
Adam Leese
Acting • Born 1976-03-06
Biography
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
17 credits
Until Death
Movie • 2007
Van Huffel

Journal of a Contract Killer
Movie • 2008
Sam

Attack the Block
Movie • 2011
Policeman 2

Confine
Movie • 2012
Brian

EMR
Movie • 2004
Adam Jones

Bridget Jones's Baby
Movie • 2016
Photographer

King of Thieves
Movie • 2018
Frankie the Fence

The Kid Who Would Be King
Movie • 2019
Policeman

Country of Hotels
Movie • 2019

Love Bite
Movie • 2012
Gilkes

Waking the Dead
TV • 2001
Young Charles Sutton

Bad Girls
TV • 1999
Damien Morrison

dinnerladies
TV • 1998
Hugo

The IT Crowd
TV • 2006
Barry

Humans
TV • 2015
Dad in Playground

One Day
TV • 2024
Fishmonger guy

Cradle to Grave
TV • 2015
Kenny