Leon Ford

Writer | Director

Leon Ford is an accomplished writer and director, who has amassed a variety of credits throughout his career.

This year Leon has been working extensively on the upcoming ABC and Matchbox Pictures comedy series Dog Park, which he co-created with Amanda Higgs. Set to be released in 2026, Leon wrote on four out of six episodes, including the pilot, and acts as co-executive producer. He also will lead the dog loving cast as the cynical ‘Roland’ alongside Celia Pacquola as ‘Samantha’.

In 2021-2022, Leon wrote two episodes of the first Binge Original series, Love Me, for Warner Bros. International Television, Aquarius Films and director Emma Freeman, and wrote further episodes on series two (2023), in addition to script producing. Leon’s other credits include Squinters (Jungle Entertainment/ ABC, 2018), Wanted (Matchbox Pictures/ Channel Seven, 2018) as well as the Tim Minchin comedy vehicle, Upright (Foxtel, 2019) for Lingo Pictures. He has also written episodes across five seasons of Offspring (Southern Star/ Channel Ten, 2012-17), House Husbands (Playmaker/ Nine Network, 2012); as well as the AACTA Award-winning Rush (Southern Star/ Ten Network, 2010-11).

Leon wrote the screenplay for the feature film The Portable Door in 2023, which he adapted from Tom Holt’s fantasy novel series. The film was directed by Jeffrey Walker and boasts an international cast that includes Christoph Waltz, Sam Neil, Miranda Otto and Patrick Gibson.

Leon wrote and directed his first feature, Griff the Invisible (GreenPark Pictures), starring Ryan Kwanten in 2010. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and won the AACTA Award for Best Screenplay. It also successfully screened at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. Leon’s short films have also done well internationally. His first, The Mechanicals, was selected for Competition at Venice Film Festival 2005, London Film Festival, Rotterdam Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival and has won more than 8 awards worldwide.

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