Leonardo Nam
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Leonardo Nam is an Argentine-born Australian actor of Korean descent.
and studied architecture at the University of New South Wales
. Nam left Sydney to follow his dreams of an acting career in New York City at the age of 19. He studied with several acting teachers in New York, namely Austin Pendleton
and William Carden at HB Studios. His brother is a choreographer, and his sister is a teacher; they both live in the United Kingdom.
's Educated with Fay Ann Lee. His breakthrough role came in his performance of Roy in The Perfect Score
(2004). He had a small role in the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
as Brian McBrian, a hardcore gamer. He then played a larger role in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
" as Tibby's boyfriend. He also made an appearance in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
(2006) as Morimoto.
Early life
Nam was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the age of 6, he moved to Sydney, Australia. Nam attended Sydney Technical High SchoolSydney Technical High School
Sydney Technical High School is an academically selective, state-funded high school for boys in Bexley, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1911 as part of Sydney Technical College, the school was one of the six original New South Wales selective schools...
and studied architecture at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. Nam left Sydney to follow his dreams of an acting career in New York City at the age of 19. He studied with several acting teachers in New York, namely Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton is an American film, television, and stage actor, a playwright, and a theatre director and instructor.-Life and career:...
and William Carden at HB Studios. His brother is a choreographer, and his sister is a teacher; they both live in the United Kingdom.
Acting career
Before his Hollywood success, he struggled to make ends meet by working at Lotus Bar in the Meatpacking District of New York and acted in Georgia LeeGeorgia Lee
Georgia Lee is an independent film director. Her work includes the 2006 film Red Doors.- Personal life :Lee was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to immigrants from Taiwan. She was raised primarily in Waterford, CT in the house that is featured in her film Red Doors. She received an A.B. in...
's Educated with Fay Ann Lee. His breakthrough role came in his performance of Roy in The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score is a teen heist film released in 2004 and directed by Brian Robbins. It stars Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam....
(2004). He had a small role in the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a best selling novel written in 2001 by Ann Brashares. The book follows the adventures of four best friends—Lena Kaligaris, Tibby Rollins, Bridget Vreeland, and Carmen Lowell, who will be spending their first summer apart. When a magical pair of jeans comes...
as Brian McBrian, a hardcore gamer. He then played a larger role in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The original cast , return to star in the movie, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri...
" as Tibby's boyfriend. He also made an appearance in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious film series and currently the sixth in terms of series chronology...
(2006) as Morimoto.
Filmography
- Educated (2001) – John
- Target Practice (2001) – Sax
- Meridian (2002) – Tall
- Homework (2002) – Student
- HacksHacks (2002 film)-Plot summary:The story revolves around bad stand-up comedy performances by Jim Gaffigan, Michael Rispoli and Victor Varnado. The unlikely band of comics travel to a comedy and poultry festival in the country to exercise their art. Later, a follow-up gives a summary of how everyone has progressed...
(2002) – Phuong - Nobody's Perfect (2002) – Teo
- The Perfect ScoreThe Perfect ScoreThe Perfect Score is a teen heist film released in 2004 and directed by Brian Robbins. It stars Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam....
(2004) – Roy - Debating Robert LeeDebating Robert LeeDebating Robert Lee is a 2004 independent film, directed by Dan Polier and written by Matthew Klein with Polier. It is centered on a group of dysfunctional teens—the debate team at a high school in idyllic Palos Verdes, California...
(2004) – Jordan Kramer - Little AthensLittle AthensLittle Athens is a 2005 American independent film directed by Tom Zuber, which stars John Patrick Amedori, Erica Leerhsen, DJ Qualls, Rachel Miner, Eric Szmanda, Michael Pena, and more...
(2005) – Kwon - The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (film)The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American film, based on the novel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Delia Ephron.The film's production budget was $25 million...
(2005) – Brian McBrian - Room 10 (2006) – Shane
- 10 Items or Less10 Items or Less (film)10 Items or Less is a 2006 American comedy-drama written and directed by Brad Silberling and starring Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega. Shot in fifteen days, 10 Items or Less made its release as a digital download – the first such release via the Internet – while it was still in...
(2006) – Sales Kid - UndoingUndoing (film)Undoing is a 2006 neo-noir drama directed by Chris Chan Lee. The movie is set in the streets of Los Angeles' Koreatown and follows the story of Samuel Kim who returns after a mysterious one-year absence to find redemption from his past...
(2006) – Joon - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious film series and currently the sixth in terms of series chronology...
(2006) – Morimoto - American PastimeAmerican Pastime (film)American Pastime is a 2007 film set in the Topaz War Relocation Center, a Utah camp which housed thousands of people during the Japanese American internment during World War II....
(2007) – Lane - Finishing the GameFinishing the gameFinishing The Game, an Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival, is a 2007 mockumentary which focuses on Bruce Lee's final movie Game of Death. Lee died prior to finishing the movie, having shot only a few of the final fight scenes. However, the rest of the film was finished using a Bruce...
(2007) – Eli - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The original cast , return to star in the movie, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri...
(2008) – Brian McBrian - Half-LifeHalf-Life (film)Half-Life is a 2008 independent film directed by Jennifer Phang, starring Sanoe Lake, Julia Nickson-Soul, Leonardo Nam, Ben Redgrave, Lee Marks, James Eckhouse, Susan Ruttan and Alexander Agate. The film premiered in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and has since been touring the American and...
(2008) – Scott Parker - Vantage PointVantage Point (film)Vantage Point is a 2008 American political action thriller film directed by Pete Travis. It was adapted from a screenplay written by Barry L. Levy. The story focuses on an assassination attempt on the President of the United States as seen from a different set of vantage points through the eyes of...
(2008) – Kevin Cross - Crossing OverCrossing Over (film)Crossing Over is a 2009 American independent drama film about illegal immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles. The film deals with the border, document fraud, the asylum and green card process, work-site enforcement, naturalization, the office of...
(2009) – Kwan - He's Just Not That into YouHe's Just Not That into You (film)He's Just Not That Into You is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis, based on the self-help book of the same name by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, which in turn was inspired by a line of dialogue in Sex and the City...
(2009) – Joshua