. He was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and started his career in Oliver Stone's 'Alexander'.
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David Leon is a British actor who starred in Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' and Guy Ritchie's 'RocknRolla'. He was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was a former footballer who auditioned for the National Youth Theatre.
- July 24, 1980
Dec 29, 2023 · David Leon originally played Joe Ashworth in ITV's hit crime series Vera from 2011 to 2014, and is pleased to be returning for Vera season 13 on Sunday January 7 2024.
Jan 9, 2024 · DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) found her feathers ruffled when her original right-hand-man DI Joe Ashworth (David Leon) made a surprise return to Northumberland and City Police after 10 years working away in London in the first episode of Vera season 13 on Sunday January 7.
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.
