
Adam Leese
Acting
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

2001
Waking the Dead
2001 · tv

1999
Bad Girls
1999 · tv

2015
Humans
2015 · tv

2006
The IT Crowd
2006 · tv

2024
One Day
2024 · tv

2007
Until Death
2007 · movie

2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 · movie

1998
dinnerladies
1998 · tv

2019
The Kid Who Would Be King
2019 · movie

2002
Rose and Maloney
2002 · tv

2018
King of Thieves
2018 · movie

2015
Cradle to Grave
2015 · tv

2011
Attack the Block
2011 · movie

2012
Love Bite
2012 · movie

2004
EMR
2004 · movie

2008
Journal of a Contract Killer
2008 · movie

2012
Confine
2012 · movie

2019
Country of Hotels
2019 · movie