
Allen Leech
Actor · b. 1981 · Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland
Allen Leech (born 18 May 1981) is an Irish actor best known for his role as Tom Branson on the historical drama series Downton Abbey (2010–2015). He made his professional acting debut with a small part in a 1998 production of A Streetcar Named Desire, made his first major film appearance as Vincent Cusack in Cowboys & Angels, and earned an Irish Film & Television Awards nomination in 2004 with his performance as Mo Chara in Man About Dog. He appeared as Willi in the Queen and Peacock (2000), at the Garter Lane Arts Centre. The following years, he was in The Morning After Optimism (2001) and then Da (2002). His breakthrough film performance was in Cowboys and Angels (2003), followed by a role in the 2004 cross-country caper film Man About Dog. He played the role of Shane Kirwan in Ireland's RTÉ series Love Is the Drug (2004), for which he received a Best Actor nomination from the Irish Film and Television Awards. He followed that up with the role of Willy in the television series Legend (2006), for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination from Irish Film and Television Awards. In 2010, he appeared on the small screen in The Tudors (2010) as the doomed Francis Dereham. Leech also appeared in ITV 2010s television series Downton Abbey as chauffeur Tom Branson. He played the role of officer Sam Leonard in television series Primeval in 2011 in series five. He also starred in the 2012 film adaptation The Sweeney. In 2014 he starred as the spy John Cairncross, in The Imitation Game. He played Freddie Mercury's personal manager, Paul Prenter, in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Allen Leech, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies23
Movie8.0HistoryDramaBased on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
The Imitation Game
2014 · 18K votes
Movie7.9MusicDramaSinger Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
Bohemian Rhapsody
2018 · 18K votes
Movie7.1DramaRomanceWhen Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 · 302 votes
Movie7.2DramaRomanceThe beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
Downton Abbey
2019 · 1.3K votes
Movie7.2DramaRomanceThe Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director seeks to film his latest production at Downton.
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022 · 638 votes
Movie5.7ActionCrimeJack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.
The Sweeney
2012 · 303 votes
Movie5.7ActionThrillerAn assassin forges an unlikely partnership with one of his targets: a woman seeking revenge for the murder of her family.
The Hunter's Prayer
2017 · 451 votes
Movie6.0ThrillerMysteryTom Selznick, the most talented pianist of his generation, stopped performing in public because of his stage fright. Years after a catastrophic performance, he reappears in public in a long awaited concert in Chicago. Just moments after starting his performance in the packed theater, in front of an expectant audience, Tom finds a threatening message written on the score: 'Play one wrong note and you die'. Without leaving the piano, Tom must discover the anonymous sniper's motives and look for help without anyone realizing.
Grand Piano
2013 · 557 votes
Movie5.5ThrillerA teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.
You Can't Run Forever
2024 · 113 votes
Movie6.4ThrillerHorrorDavid Petersen is passing through the Colorado Rockies. After saving a young diner waitress from her violent ex-husband during a break from driving, he hits the road again alone through a dangerous snow blizzard. One false move behind the wheel has him waking up inside a ravine, in the eye of the storm. But the cold is the least of his worries when a beast starts prowling outside. How will he survive?
Cold Meat
2024 · 161 votes
Movie6.5TV MovieComedyWhen Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.
As Luck Would Have It
2021 · 45 votes
Movie6.3AdventureFantasyA haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.
From Time to Time
2009 · 121 votes
Movie4.5HistoryDramaAmid the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold’s battlefield valor brings fame, but resentment, debt, and bruised honor corrode his loyalties, pushing the once-heroic general toward betrayal.
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
2003 · 4 votes
Movie5.5ThrillerDriving to a music festival in Ireland, a young couple gets trapped in a country maze on their way to a remote hotel, where an unidentifiable sinister force torments them.
In Fear
2013 · 254 votes
Movie5.0DramaTV MovieA young Romanian woman is snatched in broad daylight from a London street, trafficked to Ireland and used as a sex slave in a series of pop-up brothels. Her shocking true story offers a tense and thought-provoking thriller exposing how, in modern Britain, slavery can hide in plain sight.
Doing Money
2019 · 11 votes
Movie6.4Science FictionShort film made for the SCI-FI-LONDON 48 hour film challenge 2008 in association with the SciFi Channel.
Factory Farmed
2008 · 12 votes
Movie3.8DocumentaryA rousing portrait of feminist writer Andrea Dworkin, one of the most controversial and misunderstood figures of the 20th century, who fought passionately for justice and equality for women.
