Dear Reader,
My adventures in the film trade started in December 2010 when, on my first day on a film set, I died. It's been downhill ever since.
Before that moment, I had, amongst other things, frittered away my time in business, finagled an M.A. in English Literature, wrote poetry, songs and short stories, acted in theatre, and performed as a standup comic, MC and lead singer/front man in R&B bands.
Since then, I've been a preacher and teacher, a crazy, a drunk, a skunk, a vampire and cowboy and a lonely guy from another planet. I've worked on over 200 projects, acting in shorts, features, music videos and TV series, including the current hit show 'The Good Doctor'; I've voiced PSAs, radio plays, Sci-Fi games, industrial projects and commercials.
I've auditioned for a principal role playing opposite Robert De Niro. And one with Grumpy Cat. And I've been in a comic improvised TV commercial with William Shatner. Fazers on stun! And a washed-up rock n'roller rock n'rollin' with an 18 year groupie in Jason Alexander's series 'Hit The Road' OK, OK, yes it's a comedy...
British-born, based in Vancouver, I'm a member of UBCP and ACTRA. I've been privileged to train with Deb Podowski @ debpodowskiactingstudio.com for four years and am delighted to be represented by Corey Menzies at Principals Talent.
Click on 'Media' above for my acting reels or commercial voiceover demo; client list and awards are at the bottom of this page.
Thanks for reading!
Robert Leaf
2023
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Commercials include Quickbooks (2022), Little Caesars (2020), Papa John's Pizza at Superbowl 2017, Jimmy Deans, Nestles, Keurig, Costco, Telus, TD Bank, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Safecare BC, Sokenbicha, Acden Business Group, Structa Wire Corp, Neptune Terminals, Hootsuite, Ripe Rides, BC Lottery Corp, Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Anxiety BC, Burnaby City Council and Prospera Office Interiors
Awards -
- Outstanding Achievement Male Lead as an architect in 'Cement' 2016 UBC POV festival
- co-lead in 'Stasis' which won 1st prize at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival Mighty Moviemaking Marathon 8
- supporting role as grandfather to the lead in 'Fantasy Guise' which won two awards (Best Long Comedy or Drama and The President's Award) at the 2016 National Broadcast Educators Association of Canada
