André Holland (born December 28, 1979) is an American actor, widely
known for his 2016 performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning
film Moonlight.Throughout his career, Holland has acted in film,
television, and theatre productions. On television, he has starred as
Dr. Algernon Edwards in the Cinemax series The Knick (2014â€"2015) and
as Matt Miller in the FX series American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016).
He portrayed politician and activist Andrew Young in the 2014 film
Selma and sportswriter Wendell Smith in the 2013 film 42. On stage, he
has starred in August Wilson's play Jitney on Broadway in 2017. In
2020, he plays a lead role on the Netflix musical drama series The
Eddy, directed by Damien Chazelle.Holland was born and raised in
Bessemer, Alabama. He graduated from John Carroll Catholic High
School. His first stage performance was in a production of Oliver! at
the Birmingham Summerfest Theatre, at the age of eleven.
known for his 2016 performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning
film Moonlight.Throughout his career, Holland has acted in film,
television, and theatre productions. On television, he has starred as
Dr. Algernon Edwards in the Cinemax series The Knick (2014â€"2015) and
as Matt Miller in the FX series American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016).
He portrayed politician and activist Andrew Young in the 2014 film
Selma and sportswriter Wendell Smith in the 2013 film 42. On stage, he
has starred in August Wilson's play Jitney on Broadway in 2017. In
2020, he plays a lead role on the Netflix musical drama series The
Eddy, directed by Damien Chazelle.Holland was born and raised in
Bessemer, Alabama. He graduated from John Carroll Catholic High
School. His first stage performance was in a production of Oliver! at
the Birmingham Summerfest Theatre, at the age of eleven.
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