Leo 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.
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Credits
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Day of the Fight 2024Interviewer / Press★ 7.5
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Mater Mortis 2021Rajan★ NR
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Not Today 2013Kiran★ 6.8
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The Black Tulip 2012Akram Zabuli★ 5
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Veep 2012Rahim★ 7.4
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Blue Bloods 2010Baltazar Aboud★ 7.8
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White Wall 2010Sentenza★ 3.4
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Heal 2010Ali - Medical Officer★ 7
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Dear Me 2008Marceau's Lawyer★ NR
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Charlie Wilson's War 2007Freedom Fighter (uncredited)★ 6.5
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NCIS 2003Abdul Bakr★ 7.6