Fluent in English (from childhood). Besides his native Portuguese, he also speaks French and Spanish.
In spite of having started out in the theater at
age 20, he was a latecomer to films, making his debut in 2001 (in
"O Caso Morel", a Brazilian film that remains unreleased).
All-time favorite actor is Gérard Philipe, who died in 1959, having made
his best remembered movies before or shortly after Leo was born.
Has a son, Daniel (b. 1977), who is a graphic designer.
Studied acting with his cousin, the actor-director Cecil Thiré.