Quick Facts
Born:
1952-08-12
Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
52 Total Roles
Damien Leake
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Biography
Damien Leake (born August 12, 1952) is an American actor and record-holding masters track and field athlete.
Starting with a role in 1973's Serpico, he has had a continuous career appearing in some 70 motion pictures, plus numerous television and stage acting roles. Through the 1980s he was typecast as a "a tender, sensitive . . . half-crazed killer" including roles in Death Wish and Apocalypse Now.
He has branched out to other jobs related to the entertainment industry. He claims to having been a singer, dancer, director, musician, composer, musical director, vocal arranger, playwright, stage fight choreographer and ventriloquist.
Starting with a role in 1973's Serpico, he has had a continuous career appearing in some 70 motion pictures, plus numerous television and stage acting roles. Through the 1980s he was typecast as a "a tender, sensitive . . . half-crazed killer" including roles in Death Wish and Apocalypse Now.
He has branched out to other jobs related to the entertainment industry. He claims to having been a singer, dancer, director, musician, composer, musical director, vocal arranger, playwright, stage fight choreographer and ventriloquist.
Known For
Apocalypse Now
Machine Gunner
The Mentalist
High Powered Attorney
Highlander
Tony
NCIS
Henry Bennett
Serpico
Joey
Born on the Fourth of July
Patient - VA Hospital
Ghost Whisperer
Dr. Chiles
Ghost Whisperer
Doctor Chiles
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Baxters TV | Pastor Mark |
| 2022 | 1923 TV | Marvin |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds TV | Agent Bob Telford |
| 2020 | Messiah TV | George |
| 2018 | Breaking In MOVIE | Isaac |
| 2018 | Good Girls TV | Pastor Collins |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. TV | Wesley |
| 2017 | Sleepwalker MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Bad Twin MOVIE | Dr. Martine |
| 2016 | The Bad Twin MOVIE | Dr. Martine |