Leslie Csuth: acting career
View or download his
screen acting CV/Resumé here, his Biography and References here,and his voice CV/Resumé here.
Film, tv and video:
'Les Misérables'. Film by Tom Hooper for Working Title & Cameron Mackintosh. Role: 'François'. Principals: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe. 2012.
'So This Is Christmas!'. Channel 4 TV programme by Mike Christie for TwoFour. Role: 'Dad'. 2011.
'We Believed' ('Noi credevamo'). Film by Mario Martone for Palomar.
Role: 'English Terrorist'. Principals: Fiona Shaw, Tony Servillo, Luigi Lo Cascio, Luca Zingaretti. 2010.
'All the Love in the World' ('Tutto l'amore del mondo'). Film by Riccardo Grandi for Medusa.
Role: 'Poker Player'. Principals: Sergio Rubini, Nicolas Vaporidis. 2009.
'Decision of the Heart' ('Entscheidung des Herzens'). ZDF TV movie by Thomas Herrmann for Grundy UFA.
Role: 'Inspector Conan Frey'. Principals: Michael Degen & Gaby Dohm. 2009.
'Go Go Tales'. Film by Abel Ferrara for Bellatrix Media.
Role: 'Wall Street Broker'. Principals: Willem Dafoe, Bob Hoskins, Matthew Modine, Asia Argento, Sarah Miles. 2007.
'Silk'. Film by François Girard for Fandango.
Role: 'Loiseau'. Principals: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina. 2007.
'Caravaggio'. Film and RAI TV movie by Angelo Longoni for Titania.
Role: 'Jan Brueghel'. Principal: Alessio Boni. 2007.
'This Is My Land'. ('Questa è la mia terra', series 2, episode 6). Canale5 TV series by Raffaele Mertes for Endemol Mediavivere.
Role: 'CIA agent'. Principal: Massimo Poggio. 2007.
'Heartbeat'. Promo for feature film by Elisa Fuksas.
Role: 'Cook'. 2007.
'The Father of the Brides' ('Il Padre delle Spose'). RAI TV film by Lodovico Gasparini for Publispei. Role: 'Tasting Judge'. Principal: Lino Banfi. 2006.
'Rome'. (1st series, episodes 1 & 2). HBO/BBC TV series by Michael Apted and Steve Shill.
Role: 'Milo'. Principals: Ciaràn Hinds, Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, James Purefoy, Lindsay Duncan, Karl Johnson, Kenneth Cranham. 2005.
'Crime Novel' ('Romanzo Criminale'). Film by Michele Placido for Cattleya.
Role: 'The Frenchman'. Principal: Stefano Accorsi. 2005.
'Empire' (1st series, episode 5). ABC TV series by Kim Manners & Joe Coppoletta for Touchstone Pictures.
Role: 'The Pawnbroker. 2004.
'Don Matteo' (4th series, episode 9). RAI TV series by Andrea Barzini for Lux Vide.
Role: 'Hired Killer'. Principal: Terence Hill. 2004.
'If By Chance' ('Casomai'). Film by Alessandro D'Alatri for Magic Moments.
Role: Cannes Awards Presenter. Principals: Stefania Rocca, Fabio Volo. 2002.
'Submerged'. NBC TV movie by James Keach for Once Upon a Time.
Role: Captain George Sharp. Principals: Sam Neill, James B Sikking. 2002.
'Lion's Days' ('Giorni da Leone'). RAI TV mini-series by Francesco Barilli for First Film.
Role: Mr Smith, American magazine proprietor. Principals: Luca Barbareschi & Laura Marinoni. 2002.
'The Discovery of Heaven'. Film by Jeroen Krabbe for Mulholland & MetaFilm.
Role: Father John, priest. Principal: Steven Fry. 2001.
'Knights on a Quest' ('I Cavalieri che Fecero l'Impresa'). Film by Pupi Avati for DueA.
Role: 'Antonio', shepherd.
Principals: Murray Abraham, Edward Furlong, Thomas Kretschmann, Raoul Bova, Kim Rossi Stuart. 2001.
'The Price' ('Il Prezzo').
Film by Rolando Stefanelli for Sintra. Role: trucker. Principals: Stefano Dionisi, Chiara Caselli. 2000.
'Crime Against Crime' ('Crimine Contro Crimine'). Film by Aldo Florio for Kino, Wagon Coop & RAI Film.
