Biography
Joshua Leonard is a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker who first garnered attention for his memorable role in 1999’s lo-fi thriller The Blair Witch Project. Leonard has continued to work in projects that push the envelope, including 2009’s Independent Spirit Award-winning Humpday, HBO’s acclaimed series “Hung” and Showtime’s “United States of Tara.”
Leonard had two films that premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival: As an actor, starring in Vera Farmiga’s directorial debut HIGHER GROUND, Leonard played a man at odds with his wife (Farmiga). He also directed and starred in The Lie, a devilish morality tale adapted from the story by acclaimed author, T.C. Boyle. The project co-stars indie darlings Mark Webber, Jess Weixler, and Jane Adams.
He completed filming The Motel Life, an adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel, starring opposite Emile Hirsch and Kris Kristofferson. Leonard directed the short film The Youth in Us (Sundance ‘05). The art doc, Beautiful Losers followed, winning the Grand Jury prize at Cinevegas in 2008. He has also directed music videos for many popular acts, such as Morcheeba, Harper Simon, and Fitz and the Tantrums.
Sony Pictures Classics
Actor
Movies | |
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2022 |
The Drop |
Torn Hearts |
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2021 |
Bliss |
The Same Storm |
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2020 |
Four Good Days |
Fully Realized Humans |
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Two Eyes |
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2019 |
Depraved |
Lost Holiday |
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2018 |
Unsane |
2016 |
Teenage Cocktail |
2015 |
6 Years |
2014 |
Among Ravens |
Black Eyed Dog |
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I Believe in Unicorns |
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Si je reste |
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The Ever After |
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown |
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WildLike |
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2013 |
Clutter |
Snake and Mongoose |
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2012 |
Sunset Stories |
The Motel Life |
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2011 |
Higher Ground |
Shark Night 3D |
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The Lie |
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Treatment |
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2010 |
Bitter Feast |
Bold Native |
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The Freebie |
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2009 |
Humpday |
2008 |
20 Years After |
Expecting Love |
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Prom Night |
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Quid Pro Quo |
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2007 |
Bobby Z |
Simple Things |
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The Strand |
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2006 |
Hatchet |
The Shaggy Dog |
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2005 |
A Year and a Day |
Shooting Livien |
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2004 |
Larceny |
Madhouse |
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2003 |
Down with the Joneses |
Scorched |
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Two Days |
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2002 |
Deuces Wild |
Live from Baghdad (TV movie) |
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2001 |
Cubbyhouse |
Destiny (TV movie) |
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Mission |
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Things Behind the Sun |
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2000 |
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 - a.f. |
Crimes Past |
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In the Weeds |
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Men of Honor |
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Sacrifice (TV movie) |
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1999 |
Le Projet Blair |
The Blur of Insanity |
Documentaries | |
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2005 |
The Perfect Scary Movie (TV movie) |
Short | |
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2016 |
Woman in Deep |
2013 |
Four Corners of Fear (series) |
2012 |
9 Minutes |
1999 |
Curse of the Blair Witch (TV movie) |
Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch |
Director
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2020 |
Fully Realized Humans |
2018 |
Behold My Heart |
2011 |
The Lie |
Documentaries | |
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2008 |
Beautiful Losers |
Short | |
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2005 |
The Youth in Us |
Screenwriter
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2022 |
The Drop |
2020 |
Fully Realized Humans |
2018 |
Behold My Heart |
Short | |
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2013 |
Four Corners of Fear (series) |
Producer
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2022 |
The Drop |
Performer
Shows | |
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2008 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories |
Editor
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2020 |
Fully Realized Humans |