Leo Richard Howard (born July 13, 1997 in Newport Beach, California) is an American actor, model and martial artist. Beginning his martial arts training at the age of four, specializing in Shorin-Ryu Karate and an acting career at the age of seven, Howard is known for incorporating his karate skills into his feature film and television roles; as Young Snake Eyes in the 2009 action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, as Young Conan in the 2011 fantasy film, Conan the Barbarian (2011) and stars as Jack Brewer on the Disney XD comedy series, Kickin' It. He has also stars in a recurring role on the Disney Channel series Shake it Up. He is currently starring as Ethan on Legacies.
Filmography:
- Monk (2005) as Little Karate Kid
- Shorts (2008) as Laser
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) as Young Snake Eyes
- Children of the Corn (2009) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Zeke and Luther (2009-10) as Hart Hamlin
- Kickin' It (2011-15) as Jack Brewer
- Conan the Barbarian (2011) as Young Conan
- Shake it Up (2013) as Logan Hunter
- Lab Rats (2015) as Troy West
- Major Crimes (2016) as Gabe Young
- Freakish (2016-17) as Grover Jones
- Santa Clarita Diet (2018-19) as Sven
- Why Women Kill (2019) as Tommy Harte
- Legacies (2019-2022) as Ethan
- The 100 (2020) as August
Tropes that apply to Leo Howard are:
- Badass Adorable
- Chick Magnet
- Cordon Bleugh Chef: his mother mentions that he has a passion for cooking and tends to create rather odd concoctions in the kitchen.
- Fanboy: He is a huge fan of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.
- Friend to All Living Things: he's fond of animals and has interest in veterinary medicine.
- Long-Haired Pretty Boy
