Biographie
Leif’s independent feature film "The 60 Yard Line" earned Best Comedy at the Wisconsin Film Festival, Phoenix Comicon Film Festival, and IFS Film Festival. The film later received a theatrical release, premiering on over 90 screens. His short films, which he wrote and directed, include "Passed the Brush," winner of Best Short at Vertical Movie Film Festival and VertiFilms Prague Film Festival; "Heavy Stuff," awarded Best Comedy/Horror at the South Dakota Film Festival and Die Laughing Film Festival; "Birth is Beautiful," which earned him Best Editing at the Reel Comedy Festival; and "Hyte," nominated for Best Sci-Fi Short at Shockerfest. As a production designer, Leif won two LA Weekly Awards and was nominated for both an NAACP Image Award and a Drama Critics Circle Award. As an actor, he appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man" (notably as the character who killed Uncle Ben) and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (where he attempted to kill Paul Blart). His lead roles in features include "Don't Blink," "AWOL-72," and "Lunatics, Lovers and Poets," the latter of which earned him a Best Lead Actor nomination at Method Fest Film Festival. He has guest-starred on numerous TV shows such as "Rebel," "NCIS," "S.W.A.T.," "The Crossing," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Chicago P.D.," and "Criminal Minds." As a playwright, his stage play "The Zombie Effect" enjoyed three sold-out runs in Los Angeles, and his play "Mark on Society" was shortlisted for the Garland Awards. In his limited free time, he serves as a banked track roller derby referee under the name Wild Bill Hiccup for the L.A. Derby Dolls, where his wife (DoomsDaisy) and daughter (Chewblocka) also skate on teams. He typically officiates at the national championships (Battle on the Bank), where he has received a referee MVP award.
