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Leandro Taub
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![]() Leandro Taub in 2015
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Born | Buenos Aires, Argentina
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May 5, 1983
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Occupation | Actor, Author |
Years active | 2011–present |
Leandro Taub is an actor and author from Argentina. He was born on May 5, 1983, in Buenos Aires and grew up in Bariloche. He first acted in the movie Endless Poetry, playing the poet Enrique Lihn. This film was made by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Leandro has written 5 books. One of his well-known books is Sabiduría Casera (which means Homemade Wisdom).
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Leandro Taub's Early Life and School
Leandro's family has roots in Poland and is Jewish. He studied at the University of CEMA, where he earned degrees in Economics and Finance. He also learned about many interesting subjects like numerology, yoga, kabbalah, shamanism, tarot, and alchemy.
Leandro Taub's Career Journey
Leandro Taub started his career working as a financial analyst. By the time he was 23, he began helping people with their investments. He also worked for a hedge fund and for companies in different countries, including the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
When he was 24, Leandro decided to explore the world. He left Argentina and traveled to many places. This journey helped him find what he truly wanted to do in life.
In 2011, he worked with the Argentine musician Fito Páez on a music video called "London Town." In the same year, Leandro published his first book, Sabiduría Casera (Homemade Wisdom). He wrote it with Jnana Yogi, Lou Couture. This book became very popular that year.
After his first book, Leandro became friends with the Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. Alejandro wrote the introduction for Leandro's third book, La Mente Oculta (The Hidden Mind). Two years later, Alejandro invited Leandro to act in his movie, Endless Poetry. This film was shown for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
During his career, Leandro Taub has written 5 books and 27 audiobooks. These books and audiobooks cover topics like Kabbalah, Buddhism, Yoga, Shamanism, Tarot, and Numerology. He has also given talks in Argentina, Mexico, and Chile about his books and work.
In 2021, Leandro directed his first full-length movie, a drama called Externo. This film was very well-liked and received a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews.
Movies and Films
Featured Films
Year | Title | Director | Role |
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2016 | Endless Poetry | Alejandro Jodorowsky | As Enrique Lihn |
2017 | Woodwind | Fin Manjoo | As Bonifaz |
2021 | Externo | Leandro Taub & Jonathan Taub | As Joseph |
2022 | A Wounded Fawn | Travis Stevens | As Marcel Champ |
Documentary Films
Year | Title | Director | Role |
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2015 | Quién soy? (Who am I?) | Luis Alvarez Armenta | Leandro Taub |
Short Films
Year | Title | Director |
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2016 | An Innocent Mind Has No Fear | Ralf Schmerberg |
2017 | Bed | Florian Tscharf |
2022 | All Tomorrow's People | Jivensley Alexis |
Upcoming Projects
- The Dream of the Guest: This movie will feature actors like Amanda Plummer, Jean-Marc Barr, John Robinson, Lizzie Brocheré and Udo Kier. It is being co-produced by the German producer Peter Rommel.
Books Written by Leandro Taub
Year | Title |
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2011 | Sabiduría Casera |
2012 | Santo Diablo |
2013 | La Mente Oculta |
2014 | Homemade Wisdom |
2016 | Cuentos para la mente oculta |
El Anarquista |
See also
In Spanish: Leandro Taub (actor) para niños