
Adam Leese
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.
Known For

TV
Waking the Dead
Young Charles Sutton
2001

TV
The IT Crowd
Barry
2006

TV
Bad Girls
Damien Morrison
1999

TV
Humans
Dad in Playground
2015

TV
One Day
Fishmonger guy
2024

TV
dinnerladies
Hugo
1998

Film
Attack the Block
Policeman 2
2011

Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Photographer
2016

TV
Cradle to Grave
Kenny
2015

Film
The Kid Who Would Be King
Policeman
2019

Film
King of Thieves
Frankie the Fence
2018

Film
Country of Hotels
2019

Film
Until Death
Van Huffel
2007

Film
EMR
Adam Jones
2004

Film
Love Bite
Gilkes
2012

Film
Confine
Brian
2012

Film
Journal of a Contract Killer
Sam
2008
Filmography
2024TVOne Dayas Fishmonger guy2019FilmCountry of Hotels2019FilmThe Kid Who Would Be Kingas Policeman2018FilmKing of Thievesas Frankie the Fence2016FilmBridget Jones's Babyas Photographer2015TVCradle to Graveas Kenny2015TVHumansas Dad in Playground2012FilmLove Biteas Gilkes2012FilmConfineas Brian2011FilmAttack the Blockas Policeman 22008FilmJournal of a Contract Killeras Sam2007FilmUntil Deathas Van Huffel2006TVThe IT Crowdas Barry2004FilmEMRas Adam Jones2001TVWaking the Deadas Young Charles Sutton1999TVBad Girlsas Damien Morrison1998TVdinnerladiesas Hugo