Nectarios Leonidas was born in Rhodes, Greece and later would relocate with his family to Hartford, Connecticut. Upon graduation from the University of Connecticut, he moved to New York City to pursue filmmaking, where he attended the School of Visual Arts.
His films and videos have appeared in numerous film festivals through-out the world. Some of his credits include high level profile films and independent films, like "Basquiat" and the "Blueprint." He continues to work on challenging and creative projects and always looking to share his knowledge and skills with other Creatives. Nectarios Leonidas is on the Board of Advisors, of the West Harlem Arts Fund.