In today’s episode, we talk to screen and stage actor, producer, writer and author, Leon Acord.
Leon is a passionate actor, creator. He excites and energizes those around him with his insightful commentary, leadership, and out-spoken nature.
We hope you’ll listen to this fun interview with an amazing talent who shares his truth here with us.
More info on Leon’s Book: SUB-LEBRITY: *The Queer Life of a Show-Biz Footnote
Leon Acord has appeared in over 35 films you’ve never seen and 30 plays you’ve never heard of. Possible exceptions include the award-winning digital TV series ‘Old Dogs & New Tricks’ on Amazon Prime Video (which he created, wrote & co-produced), and the stage hit ‘Carved in Stone’ (in which he played Quentin Crisp in both SF and LA productions).
His memoir, ‘SUB-LEBRITY: The Queer Life of a Show-Biz Footnote,’ is available in paperback & audiobook. He wrote his one-man show ‘Last Sunday in June’ (1996) and co-authored the 2014 play ‘Setting the Record Gay.’ He was a ‘Take Five’ columnist for Back Stage West throughout 2009 and a former contributor to Huffington Post. He has also written for San Francisco Examiner and the journal Human Prospect. Born in Indiana, he lived in San Francisco for 20 years before moving to Los Angeles, where he currently lives with husband Laurence Whiting & their cat Toby. Learn more at www.LeonAcord.com
Connect with Leon online
https://www.instagram.com/leonacord/
https://www.leonacord.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LeonAcordActor/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1160809/
https://www.amazon.com/SUB-LEBRITY-Queer-Life-Show-Biz-Footnote-ebook/dp/B0874PP7F1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-acord-bb55a43/
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