Leo Hanna

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Leo is a graduate of the Three-Year Bachelor in Acting (Hons) course at The Lir Academy (2020).

He has just wrapped on YOUNG WASHINGTON, directed by Jon Erwin, playing the role of Christopher Gist opposite Sir Ben Kingsley and Andy Serkis for Wonder Project. The film is slated for US release in July 2026.

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Recent stage credits include the role of Jerry Devine in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK opposite Mark Rylance and J. Smith-Cameron, directed by Matthew Warchus on London’s West End.

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Further theatre work includes THE GIGGLER TREATMENT by Roddy Doyle, which received ★★★★★ reviews, and the role of Tenor in the Irish premiere of MASTER CLASS, produced by Once Off Productions at Smock Alley Theatre. Leo also wrote and performed in LET’S TRY SWINGIN’, which premiered at the Scene + Heard Festival earlier this year (2024).

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On screen, Leo appeared as ‘Ponytail’ in the blockbuster feature film COCAINE BEAR, directed by Elizabeth Banks for Universal Pictures, opposite Margot Martindale and featuring Keri Russell and Ray Liotta.

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His recent film credits also include JOYRIDE opposite Olivia Colman, directed by Emer Reynolds, and the role of Fergus in the feature film ABOUT JOAN, directed by Laurent Larivière, alongside Freya Mavor and Isabelle Huppert. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival as part of the Special Gala Programme in February 2022.

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Leo also appeared as ‘Almost Out’ in the feature film WOLF, directed by Nathalie Biancheri for Feline Films, opposite George MacKay, Paddy Considine, and Lily-Rose Depp, which premiered at TIFF in 2021.

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Playing Age: 20s
Accent: Irish (Dublin)
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Blonde
Vocal: Tenor (Classically Trained)

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