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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 David Leon's return to ITV drama Vera - and the real reason he came back after a decade. DS Joe Ashworth - played by David - was last seen on the show...
He played the lead character in renowned photographer Rankin's debut feature 'The Lives of the Saints' written by Toni Grisoni and appeared in Guy Ritchies Empire award-winning Rock'n'Rolla, in which he plays Scottish junkie Malcolm a part initially written for Brad Pitt.
Jan 14, 2024 · David Leon has reprised his role as DS Joe Ashworth in ITV's Vera after a decade away from the series, but he also starred in a forgotten TV role and had a football career.
Jan 8, 2024 · David Leon returned to Vera season 13 ten years after he left as DS Joe Ashworth and revealed, as per The Mirror, that he believes there was “unfinished business”. "The producer reached out to me and we had a conversation about Joe returning.
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. It was especially lovely for him as it meant an on-screen reunion with the show’s leading lady, Brenda Blethyn who has played DCI Vera Stanhope since the show began.
Actor: RocknRolla. David Leon was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was a talented footballer. When he left school age eighteen he successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and turned down a place at Drama school in order to take a role in Oliver Stone's 'Alexander', though he established himself with British television audiences in ...
May 16, 2023 · Actor David Leon will be making a welcome return as Joe Ashworth for the 13th series of ITV’S hit crime show Vera. Other cast returning alongside Brenda Blethyn, for three new feature-length episodes, include established regulars Jon Morrison, and Riley Jones. Filming commences in early summer.
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.
With the first episode of the season having now aired, David Leon has explained his character Joe Ashworth's return, after he was last seen in the series in 2014.
