Leon
Leon

Leon

Acting

64 years oldNew York City, New York, USABorn 3/8/1962

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.

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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.

Known For

Filmography

2024

The Rhythm and the Blues
The Rhythm and the Blues
Movie
as Eddie Taylor Sr.

2023

First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story
Movie
as Emerson
Swarm
Swarm
TV
as Harris1 Episode

2022

A Day to Die
A Day to Die
Movie
as Tyron Pettis

2021

Madonna: Madame X
Madonna: Madame X
Movie
as Innocent Man/Saint (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020

The Glorias
The Glorias
Movie
as Frank
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas
Movie
as Jasper

2019

City on a Hill
City on a Hill
TV
as Reverend Isaiah Hughes6 Episodes

2018

40 and Single
40 and Single
TV
as Dan Mayor6 Episodes
Her Only Choice
Her Only Choice
Movie
as Melvin
The Chi
The Chi
TV
as Alonzo4 Episodes

2016

Recovery Road
Recovery Road
TV
as Alan2 Episodes

2015

Soul Ties
Soul Ties
Movie
as Dale Sr.
I Really Hate My Ex
I Really Hate My Ex
Movie
as Sean
Where Children Play
Where Children Play
Movie
as David McCain

2014

N/A
The Cheaters Club
Movie
as James
37
37
Movie
as Dr. Koehm

2013

And Then There Was You
And Then There Was You
Movie
as Joshua Gilbert

2012

From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
Movie
as Deon

2009

The Brooklyn Heist
The Brooklyn Heist
Movie
as Ronald
Diary of a Single Mom
Diary of a Single Mom
Movie
as Mike

2007

Cover
Cover
Movie
as Ryan Chambers

2005

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Movie
as Slim
N/A
Friends and Lovers
Movie
as Tyrel

2002

Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
Movie
as Stoney
Hack
Hack
TV
as Ulysses Sims1 Episode

2001

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
TV
as Vicellous Owens1 Episode

2000

Little Richard
Little Richard
Movie
as Little Richard

1999

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Movie
as Jackie Wilson
Bats
Bats
Movie
as Jimmy Sands
"Bats" Abound
"Bats" Abound
Movie
as Self
N/A
Mean Streak
Movie
as Altman Rogers
Friends & Lovers
Friends & Lovers
Movie
as Manny

1998

The Temptations
The Temptations
TV
as David Ruffin2 Episodes
Side Streets
Side Streets
Movie
as Errol Boyce

1997

Oz
Oz
TV
as Jefferson Keane5 Episodes
The Price of Kissing
The Price of Kissing
Movie
as Larry
The Price of Kissing
The Price of Kissing
Movie
Producer
B.A.P.S
B.A.P.S
Movie
as Leon
Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost
Movie
as John
Runaway Car
Runaway Car
Movie
as Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort

1996

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Movie
as Uncle Melvin

1995

Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
Movie
as Russell
Central Park West
Central Park West
TV
2 Episodes

1994

Above the Rim
Above the Rim
Movie
as Shep

1993

Bad Attitude
Bad Attitude
Movie
as Eddie Johnson
Bad Attitude
Bad Attitude
Movie
Associate Producer
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
Movie
as Derice Bannock
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger
Movie
as Kynette

1991

The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats
Movie
as J.T.

1990

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Movie
as Innocent Man / Saint (segment "Like a Prayer")
Flying Blind
Flying Blind
Movie
as Larry Brown

1989

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Movie
as Michael Thomas
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Movie
as Abshu
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
TV
as Abshu2 Episodes

1988

Colors
Colors
Movie
as Killer-Bee
The Lawless Land
The Lawless Land
Movie
as Roadkill

1987

The Father Clements Story
The Father Clements Story
Movie

1986

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
TV
as Ronald "Pinto" Sewell1 Episode
Band of the Hand
Band of the Hand
Movie
as Moss

1985

Streetwalkin'
Streetwalkin'
Movie
as Jason

1984

The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid
Movie
as Fortune Smith
Hunter
Hunter
TV
as Iceman1 Episode
Sole Survivor
Sole Survivor
Movie
as Gang Leader

1983

All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves
Movie
as Shadow

Unknown

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Movie
as Self
N/A
Wildcards
Movie
N/A
Jingle Hellz
Movie
as Khan