Der offizielle Robert S. Leonard aka Dr. James Wilson-Anhimmelthread

Biography for
Robert Sean Leonard
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Date of Birth
28 February 1969, Westwood, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name
Robert Lawrence Leonard

Nickname
Bobby

Height
6′ (1.83 m)

Trivia

Dated Gwyneth Paltrow

Attended the Columbia University school of General Studies and Continuing Education

Took his brother’s first name (Sean) as his middle name.

To this day, is still close with Dead Poets Society (1989) co-star, Ethan Hawke.

Grew up on the same block as actor Casper Van Dien. They raced each other in go-carts.

Received the 2001 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Play) for his portrayal as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard’s „The Invention of Love.“ He was also nominated in the same category two other times: in 1993, for a revival of George Bernard Shaw’s „Candida,“ and in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s „Long Days Journey into Night.“.

He co-founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Frank Whaley, and Steve Zahn.