Robert Leonard

Birthplace: Westwood, New Jersey
Birthday: February 28, 1969

A Tony Award-winning stage and film actor with a boyish charm, Robert Sean Leonard first caught the attention of Hollywood with his touching portrayal of a prep school student with theatrical aspirations in Peter Weir’s modern film classic, “Dead Poet’s Society” (1989). A stage-trained actor from the age of 12, Leonard became known for his earnest and touching dramatic performances throughout his career. Dividing his time equally between stage and screen, Leonard managed to maintain success in both mediums, starring opposite some of the…more

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Actor

A Glimpse of Hell
Lieutenant Dan Meyers
The Boys Next Door
Barry Klemper
House
Dr. James Wilson
John Grisham's A Painted House
Jesse Chandler
Bluffing It
Rusty

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Career Milestones

2004
Cast as Dr. James Wilson on Fox's medical drama "House"
2003
Appeared in the Broadway production of "The Violet Hour"
2001
Cast as a naval investigator in the fact-based drama "A Glimpse of Hell" (FX Channel)
2001
Had villainous role in "Driven"
2001
Portrayed the young incarnation of A E Housman in Tom Stoppard's play "The Invention of Love"; earned Tony Award