My Name Is Andrea
2022 · 4 votes
Movie6.5ComedyThree pedigree chumps learn that every underdog has its day in this freewheeling Irish comedy. In hock to the tune of £50,000 to a Belfast bookie and saddled with a dopey greyhound that wouldn't run if its backside was on fire, the likely lads head south on a road trip in the hope of seeing a man about a dog. Foul-mouthed and funny, Man About Dog is full of great craic.
Man About Dog
2004 · 13 votes
- MovieDrama
Set between Houston, Texas, and the weathered coastline of West Cork, Ireland, a grieving man vanishes to a remote Irish village, only to find that disappearing is the one thing the town — and Lou, an eccentric young woman with a curious dog — won't let him do.
- MovieDrama
When Camille learns her fiancé might be using a love-inducing drug, she grapples with doubts about the authenticity of their romance and must confront the true nature of their relationship.
Movie6.0ComedyDramaThis story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the essence of what it is to be young in today's Ireland.
Cowboys & Angels
2004 · 43 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryDrama(History Channel) A marauding barbarian with a reputation as one of history's monsters, even today Attila's name is a synonym for savagery.
Attila the Hun
2008 · 4 votes
Movie5.8ActionThrillerDenis Hopkins, a pilot, lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. When a gang of criminals led by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks into his home, he offers whatever the criminals want to protect his wife and unborn child, but the evil Ricky kills Valerie anyway. Their baby is saved, and later Barnes is arrested and sentenced to life in the maximum security prison, Sullen Voe. Denis fakes his own suicide, then assaults a police car in order to get himself arrested and sent to prison with the intention of tracking down and killing Ricky Barnes. He does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis escapes from successive prisons, forcing his eventual transfer to Sullen Voe. When he reaches his objective, Ricky Barnes schedules a confrontation, but things do not quite turn out the way Denis had expected.
The Escapist
2002 · 26 votes
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TV5.0Talk ShowComedyBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · 98 votes
TV6.1ComedyTalk ShowStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 367 votes
TV6.2Talk ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · 73 votes
TV4.3Talk ShowABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
The View
1997 · 114 votes
TV8.5DramaShaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
The Good Doctor
2017 · 12K votes
TV8.3Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaTwisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
Black Mirror
2011 · 6.6K votes
TV7.8DramaThe Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
The Tudors
2007 · 864 votes
TV3.4ComedyTalk ShowThe comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · 41 votes
TV8.1DramaA chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Downton Abbey
2010 · 1.3K votes
TV8.2Action & AdventureDramaA down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Rome
2005 · 1.6K votes
TV7.5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureWhen strange anomalies start to appear all over England, Professor Cutter and his team must track down and capture all sorts of dangerous prehistoric creatures from Earth's distant past and near future.
Primeval
2007 · 353 votes
TV4.8DramaCrimeAfter investigative journalist Lisa Wallace publishes an article about her mother's murder, other girls start to disappear; she and Detective David Burkely investigate across Ireland, searching for the missing girls while the killer taunts Lisa. Inspired by true events.
The Vanishing Triangle
2023 · 12 votes
TV7.5DramaCrimeAs the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.
The Westies
2026 · 43 votes
TV6.5DramaSingle mum Rachel is on the poverty line, leaving her working all hours of the day as a cleaner to provide for her son. Out of the blue, she is approached by a wealthy businessman offering her a new job with better pay and shorter hours. However, after accepting she gets drawn further into his life and begins to question his motives.
Captivated
2024 · 12 votes
TV7.0DocumentaryDramaHeroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".
Heroes and Villains
2007 · 5 votes
TV6.2DramaMysteryWhen a transgender teen goes missing, Annie Ryder—a cop at odds with her hometown—dives in to unravel the disappearance that suggests foul play, despite finding herself in a difficult position as she must cast suspicion on people she has known all her life.
Bellevue
2017 · 29 votes
- TVComedy
An undermedicated, chronically impassioned young woman lurches from crisis to crisis of her own making.
BULLDOZER
2025
TV8.0DramaComedyThe relationships of the Kirwan family in Drogheda, Ireland.
Love Is The Drug
2004 · 1 votes
- TV7.0Drama
The story of three very different Irish families, each one struggling to find their place amid the harsh realities of modern Ireland.
Legend
2006 · 1 votes