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Leo Solomon

EN, FA cinema · 8 credits

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Walid Amini · Leo Amini Solomon

Leo Solomon is an award-winning actor with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in acting & theater performance from the Actors Studio Drama School in New York and is a Finalist to become a Lifetime member at the world renowned The Actors Studio where he studies with Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons; a former student and protege of legendary acting teacher and founder of the Method Acting - Lee Strasberg. Leo is conversational in Dari/Farsi, Hindi, Spanish, and French. Leo and his seven brothers grew up in Minnesota and all attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with 18 degrees between them, ranging from PHDs to JDs, MDs and MBAs. Leo is also passionate about playing classical piano. Recognized notably for his recurring role as Rahim on Veep (HBO), his TV credits include Homeland, Blue Bloods, NCIS, Lie to Me and he's won several awards in various feature films under the Best Lead Actor category. Leo's recent performances on Broadway includes performing a reading of Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain by award winning writer Jamil Jan Kochai at The Symphony Space, and Off-Broadway in Sex Work Sex Play by Caytha Jentis.

Known for

Filmography

Day of the Fight poster

Day of the Fight

EN · 20246.5

as Interviewer / Press

Mater Mortis poster

Mater Mortis

EN · 2021Not rated

as Rajan

Not Today poster

Not Today

EN · 20136.8

as Kiran

The Black Tulip poster

The Black Tulip

EN · 20125.0

as Akram Zabuli

White Wall poster

White Wall

EN · 20103.4

as Sentenza

Heal poster

Heal

FA · 20107.0

as Ali - Medical Officer

Dear Me poster

Dear Me

EN · 20081.0

as Marceau's Lawyer

Charlie Wilson's War poster

Charlie Wilson's War

EN · 20076.5

as Freedom Fighter (uncredited)