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 also portrayed a number of supporting roles in the acclaimed African-American films Selma, 42 and Moonlight.
He currently portrays the role of Henry Deaver in Castle Rock.
Career[]
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 later attended Florida State University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University in 2006.
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, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2016 | Moonlight | Kevin | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award, New York Film Critics Online Award for Best Ensemble Cast, Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor, Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble, Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast, Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time | Principal Jenkins | In post-production |
| 2018 | Widows | In post-production |
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" |
| 2012–2013 | 1600 Penn | Marshall Malloy | 13 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | 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, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Matt Miller | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Henry | 10 episodes |