Here is the biography of Robert Sean Leonard:
Born Robert Lawrence Leonard in Westland, New Jersey, he attended Fordham University and then Columbia University. He was accepted into the Screen Actor's Guild, changing his middle name to 'Sean'. Leonard's first acting role was in "My Two Loves" (1986),where he was cast in a small role. That same year, he was also in "The Manhattan Project" (1986),a suspense thriller starring John Lithgow.
Leonard continued his acting career, landing roles in "Bluffing It" (1987) and "My Best Friend Is a Vampire" (1987). His next role was in "Dead Poets Society" (1989),opposite Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke, where he played the character of Neil Perry, a young student whose passion for acting is smothered in fear of his father's wrath.
Leonard's career continued to grow, with roles in "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge" (1990),"Married to It" (1991),and "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993),alongside Kenneth Branagh, Brian Blessed, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, and Emma Thompson. He also starred in "Swing Kids" (1993),which told the story of a group of friends in the Hitler Youth attempting to hold onto something they love - the Lindy hop.
In the same year, Leonard took a smaller role in Martin Scorsese's "The Age of Innocence" (1993),starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Michelle Pfeiffer. After these three great films, Leonard's career slowed down, but he continued to act in films such as "The Last Days of Disco" (1998) and "Ground Control" (1998).
In the new millennium, Leonard turned to television as well as continuing his film career. He acted in the series "The Outer Limits" (1995) and "Wasteland" (1999),as well as making movies such as "Tape" (2001) and "A Glimpse of Hell" (2001). After a few more films, Leonard was cast in the series that gave him much fame, "House" (2004),where he played the character of Dr. Wilson, the only person that House considers a friend.
