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'''Robert Sean Leonard''' (born February 28, 1969 in Westwood, New Jersey) is the actor that plays Dr. [[James Wilson]], [[Gregory House|House]]'s best friend.
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'''Robert Lawrence Leonard''' (born February 28, 1969 in Westwood, New Jersey) is the actor that plays Dr. [[James Wilson]], [[Gregory House|House]]'s best friend. His birth name is Robert Lawrence Leonard, but he later took his brother's name, Sean, to be his middle name.
   
 
Leonard first came to national attention as the tragic Neil Perry in Dead Poet's Society. Leonard played the character who was forced to study medicine by his domineering father, although he wanted to pursue a career in acting.
 
Leonard first came to national attention as the tragic Neil Perry in Dead Poet's Society. Leonard played the character who was forced to study medicine by his domineering father, although he wanted to pursue a career in acting.
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Leonard won a Tony Award in 2001 for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play ''The Invention of Love''.
 
Leonard won a Tony Award in 2001 for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play ''The Invention of Love''.
   
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Other theater credits are ''Candida, Long Day's Journey Into Night,'' and ''The Music Man''.
He is now friends with his co-worker, Hugh Laurie
 
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He is now friends with his co-worker, Hugh Laurie. Robert also stayed close friends with fellow star of ''Dead Poets Society'', Ethan Hawke.
 
[[Category:Actors|Leonard, Robert Sean]]
 
[[Category:Actors|Leonard, Robert Sean]]

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Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969 in Westwood, New Jersey) is the actor that plays Dr. James Wilson, House's best friend. His birth name is Robert Lawrence Leonard, but he later took his brother's name, Sean, to be his middle name.

Leonard first came to national attention as the tragic Neil Perry in Dead Poet's Society. Leonard played the character who was forced to study medicine by his domineering father, although he wanted to pursue a career in acting.

Leonard won a Tony Award in 2001 for his performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Invention of Love.

Other theater credits are Candida, Long Day's Journey Into Night, and The Music Man.

He is now friends with his co-worker, Hugh Laurie. Robert also stayed close friends with fellow star of Dead Poets Society, Ethan Hawke.