André Holland is an American actor who played Kevin in the Academy Award-winning movie Moonlight, for which he won numerous awards and nominations. Throughout his career, he has also acted in several theatre productions and television shows. His notable works on television include The Knick and American Horror Story: Roanoke. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, Holland grew up with two sisters, Natalie and Maketha. He studied at John Carroll Catholic High School and earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University. He then graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from New York University in 2006 and soon landed roles on television. Three years later, the actor debuted on Broadway in a revival of Come and Gone, attended by President Obama. Today, critics consider Holland an excellent Hollywood character actor.
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The Big Cigar (2024)
Starring as Huey P. Newton
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Pirate (Jun 14, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Lost Paradise (Jun 7, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: What Are Friends For? (May 31, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Guns & Matzah (May 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: The Cuban (May 17, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Panther / Producer (May 17, 2024)
Sherri (2022)
Guest starring as Andre Holland
- Episode 3x31: Bellamy Young, André Holland (Nov 4, 2024)
Castle Rock (2018)
Starring as Henry Deaver
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Romans (Sep 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Past Perfect (Aug 29, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: The Queen (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Filter (Aug 15, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Harvest (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: The Box (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Local Color (Jul 25, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Habeas Corpus (Jul 25, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Severance (Jul 25, 2018)
The Knick (2014)
Starring as Dr. Algernon Edwards
(20 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: This Is All We Are (Dec 18, 2015)
- Episode 2x09: Do You Remember Moon Flower? (Dec 11, 2015)
- Episode 2x08: Not Well at All (Dec 4, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: Williams and Walker (Nov 27, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: There Are Rules (Nov 20, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: Whiplash (Nov 13, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Wonderful Surprises (Nov 6, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: The Best with the Best to Get the Best (Oct 30, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: You're No Rose (Oct 23, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Ten Knots (Oct 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Crutchfield (Oct 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: The Golden Lotus (Oct 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x08: Working Late a Lot (Oct 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: Get the Rope (Sep 26, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Start Calling Me Dad (Sep 19, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: They Capture the Heat (Sep 12, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Where's the Dignity (Sep 5, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: The Busy Flea (Aug 22, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Paris Shoes (Aug 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Method and Madness (Aug 8, 2014)
1600 Penn (2012)
Starring as Marshall Malloy
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Marry Me, Baby (Mar 28, 2013)
- Episode 1x11: Dinner, Bath, Puzzle (Mar 21, 2013)
- Episode 1x10: The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury (Mar 21, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Game Theory (Mar 14, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Live from the Lincoln Bedroom (Mar 7, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: To the Ranch (Feb 28, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Skip the Tour (Feb 21, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Frosting/Nixon (Feb 7, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Meet the Parent (Jan 24, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: So You Don't Want to Dance? (Jan 17, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: The Skiplantic Ocean (Jan 10, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Putting Out Fires (Dec 17, 2012)
American Horror Story (2011)
Starring as Matt Miller
(8 episodes)
- Episode 6x10: Chapter 10 (Nov 16, 2016)
- Episode 6x07: Chapter 7 (Oct 26, 2016)
- Episode 6x06: Chapter 6 (Oct 19, 2016)
- Episode 6x05: Chapter 5 (Oct 12, 2016)
- Episode 6x04: Chapter 4 (Oct 5, 2016)
- Episode 6x03: Chapter 3 (Sep 28, 2016)
- Episode 6x02: Chapter 2 (Sep 21, 2016)
- Episode 6x01: Chapter 1 (Sep 14, 2016)
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Starring as Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: The Benefit of Full Disclosure ()
- Episode 1x12: The Benefit of Friends (Sep 9, 2011)
- Episode 1x11: The Benefit of Putting in the Work (Sep 9, 2011)
- Episode 1x10: The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger (Sep 2, 2011)
- Episode 1x09: The Benefit of Being Shallow (Sep 2, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: The Benefit of Mentors (Aug 26, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: The Benefit of Mardi Gras (Aug 26, 2011)
- Episode 1x06: The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check (Aug 19, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: The Benefit of the Right Track (Aug 19, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: The Benefit of Forgetting (Aug 12, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic (Aug 12, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: The Benefit of the Mute Button (Aug 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Aug 5, 2011)
Damages (2007)
Guest starring as Bank Manager
- Episode 3x07: You Haven't Replaced Me (Mar 8, 2010) [Co-Star]
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Andre Holland
- Episode 20x08: Conclave, The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3, Don't Move (Oct 26, 2024)
American Experience (1988)
Guest starring as Narrator
- Episode 33x03: The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (Mar 30, 2021)