Charles Leonus
Actor
Representation:
Candice Mercedes
(323) 302-4242 Ext 162
candice@citizenskull.com
www.citizenskull.com
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Actor Résumé (PDF)
Voiceover Résumé (PDF)
Electronic Press Kit (PDF)
About
My Story
Charles Leonus is a film and screen actor known for dramatic, paternal, dark, professorial or enigmatic roles in such films as The Morning Breeze, Empty Paradise, Celebrations, and Finding Grace. His penchant for mysterious characters extended to television as well as Lysander in the sci-fi dramatic series, Contretemps.
Charles was born in Georgia where he studied and built a career in Computer Science before moving to New York City and falling into acting. Charles studied acting techniques from Mark Stolzenberg of the New York Acting School for Film and Television, James Ciccone of Actors Axiom, Barry Shapiro and James Andrew O’Connor.
Having a strong interest in science fiction and fantasy, Charles relishes roles that inspire audiences to imagine a better, more inclusive future through imagination, creativity, and community, Other interests include dogs, biking, cooking, singing and bass guitar.
Experience
My Work
Films & Shorts
Streaming & Television
New Media & Videos
Commercials & Industrials
Featured Works
Project
Role
Director/Production
Short: Hell’s Dimension
Supporting
Anthony Bradford/ Priceless Productions
Short: Liminal
Supporting
Nicole Dia/
Vanguard Studios
Short: Father Forgive Me for I Have Sinned
Lead
Terek M. Young/
YaH Vision Productions
Film: Spoken
Supporting
Xavier Bastidas/718 Cinema Company
Film: Angels vs Vampires
Supporting
Michael Michael/ The Michael Michael Co.
Film: Empty Paradise
Lead
Xavier Bastidas/718 Cinema Company
Industrial voiceover: Google Mentorship
Testimonial
Jarrod Allen/Gray Zones
Commercial voiceover: Game On NFT
Announcer
Kasaun Henry/ Harlemwood Studios
TV: Contretemps
Recurring
Dirs. Jermaine Burrowes, Julie Petrusak/Whole Picture Films
Industrial Voiceover: ChenMed – Choose Love
Marvin
Jarrod Allen/ Gray Zones
Music Video: Tod Alsup – Easy To Love You
Dancer
Dir. Tod Alsup/ Tee-Bop Music
Training
Course
Techniques
Instructor
Sam Christensen Image Process
Branding and Mindset
Matthew Cornwell, Brooke Jaye Taylor
Acting Workshop
Stage acting
Penny Johnson Jerald
Upright Citizens Brigade
Improv
Raymond Cordova,
Mike Poole
Harlemwood Studios Acting on Camera Workshop
Film/TV Acting Training
Dr. Kasaun E. Henry
Actors Axiom
Audition training
James Ciccone
New York Acting School for Film and Television
Film/TV/Commercial acting training
Mark Stolzenberg
Acting and Voice Studios
Film/TV acting training
James Andrew O’Connor
Advanced Voiceovers
Commercial voiceover training
Barry Shapiro
Work
My Recent Work
The Morning Breeze - clip
Empty Paradise - Russian Roulette
Empty Paradise - The Hardest Part
Find Grace (2023) - clip 1
Find Grace (2023) - clip 2
Cabinet The People Show - theatrical clip
Celebrations - clip
PoliticalSoulFood Web series - Clip #1
PoliticalSoulFood Web series - Clip #2
Commercial Voiceover Demo Reel
Spotify Ad: Who are your people?
RXCALL - Stakeout
RXCALL - Interrogation
A Social Truth
Work
Gallery
