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Adam Leese

Adam Leese

Born: 1976-03-06 • Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

Adam is an English born character actor who's worked extensively in Film and TV in both comedy and dramas. Adam gained his first job in Victoria Woods 'Dinnerladies' whilst in his last term at Arts Ed Drama School in London and since then has worked on movies such as 'Bridget Jones Baby' (Dir Sharon McGuire), 'King of Thieves' (dir James Marsh) and has worked with Joe Cornish on both of his movies; 'Attack The Block' and 'The Kid Who Would be King'.

Adam's first lead film role was also his first feature film 'EMR' which also starred an up and coming Tom Hardy. 'EMR' won several awards worldwide including the 'Best UK Feature Award' at London's prestigious 'Raindance Fesitval', seeing off tough competition such as Shane Meadows 'Dead Mans Shoes'.

TV credits include many of the UK's favourite TV shows including playing Olivia Coleman's 'fling' in Broadchurch, Eastenders, Humans and Guerrilla.

Filmography
Country of Hotels poster
Country of Hotels
2019
The Kid Who Would Be King poster
The Kid Who Would Be King
2019 • Policeman
King of Thieves poster
King of Thieves
2018 • Frankie the Fence
Bridget Jones's Baby poster
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 • Photographer
Love Bite poster
Love Bite
2012 • Gilkes
Confine poster
Confine
2012 • Brian
Attack the Block poster
Attack the Block
2011 • Policeman 2
Journal of a Contract Killer poster
Journal of a Contract Killer
2008 • Sam
Until Death poster
Until Death
2007 • Van Huffel
EMR poster
EMR
2004 • Adam Jones