Ted Leonard(III)
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Additional Crew
Ted "Teddy" Leonard is an American film and television Assistant Director, Director and Producer. With an entertainment career spanning more than 25 years working as a PA, AD, director, producer, writer, and even actor, Ted has a deep understanding of every aspect of production. As both a director and AD member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Ted offers a valuable combination of creative storytelling and top tier set management. As of 2024, Ted has directed more than 70 episodes of network comedy and dramatic programming. He played a pivotal role in shaping television's True Crime phenomenon of the 2010s. Ted is the creator of "The TLX" embraced by many of the industry's elite creatives.
Ted started his film career as a young production assistant on the sets of major productions of the 1990's , such as Jerry Maguire, and CBS's long running Nash Bridges. Admitted to the prestigious DGA Trainee program, Ted had unparalleled exposure to the fundamentals of production from the industry's top professionals. As a trainee, Ted honed his skills on The X Files, Melrose Place, Star Trek Voyager and other top-tier productions.
In addition to directing, Ted is a DGA Assistant Director. As part of the creative team, he directly influences the outcome of the day's shoot. Working closely with directors such as Woody Allen, Tate Taylor, Tim Burton, and Jessica Yu has exposed him to different schools of thought and creative approaches. Over the past decade, Ted has been a part of the Directing teams of Blue Jasmine, Get On Up,13 Reasons Why , American Gigolo, Marvel's WandaVision, and recently the blockbuster Amazon series Fallout.
Since 2010, Ted has produced and directed multiple true crime series for A&E, BIO and Discovery's ID Network including I (Almost) Got Away With It, Wives With Knives, I Solved a Murder, Blood Relatives, and Murder Among Friends.
Ted's short film entitled The Hall, has received critical acclaim and has been selected to screen at film festivals nationwide.
Ted started his film career as a young production assistant on the sets of major productions of the 1990's , such as Jerry Maguire, and CBS's long running Nash Bridges. Admitted to the prestigious DGA Trainee program, Ted had unparalleled exposure to the fundamentals of production from the industry's top professionals. As a trainee, Ted honed his skills on The X Files, Melrose Place, Star Trek Voyager and other top-tier productions.
In addition to directing, Ted is a DGA Assistant Director. As part of the creative team, he directly influences the outcome of the day's shoot. Working closely with directors such as Woody Allen, Tate Taylor, Tim Burton, and Jessica Yu has exposed him to different schools of thought and creative approaches. Over the past decade, Ted has been a part of the Directing teams of Blue Jasmine, Get On Up,13 Reasons Why , American Gigolo, Marvel's WandaVision, and recently the blockbuster Amazon series Fallout.
Since 2010, Ted has produced and directed multiple true crime series for A&E, BIO and Discovery's ID Network including I (Almost) Got Away With It, Wives With Knives, I Solved a Murder, Blood Relatives, and Murder Among Friends.
Ted's short film entitled The Hall, has received critical acclaim and has been selected to screen at film festivals nationwide.