Leigh was born in North London and attended comprehensive schooling in Southgate, North London. He went on to study at Mountview Theatre school. From there he became a musician and played in many of London's leading rock bands of the day. Eventually a career in advertising yielded an insight into TV advertisement editing and an understanding of corporate filming. After many successful years being based out of London's leading advertising agencies, he went on to work for his own production company based in the South East of England. He still plays, writes and records music, as well as staying active in the film production and corporate side of VT production. He has three daughters from his first marriage. He resides in the South of Spain as well as the South east of England.