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Who is the actor in the Leqvio commercial?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 12, 2022.

Official answer

by Drugs.com

The actor in the Leqvio commercial "Forging on" is Robert Leardi an actor who was born in Southington, Connecticut, USA on 4 November 1961. He has also played Lt. Schrank in the 2008 production of West Side Story in London’s West End and performed in several TV series such as The Thing (2012) and Ladies Revenge Club (2014).

References
  • Robert Leardi(@rierardi51) https://robertierardi.com/about

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