Role: Senator George Ross. Principals: Giorgio Albertazzi, Maria Giulia Cavalli, Arnoldo Foà. 1998.
'So-Called Friends' . TV soap pilot by Andrew Wright for Minimum Wage.
Role: Melvin Gibson. 1997.
'Change of Fortune'. Video film by Robert Bartram. Role: Wizard (protagonist). 1997.
'We're Only In It For The Money'. Video by Andrew Wright for Minimum Wage. Role: Lucifer Smithee. 1996.
'The Thief'. Video short by Robert Bartram. Role: Billy (protagonist). 1996.
TV ads:
'Telecom Alice ADSL'
for Buddy Film. (Director: Eddy Chu; DoP: Dean Cundey.) Role:
Sinister Man.
(Principals: Valentino Rossi, Fernanda Lessa). 2004.
'The Euro'
for Alto Verbano. Role: Tourist, protagonist. 2001/2002.
'Magic Tree' ('Arbre Magique')
for Film Master. Role: Car thief, protagonist. 2001.
'Scratch & Win Lottery' ('Gratta e Vinci')
for Cineteam. Role: Nuvolari the racing driver, protagonist. 2000.
Theatre:
'The Scrooge Project' adapted by Leslie Csuth, Sinne Mutsaers & Aletia Badenhorst
from 'A Christmas Carol', directed by Aletia Badenhorst. Role: Scrooge, protagonist. 2002.
'Titanic' by Christopher Durang, directed by Brad Lapin.
Role: Captain Smith. 2001.
'Tobacco Is Bad For You' by Anton Chekhov, directed by Eileen Wilkinson. Role: Ivan Nyukhin, principal. 2000.
'The Bear' by Anton Chekhov, directed by Bianca D'Aleppo. Role: Luke. 2000.
'A Singular Kinda Guy' by David Ives, directed by Gaby Ford. Role: The Guy, co-protagonist. 2000.
'Diversions' by Christopher Durang, directed by Marla Moffa. Role: Judge. 2000.
'1-900 Desperate' by Christopher Durang, directed by Jason Cardone. Role: Scuzzy. 2000.
'The Road to Ruin' by Richard Dresser, directed by Imogen Kusch. Role: Fred. 1999.
'Dentity Crisis' by Christopher Durang, directed by Cariddi Nardulli.
Roles: Mr Summers & Harriet. 1999.
'The Hardy Boys and the Mystery of Where Babies Come From' by Christopher Durang, directed by Denise McNee. Role: Mr Hardy. 1999.
'DMZ' (Antigone) by Sophocles, adapted and directed by James O'Brien. Role: Tiresias. 1997.
'Abigail's Party' by Mike Leigh, directed by Martin Lee-Young. Role: Lawrence Moss, co-protagonist. 1996.
'De-Tox' written & directed by James O'Brien, Role: DC Perkins. 1996.
'Cabaret' by John Van Druten & Christopher Isherwood, directed by Jackie Rom. Role: Herr Schultz. 1996.
'Stags And Hens' by Willy Russell, directed by Mark Hollebon. Role: Peter, co-protagonist. 1995.
'Ernie's Incredible Illucinations' by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Kathryn Gilfoy. Role: Captain Mountaineer. 1995.
'The Argument Sketch' by Monty Python's Flying Circus, directed by Tom Byrd & Leslie Csuth. Role: Arguer, co-protagonist. 1995.
'The Caretaker' by Harold Pinter, directed by Kathryn Gilfoy. Role: Aston, co-protagonist. 1994.
'Alternative Cinderella', directed by Andrew Brown. 1994.
Acknowledgements:
Alexander would like to express his gratitude to everyone who has helped
him in his career so far, including:
the DETS, Daria Deflorian, Ilona & John Price, Eva & Alan Howe, Arthur Penn, Equity & RADA, Carolynn De Fonseca, Nathan Osgood, Studio Squillante, Beatrice Kruger, Irene Fawkes, Fernando Piazza, Ula & Alessandra, James Keach,
James B Sikking, Rolando Stefanelli, Gaby Ford, Andrew Wright, Patricia Ledwith, Barbara Giordani, Valentino Macchi,
Jeremy Zimmermann, Mario Martone and, finally, the late Shaila Rubin and Nick Alexander.