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Leo Staar was born in [[London]] and grew up in [[Worthing]], [[West Sussex]]. After graduating from drama school in 2009, he went straight into theatre and appeared in [[Thea Sharrock|Thea Sharrock's]] production of [[Terence Rattigan|Terence Rattigan's]] ''[[After the Dance (play)|After the Dance]]'', alongside [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in 2010. That same year, he appeared at the [[National Theatre Live]] in [[Nicholas Hynter|Sir Nicholas Hynter's]] production of ''[[Hamlet]]'', with [[Rory Kinnear]] in the titular role.
Leo Staar was born in [[London]] and grew up in [[Worthing]], [[West Sussex]]. After graduating from drama school in 2009, he went straight into theatre and appeared in [[Thea Sharrock|Thea Sharrock's]] production of [[Terence Rattigan|Terence Rattigan's]] ''[[After the Dance (play)|After the Dance]]'', alongside [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in 2010. That same year, he appeared at the [[National Theatre Live]] in [[Nicholas Hynter|Sir Nicholas Hynter's]] production of ''[[Hamlet]]'', with [[Rory Kinnear]] in the titular role.


Staar became well known to the public in 2013 when he landed his first major television role in the [[BBC]] [[medical drama]] ''[[Call the Midwife]]'', where he played the recurring character Alec Jesmond, who became the boyfriend of main character Jenny Lee. He appeared in six episodes of the series between 2013 and 2014 until the character was killed off in a tragic accident.<ref name="drama">{{cite web|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2020-07-12/meet-the-cast-of-maigrets-night-at-the-crossroads/|title=Meet the cast of ''Maigret's Night at the Crossroads''|publisher= Radio Times |date= July 12, 2020}}</ref> He then made guest appearances on ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Lewis (TV series)|Lewis]]'' and ''[[Death in Paradise (TV series)|Death in Paradise]].
Staar became well known to the public in 2013 when he landed his first major television role in the [[BBC]] [[medical drama]] ''[[Call the Midwife]]'', where he played the recurring character Alec Jesmond, who became the boyfriend of main character Jenny Lee. He appeared in six episodes of the series from 2013 and 2014 until the character was killed off in a tragic accident.<ref name="drama">{{cite web|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2020-07-12/meet-the-cast-of-maigrets-night-at-the-crossroads/|title=Meet the cast of ''Maigret's Night at the Crossroads''|publisher= Radio Times |date= July 12, 2020}}</ref> He then made guest appearances on ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Lewis (TV series)|Lewis]]'' and ''[[Death in Paradise (TV series)|Death in Paradise]].


In 2015, Staar landed his second major television role when he was cast as Inspector Lapointe in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] detective drama ''[[Maigret]]'', based on the books by [[Georges Simenon]] and starring [[Rowan Atkinson]] in the titular role. The series ran from 2016 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-packs/maigret-sets-trap|title=ITV ''Maigret Sets a Trap'' |publisher= ITV.com |date=May 6, 2020}}</ref>
In 2015, Staar landed his second major television role when he was cast as Inspector Lapointe in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] detective drama ''[[Maigret (2016 TV series)|Maigret]]'', based on the books by [[Georges Simenon]] and starring [[Rowan Atkinson]] in the titular role. The series ran from 2016 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-packs/maigret-sets-trap|title=ITV ''Maigret Sets a Trap'' |publisher= ITV.com |date=May 6, 2020}}</ref>


In 2019, he appeared as Denning in the BBC mini-series ''[[Summer of Rockets]]'', opposite [[Toby Stephens]] and [[Keeley Hawes]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-06-25/summer-of-rockets-cast-toby-stephens-keeley-hawes-bbc2/|title= Meet the cast of ''Summer of Rockets'' |publisher= Radio Times |date= June 25, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, he appeared as Denning in the BBC mini-series ''[[Summer of Rockets]]'', opposite [[Toby Stephens]] and [[Keeley Hawes]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-06-25/summer-of-rockets-cast-toby-stephens-keeley-hawes-bbc2/|title= Meet the cast of ''Summer of Rockets'' |publisher= Radio Times |date= June 25, 2019}}</ref>

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Leo Staar
Born
OccupationActor
Years active2009 – present
TelevisionCall the Midwife, Maigret
Children1

Leo Staar is an English actor, best known for his portrayals of Alec Jesmond in Call the Midwife and Inspector Lapointe in Maigret.

Biography

Leo Staar was born in London and grew up in Worthing, West Sussex. After graduating from drama school in 2009, he went straight into theatre and appeared in Thea Sharrock's production of Terence Rattigan's After the Dance, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in 2010. That same year, he appeared at the National Theatre Live in Sir Nicholas Hynter's production of Hamlet, with Rory Kinnear in the titular role.

Staar became well known to the public in 2013 when he landed his first major television role in the BBC medical drama Call the Midwife, where he played the recurring character Alec Jesmond, who became the boyfriend of main character Jenny Lee. He appeared in six episodes of the series from 2013 and 2014 until the character was killed off in a tragic accident.[1] He then made guest appearances on Casualty, Lewis and Death in Paradise.

In 2015, Staar landed his second major television role when he was cast as Inspector Lapointe in the ITV detective drama Maigret, based on the books by Georges Simenon and starring Rowan Atkinson in the titular role. The series ran from 2016 to 2017.[2]

In 2019, he appeared as Denning in the BBC mini-series Summer of Rockets, opposite Toby Stephens and Keeley Hawes.[3]

Staar is set to appear in the upcoming spy film The 355, which is due for release in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2011 An Outstanding Performer (Short) Charlie
2017 Fabio D'Andrea: The Sleeping Beauty (Short) The Father
2019 Cheating Charlie Volker
2021 The 355 Grady

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Dark Matters: Twisted But True Ed Forman/Krasnogorskiy 2 episodes
2013 Dancing on the Edge Young Upper Class Man 1 episode
2013-2014 Call the Midwife Alec Jesmond 6 episodes
2014 Casualty Will Jamison 1 episode: To Yourself Be True
2014 Lewis Simon Eastwood 2 episodes: Entry Wounds parts 1&2
2015 Death in Paradise Simon Parke 1 episode: Til Death Do You Part
2016 Maigret Sets a Trap Inspector Lapointe TV film
2016 Maigret's Dead Man Inspector Lapointe TV film
2017 Maigret's Night at the Crossroads Inspector Lapointe TV film
2017 Maigret in Montemarte Inspector Lapointe TV film
2018 Jack Ryan Williams 1 episode: Pilot
2019 Summer of Rockets Denning 5 episodes

Live Streaming Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2010 National Theatre Live Hamlet Priest Live via satellite

Video Games

Year Title Role
2014 Dreamfall Chapters Reza Temiz (voice)

References

  1. ^ "Meet the cast of Maigret's Night at the Crossroads". Radio Times. July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "ITV Maigret Sets a Trap". ITV.com. May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet the cast of Summer of Rockets". Radio Times. June 25, 2019.