David Leon, 1980
Writers · July 24, 1980
David Leon
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David Leon is 45 years old, born July 24, 1980 in United Kingdom · Leo.
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About
David Leon is an English actor, director, and writer who moved between indie film and prestige TV. Born in 1980, he appeared in Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla and co-starred opposite Brenda Blethyn in the ITV detective series Vera from 2011 to 2014. His directorial debut, the short Man and Boy (co-directed with Marcus McSweeney), won best narrative short at the Tribeca Film Festival. A Leo, Leon balances acting roles with a growing directorial career.
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Biography
David Leon is an English actor, director, and writer born 24 July 1980. He broke through as an actor in Rankin and Chris Cottam's 2002 feature Lives of the Saints, playing Othello, then appeared in Guy Ritchie's 2008 film RocknRolla as Malcolm. Between 2011 and 2014, Leon co-starred with Brenda Blethyn in the ITV detective series Vera, returning to the show in 2024. As a filmmaker, he co-directed the short Man and Boy with Marcus McSweeney, which won the award for best narrative short at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010. His next short, Orthodox (2012), premiered at the 58th BFI London Film Festival and evolved into his feature-length directorial debut of the same title, released in 2015. Born under Leo, Leon's life-path number 4 suggests a natural builder—someone who constructs lasting projects across multiple creative disciplines [F1, birth fact]. As an actor and writer-director, Leon works across feature film, television, and festival circuits.
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Trivia
- Leon's directorial debut, Man and Boy, was co-directed with Marcus McSweeney and won best narrative short at the Tribeca Film Festival.
- He played Othello in Rankin and Chris Cottam's 2002 feature Lives of the Saints.
- Leon returned to the ITV series Vera in 2024, more than a decade after his initial run alongside Brenda Blethyn.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. David Leon succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is David Leon?
- David Leon is 45 years old (born July 24, 1980).
- When is David Leon's birthday?
- David Leon was born on July 24, 1980.
- What is David Leon's zodiac sign?
- David Leon is a Leo, born July 24, 1980.
- What is David Leon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- David Leon was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is David Leon from?
- David Leon is from United Kingdom.
- What does David Leon do?
- David Leon is a writer.
- Is David Leon still alive?
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