Spencer Leigh
Biography
Born in Liverpool, Spencer Leigh is an actor who first came to prominence in the 1980s as Icky Higson in the Willy Russell series One Summer. Face Magazine called him one of the Brit Pack actors, alongside the likes of Tim Roth, Colin Firth and Gary Oldman, tipping him for international fame. However Leigh favoured arthouse overall, and worked almost exclusively with Derek Jarman in a series of the auteur's films from the mid '80s through to his death. Moving to the States Leigh commenced a secondary career directing TV commercials and resurfaced in 2012, taking the part of Nunzio in Hitchcock.
Filmography
Hitchcock
2012
as Nunzio
The Garden
1990
as Mary Magdalene / Adam
Strapless
1989
as Hus
War Requiem
1989
as Soldier 1
Young Toscanini
1988
as Comparsa (uncredited)
The Last of England
1987
as Soldier / Various roles
Aria
1987
as Young Man
Depuis le Jour
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Constable
Smart Money
1986
as Leon
Caravaggio
1986
as Jerusaleme