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Kenny Leon

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Kenny Leon has long been acclaimed for his work as the Artistic Director for The Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the largest regional theatre in the Southeastern United States. Armed with degrees and training from Clark Atlanta University, TCG Directors Fellow Program and nine years with the Academy of Music and Theatre... See full bio »

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2012 Kasha and the Zulu King (TV movie)
Kasha
 
2007 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Director
– August Wilson's Legacy (2007) … Director
 
2002 The Kudzu Christmas (video)
Ren Taylorson
 
2002 Big Ain't Bad
Mayor Jordan
 
2002 The Rosa Parks Story (TV movie)
Minister #2
 
1993 I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (TV movie)
Arthur
 
1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War (TV movie)
Raheem
 
1992 The Nightman (TV movie)
Johnson
 
1990-1991 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Daryl Tyler / Thomas Spiers
– Paper Castles (1991) … Thomas Spiers
– Hello in There (1990) … Daryl Tyler
 
1990 Web of Deceit (TV movie)
Dr. Poole
 
1988 Case Closed (TV movie)
Man in Alley
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2013 Freddie & Me (attached) (announced)
 
2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham (TV movie) (attached) (filming)
 
2012 Steel Magnolias (TV movie)
 
2010-2011 Private Practice (TV series)
– Heaven Can Wait (2011)
– 'Til Death Do Us Part (2010)
 
2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
– Excessive Forces (2009)
 
2008 A Raisin in the Sun (TV movie)
 
2002 Nowhere Road
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2010-2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 33rd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Inductee
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Play
 
2008 Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (video short)
Himself
 

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A Raisin in the Sun -- An African-American family struggles with poverty, racism, and inner conflict as they strive for a better way of life. Based on the play by Lorraine Hansberry.
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(August 2005): Directed "Radio Golf" play by August Wilson (Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, California, USA). See more »

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In 2002 Kenny Leon launched True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. To date True Colors Theatre Company remains one of the most vital theatre companies in the city. See more »