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Allen Leech is best known for his television work, notably as Tom Branson on the beloved series Downton Abbey, for which he won three Screen Actors Guild awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, as well as HBO's Rome and BBC and Showtime's The Tudors. His film credits include Morten Tyldum's The Imitation Game, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, which was nominated for five Golden Globe and eight Academy Awards; The Sweeney with Ray Winstone, Ben Drew and Hayley Atwell; and the independent feature Grand Piano with Elijah Wood and John Cusack. On stage, Leech starred as Mick in the revival of Mike Leigh's hugely successful play Ecstasy at The Hampstead and Duchess Theatres in London. He was most recently seen playing the lead role in the CBC miniseries Bellevue opposite Anna Paquin and will next be seen in Jonathan Mostow's The Hunter's Prayer with Sam Worthington.

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DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA to Stream on Peacock


The film includes Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nichol, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton. 

VIDEO: Watch a Recap of the First DOWNTON ABBEY Film


The original principal cast of DOWNTON ABBEY will all once again return for the second film. In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï will join the cast. Watch the recap of the first film now!

Official DOWNTON ABBEY Podcast to Launch Ahead of New Film


A brand new weekly re-watch podcast, Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast, hosted by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley and broadcaster Anita Rani, features exclusive interviews and unrivalled behind-the-scenes access to the cast & creatives behind one of the world’s most beloved historical drama franchises.

VIDEO: New DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Film Trailer Released


From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast, including Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Imelda Staunton, Laura Haddock, and more.

Photo: Check Out a New DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Poster


The original principal cast of DOWNTON ABBEY will all once again return for the second film. In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï will join the cast. The official trailer will be released tomorrow, February 15.

VIDEO: Watch the DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Teaser Trailer


The original principal cast of Downton Abbey will all once again return for the second film, including Harry Hadden-Paton, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Kevin Doyle, Allen Leech, and more.  In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï will join the cast. 

VIDEO: Watch a Preview of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Film


The original principal cast of Downton Abbey will all once again return for the second film.  In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West will join the cast. Watch a new preview now!

BWW Feature: The Best of Mike Leigh


The theatre landscape has changed dramatically since the 1977 premier of Abigail's Party but Leigh remains as real, raw and relevant as ever before. At 77 the writer / director shows no signs of slowing down. After venturing into period pieces with Topsy-Turvey and Mr Turner, Leigh's most recent picture Peterloo is his most ambitious yet. We've put together a list of Leigh's top ten works.

VIDEO: DOWNTON ABBEY Star Allen Leech Talks About Looking Like Niall Horan on THE LATE LATE SHOW


James Corden asks 'Downton Abbey' star Allen Leech about the popular observation that he and Niall Horan look alike, a comparison the (slightly) elder Allen doesn't mind at all. And Allen tells James why he's sure he absolutely cannot sing like his doppleganger. Watch the clip below!

Allen Leech Explains Why Rose Was Left Out of the DOWNTON ABBEY Film


Fans are wondering why one character did not make an appearance in the Downton Abbey film. Where was Rose?

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of the DOWNTON ABBEY Film?


Downton Abbey opened nationwide on September 20, 2019. Let's see what the critics are saying...

VIDEO: DOWNTON ABBEY Cast Talks Bringing The Crawley Family To The Big Screen


“Downton Abbey” stars Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Jim Carter and Kevin Doyle stop by TODAY to discuss the Crawley family's return, this time on the big screen.

Photo Flash: NBC Shares First Look at RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY: A GRAND EVENT


NBC has shared a first look at their special, “Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event,” which is set to air Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.

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