Leighton Zhang
Actor, Theatre Maker, Narrator
San Francisco Bay Area actor
Classical and contemporary stage work, multilingual performance, and conservatory training in acting, movement, voice, and stage intimacy.
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Japanese (beginner)
- Voice
- Playable Chinese accent
- Training
- A.C.T. Spring 2026 Semester
About
Biography
Xiaowen "Leighton" Zhang is a Bay Area actor and theatre maker with credits spanning classic drama, contemporary theatre, devised performance, and commercial projects.
Recent work includes The Crucible, The Doll's House, Part 2, Every Brilliant Thing, The Message, and The Golden Cangue. Leighton brings ensemble rigor, multilingual range, and a grounded, emotionally precise stage presence to both theatrical and screen-facing work.
Current training
American Conservatory Theater
San Francisco Semester, Spring 2026
Additional study
The Lir Academy in Dublin, plus work with Valerie Weak, Anna Marie Sharpe, Carolina Morones, Monique Jenkinson, and Natalie Greene.
Selected Work
Production Stills & Headshots
Theatre
Headshots
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Training, Languages, Special Skills
Training includes the American Conservatory Theater San Francisco Semester and study at The Lir Academy in Dublin, with additional work in acting, movement, voice, and stage intimacy.
Languages include English and Mandarin, with beginner Japanese and a playable Chinese accent. Additional experience includes pottery, wheel throwing, hand building, and First Aid / CPR / AED certification.
For complete credits, training history, and special skills.
Contact
Representation & Inquiries
For theatre, commercial, and collaboration inquiries
[email protected](917) 971-0678
San Francisco Bay Area
Best fit
- Theatre casting and production inquiries
- Commercial and branded video work
- Collaborative multilingual performance projects