Introduction
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. Holland's first stage performance was in a production of Oliver! at the Birmingham Summerfest Theatre, at the age of eleven.
Andre attended John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham Alabama.
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 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 starred as Andrew Young in Ava DuVernay's historical drama film Selma. Holland will also star in DuVernay's fantasy adventure film A Wrinkle in Time.
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 | Boston Online Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble 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 Pending – Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor Pending – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Runner-up – Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 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" |
| 2012–2013 | 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 |