André Holland

André Holland at the Toronto International Film Festival 2016

André Holland (born December 28, 1979 or 1982 in Bessemer , Alabama ) is an American actor .

Life

André Holland attended Florida State University and New York University . He graduated from the latter with a Master of Fine Arts in 2006 .

At the beginning of his career, André Holland mainly appeared in plays. In 2006 he appeared on television for the first time in the series Law & Order . In 2008 he was in the film Buffalo Soldiers '44 - The Miracle of St. Anna in the party. A year later, the film Bride Wars followed . In 2010 he was seen in an episode of Damages - Im Netz der Macht . In 2011 he starred alongside Ryan Hansen and Danneel Ackles in the short-lived NBC series Friends with Benefits . After appearing on Burn Notice , she again played a leading role in the comedy series 1600 Penn alongside Jenna Elfman between 2012 and 2013 . In 2013 he starred as Wendell Smith in the biographical sports film 42 - The True Story of a Sports Legend . For the Cinemax series The Knick , Holland has been slipping into the role of Algernon Edwards , a doctor at New York's Knickerbocker Hospital, since 2014 .

In 2018 he was appointed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which awards the Oscars every year.

Filmography (selection)

• 2006: Law & Order (TV series, episode 17x05)
• 2007: The News
• 2008: Buffalo Soldiers '44 - The Miracle at St. Anna
• 2008: Last Call
• 2009: Bride Wars - Best Enemies (Bride Wars)
• 2010: Damages - In the net of power ( Damages , TV series, episode 3x07)
• 2011: Friends with Benefits (TV series, 13 episodes)
• 2011: Burn Notice (TV series, episode 5x14)
• 2012-2013: 1600 Penn (TV series, 12 episodes)
• 2013: 42 - The true story of a sports legend (42)
• 2014: Black or White
• 2014: Selma
• 2014–2015: The Knick (TV series, 20 episodes)
• 2016: Moonlight
• 2016: American Horror Story ( American Horror Story: Roanoke , TV series)
• 2018: The time puzzles (A Wrinkle in Time)
• 2018: Castle Rock (TV series, 9 episodes)
• 2018: Widows - Deadly widows (Widows)
• 2019: High Flying Bird
• 2019: Battle at Big Rock (short film)

Awards

Gotham Independent Film Award

• 2016: Awarded the Special Jury Prize as part of the ensemble in the film Moonlight

Screen Actors Guild Award

• 2017 : Nomination as a member of the best acting ensemble in a film (Moonlight)

Web links

Commons : André Holland  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Andre Holland in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} André Holland . In: newyorktheatreguide.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
2. ↑ André Holland biography . In: Tribute.ca . Accessed August 31, 2018.
3. ↑ Michelle Ruiz: Meet 42 Star and Tender Old-School Romantic, Andre Holland . In: Cosmopolitan . April 12, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
4. ↑ Lorraine Cwelich: Hot Topic: Andre Holland . In: Elle . April 12, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
5. ^ Charles Isherwood: With Help From Family Ghosts, Tricking Out the Mysteries of Identity . In: theater.nytimes.com . October 9, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
6. ↑ Academy invites 928 to Membersphip . In: oscars.org (accessed June 26, 2018).
7. ↑ Ramin Setoodeh: 'Moonlight' Sweeps the Gotham Awards, Winning Best Film In: Variety, November 28, 2016.
8. ↑ Tracy Brown: Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations 2017: Complete list of nominees In: Los Angeles Times, December 14, 2016.