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Robert Sean Leonard (born February 28, 1969) is an American actor. A Tony Award-winning stage and film actor with a boyish charm, Robert Sean Leonard first caught the attention of Hollywood with his touching portrayal of a prep school student with theatrical aspirations in Peter Weir’s modern film classic, “Dead Poet’s Society” (1989). A stage-trained actor from the age of 12, Leonard became known for his earnest and touching dramatic performances throughout his career. Dividing his time equally between stage and screen, Leonard managed to maintain success in both mediums, starring opposite some of the business’ most acclaimed actors, including Paul Newman, Glenn Close and Kenneth Branagh. Making the shift to series television in 2004, Leonard joined the cast of the hit medical drama, “House” (Fox, 2004- ), and as Dr. James Wilson, enjoyed the most high profile success in his career to date. Leonard was born in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Ridgewood, where he attended Ridgewood High School before moving on to Fordham University and later Columbia University School of General Studies and Continuing Education. 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, head of the oncology department, on the FOX TV series House. Attended the Columbia University school of General Studies and Continuing Education. Took his brother's first name (Sean) as his middle name. To this day, is still close with Dead Poets Society (1989) co-star Ethan Hawke. Grew up on the same block as actor Casper Van Dien. They raced each other in go-carts. Leonard starring opposite Glenn Close and Whoopi Goldberg in Christopher Reeve’s acclaimed directorial debut, “In the Gloaming” (1997), in which Leonard turned in a touching performance as a young AIDS patient who returns home for his final months. Next, Leonard appeared in Whit Stillman’s ensemble comedy, “The Last Days of Disco” (1998) and returned to the stage in 1999 to appear in the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill’s “The Iceman Cometh” – in which he shared the stage with none other than Oscar-winner, Kevin Spacey. Teaming up with “Dead Poet” alum Hawke for two films in 2001, Leonard appeared as part of an ensemble cast in Hawke’s directorial debut, “Chelsea Walls” (2001) and starred opposite Hawke and Uma Thurman in Richard Linklater’s indie drama “Tape.” Bouncing back to the stage in that same year, Leonard appeared as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard’s “The Invention of Love” – a performance that won him the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. He continued his hot streak by starring in the Broadway musical “The Music Man,” “The Violet Hour,” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” for which he was nominated for another Tony Award in 2003. Received the 2001 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his portrayal as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard's "The Invention of Love." Nominated in the same category two other times: in 1993, for a revival of George Bernard Shaw's "Candida," and in 2003 for a revival of "Long Day's Journey into Night" by Eugene O'Neill. He co-founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Frank Whaley, and Steve Zahn. Is very good friends with "House M.D." co-star Hugh Laurie. Is engaged to Gabriella Salick, a professional horse racer who is Executive Director of the West Coast Active Riders. Leonard maintains a close friendship with House co-star Hugh Laurie, as well as childhood friend, Dead Poets Society and Tape co-star, Ethan Hawke with whom he founded the theater company Malaparte, along with Steve Zahn and Frank Whaley. |
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