Madison Leonard
WRITER. DIRECTOR. ACTOR.
ABOUT ME
Why this? Why now?
For a while, I took a different path. I built a successful career in the tech industry as a thought leader in an emerging space, leading storytelling and strategy for startups and Fortune500 companies. But as time went on, I realized that as much as I could build a great career, it still wasn't satisfying my inner drive for storytelling in quite the same way. That led me to revisit my passion for acting and directing.
As an actor and director, I’m drawn to stories that sit in the tension between control and vulnerability, characters who carry quiet intensity, and visuals that feel intimate but transportive.
My Acting Reel
My Resume
DIRECTING RESUME
THE SCIENTIST AND THE EXECUTIVE
Writer & Director (Short film)
THE CHASE
Director (Short film)
SLIENT GOODBYE
Director & DP (Short film)
Coming soon…
THE PARK BENCH
Writer & Director (Short film)
THE RETURN
Writer & Director (Short film)
THE THERAPIST THAT CARES
Writer & Director (Short film)
ACTING RESUME
THE SCIENTIST AND THE EXECUTIVE
Lead (Film)
SNOW… SORT OF… WHITE
Lead (Theater)
MEDIEVAL FEAST
Lead (Theater)
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
Supporting (Theater)
FAME
Supporting (Theater)
SUM 41 MUSIC VIDEO
Supporting (Film)
TRAINING
GLENDORA THEATER
Beginning Drama - Wayne Stam
Intermediate Drama - Wayne Stam
Advanced Theater - Connie McNaught
THE ACTOR’S STUDIO OF ORANGE COUNTY
Seven Pillars Acting Technique - Sonya Cooke
Reality of Doing & Emotional Life - Carolina Queiroz Couto
Scene Study - Nasi Nassiri
Let’s work together.
I’m a big believer in "a rising tide lifts all boats". Whether you want to collaborate on a project or just chat about the industry, let’s connect!
For in-person projects, I can be available in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. But I’m also open to traveling for the right opportunity.