Leonidas Stanescu - Biography

Leonidas Stanescu is a versatile Romanian-Spanish actor, screenwriter, and auteur-producer based in Singapore. Known for a commanding screen presence and a specialization in complex antagonist roles, Leonidas has become a recognizable fixture across all four of Singapore’s national Mediacorp channels (Ch5, Ch8, Suria, and Vasantham).

His television career is highlighted by series regular roles, including the intense Rob in the top-rated series Kultus (Suria) and Lecturer Robert in the series Classmates (Ch5). He is widely recognized for his portrayal of Irakli in Crimewatch, a performance that solidified his reputation for high-stakes, character-driven storytelling. On the global stage, he has appeared in high-profile commercial campaigns alongside international icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo (ZujuGP) and Henry Golding (Chocolate Finance).

As a screenwriter, his portfolio bridges Singaporean culture with international historical and dark fantasy themes. Notable works include the historical drama The Weight of Ash (which received an industry "Recommend" rating), the award-winning comedy Local-ized, and the ambitious dark fantasy trilogy Vampeer Saga.

A true solo auteur, Leonidas often writes, directs, edits, and composes original scores for his projects-including the Neo-Noir skit series The Desk Files. Bringing a unique discipline to his craft from his background as a dental technician, he is a multilingual talent fluent in Romanian, Spanish, and English. He is a leading advocate for mobile filmmaking and low-budget auteurism, with his original cinematic compositions available on Spotify under the name Leonidas Stanescu.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas

Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas in Dawn of Spectral Darkness, Ghaar (2021)

Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas in Dawn of Spectral Darkness (2021)

Benjamin Lopez, Gino Gutierrez, and Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas in Operación Banana, the Formula (2020)

Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas

Stanescu Motatu Demetrio Leonidas

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