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Boyd Holbrook Biography

Birth Name:Robert Boyd Holbrook

Birth Place:Prestonburg, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Earned the Hampton's International Film Festival's Breakthrough Performer Award in 2012
  • Was discovered while working as a carpenter for a local theater
  • Started out working as a model
  • Trained in acting with coach Terry Knickerbocker
  • Got his first role after sending director Gus Van Sant a script and being offered a part in the film "Milk" as a result
  • Once worked unloading planes for UPS
  • Plays the banjo and guitar and has had several solo exhibitions as a sculptor

Awards

  • 2012Breakthrough Performer-: winner
  • 2014Leonardo's Horse-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2024Actor-Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated