Under the pen name Frederic Galfo, he created Wolf; The Last Howl comic book series, which was published by Semic Publications.
He then collaborated with a major French TV network M6, Cinegroupe (Canada), showrunner Larry Mollin (The Renegade, Beverly Hills 90210, Largo Winch), and producer Steve Waterman (The Black Stallion, Stuart Little 1 & 2, Alvin & the Chipmunks) to create an international co-production for the adaptation of a best-selling French comic book series called Docteur Justice (aka: Dr. Justice) published in comics book series called Pif Gadget.
[4] Lean made his directorial debut with Fragile,[citation needed], a 27-minute drama starring Sheree J. Wilson[5] known for prime-time television series Dallas and Walker, Texas Ranger.
The feature documentary examines the complicated struggle and fractured lives of some Iraqi immigrants and exiles as they strive to fit into the American landscape while grappling with their past demons.
His work has been featured on a variety of streaming platforms, including Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, RedBull Media House, YouTube, Roku, Comcast and Sony.