Occupation Actor Name Andre Holland | Role Actor | |
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Born December 28, 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-12-28 ) Bessemer, Alabama Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Movies and TV shows The Knick, Selma, Black or White, 42, 1600 Penn Similar People Juliet Rylance, Jeremy Bobb, Eve Hewson, Clive Owen, Eric Johnson | ||
Actor andre holland on his role in the new series the knick
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. In 2016, he starred in Moonlight, which won Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards.
Contents
- Actor andre holland on his role in the new series the knick
- Dp 30 emmy watch the knick andre holland
- Early life
- Career
- Conversations with andr holland of the knick
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Holland was born in Bessemer, Alabama, and graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School. His first stage performance was in a production of Oliver! at the Birmingham Summerfest Theatre, at the age of eleven. He attended Florida State University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University in 2006.
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. In 2008, he played Eric in the play Wig Out!. The following year, he portrayed Elegba / Marcus in The Brother/Sister Plays. In 2010, he was cast in the Matthew Lopez play The Whipping Man, for which he won the Vivian Robinson/Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2017, he portrayed Youngblood in August Wilson's play Jitney on Broadway.
Holland has enjoyed success in both television and film. 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. In 2014, he portrayed Andrew Young in Ava DuVernay's historical drama film Selma. In 2016, he starred as Kevin in Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, for which he received critical acclaim and numerous awards; the film won Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. Holland will next star in DuVernay's fantasy adventure film A Wrinkle in Time and Steve McQueen's Widows, both scheduled for release in 2018.
Conversations with andr holland of the knick
Filmography
Actor
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Exhibiting Forgiveness (post-production) as
Tarrell
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The Actor (post-production) as
Paul Cole
2023
The Big Cigar (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
Huey P. Newton
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Huey P. Newton
2024
Shirley (completed)
2023
Jelly (Short)
2023
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: (You Made It Feel Like) Home (Music Video) as
Maren's Father
2022
Bones and All as
Maren's Father
2021
Passing as
Brian
2020
The Eddy (TV Mini Series) as
Elliot Udo
- The Eddy (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Katarina (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Sim (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Maja (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Jude (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Amira (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Julie (2020) - Elliot Udo
- Elliot (2020) - Elliot Udo
2019
Battle at Big Rock (Short) as
Dennis (as Andre Holland)
2019
High Flying Bird as
Ray Burke
2018
Castle Rock (TV Series) as
Henry Deaver
- Romans (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Henry Deaver (2018) - Henry Deaver (credit only)
- Past Perfect (2018) - Henry Deaver
- The Queen (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Filter (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Harvest (2018) - Henry Deaver
- The Box (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Local Color (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Habeas Corpus (2018) - Henry Deaver
- Severance (2018) - Henry Deaver
2018
The Six Day Race: The Story of Marshall 'Major' Taylor (Short) as
Narrator
2018
A Wrinkle in Time as
Principal Jenkins
2016
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
Matt Miller
- Chapter 10 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 9 (2016) - Matt Miller (credit only)
- Chapter 8 (2016) - Matt Miller (credit only)
- Chapter 7 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 6 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 5 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 4 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 3 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 2 (2016) - Matt Miller
- Chapter 1 (2016) - Matt Miller
2016
Moonlight as
Kevin
2014
The Knick (TV Series) as
Dr. Algernon Edwards
- This Is All We Are (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Do You Remember Moon Flower? (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Not Well at All (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Williams and Walker (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- There Are Rules (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Whiplash (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Wonderful Surprises (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- The Best with the Best to Get the Best (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- You're No Rose (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Ten Knots (2015) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Crutchfield (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- The Golden Lotus (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Working Late a Lot (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Get the Rope (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Start Calling Me Dad (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- They Capture the Heat (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Where's the Dignity (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- The Busy Flea (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Mr. Paris Shoes (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
