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Allen Leech Biography
Birth Name:Alan Leech
Birth Place:Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was named one of GQ magazine's "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015․"
- Has served as ambassador for the charity Centrepoint
- Earned a degree in drama from Trinity College
- Started acting at the age of 11, when he was cast in a school production of "The Wizard of Oz․"
- Decided he wanted to be an actor after actor Peter McDonald came up to him and said, "I do this for a living․"
- Well known for his role in the series "Downton Abbey," "Rome" and "The Tudors․"
Awards
- 2004IFTA Award-Best New Talent: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor TV: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2015IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
- 2015Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2023The Total Film-Best Actor: nominated