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Andre Holland

Birth Name:
André Holland
Birth Place:
Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Andre Holland

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 AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2016VHS Award - Best Ensemble Cast: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 AwardWinner
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2017ICS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2017INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2018Apolo Award - Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto):Nominated
  • 2018Apolo Award - Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario):Nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - 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
  • 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
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