Ford Leland Actor
Recently filmed for Luca Gudagnino & Julian Schnabel, opposite Daniel Craig & Oscar Isaac.
Experienced American actor with
- International films in Italy
- Television presentation in France
- Advanced trainings at RADA
- Intensive acting studies in the USA
An academic prodigy, skipped high school and began university studies at age 13.
Wirework trained & BASSC-certified Advanced Actor Combatant
Lives: London & Paris
English mother-tongue, speaks Japanese, Italian & French fluently (see showreel).
Dual Citizen: USA, France
Overview
NationalityUnited States of America, France
LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), English – British (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (fluent), Japanese (fluent)
Born1990, Washington D.C., United States of America
Age range22 - 36
Height183 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Place of residenceMilan - Lombardy (Italy)
Possible accommodationParis - Île de France (France), Tokyo (Japan), Nice - Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur (France), Rome - Latium (Italy), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Skills/Talents
Languages English (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), English – British (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (fluent), Japanese (fluent)
Dialects Île de France (native dialect), Lombardy (fluent), England (East) (good)
Accents American (native accent), American Southern States (very good), Californian (good)
Dance Dance training (good), Salsa (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor
Sports Stage fighting (very good), Sword Fighting (very good), Yoga (very good), Cycling (good), Pilates (good), Fencing (basic)
Other Skills Artistic Director, Director, Narration
Appearance
Age range 22 - 36
Height 183 cm
Build Slender
Weight 68 kg
Colour of eyes Blue/green
Colour of hair Dark blonde
Hair style wavy medium long
Twin No
Look-alike Willem Dafoe
Special physical characteristics Flexible, Hands for parts modelling
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses Contact lenses
Scars None
Training
RADA - Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London
Advanced Acting for Camera, Intensive Meisner & Shakespeare Studies
ID fight
Extensive training in various stage and screen combat forms, including unarmed, broadsword, rapier & dagger, swashbuckling, quarterstaff
RADA - Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London
Advanced Improvisation
LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Meisner Studies
City Lit
Advanced Standard British English
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
CV CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio
CV - Film
2025
In the Hand of Dante
Indiana Production
Feature film (cinema)
Action, Drama, Thriller
Julien Schnabel
Directed by
Christie's Consultant
Small Role
2025
Angel
Short film
Drama, Young adult
Lella Heins
Directed by
Dr. Grant Davidson
Lead
2024
Queer
Frenesy Film Company; The Apartment Pictures; Fremantle
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Luca Guadagnino
Directed by
Small Role
2023
Dafne
Short film
Science fiction
Francesco Meatta
Directed by
Daniele/Dafne
Lead
CV - Theatre
2025
Robert Krane
Sidestep Festival
Theatre
Drama
Mimi Bauer
Directed by
Robert Krane
Lead
2024
Richard II
RADA Gielgud Theatre
Theatre
Drama, Tragedy
Michelle Chadwick
Directed by
King Richard
Lead
2007
A Midsummer Night's Dream
SCGSAH
Theatre
Comedy, Drama
SCGSAH
Directed by
Puck
Supporting Actor
2007
Antigone
SCGSAH
Theatre
Drama, Tragedy
SCGSAH
Directed by
Teiresias
Supporting Actor
2006
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Warehouse Theater
Theatre
Comedy, Drama
John Tromsness
Directed by
Nim / Slender
Supporting Actor
2006
Macbeth
Shakespeare in the Park
Theatre
Shakespeare in the Park
Directed by
Donalbain /Macduff's Son
Supporting Actor
2005
Android Love Poem
GTC
Theatre
Bill Burns
Directed by
Master
Lead
2003
Hollywood Arms
Centre Stage
Theatre
Douglas P. McCoy
Directed by
Malcolm
Supporting Actor
2002
Messiah on the Frigidaire
Centre Stage
Theatre
Drama
Douglas P. McCoy
Directed by
Boy
Supporting Actor
2001
Waiting for Godot
Lander Theater
Theatre
Drama
Lander Theater
Directed by
Messenger
Supporting Actor
2000
The Snake Handler
Lander Theater
Theatre
Drama
Lander Theater
Directed by
Robbie
Supporting Actor
CV - Commercials
2023
Sanofi: Enterogermina Gonfiore
Toga
Commercial
Commercial
Toga Productions
Directed by
Supporting Actor
CV - Audio
2023
Project Playground Impact
Voice-over
Project Playground
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
