Biography
Joshua Leonard is an American film and television writer, director and actor, best known for his debut role in the feature indie film "The Blair Witch Project" and many other supporting roles in film and television.
Known For
Complete Filmography

One For The Road
2023
Grip, First Assistant Director
Gerard Lumley gets his car stuck in a blizzard and leaves his family in the warmth of their car as he walks for assistance. Little does he know, he ju...

The Same Storm
2022
as Doug Salt
Snapshots of the tumults of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Drop
2022
as Josh
A seemingly happy married couple confronts a test of their marriage when one of them drops a baby while at a destination wedding at a tropical island.

The Drop
2022
Screenplay, Producer
A seemingly happy married couple confronts a test of their marriage when one of them drops a baby while at a destination wedding at a tropical island.

Torn Hearts
2022
as Richie Rowley Jones
A promising up-and-coming country duo seek out the secluded mansion of their idol Harper Dutch, a former country music star and Nashville royalty turn...

Four Good Days
2021
as Sean
A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.

Bliss
2021
as Cameron
A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets...

Two Eyes
2020
as Bryce
In late 19th century Montana, an artist seeking inspiration explores the landscape with his Native American guide, and finds his conceptions of himsel...

Fully Realized Humans
2020
as Elliot
Parents-to-be Jackie and Elliott embark on a quest for self-actualization before the imminent birth of their first child in this strikingly honest and...

Fully Realized Humans
2020
Editor, Producer, Writer
Parents-to-be Jackie and Elliott embark on a quest for self-actualization before the imminent birth of their first child in this strikingly honest and...

Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
2020
as Self
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton.

Depraved
2019
as Polidori
A field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East creates a living human out of body parts in his Brooklyn lab.

Lost Holiday
2019
as Daryl
Margaret Rockland is as depressed as the ubiquitous Christmas carols are cheerful when she returns to the Washington DC suburb of her childhood for a ...

Dark Was the Night
2018
Director, Writer
In the aftermath of tragedy, a woman and her teenage son must forge into uncharted territory in order to move on with their lives.

Unsane
2018
as David Strine
A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.

Woman in Deep
2016
as Martin
A woman calls a suicide prevention hotline and is put on hold.

Teenage Cocktail
2016
as Tom Fenton
Feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, Annie and Jules hatch a scheme of running away. The only issue is, they need the money t...

Wildlike
2015
as Ted
Fourteen-year-old Mackenzie is sent to live with her uncle in Juneau when her mother can’t care for her anymore. The living situation quickly takes a ...

6 Years
2015
as Mark
A young couple bound by a seemingly ideal love, begins to unravel as unexpected opportunities spin them down a volatile and violent path and threaten ...
Wedding Dress
2015
as Michael
Michael has been estranged from his family for a long time. When he shows up at his brother John's house unexpectedly, Rayanne, his new sister-in-law,...

The Ever After
2015
as Christian
Ava and Thomas live--to outside eyes--the good life, complete with a child and a lovely home in Los Angeles, but something is lost. Ava has placed her...

Down Dog
2015
as Young Jimmy Wood
A handsome, carefree yoga instructor has breezed through life, women, and jobs, but when he breaks up with his girlfriend -- who's also his partner at...

The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Deputy Foster
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.
Black Eyed Dog
2014
When their mom goes into a coma after being attacked by a ferocious dog, Daisy and Malick must face the troubles that come afterward.

If I Stay
2014
as Denny Hall
Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at p...

Among Ravens
2014
as Ellis Conifer
The story of a group of friends who reunite for their annual 4th of July weekend only to be confronted by Chad, a strange and beautiful nature photogr...
9 minutes
2014
as John
John is in the midst of rehabbing his remote desert home, all alone except for his beloved dog, Jett. Over the course of a day strange things begin to...

The Motel Life
2013
as Tommy
A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.

Clutter
2013
as Charlie Bradford
Charlie Bradford, an aspiring filmmaker in his 30s, is doing the best he can to distance himself from the chaos of his childhood home. But his eccentr...

Sunset Stories
2012
as Chaz
A dark comedy about two people's chase around Los Angeles to find a missing cooler.

The Lie
2011
as Lonnie
A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.

The Lie
2011
Director, Screenplay
A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.

Shark Night 3D
2011
as Red
A weekend at a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf turns into a nightmare for seven vacationers as they are subjected to fresh-water shark attacks.

Higher Ground
2011
as Ethan Miller
Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own beg...

Treatment
2011
as Leonard
All his life, Leonard has dreamed of being a famous filmmaker, but he's better at making excuses than making art. A chance encounter with a wasted A-l...

Bold Native
2010
as Wyatt
Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged ...

