Leon

Leon

62 · Born: Mar 8, 1962

Known For

Cool Runnings Cool Runnings
Little Richard Little Richard
The Temptations The Temptations
Above the Rim Above the Rim

Personal Details

Born Mar 8, 1962 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Leon Preston Robinson IV (usually credited as simply "Leon") is an American actor and singer, who began his professional career as an actor in 1981.

Career

2023
Swarm
Swarm as Harris
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2022
A Day to Die
A Day to Die as Tyron Pettis
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2021
City on a Hill
City on a Hill as Reverend Isaiah Hughes
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2020
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas as Jasper
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2018
Her Only Choice
Her Only Choice as Melvin
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40 and Single
40 and Single as Dan Mayor
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2015
Soul Ties
Soul Ties as Dale Sr.
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Ex-Free
Ex-Free as Sean
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2014
Against the Jab
Against the Jab as DJ Mike
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37: A Final Promise
37: A Final Promise as Dr. Koehm
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2013
And Then There Was You
And Then There Was You as Joshua Gilbert
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Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material
Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material as Michael
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2012
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward as Deon
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2010
3 Ways to Get a Husband
3 Ways to Get a Husband as Devon
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2009
Diary of a Single Mom
Diary of a Single Mom as Mike
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Capers
Capers as Ronald
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2007
Cover
Cover as Ryan Chambers
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2005
Friends and Lovers
Friends and Lovers as Tyrel
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2002
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers as Stoney
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Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan as Vicellous Owens
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2000
Little Richard
Little Richard as Little Richard
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1999
Friends & Lovers
Friends & Lovers as Manny
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Bats
Bats as Jimmy Sands
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Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story as Jackie Wilson
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Mean Streak
Mean Streak as Altman Rogers
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1998
Side Streets
Side Streets as Errol Boyce
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The Temptations
The Temptations as David Ruffin
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1997
Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost as John
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The Price of Kissing
The Price of Kissing as Larry
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Runaway Car
Runaway Car as Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort
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Oz
Oz as Jefferson Keane
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1996
Pure Danger
Pure Danger as Felix
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as Uncle Melvin
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1995
Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale as Russell
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1994
Above the Rim
Above the Rim as Shep
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1993
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger as Kynette
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Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings as Derice Bannock
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1991
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats as J.T.
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1990
Flying Blind
Flying Blind
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1989
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place as Abshu
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Michael Thomas
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1988
The Lawless Land
The Lawless Land as Roadkill
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1986
Band of the Hand
Band of the Hand as Moss
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1985
Streetwalkin'
Streetwalkin' as Jason
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1984
Sole Survivor
Sole Survivor as Gang Leader
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2018
Making the Five Heartbeats
Making the Five Heartbeats
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