Leo Gregory

British film and television actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leo Gregory (born 22 November 1978) is a British film and television actor. Notable roles in television and film include EastEnders as Mikey, Samson and Delilah (1996), Octane (2003), Stoned (2005), Green Street (2005), The Mark of Cain (2008), Wild Bill (2011), The Hooligan Factory (2014), and Once Upon a Time in London (2019).

Born (1978-11-22) 22 November 1978 (age 47)
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
AlmamaterItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1992–present
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Leo Gregory
Gregory in 2018
Born (1978-11-22) 22 November 1978 (age 47)
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
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Acting career

In 1996, Gregory starred in the television miniseries Samson and Delilah (1996) in a cast which included Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Gambon, Dennis Hopper, and Diana Rigg.[1] In 2000, he appeared on stage in the play Drag On, at the Royal Court theatre.[2] He played lead role in the Dominic Savage directed television film When I Was 12,[3] which had its big screen premiere at the 2001 Edinburgh Film Festival, and went on to win BAFTA Award for Best Single Drama at the 2002 British Academy Television Awards.[4]

In 2002, Gregory played Sam, a lead character in the BBC British young offenders television film Out of Control, alongside Tazmin Outhwaite.[2] The film was the first BBC One drama to win the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[2] In 2003, he starred in the movie Octane, with Jonathan Rhys Myers and Madeleine Stowe.[2]

In 2005, Gregory played the lead role as one of the founding members of The Rolling Stones, guitarist Brian Jones, in the Stephen Woolley directed film Stoned, alongside Paddy Considine , David Morrissey, and Ben Whishaw.[5][6] The same year, he played 'bovver in the football hooligan film Green Street, alongside Elijah Wood.[7]

In 2007, Gregory played Lance corporal Quealy in The Mark of Cain, which won BAFTA Award for Best Single Drama in 2008.[8]

In 2011, he also appeared in Wild Bill, in a cast which included Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Neil Maskell, Liz White, Iwan Rheon, Olivia Williams, Jaime Winstone, Andy Serkis, and Sean Pertwee.[9]

In 2014, he played Jorund in Northmen: A Viking Saga.[10] and was Slasher in The Hooligan Factory.[10] In 2019, he starred in the British period gangster film Once Upon a Time in London, alongside Holly Earl and Terry Stone.[10]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000AberdeenYoung Man
2001Fallen DreamsRob
2003OctaneJoyrider[2]
2004Suzie GoldDarren
2005Green StreetBovver[7]
2005StonedBrian Jones[6][5]
2006Tristan + IsoldeSimon
2006Perfect CreatureBrother Edgar
2007The Mark of CainLance Corporal Quealey[8]
2008Daylight RobberyMatty
2008Act of GraceDezzie
2008CassFreeman
2008ReverbAlex
2009Bali BrothersEddie James
2009Goal III: Taking on the WorldCharlie Braithwaite
2010The Big I AmSkinner
2011Big Fat Gypsy GangsterDanny
2011Wild BillTerry
2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationMiller
2012Payback SeasonAndy Sullivan
2012One in the ChamberBobby Suverov
2013All Things to All MenDixon
2014Top DogBilly Evans
2014The Hooligan FactorySlasher[10]
2014The Ninth CloudBrett
2014Northmen: A Viking SagaJorund[10]
2017Dawning of the DeadAgent Proteus
2019Once Upon a Time in LondonBilly Hill[10]
2019AvengementMo
2023Boudica: Queen of WarCiaran
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