Robert Sean Leonard

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name = Robert Sean Leonard


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Robert Sean Leonard (born February 28, 1969 as Robert Lawrence Leonard) is an American actor.

Biography

Leonard was born in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Ridgewood, where he attended Ridgewood High School [Klein, Alvin. [http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F50713FD3B5C0C768CDDA80894DE484D81 "FOR STAGE NOVICE, 'ACTING IS IT"] , "The New York Times", January 5, 1986. Accessed October 29, 2007. "He's not only having an awful day, he's having an awful time," as the actor, Robert Leonard of Ridgewood, puts it.... Robert was born in the Bergen County community of Westwood 16 years ago.... A junior at Ridgewood High School, Robert is enrolled in a "work study" program under which he gets credit for his theater experience."] before moving on to Fordham University and later Columbia University School of General Studies and Continuing Education.Buckley, Michael. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118191.html "STAGE TO SCREENS: Robert Sean Leonard, David Javerbaum, Plus a Look at Fall TV"] , "Playbill", June 1, 2008. Accessed June 2, 2008. "He grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, and attended Ridgewood High. Later on, he took classes at Columbia and Fordham Universities."]

Born "Robert Lawrence Leonard", the Screen Actors Guild notified him that the name "Robert Leonard" had already been taken. He chose his brother's name, Sean, in lieu of his actual middle name for his SAG membership.

He is a three-time Tony Award nominee (1993, 2001 and 2003), winning in 2001 (Best Actor - Featured Play) for his role as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard's "The Invention of Love". He also played Romeo Off Broadway in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Riverside Shakespeare Company in 1988.

Currently, he plays Dr. James Wilson, ex-head of the oncology department, on the FOX TV series "House".

Leonard maintains a good friendship with "House" co-star Hugh Laurie [ [http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/HOUSTON-TX/KTBZ-FM/09-24-07%20-%20robert%20sean%20leonard.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=HOUSTON-TX&NG_FORMAT=alternative&SITE_ID=1020&STATION_ID=KTBZ-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Rod_Ryan&PCAST_CAT=Music_%26_talk&PCAST_TITLE=Rod_Ryan_Show_Podcasts The Rod Ryan Show: Interview with Robert Sean Leonard] ] , as well as childhood friend, "Dead Poets Society" and "Tape" co-star, Ethan Hawke [ [http://www.cinemaspeak.com/Interviews/hallowedhalls4.html HALLOWED HALLS: An interview with Chelsea Walls star Robert Sean Leonard] ] with whom he founded the theater company Malaparte, along with James Waterston, Steve Zahn and Frank Whaley. [Biography for Robert Sean Leonard [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000494/bio] ]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

* Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play:2001 "The Invention of Love"

;Nominations
* Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play:1993 "Candida":2003 "Long Days Journey into Night"
* 15th Annual Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble In A Motion Picture:1994 "Swing Kids"

References

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* [http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=people&first=Robert&last=Leonard&middle=Sean Robert Sean Leonard] at the Lortel Archives
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NAME =Leonard, Robert Sean
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Leonard, Robert Lawrence
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American actor
DATE OF BIRTH=February 28, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH=Westwood, New Jersey, United States
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