Francesco Leone
Acting
Francesco Leone is a New York City based SAG / AEA actor originally from Detroit. He holds a BFA from Wayne State University and has studied at the prestigious Moscow Art Theatre, improv at The Magnet Theatre, and Balinese Mask / Michael Chekhov technique at Studio 5 Conservatory in Brooklyn and The Theatre Work Center in Bali.
Francesco continually works on his craft by taking workshops through Actors Connection and SAG and is currently taking classes at Matthew Corozine Acting Studio and Theatre n NYC.
Francesco takes pride in living an active lifestyle. He is a member of Crossfit Unleashed in Long Island City, Queens, and is constantly pushing his athletic boundaries by tackling his personal records, as well as participating in competitions and races. In 2024, he competed in the Spartan Race, Crossfit Open, and Hyrox, as well as ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon and the NYC Marathon. His next venture is the 2025 Hyrox event in NYC. Francesco has also utilized his athletic skills by working with SAGA Action Arts. focusing on theatrical stage combat for the camera.
Francesco has also been taking classes at The Sign Language Center for the past few years learning American Sign Language. He is currently at an intermediate conversational skill level and has a goal of becoming fluent.
Francesco lives in Astoria, Queens with his four year old rescue pup, Koda.
Francesco loves traveling and learning about different cultures and people. Internationally, he has traveled to Moscow, St. Petersburg. Paris, London, Barcelona and Bali. He is looking forward to adding more cities and countries to the list in the coming years.