Joshua Leonard
Actor

Joshua Leonard Net Worth

Joshua Leonard is an acclaimed actor, writer, and director who has made a name for himself in independent film and television. He is best known for his role in the iconic indie film The Blair Witch Project, as well as his roles in Higher Ground, If I Stay, and HBO's "Hung." Leonard has also directed several films, including The Youth in Us, Beautiful Losers, The Lie, and Behold My Heart. He is currently developing a one-hour television series for EPIX entitled "Liberty."
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Director
Birth Day June 17, 1975
Birth Place  Houston, Texas, United States
Age 48 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actor writer director
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Alison Pill (m. 2015)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $400,000 (2024)

Joshua Leonard, a renowned actor, writer, and director in the United States, is anticipated to have an estimated net worth of $400,000 by 2024. With his remarkable talent and versatility, Leonard has made a notable impact in the entertainment industry. From his memorable performances on screen to his inspiring work behind the camera, he has garnered a dedicated following and critical acclaim. With his ongoing success and diverse projects, Joshua Leonard's net worth is expected to continue growing as he remains a prominent figure in the world of film and television.

Biography/Timeline

1997

In 1997, Leonard auditioned for and landed one of the three principal roles in the found footage horror film The Blair Witch Project. Although he reportedly only earned an initial salary of $500, the experience proved rewarding in other ways as the film combined acting and photography. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Leonard has since appeared in numerous films and television shows as an actor, including HBO's television film Live from Baghdad, the drama film Things Behind the Sun directed by Allison Anders, the comedy film The Shaggy Dog with Tim Allen, the drama film Men of Honor with Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding, Jr., and the psychological thriller film Bitter Feast with Larry Fessenden.

2009

In 2009, he starred in the Independent Spirit Award-winning film Humpday, for which he won Best Actor at the Gijón International Film Festival. Leonard has also appeared on the acclaimed HBO series Hung and the Showtime series United States of Tara. Leonard directed the short film The Youth in Us, which was shown at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Art documentary Beautiful Losers followed, winning the Grand Jury Prize at CineVegas in 2008. He has also directed music videos for many popular acts, such as Morcheeba, Harper Simon, and Fitz and the Tantrums, as well as teaching directing and acting at The New York Film Academy, UC Irvine, and Academia Internacional De Cinema in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2011, Leonard starred in Vera Farmiga's directorial debut drama film Higher Ground, playing a religious man at odds with his wife (Farmiga). He also co-wrote, directed and starred in The Lie, a devilish morality tale adapted from the story by acclaimed author T. C. Boyle. The project co-starred Mark Webber, Jess Weixler, and Jane Adams, and was well received by audiences and critics.

2012

Leonard next appeared alongside Dakota Fanning in The Motel Life (2012). The following year, he starred alongside Carol Kane and Natasha Lyonne in the dark comedy film Clutter, and co-starred in the Sports film Snake and Mongoose. In 2014, Leonard co-starred in the drama film If I Stay, directed by R. J. Cutler and based on the novel of the same name by Gayle Forman. Leonard was then cast in the third season of A&E's drama-thriller series Bates Motel as James Finnigan, a psychology professor and a love interest for Norma Louise Bates. In 2015, he had a co-starring role in the romantic drama film 6 Years, directed by Hannah Fidell, which premiered at South by Southwest. In December 2015, it was reported that Marissa Tomei and Timothy Olyphant would star in the Leonard-directed drama film Behold My Heart.

2015

In January 2015, Leonard announced his engagement to Actress Alison Pill, after proposing at Joshua Tree National Park over the New Year. They were married on May 24, 2015 with an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles which Leonard's ex-girlfriend Bellamy Young attended, as the two remain close friends. In July 2016, Leonard and Pill announced they were expecting their first child, a girl. Their daughter, Wilder Grace Leonard, was born on November 19, 2016.

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