Leon Lopez
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Biography
Leon Lopez (born 30 August 1979 in Liverpool) is an English actor, singer-songwriter and occasional model, best known for playing the role of "Jerome Johnson" in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside from 1998 to 2002. He is a former student of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, established by Sir Paul McCartney. His musical back ground includes being part of numerous vocal harmony groups and he is now becoming a well known performer in the world of Theatre, and Musical Theatre in London's West End.
Acting
Lopez's Television credits include appearances in episodes of Mersey Beat and Holby City for the BBC, The Court Room, The Bill, the Lead role of "Tanktop" in Hollyoaks: In the City as well as staring for 4 years as 'Jerome Johnson' in Channels 4 hit soap opera Brookside. He has appeared in a number of Short Films, including Profanity[1] ( a Giant Leap Films[2] production) as well as appearing in the BBC's serial drama "Doctors"
Lopez has toured the UK as "The Childcatcher" in a run of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and appeared in numerous pantomimes. In Autumn 2007, he played the role of "Collins" in the West End revival of Rent (musical) - Rent (musical) remixed produced by William Baker. On 13 August 2008, he appeared in a limited run of Piaf at the Donmar Warehouse opposite Elena Roger. He then went on to appear at The Royal Court Theatre, London in the role of "Deity" in Tarell Alvin McCraney's "Wig Out!" directed by Dominic Cooke which ran from November 2008 to January 2009. May 2009 he took on the role of "Michael" in Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... BOOM! at The Duchess Theatre, in London's West End.. Autumn 2009 he was a part of the grand relaunch of Derby Playhouse Theatre, appearing in the Rock Musical "The Pro's, Con's And A Screw" alongside "Kidulthood" star Adam Deacon In February 2010 Leon appeared opposite Leslie Caron, Greta Scacchi and Lambert Wilson in Stephen Sondheim's musical 'A Little Night Music' at The Chatelet Theatre in Paris, playing the role of 'Frid'. His latest show, John Adams (Composer) Broadway style show 'I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky' at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London which opened in July 2010 and was a huge critical success gaining several 4 star reviews in national papers such as The Independent and The Times. He is currently rehearsing for a new production of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens in aid of The Terrence Higgins Trust at The Shaw Theatre, London Leon is going to star as 'Brit' in the second national tour of Ben Elton and Queen's smash hit rock musical We Will Rock You. Reality TV
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