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Andre Holland Biography
Birth Name:André Holland
Birth Place:Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for "Sugar" in 2009
- Won a Vivian Robinson Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Whipping Man" in 2010
- After earning his bachelor's degree from Florida State University, he went on to earn his Master's from New York University
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Law & Order" in 2006
- Quote: "(On his character in "The Knick"): "I read it and right away I was blown away by the material, as I think everyone else was․․․He's such a complex and beautifully drawn character․ I couldn't not be involved․""
- Best known for his role as Wendell Smith in "42" and as Marshall Malloy in "1600 Penn․"
- Had recurring roles as Julian "Fitz" Fitzgerald in "Friends with Benefits" and as Dr․ Algernon Edwards in "The Knick․"
Awards
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
- 2014BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
- 2016Special Honorary Award-: winner
- 2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
- 2016BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2016BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2016ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2016VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2017Robert Altman Award-: winner
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2017ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2017INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2018Apolo Award-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario): nominated
- 2018Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
- 2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2018CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
- 2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
- 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2025Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2026Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated