Vera’s David Leon returned to play DI Joe Ashworth for the past couple of years before the ITV drama reached its conclusion.

David Leon may be best known for playing DI Joe Ashworth in ITV's Vera, but he looked very different when he first appeared ...

David Leon has been part of the ITV Vera's universe as DI Joe Ashworth since the show began in 2011 but looked very different ...

David Leon is best known for playing DI Joe Ashworth in Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn, but he looked very different when he was in the cast of a BBC drama.

Initially, fans were engrossed by the crime-solving prowess of DCI Stanhope (played by Brenda Blethyn) and her sidekick Joe Ashworth (David Leon). But in a twist that left viewers longing ...

In the first few series, fans saw Detective DCI Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) solve complex crimes alongside Joe Ashworth (David Leon). However, in 2014, the beloved character left the programme to ...

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS LOTS OF SPOILERS FOR VERA'S ITV FINALE* Just as many Vera fans hope that a spin-off of the hit drama is on the horizon, Brenda Blethyn's on screen sidekick David Leon was handed ...

David Leon Batts was born on October 13, 1978, in Knoxville to Larry Lavell Batts and Monnie Marie Flack Nolan. He was a graduated of Fulton High School. He is preceded in death by grandparents ...

In the first few series, fans saw Detective DCI Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) solve complex crimes alongside Joe Ashworth (David Leon). However, in 2014, the beloved character left the programme to start ...