David Forman is an English actor, stuntman, and puppeteer best known to TMNT fans for performing Leonardo in the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. His career has long been tied to physical performance, creature work, and action production.
Over the years, Forman has appeared in and contributed to a wide range of film and television projects, with credits connected to Greystoke, The NeverEnding Story III, Muppet Treasure Island, The World Is Not Enough, Batman Begins, and Doctor Who. That combination of suit acting, stunts, and behind-the-scenes action work has made him a distinctive figure in genre filmmaking.