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'', and David Clarke on ''

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.'' He is also in the Main Company of the sketch comedy/improv theater ''

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.''

Early life

Leeds was born on September 24, 1981, in

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. While at

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, Leeds participated in theatrical productions on campus. He graduated with a degree in computer science.

Career

Leeds' first job as a professional actor was at the age of eight as an understudy in the Broadway musical'' Teddy & Alice.'' Eventually, Leeds took over the role of

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. Leeds then originated the role of Gavroche in the national tour of ''

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.'' After leaving ''Les Miserables'', Leeds appeared in the Broadway production of ''

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'' playing the role of Jason on Wednesday and Saturday matinees. He starred in the musical for a year, acting opposite such Broadway legends as

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, and

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. After taking over the evening performances for a short stint, Leeds departed the production to play the title role in Carly Simon's opera '' Romulus Hunt.'' Leeds appeared in the movie ''A Pig's Tale'' produced by

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and as Cadet Dotson in ''

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'' starring

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. Leeds and his writing partner at the time, David Lampson, were selected to be on the

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reality show '' Situation: Comedy.'' Produced by Sean Hayes, the show documented the process of making two competing pilots. Leeds and Lampson's pilot, ''Stephen's Life'', was selected out of 10,000 submissions. The pilot was shot for NBC and went on to win the competition, launching Leeds' career as a writer. Leeds then returned to his acting career and appeared on ''Veep'' and ''

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''. His drama pilot '' Rex is Not Your Lawyer'' was produced by NBC in 2011. Leeds and Lampson then wrote another television pilot, a comedy for NBC called ''Brenda Forever,'' but it was not ordered for a full series''.'' Leeds was later cast in a regular role as Josh in the ABC comedy '' Cristela.'' Leeds then wrote a comedy pilot called ''Those People'' for Kelly Ripa's company and ABC and appeared on the

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show ''

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.'' In November 2015, Leeds became a member of the Main Company of the sketch comedy/improv troupe ''The Groundlings.''

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leeds, Andrew 1981 births Living people 21st-century American male actors Actors from Pinellas County, Florida American male comedians American male film actors American male television actors Comedians from Florida Comedians from Los Angeles Male actors from Florida Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from Pinellas County, Florida Place of birth missing (living people) Stanford University alumni People from Tarpon Springs, Florida