Robert Sean Leonard
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| Born | Robert Lawrence Leonard February 28, 1969 Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Gabriella Salick (2008-present) |
Robert Sean Leonard (born February 28, 1969) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. James Wilson on the TV series House.
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[edit] Biography
Robert Lawrence Leonard was born in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Ridgewood, where he attended Ridgewood High School before moving on to Fordham University and later Columbia University School of General Studies and Continuing Education.[1] Because he shares his birth name with another actor, he uses the name of his brother Sean for his Screen Actors Guild membership.[2]
He is a three-time Tony Award nominee (1993, 2001 and 2003), winning in 2001 (Best Actor - Featured Play) for his role as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard's The Invention of Love. He also played Romeo Off Broadway in Romeo and Juliet at the Riverside Shakespeare Company in 1988.
Currently, he plays Dr. James Wilson, head of the oncology department, on the FOX TV series House.
Leonard maintains a good friendship with House co-star Hugh Laurie,[3] as well as childhood friend, Dead Poets Society and Tape co-star, Ethan Hawke[4] with whom he founded the Malaparte theater company, along with James Waterston, Steve Zahn and Frank Whaley.[5]
Robert Sean Leonard married Gabriella Salick in August 2008. She is a professional equestrian, formerly an Executive Director of the West Coast Active Riders.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | The Manhattan Project | Max | |
| 1988 | My Best Friend Is a Vampire | Jeremy Capello | |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society | Neil Perry | |
| 1990 | Mr. & Mrs. Bridge | Douglas Bridge | |
| 1991 | Married to It | Chuck Bishop | |
| 1993 | Swing Kids | Peter Müller | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | ||
| The Age of Innocence | Ted Archer | ||
| 1994 | Safe Passage | Alfred Singer | |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door | Barry Klemper | TV |
| Killer: A Journal of Murder | Henry Lesser | ||
| I Love You, I Love You Not | Angel of Death | ||
| 1997 | In the Gloaming | Danny | TV |
| 1998 | Standoff | Jamie Doolin | |
| The Last Days of Disco | Tom Platt | ||
| Ground Control | Cruise | ||
| 2001 | Tape | Jon Salter | |
| A Glimpse of Hell | Lt. Dan Meyer | TV | |
| Driven | Demille Bly | ||
| Chelsea Walls | Terry Olsen | ||
| 2003 | The I Inside | Peter Cable | |
| A Painted House | Jesse Chandler | TV | |
| 2004-present | House | Dr. James Wilson | TV series |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Awards
- Nominations
- 1993: Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Candida
- 1994: Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in A Motion Picture - Swing Kids
- 2003: Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Long Day's Journey into Night
[edit] References
- ^ Alvin Klein (5 January 1986). "For Stage Novice, 'Acting Is It'". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F50713FD3B5C0C768CDDA80894DE484D81. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ "Robert Sean Leonard, David Javerbaum, Plus a Look at Fall TV". Playbill. 1 June 2008. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118191.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ The Rod Ryan Show: Interview with Robert Sean Leonard
- ^ HALLOWED HALLS: An interview with Chelsea Walls star Robert Sean Leonard
- ^ Biography for Robert Sean Leonard [1]
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Robert Sean Leonard |
- Robert Sean Leonard at the Internet Broadway Database
- Robert Sean Leonard at the Internet Movie Database
- Robert Sean Leonard at the Internet off-Broadway Database
- Robert Sean Leonard at Yahoo! Movies
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