The Freebie
2010
Annie and Darren have been married for seven years, and they love each other as much as the day they were wed; they're affectionate, have fun together...

Bitter Feast
2010
as JT Franks
A celebrity chef exacts revenge on a food blogger who torpedoes his career.

Humpday
2009
as Andrew
Imagine your life is somewhat complete with a house, job, and wife but then your best friend from college comes knocking at your door at 2 AM. During ...

Humpday
2009
Script Consultant
Imagine your life is somewhat complete with a house, job, and wife but then your best friend from college comes knocking at your door at 2 AM. During ...

Quid Pro Quo
2008
as Isaac's Dad
A semi-paralyzed radio reporter is sent out to investigate a story that leads him into an odd subculture and on a journey of disturbing self-realizati...

Prom Night
2008
as Bellhop
Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.

Beautiful Losers
2008
Director
This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world.

Expecting Love
2008
as Ian Everson
A successful Los Angeles lawyer discovers that a short-term affair could have long-term consequences when a woman he had a brief affair with claims th...

20 Years After
2008
as Michael
In the middle of nowhere, 20 years after an apocalyptic terrorist event that obliterated the face of the world!

Country Remedy
2007
as Darryl
In order to secure the position of Head of Pediatrics at a top Chicago hospital, a young, highly accomplished, pediatrician agrees to spend a summer s...

Hatchet
2006
as Ainsley Dunstan
When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a ...

The Shaggy Dog
2006
as Justin Forrester
The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.
A Year and a Day
2005
as Malcolm
A man is suddenly drawn kicking and screaming into caring for his dying mother, and amidst the sudden crush of responsibility he tries to gauge the me...

The Youth In Us
2005
Director
A young couple confronts a painful future by looking to the past.

Shooting Livien
2005
as Robby Love
A dark psychological drama, Shooting Livien explores the inner psyche of John Livien, a disillusioned New York musician who deals with a childhood tra...

Madhouse
2004
as Clark Stevens
A young psychiatric intern unearths secrets about the mental health facility in which he works.
LArceny
2004
as Nick
A young man from New Jersey comes to Los Angeles to visit his slightly crazy cousin and gets mistaken for a successful New York artist.

Scorched
2003
as Rick
Three mischievous employees of a bank in a small deserted town all make plans to rob it at the same time, however none of them knows about the others.

Two Days
2003
as Bill Buehl
Paul Miller has struggled as an actor in Hollywood for years, and now he's had enough. But not just of show business-of life. In two days, he's going ...

Live from Baghdad
2002
as Mark Biello
A group of CNN reporters wrestle with journalistic ethics and the life-and-death perils of reporting during the Gulf War.A Directors Guild Award-winni...

Deuces Wild
2002
as Punchy
In 1950s New York City, a bad and bloody gang war is about to erupt on the dysfunctional streets of Brooklyn between the Deuces and the vicious Vipers...

Cubbyhouse
2001
as Danny Graham
A mom of three buys a cheap, old house. However, the backyard cubby-house is cursed with pure evil that took the previous owner's two kids and her kid...

Things Behind the Sun
2001
as Todd
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secret...

Mission
2001
as Jay
Marvin, a young aspiring writer from New York, moves to California to write a novel. He ends up rooming with a chaotic, bohemian musician named Jay. M...

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000
as Joshua Leonard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Young adults become fascinated by the events of the three missing filmmakers in Maryland, so they decide to go into the same woods and find out what r...

The Burkittsville 7
2000
as Joshua Leonard
A film archivist revisits the story of Rustin Parr, a hermit thought to have murdered seven children while under the possession of the Blair Witch.

Men of Honor
2000
as PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his ...

Sacrifice
2000
as Jason
A convicted bank robber breaks free as he is being transported to prison after learning that his daughter has been killed by a serial killer. Determin...

In the Weeds
2000
as Adam
It's Martha's first night as a waitress in an upscale New York restaurant. Veteran Chloe shows her the ropes and introduces her to the lives of the re...

Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch
1999
as Josh Leonard
Delving deeper into the mystery of the legendary Blair Witch and the disappearance of three student filmmakers, this documentary closely examines the ...

The Blair Witch Phenomenon
1999
as Self
Documentary about the impact of the film The Blair Witch Project, hosted and presented by film critic Mark Kermode.

The Blair Witch Project
1999
as Joshua Leonard
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their fo...

Curse of the Blair Witch
1999
as Joshua Leonard
A mockumentary exploring the life of the Blair Witch and the three missing student filmmakers.
The Blur of Insanity
1999
as Staley
For five sophomores, the college experience consists of illegal substances, firearms, hookers, repeated transgressions of natural law, and general cha...