Joshua Leonard
Actor and filmmaker, starred in The Blair Witch Project

Born
June 17th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor, director, and screenwriter. Gained prominence with a leading role in the horror film The Blair Witch Project. Directed and wrote multiple independent films, showcasing varied storytelling techniques. Contributed to both television and film projects over the years.
Starred in The Blair Witch Project
Directed films including Fully Realized Humans
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