André Holland
| André Holland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 28, 1979 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
André Holland (born December 28, 1979) is an American actor, known for his roles as Dr. Algernon Edwards on the Cinemax drama series The Knick, and as Matt Miller on the FX series American Horror Story: Roanoke. He portrayed politician and activist Andrew Young in the 2014 film Selma, and sportswriter Wendell Smith in the 2013 film 42.
Early life
Holland was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He attended Florida State University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University in 2006.[1][2] Holland's first stage performance was in a production of Oliver! at the Birmingham Summerfest Theatre, at the age of eleven.[1]
Career
Holland has performed in several theatre productions. In 2006, he portrayed three characters in the play Blue Door. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times gave his performance a positive review.[2] In 2008, he played Eric in the play Wig Out!.[3] The following year, he portrayed Elegba / Marcus in The Brother/Sister Plays.[4] In 2010, he was cast in the Matthew Lopez play The Whipping Man,[5] for which he won the Vivian Robinson/Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor.[6]
In 2011, he starred as Julian "Fitz" Fitzgerald on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. Holland also appears with Clive Owen in the Cinemax original drama series The Knick.[7] In 2014, he starred as Andrew Young in Ava DuVernay's historical drama film Selma.[8] Holland will also star in DuVernay's fantasy adventure film A Wrinkle in Time.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sugar | Brad Johnson | Nominated – Gotham Award for Best Cast |
| 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | Private Needles | |
| 2008 | Last Call | Pete | |
| 2009 | Bride Wars | DJ Jazzles | |
| 2009 | Us: A Love Story | Carjack victim | Short film |
| 2011 | Small, Beautifully Moving Parts | Leon | |
| 2012 | Nobody's Nobody's | Jason | Short film |
| 2013 | 42 | Wendell Smith | |
| 2014 | Black or White | Reggie Davis | |
| 2014 | Selma | Andrew Young | Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Kevin | |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time | Principal Jenkins | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Law & Order | David Sachs | Episode: "Public Service Homicide" |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Frank Thomas | Episode: "Wasn't That Enough?" |
| 2007 | The News | DeShawn Burkett | Television film |
| 2009 | Lost & Found | Gayle Dixon | Television film |
| 2010 | The Rockford Files | Angel Martin | Television film |
| 2010 | Damages | Bank Manager | Episode: "You Haven't Replaced Me" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Julian "Fitz" Fitzgerald | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Burn Notice | Dion Carver | Episode: "Breaking Point" |
| 2012–13 | 1600 Penn | Marshall Malloy | 13 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Knick | Dr. Algernon Edwards | 20 episodes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Matt Miller | 9 episodes |
References
- 1 2 Bird, Alan (June 6, 2011). "André Holland - Questions and Answers - Interview". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- 1 2 Isherwood, Charles (October 9, 2006). "Blue Door - Theater - Review". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Blankenship, Mark (September 30, 2008). "Wig Out!". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam (September 15, 2009). "Holland, Simms, Johnson and More Set for The Brother/Sister Plays at the Public". Playbill. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (November 22, 2010). "Andre Holland and Jay Wilkison Will Join Andre Braugher in MTC's Premiere of Whipping Man". Playbill. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Bacalzo, Dan (November 17, 2011). "Andre De Shields, Andre Holland, Sanaa Lathan et al. Win Audelco Awards". Theatermania. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Niles, Jon. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'The Knick' Star André Holland Talks Algernon Edwards & Cornelia Robertson's Relationship, Race Issues & More About New Cinemax Series". MStarz.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 7, 2014). "'42' Actor Joins Martin Luther King Drama 'Selma'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (November 2, 2016). "'A Wrinkle In Time' Adds Michael Peña, Zach Galifianakis, André Holland & More To Round Out Cast – Update". Deadline.com.