Robert Sean Leonard Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Robert Sean Leonard net worth is
$15 Million
Robert Sean Leonard Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), better known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor. Leonard won Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The Invention of Love in 2001. His was also nominated for his leading role in Candida in 1993 and for his work opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman in Long Day's Journey Into Night in 2003. Leonard's other Broadway credits include Breaking the Code, The Speed of Darkness, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Arcadia, The Music Man, Born Yesterday and To Kill a Mockingbird. Leonard is known for his performance as Neil Perry in Academy Award-winning film Dead Poets Society and for playing Dr. James Wilson in television series House, M.D. (2004-2012). He currently portrays Dr. Roger Kadar on the television series Falling Skies. | Full Name | Robert Sean Leonard |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 28, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Westwood, New Jersey, USA |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Fordham University, Ridgewood High School, Columbia University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Gabriella Salick |
| Children | Eleanor Leonard, Claudia Leonard |
| Parents | Joyce P., Robert Howard Leonard |
| Siblings | Kimberly Leonard, Sean Leonard |
| Nicknames | Robert Sean Leonard, Leonard, Robert Sean |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play |
| Nominations | People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Doctor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| Movies | Dead Poets Society, Swing Kids, Much Ado About Nothing, The Age of Innocence, My Best Friend Is a Vampire, The Last Days of Disco, Married to It, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, Driven, Chelsea Walls, The Manhattan Project, Ground Control, The I Inside, The Boys Next Door, I Love You, I Love You Not, A Glimpse... |
| TV Shows | House, Wasteland |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently played youths trying to break away from older ideals |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I was 16 I was cast by [Stephen] Sondheim for a six-week workshop of Into the Woods. One day Sondheim came in with [the just-written song] 'Giants in the Sky.' He pointed to me and said, 'This is for Bobby.' I pretty much could have died. |
| 2 | I didn't want to be the lead guy. That's too much work. But I thought that it might be fun to be the lead guy's friend. I'd have days off and still get a paycheck every week. Hugh Laurie, who plays House, is remarkable. I lean in the door and say, 'Hey, what do you think about egg salad [for lunch]?' Then I have two days in a row off. It's a great gig. [on his experience acting on House M.D. (2004)] |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was considered for the role of Norman Bates in Psycho (1998) before Vince Vaughn was cast. |
| 2 | His firstborn daughter has the same first name as Mr & Mrs Bridge Co Stars Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward's born nearly 50 years earlier though spelled differently the elder Eleanor's name is spelled Elinor first name for her maternal grandmother Elinor Trimmier Woodward Carter and middle name after her paternal grandmother Theresa Festko Newman. |
| 3 | Daughter, Claudia, born June 2012. |
| 4 | He made two films with Kenneth Branagh in 1993: Swing Kids (1993) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Branagh also directed the latter. |
| 5 | In Dead Poets' Society, his character's father (Kurtwood Smith) wanted him to be a doctor. He then later played a doctor in House, apparently fulfilling his "father's" wishes. |
| 6 | Co-starring as "Dr. James Wilson" in the popular medical drama House M.D. (2004). [December 2004] |
| 7 | In "Long Day's Journey Into Night" on Broadway portraying the role of Edmund. [April 2003] |
| 8 | In "The Violet Hour" on Broadway portraying the role of John Pace Seavering. [November 2003] |
| 9 | Daughter, Eleanor, born January 2009. |
| 10 | Is married to Gabriella Salick, a professional horse racer who is executive director of the West Coast Active Riders. Salick had their first child in 2009 and their second child in mid-2012. |
| 11 | Says that, when House M.D. (2004) ends, he hopes to move back to New York to start doing more plays and hopefully start a family. |
| 12 | Was the first actor to be cast in House M.D. (2004). |
| 13 | Is very good friends with House M.D. (2004) co-star Hugh Laurie. |
| 14 | He co-founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Frank Whaley, and Steve Zahn. |
