Boyd Holbrook
| Boyd Holbrook | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Holbrook in January 2013 | |
| Born |
Robert Boyd Holbrook September 1, 1981 Prestonsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2001-present |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
Robert Boyd Holbrook[2] (born September 1, 1981)[2] is an American actor and fashion model. He has appeared in films such as Milk, Out of the Furnace, Run All Night, A Walk Among the Tombstones and Gone Girl, and stars as DEA Agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix series Narcos.
Early life
Boyd Holbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Ellen and Don Holbrook.[2]
Career
Holbrook was discovered while working part-time as a carpenter for Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky.[2][3] He signed with Elite Models in 2001. He has worked for other agencies such as Wilhelmina Models. Holbrook has been a model for such designers and labels as Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versus, Hugo Boss, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Moschino, Marc Jacobs, DSquared².
Holbrook and model Omahyra Mota were the subjects of photographer Ellen Von Unwerth Paris gallery exhibition "Omahyra & Boyd" and the 2005 book of that title from Exhibitions International (ISBN 2-914171-20-X).[4][5]
He released a short series of poems through the website Model-Max.com, accompanied by illustrations by Jamie Strachan.[6]
From modeling and traveling throughout Europe and Asia, he raised enough money and studied film in NYU [7] where he received a SCPS Certificate in 16mm Film (photography, lighting and editing writing). Holbrook also audited classes at Columbia University on screen writing and film history. He has since produced five short films.
Holbrook studied acting in William Esper Studio, and completed the prestigious two year Meisner Program as well as Shane Ann Younts - Voice and Speech 2 Year Program.[1] It was in 2007 when he sent a screenplay to director Gus Van Sant, who was impressed enough to give him the role of Denton Smith for the movie Milk.[8] His prior acting work includes a role in the "Allison" music video for Permanent Me alongside model Tiah Eckhardt.[9]
Holbrook is also a photographer who has done work for David Armstrong. He is also a sculptor, and exhibited his work in his first art show, "Iscariot", at the Rare gallery in Chelsea, New York from April 19 to May 17, 2008.[10]
Holbrook portrays DEA agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix series Narcos.
By April 2016, Holbrook had been cast as the antagonist in Logan, the sequel to The Wolverine,[11] with his character later specified as Donald Pierce.[12]
Personal life
Holbrook started dating fellow actress Elizabeth Olsen in September 2012 after meeting her while working on the short film Very Good Girls. In March 2014, the couple became engaged[13][14] but they called off their engagement in January 2015.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Milk | Denton Smith | as Robert Boyd Holbrook |
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Teenage Ethan Miller | |
| 2011 | The Reunion | Douglas Cleary | |
| 2011 | Moving Takahashi | Craig | Short film |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Luke Ford | |
| 2013 | The Host | Kyle O'Shea | |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Tattooed Guy | |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Billy | |
| 2014 | Little Accidents | Amos Jenkins | |
| 2014 | Very Good Girls | David Avery | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Peter Kristo | |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Jeff | |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Danny Maguire | |
| 2016 | The Free World | Mo Lundy | |
| 2016 | Jane Got a Gun | Vic Owen | |
| 2016 | Morgan | Skip Vronsky | |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer | Pinky | |
| 2017 | Weightless | Completed | |
| 2017 | Logan | Donald Pierce | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Punk | Episode: "42" |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life: TBL | Gabriel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Jackson Tucker | TV film |
| 2011 | The Big C | Mykail | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | William "Cap" Hatfield | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Cary James | TV film |
| 2015–present | Narcos | Steve Murphy | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Breakthrough Performer | The Host | Won | |
| 2014 | Milano International Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Little Accidents | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Boyd Holbrook Resume. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Deaton, Jarrid (February 18, 2009). "Stage Presence". The Floyd County Times. Kentucky. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
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- ↑ "Boyd Holbrook". An Evening of Scenes. n.d. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
- ↑ McFadden, William. "Omahyra & Boyd". Ellen Von Unwerth (retrospective site). Archived from the original on February 21, 2006.
- ↑ "Kamel Mennour Presents Ellen Von Unwerth: Hot things". Parisiana.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2005.
- ↑ Model-Max.com Interview - Boyd Holbrook
- ↑ Slash Interview with Boyd & Omahyra
- ↑ I-D Magazine - Boyd Holbrook Interview
- ↑ Permanent Me - "Allison" music video feat. Boyd Holbrook Archived July 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Rare gallery show - Iscariot by Boyd Holbrook
- ↑ Patten, Dominic (April 8, 2016). "'Wolverine 3' Sets 'Narcos' Boyd Holbrook As Chief Villain". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 10, 2016). "Boyd Holbrook's Villain Character In Wolverine Sequel Unveiled". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ D'Zurilla, Christie (March 13, 2014). "Elizabeth Olsen reportedly engaged to fellow actor Boyd Holbrook". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015.
- ↑ Maresca, Rachel. "Elizabeth Olsen engaged to boyfriend Boyd Holbrook: report". Daily News. New York City. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ Lee, Esther (January 19, 2015). "Elizabeth Olsen, Boyd Holbrook Split, Break Off Engagement After 3-Year Relationship". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
