Leighton Zhang
Leighton Zhang in a portrait headshot

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
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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

Credits & Media

Production Role Company Venue / Format
The Crucible Mary Warren Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
The Doll's House, Part 2 Emmy Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
Every Brilliant Thing Narrator / Co-Director Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
The Message Xiaomeng Gu Feiyu Theatre Spangenberg Theatre
The Golden Cangue Lan-hsien Feiyu Theatre Woodside PAC
Every Brilliant Thing Promotion Short Performer Feiyu Theatre Short film
Local Restaurant Brand Commercial Featured performer Commercial client Social media campaign
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Leighton Zhang headshot in an editorial portrait

Resume

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.

Download Resume PDF

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