Leander trained at the City Literary Institute for two years, and then went on to do a LAMDA
Advanced Performance Award - Gold Medal (achieving a Distinction!)
Whilst training, Leander performed at the John Lyon Theatre in roles including
Midas and Cynras in Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses; George Tesman in Hedda Gabler;
Soranzo in Tis Pity She's a Whore, and Capulet in Romeo & Juliet.

Since completing his training, Leander has been working mainly on films,
These include three feature films; The 16^th Century period drama Roanoke: The Lost Colony, released last year, the black comedy Call Me A Psycho due for release this year, and a leading role in a new 'Carry On' style film called Off We Go Then.
He has also just landed the lead in a new romantic comedy due to start filming early next year.
Leander has also worked on numerous short films including; Always Crashing in the Same Car (Palm Springs/London Film Festival), Abroad (Raindance Festival).

In Oct 08 Leander finished filming an Internet Viral for Focus On Imaging, europe's leading annual photographic trade show, held at the Birmingham NEC. ( www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk/ )
The Viral is called The Dawn Of Photography, and is a comedy piece with Leander playing a Caveman. (You can watch this by going to the Video Clips section of this site, or by clicking on the link below) http://www.focus-on-imaging.net/jf/jf-main.htm

In Jun 08 Leander was filming a leading role for a feature film called Off We Go Then, it is a 'Carry On' style comedy that starts off in 1969...and finishes off in 2009! He plays a Homeless Man who sneaks along for the ride. It is in post production, and is due for release next year.

In May 08 Leander was performing in 'Chekhov's Farces' at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre,  The show is a collection of  obscure Chekhov farces and comical short stories.
Most of them have never been translated or performed before. (Young, naughty and sexy Chekhov!)
This production is part of the Lion and Unicorns Chekhov season, presented by the resident theatre company Act Provocateur International. Leander is playing four roles; Khirin a grumpy Russian accountant in The Anniversary. The Director a lecherous, philandering director in Director Under The Sofa.
The Boss a rich Russian, who makes fun of his French man servant in The Foreigner. And Nikita the cockney lumberjack, and second husband of Olga in The Darling.
Online review: http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=1856

In March 08 Leander was filming a small role for a feature film called Call Me A Psycho, it is a black comedy, and is due for release on DVD later this year. The role he plays is that of Boyfriend CI5, you can view a scene from the film on the Video Clips page of this site.