- Method and Madness (2014) - Dr. Algernon Edwards
2014
Selma as
Andrew Young
2014
Black or White as
Reggie Davis
2013
42 as
Wendell Smith (as Andre Holland)
2012
1600 Penn (TV Series) as
Marshall Malloy
- Marry Me, Baby (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Bursting the Bubble (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Dinner, Bath, Puzzle (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Game Theory (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Live from the Lincoln Bedroom (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- To the Ranch (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Skip the Tour (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Frosting/Nixon (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Meet the Parent (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- So You Don't Want to Dance (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- The Skiplantic Ocean (2013) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
- Putting Out Fires (2012) - Marshall Malloy (as Andre Holland)
2012
Nobody's Nobody's (Short) as
Jason (as Andre Holland)
2011
Burn Notice (TV Series) as
Dion Carver
- Breaking Point (2011) - Dion Carver (as Andre Holland)
2011
Friends with Benefits (TV Series) as
Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
- The Benefit of Full Disclosure (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Friends (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Putting in the Work (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Being Shallow (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Mentors (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Mardi Gras (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of the Right Track (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of Forgetting (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- Pilot (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
- The Benefit of the Mute Button (2011) - Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland)
2011
Small, Beautifully Moving Parts as
Leon (as Andre Holland)
2010
The Rockford Files (TV Movie) as
Angel Martin (as Andre Holland)
2010
Damages (TV Series) as
Bank Manager
- You Haven't Replaced Me (2010) - Bank Manager (as Andre Holland)
2009
Lost & Found (TV Movie) as
Gayle Dixon (as Andre Holland)
2009
Us: A Love Story (Short) as
Carjack victim (as Andre Holland)
2009
Bride Wars as
DJ Jazzles
2008
Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo (TV Series) as
Movie Sugar
- II Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo (2008) - Movie Sugar
2008
Last Call as
Pete (as Andre Holland)
2008
Miracle at St. Anna as
Private Needles (as Andre Holland)
2008
Sugar as
Brad (as Andre Holland)
2007
The News (TV Movie) as
DeShawn Burkett (as Andre Holland)
2007
The Black Donnellys (TV Series) as
Frank Thomas
- Wasn't That Enough? (2007) - Frank Thomas (as Andre Holland)
2006
Law & Order (TV Series) as
David Sachs
- Public Service Homicide (2006) - David Sachs (as Andre Holland)
Producer
2020
The Eddy (TV Mini Series) (co-executive producer - 8 episodes)
- The Eddy (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Katarina (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Sim (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Maja (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Jude (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Amira (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Julie (2020) - (co-executive producer)
- Elliot (2020) - (co-executive producer)
2019
High Flying Bird (executive producer)
Soundtrack
2020
The Eddy (TV Mini Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- The Eddy (2020) - (performer: "Snow", "The Eddy")
- Elliot (2020) - (performer: "The Eddy")
Thanks
2017
Avenues (thanks)
Self
2022
Killing County (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Narrator
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Narrator
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Narrator
2022
Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode 1 - Self
2022
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Jonathan Goldstein/Denzel Whitaker/Andre Holland (2022) - Self
2022
In Creative Company (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Passing with Rebecca Hall, Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, and André Holland (2022) - Self
2022
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (Documentary)(voice)
2021
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (2021) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.118 (2019) - Self
2019
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 8 February 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
2018
Cinema Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Film stars from Europe and European cities as film locations (2018) - Self
2018
The Will Leitch Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
2017
Moonlight: Ensemble of Emotion - Making Moonlight (Documentary short)
2017
La noche de los Oscar (TV Special) as
Self - Interviewee
2017
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) as
Self - After Party
- The 2017 Academy Awards (2017) - Self - After Party
2017
The Oscars (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2017
32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2016
Steve Harvey (TV Series) as
Self
- Steve's Comedic Take on the Election, with an Installment of "The Way I See It!"/Steve Chats with a Group of Kids About Politics (2016) - Self
2016
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 October 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Keeping Up with the Joneses/Boo! A Madea Halloween/Moonlight/Desierto (2016) - Self
2016
August 28th (Documentary short)
2013
Good Day L.A. (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 April 2013 (2013) - Self (as Andre Holland)
References
André Holland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA