Portrait of Leon

Acting

Leon

Career

Active from 1985 to 2024, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Temptations
The Temptations
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Leon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Warfare
    0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Character Study 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Urban Crime 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Relationship Drama 2
  • Marital Betrayal 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Jingle Hellz
Jingle Hellz

as Khan

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 64
The Rhythm and the Blues
The Rhythm and the Blues (2024)

as Eddie Taylor Sr.

First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story (2023)

as Emerson

Swarm
Swarm (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Harris

A Day to Die
A Day to Die (2022)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tyron Pettis

Madonna: Madame X
Madonna: Madame X (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

as Innocent Man/Saint (archive footage) (uncredited)

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

as Jasper

The Glorias
The Glorias (2020)
GoodWatch score 62

as Frank

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 60
City on a Hill
City on a Hill (2019)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Reverend Isaiah Hughes

The Chi
The Chi (2018)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Alonzo

Her Only Choice
Her Only Choice (2018)
GoodWatch score 52

as Melvin

40 and Single
40 and Single (2018)

TV show ยท as Dan Mayor

Recovery Road
Recovery Road (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Alan

Where Children Play
Where Children Play (2015)
GoodWatch score 54

as David McCain

I Really Hate My Ex
I Really Hate My Ex (2015)

as Sean

Soul Ties
Soul Ties (2015)

as Dale Sr.

37
37 (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

as Dr. Koehm

The Cheaters Club
The Cheaters Club (2014)

as James

And Then There Was You
And Then There Was You (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

as Joshua Gilbert

From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward (2012)

as Deon

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 53
The Brooklyn Heist
The Brooklyn Heist (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ronald

Diary of a Single Mom
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)

as Mike

Cover
Cover (2007)
GoodWatch score 30

as Ryan Chambers

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

as Slim

Friends and Lovers
Friends and Lovers (2005)

as Tyrel

Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

as Stoney

Hack
Hack (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Ulysses Sims

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Vicellous Owens

Little Richard
Little Richard (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

as Little Richard

1990s

21 titles ยท average score 58
Bats
Bats (1999)
GoodWatch score 29

as Jimmy Sands

Mean Streak
Mean Streak (1999)

as Altman Rogers

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jackie Wilson

The Temptations
The Temptations (1998)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as David Ruffin

Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost (1997)
GoodWatch score 39

as John

The Price of Kissing
The Price of Kissing (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

as Larry

Oz
Oz (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Jefferson Keane

Above the Rim
Above the Rim (1994)
GoodWatch score 60

as Shep

Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings (1993)
GoodWatch score 70

as Derice Bannock

Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Kynette

Bad Attitude
Bad Attitude (1993)

as Eddie Johnson

The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

as J.T.

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 62
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)

as Michael Thomas

The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Abshu

The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
GoodWatch score 80

as Abshu

The Lawless Land
The Lawless Land (1988)

as Roadkill

Colors
Colors (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

as Killer-Bee

Band of the Hand
Band of the Hand (1986)
GoodWatch score 31

as Moss

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Ronald "Pinto" Sewell

Streetwalkin'
Streetwalkin' (1985)
GoodWatch score 46

as Jason

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Iceman

The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 60

as Fortune Smith

Sole Survivor
Sole Survivor (1984)
GoodWatch score 56

as Gang Leader

All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

as Shadow