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Leandro Taub
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| Born | May 5, 1983 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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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. Leandro has written several books, including Sabiduría Casera. He also inspires people with his talks.
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About Leandro Taub
Early Life and Learning
Leandro Taub grew up in a family with Polish-Jewish roots. He studied Economics and Finance at the University of CEMA. He also learned about many interesting subjects like numerology, yoga, kabbalah, shamanism, tarot, and alchemy. These are all different ways of understanding the world and ourselves.
His Career Journey
Leandro started his career working with money as a financial analyst. By the time he was 23, he was helping people with their investments. He even worked for a special type of investment company called a hedge fund. He worked in different countries, including the US and the UAE.
When he was 24, Leandro decided to make a big change in his life. He left Argentina and traveled all over the world. This journey helped him discover what he truly wanted to do.
In 2011, Leandro worked with the famous Argentine musician Fito Páez on a music video called "London Town." That same year, he published his first book, Sabiduría Casera (which means Homemade Wisdom). He wrote it with Lou Couture, a Jnana Yogi, and it became a very popular book.
After his first book, Leandro became friends with Alejandro Jodorowsky, a filmmaker from Chile and France. Alejandro wrote the introduction for Leandro's third book, La Mente Oculta (The Hidden Mind). Two years later, Alejandro asked Leandro to act in his movie Endless Poetry. This movie was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
Leandro has written 6 books and made 27 audiobooks. These books and audiobooks cover topics like Kabbalah, Buddhism, Yoga, Shamanism, Tarot, and Numerology. He has also given talks about his work in Argentina, Mexico, and Chile.
In 2021, Leandro directed his first full-length movie, a drama called Externo. This movie was very well-liked by critics, getting a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Movies and Books
Movies Leandro Taub Acted In
| Year | Movie 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 |
| 2024 | Where to Land | Hal Hartley | As Photographer's Assistant |
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 |
| 2024 | The Resident | Sergio Graman |
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 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 | |
| 2025 | Romance |
Personal Life
In 2015, Leandro Taub was in a relationship with the Argentine actress Celeste Cid.
See also
In Spanish: Leandro Taub (actor) para niños