| 15 | Received the 2001 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his portrayal as A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard's "The Invention of Love." Nominated in the same category two other times: in 1993, for a revival of George Bernard Shaw's "Candida," and in 2003 for a revival of "Long Day's Journey into Night" by Eugene O'Neill. |
| 16 | Grew up on the same block as actor Casper Van Dien. They raced each other in go-carts. |
| 17 | To this day, he is still close with Dead Poets Society (1989) co-star Ethan Hawke. |
| 18 | Took his brother's first name (Sean) as his middle name. |
| 19 | Attended the Columbia University school of General Studies and Continuing Education. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bloods | 2017 | TV Series | William Holt |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2015-2016 | TV Series | A.D.A. Kenneth O'Dwyer |
| Battle Creek | 2015 | TV Series | Brock |
| The Good Wife | 2014 | TV Series | Del Paul |
| Falling Skies | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Roger Kadar |
| The Blacklist | 2013 | TV Series | Frederick Barnes |
| House M.D. | 2004-2012 | TV Series | Dr. James Wilson |
| American Experience | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herman Melville |
| The I Inside | 2004 | Peter Cable | |
| A Painted House | 2003 | TV Movie | Jesse Chandler |
| Corsairs | 2002 | TV Movie | |
| Chelsea Walls | 2001 | Terry Olsen | |
| A Glimpse of Hell | 2001 | TV Movie | Lt. (j.g.) Dan Meyer |
| Driven | 2001 | Demille Bly | |
| Tape | 2001 | Jon | |
| The Outer Limits | 2000 | TV Series | Robby Archer |
| Wasteland | 1999 | TV Series | Jesse's ex |
| Ground Control | 1998 | Cruise | |
| The Last Days of Disco | 1998 | Tom | |
| Standoff | 1998 | Jamie Doolin | |
| In the Gloaming | 1997 | TV Movie | Danny |
| I Love You, I Love You Not | 1996 | Angel of Death | |
| The Boys Next Door | 1996 | TV Movie | Barry Klemper |
| Killer: A Journal of Murder | 1995 | Henry Lesser | |
| Safe Passage | 1994 | Alfred | |
| Normandy: The Great Crusade | 1994 | TV Movie | Robert Sales (voice) |
| A Dog Race in Alaska | 1993 | Short | |
| The Age of Innocence | 1993 | Ted Archer | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | 1993 | Claudio | |
| Swing Kids | 1993 | Peter Müller | |
| Married to It | 1991 | Chuck Bishop | |
| Mr. & Mrs. Bridge | 1990 | Douglas Bridge (grown-up) | |
| Dead Poets Society | 1989 | Neil Perry | |
| My Best Friend Is a Vampire | 1987 | Jeremy Capello | |
| Bluffing It | 1987 | TV Movie | Rusty Duggan |
| The Manhattan Project | 1986 | Max (as Robert Leonard) | |
| My Two Loves | 1986 | TV Movie | Larry Taylor |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| House M.D. | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Chelsea Walls | 2001 | performer: "Promising" 2001, "The Lonely 1" 2001, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" 1880 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hottest State | 2006 | thanks | |
| Easy Six | 2003 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Experience | 1999-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Edmund Tyrone |
| House M.D.: The Doctor Directs | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| House: Swan Song | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Nantucket | 2011 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 56th Annual Obie Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| House, M.D., Season Four: New Beginnings | 2008 | Video documentary short | Wilson - Dr James |
| The 61st Annual Tony Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| House Unplugged | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 65th Annual Peabody Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dead Poets: A Look Back | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 57th Annual Tony Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
| Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Intimate Portrait | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Working in the Theatre | 1995-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 55th Annual Tony Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Winner |
| New York: A Documentary Film | 1999 | TV Series documentary | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 47th Annual Tony Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play |
| Going Live! | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Doctor | For playing "James Wilson." |
| 2009 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | House M.D. (2004) |
| 1997 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | In the Gloaming (1997) |
| 1994 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Swing Kids (1993) |
| 1990 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | Dead Poets Society (1989) |
Known for movies
House M.D. (2004-2012)
as Dr. James Wilson
Dead Poets Society (1989)
as Neil Perry
Swing Kids (1993)
as Peter Müller
Tape (2001)
as Jon