Carlos Leal
Carlos Leal is a Swiss rapper and actor.
Biography
Leal was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to Spanish Galician immigrants. In 1990, he co-founded Sens Unik. The group produced four gold records and contributed music to the film Neutre.He produced videos with Sens Unik, and after making an appearance in the documentary Babylon 2, Leal decided to pursue a serious acting career. He trained under director Jack Garfein at the Actors Studio in Paris. He made his film debut in Week End Break, a comedy short film, which led to roles in a number of French and Swiss productions.
In 2005, Leal appeared in the Swiss film , in his first major cinematic role. For his performance, he was awarded the prize for Best Actor at the Africa Film Festival, and Swiss Film Prize for Best Performance in a Leading Role.
In 2006, Leal played the role of croupier and poker tournament organizer in the James Bond film Casino Royale. In 2020, he portrayed Max Epperson aka Bob Weir, in the Netflix film The Last Thing He Wanted.
Filmography
Week End Break – PhilAnomalies passagères – Le photographeLes Amateurs – BritannicusHildes Reise – Monk at monasteryLove Express – AlVisite Médicale – Le suisse' – PacoCasino Royale – Tournament DirectorL'Écart – ChemistEl internado – Jaques Noiret- '