Leon Parris

Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is an English writer, composer, and actor.

Early life and education Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at the Bedford Modern School.

Career Musical theatre Bananaman (London, 2017) Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2010) Epic Musical – standIN' OVATION, Belfast (2010) The Famous Five – Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, directed by Russell Labey (2009) Wolfboy – adaptation of Brad Fraser play, directed by Russell Labey, previews at Tabard Theatre and run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2009) Wolfboy – off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010) Stig of the Dump – directed by Russell Labey (2008) Monte Cristo – with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005) The Fallen – Bedford Modern School (1999)

Acting roles

2000 winner – The Really Useful Group Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000) 2000 winner – The Mercury Workshops Award 2001 recipient – £10,000 Cameron Mackintosh Bursary