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Damien Leake
Born 1952-08-12The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Damien Leake (born August 12, 1952) is an American actor and record-holding masters track and field athlete. Starting with a role in 1973's Serpico, he has had a continuous career appearing in some 70 motion pictures, plus numerous television and stage acting roles. Through the 1980s he was typecast as a "a tender, sensitive . . . half-crazed killer" including roles in Death Wish and Apocalypse Now. He has branched out to other jobs related to the entertainment industry. He claims to having been a singer, dancer, director, musician, composer, musical director, vocal arranger, playwright, stage fight choreographer and ventriloquist.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Tuna on RyeArthurBreaking InIsaacSleepwalkerRoleBad TwinDr. MartineThe Bad TwinDr. MartineThe ExperimentGovenorPrison Break: The Final BreakDetective MarlinThe Great DebatersWilson88 MinutesThe JudgeMighty Joe YoungCopUnder the bridgeSammyThe Devil's OwnArt FisherLooking for RichardSelfSeparate but EqualDr. Kenneth ClarkHe Said, She SaidRay, the Technical DirectorBorn on the Fourth of JulyPatient - VA HospitalSea of LoveErnest LeeCollision CourseTenement ManLast RitesDetective BrownHighlanderTonyThe Cotton ClubBub JewettThe Killing FloorFrank CusterApocalypse NowMachine GunnerDeath WishAlley Mugger #2 (uncredited)