Leo is a minor antagonist of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. He is one of Le Chiffre's bodyguards.
He was portrayed by Emmanuel Avena.
History[]
When terrorist financier Le Chiffre loses millions of his clients' funds thanks to James Bond foiling his attempt to sabotage an aerospace prototype, he organizes a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro to recoup his losses, and takes Leo with him as his bodyguard.
He was first seen entering Casino Royale with another of Le Chiffre's henchman Kratt, by his side.
After MI-6 Agent James Bond kills warlord Steven Obanno and his men, and has his friend René Mathis place the bodies in the trunk of Leo's car to frame Leo for the murders. At the police arrive to the scene, Mathis (watching the scene on a balcony with Bond) places a call, which attracts the police to open the trunk and find the bodies inside. As such, Leo is placed under arrest for the murders.
Trivia[]
- Leo is considered one of the three villains in the rebooted 007 series to be arrested: the others are Gregg Beam and Yusef Kabira.