Leon's latest projects include starring roles in the action/drama "A Bloody Night", the courtroom thriller "WildCards", and the Christmas comedy "Jingle Hellz", filmed on location in London, England.
He also stars in the true life story of blues musician Eddie Taylor, "The Rhythm and the Blues", which premiered at the New York African Film Festival at Lincoln Center.
In 2022, Leon appeared in the action drama "A Day to Die" alongside Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo, which was released worldwide and became a Top 10 streamer on Netflix.
Currently, he can be seen in the Amazon Studios Emmy-nominated series "Swarm", the NAACP-nominated movie "First Lady Of BMF", the Showtime drama "City On A Hill", and the Paramount+ series "The CHI" season six.
In 2021, Leon starred in Hallmark's #1 movie of the year, "Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas", which received rave reviews.
He also had a re-occurring role on CBS' "Blue Bloods" and starred in the provocative series "A Luv Tale", which premiered in 2021.
Leon's career spans a wide range of memorable roles, from his debut in Madonna's "Like a Prayer" to the lead role in Disney's blockbuster hit "Cool Runnings".
He has also appeared in films such as "Above the Rim", "Cliffhanger", "Waiting to Exhale", and "Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored", which won the NAACP Best Picture Award.
In addition to his film work, Leon has also starred in musical roles such as "The Five Heartbeats", "The Temptations", and "Little Richard", earning him NAACP Best Actor nominations.
AOL named Leon as one of the sexiest black actors of all time, and his band, "Leon & The Peoples", released their second album, "Love Is A Beautiful Thing", with two top 20 Billboard singles and rave reviews.
The group's music can be heard on all music streaming platforms and is currently on a City Winery tour with stops in various cities across the US.
Leon also works behind the scenes, directing and producing music videos and films through his New York-based production company, Motion Mob Films.
