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Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson on "House"
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson on "House" - © FOX
Robert Sean Leonard stars as Dr. James Wilson on FOX's "House."

Robert Sean Leonard has gained a reputation as one of the most well- respected actors today, carving out a distinguished career for himself on both stage and screen.

Robert Sean Leonard won a 2001 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in "The Invention of Love." Robert Sean Leonard was nominated again in 2003 for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in "Long Day's Journey into Night," which also starred Brian Dennehy, Vanessa Redgrave and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Robert Sean Leonard was most recently seen on stage in "The Violet Hour" opposite Scott Foley.

Robert Sean Leonard's extensive theater credits include the Broadway productions of "The Music Man," "The Iceman Cometh" with Kevin Spacey, "The Glass Menagerie," "Arcadia," "Candida" for which he received a Tony nomination, "The Speed of Darkness," "Breaking the Code" and "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
Robert Sean Leonard also appeared in the West End production of "Our Town."

In 2001, Robert Sean Leonard starred in Richard Linklater's film "Tape" with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, and was in the ensemble drama "Chelsea Walls," directed by Ethan Hawke. Based on the play of the same name, the film also starred Kevin Corrigan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Uma Thurman, Kris Kristofferson, Natasha Richardson and Rosario Dawson.

Born in New Jersey, Robert Sean Leonard began his career in New York at the age of 14 at The Ridgewood Theater. At 19, Robert Sean Leonard made his film debut in the highly acclaimed "Dead Poets Society," starring opposite Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke.

Robert Sean Leonard's additional film credits include "Last Days of Disco" with Chloe Sevigny, "Much Ado About Nothing" with Denzel Washington and Emma Thompson, "The Age Of Innocence" with Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder, "Swing Kids," and "Mr. and Mrs. Bridge" with Paul Newman.

Robert Sean Leonard was most recently seen on television in the telefilm "A Painted House," based on the novel by John Grisham.






ROBERT SEAN LEONARD: FACTS

How tall is Robert Sean Leonard? How old is Robert Sean Leonard? Where was Robert Sean Leonard born? Find out here.

Age: 40 years old
Birthday: February 28, 1969
Height: 6' 0"
Nickname: Bobby
Full Name / Real Name: Robert Lawrence Leonard
Birthplace: Westwood, NJ
Wife: Gabriella Salick



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