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

Bad Girls

Damien Morrison

Waking the Dead

Young Charles Sutton

The IT Crowd

Barry

Humans

Dad in Playground

dinnerladies

Hugo

One Day

Fishmonger guy

Bridget Jones's Baby

Photographer

The Kid Who Would Be King

Policeman

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2019	The Kid Who Would Be King	Policeman
2019	Country of Hotels
2018	King of Thieves	Frankie the Fence
2016	Bridget Jones's Baby	Photographer
2012	Confine	Brian
2011	Attack the Block	Policeman 2
2008	Journal of a Contract Killer	Sam
2007	Until Death	Van Huffel
2004	EMR	Adam Jones

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	One Day	Fishmonger guy
2015	Humans	Dad in Playground
2006	The IT Crowd	Barry
2001	Waking the Dead	Young Charles Sutton
1999	Bad Girls	Damien Morrison
1998	dinnerladies	Hugo