Arts Inside with Leighton Alexander Williams

Award-winning actor, writer, and director Leighton Alexander Williams will lead participants through an exciting scene study session perfect for those looking for a fun opportunity to dust off their acting skills or enhance technique used for auditioning for film, tv & theatre.

Leighton Alexander Williams is an award-winning actor, writer, and director based in Brampton, Ontario. He’s a graduate of Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School and of York University’s acting conservatory (BFA 2015). Since leaving theatre school, Leighton has performed on some of the biggest stages across Canada and the U.S. His most notable achievements in the theatre industry were winning the esteemed Emerging Artist of the Year Award for acting, writing, and directing his play “Judas Noir” (Obsidian Theatre/BDB Production). His breakout performance as “Satan” also led to his first Dora Mavor Moore Nomination, Toronto Critics’ Pick Nomination, and critical acclaim.

Beyond his accomplishments in acting, Leighton is also a co-founder of BDB Productions Inc. As a writer, his debut film “Residue” gained significant attention as it delved into the aftermath of police brutality. The movie received media coverage on Breakfast Television and CHCH News during its successful festival run. Subsequently, CBC swiftly licensed “Residue”, making it available on demand via CBC Gem. As a director, Leighton worked on season 2 of the groundbreaking series: “21 Black Futures”, which featured 63 of Canada’s top black artists (21 actors, 21 directors, & 21 Writers). This series won four Canadian Screen Awards, including “Best Digital Series”, and he was nominated for a Pauline McGibbon Award for his work. Leighton is a recent graduate of the prestigious Canadian Film Center’s: CBC Actors Conservatory.

Since graduating, he has starred in a plethora of award-winning series and feature films. His short film “Queenie & Alpha” was well received at its TIFF Bell Lightbox debut and led him to being offered his first series regular role, as Jarod in the upcoming comedy “Settle Down” — coming to OutTV/AppleTV in 2025.

For a comprehensive list of Leighton Alexander Williams’ credits, you can refer to his IMDb page at imdb.me/leightonwilliams, or follow him on instagram @livingwithlaw.