Robert Boyd Holbrook[1] (born September 1, 1981)[2][3] is an American actor. He has starred in the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2016) as DEA agent Steve Murphy and The Sandman (2022–) as the Corinthian, as well as in the History miniseries Hatfields & McCoys as "Cap" Hatfield. He starred as Billy in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Peter Kristo in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Donald Pierce in Logan (2017), Quinn McKenna in The Predator (2018), Pinkins in O.G. (2019), Thomas Lockhart in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Ty Shaw in Vengeance (2022), Klaber in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) and Clement Mansell in Justified: City Primeval (2023).
Boyd Holbrook | |
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 Holbrook in April 2018 | |
| Born | Robert Boyd Holbrook September 1, 1981 Prestonsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, fashion model |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Tatiana Pajkovic (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editHolbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Ellen and Don Holbrook.[4] Holbrook also has a sister, Delora Holbrook, who is 3 years older.[citation needed]
Career
editHolbrook was discovered while working part-time as a carpenter for Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky.[1][5] He signed with Elite Models in 2001. He has worked for other agencies such as Wilhelmina Models.[6] Holbrook has been a model for such designers and labels as Dior, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Hugo Boss, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Moschino, Marc Jacobs and DSquared².[7][citation needed]
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).[8][9]
He released a short series of poems through the website Model-Max.com, accompanied by illustrations by Jamie Strachan.[10]
Holbrook studied acting with the William Esper Studio's two-year Meisner Acting Program and with Shane Ann Younts' two-year voice and speech program, and he received an SCPS Certificate in 16mm film from New York University.[11] He also has worked with acting coach Terry Knickerbocker.[12]
His prior acting work includes a role in the "Allison" music video for Permanent Me alongside model Tiah Eckhardt.[13]
Holbrook is 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.[14]
In 2014, Holbrook appeared as Jeff in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl.[15]
Holbrook portrayed DEA agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix series Narcos. In 2017, Holbrook played Donald Pierce, the antagonist in Logan, the sequel to The Wolverine.[16][17] In 2019, Holbrook starred as Thomas Lockhart in the Netflix thriller film, In the Shadow of the Moon.[18]
In January 2021, Holbrook was cast as The Corinthian in the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman.[19]
In May 2021, Holbrook was cast in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.[20] He played Klaber, a Nazi operative and right-hand man to Mads Mikkelsen's Dr. Jürgen Voller. Holbrook stated that he learned several acting lessons from Harrison Ford while filming Dial of Destiny, including how "[he] definitely taught me that you do not walk away unless you know in your gut that you got it and there's not a false note."[21] Dial of Destiny was also Holbrook's second collaboration with Logan director James Mangold; Holbrook defended the movie's conclusion, stating that "when I saw [the finale], I was surprised that it grabbed me by the throat. I was a little emotional, even though I’m so close to it.” [22]
Personal life
editHolbrook has dated actress Elizabeth Olsen. They became engaged in March 2014, but in January 2015, Olsen ended their engagement the same day Holbrook's friend died. Holbrook said the split felt like "a divorce".[23][24]
He married Danish artist Tatiana Pajkovic in 2018. On January 15, 2018, Pajkovic gave birth to a son.[25][26]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Milk | Denton Smith | |
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Teenage Ethan Miller | |
| The Reunion | Douglas Cleary | ||
| Moving Takahashi | Craig | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Luke Ford | |
| 2013 | The Host | Kyle O'Shea | |
| Out of the Furnace | Tattooed Guy | ||
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Billy | |
| Little Accidents | Amos Jenkins | ||
| Very Good Girls | David Avery | ||
| A Walk Among the Tombstones | Peter Kristo | ||
| Gone Girl | Jeff | ||
| 2015 | Run All Night | Daniel "Danny" Maguire | |
| 2016 | The Free World | Mo Lundy | |
| Jane Got a Gun | Vic Owen | ||
| Morgan | Skip Vronsky | ||
| Cardboard Boxer | Pinky | ||
| 2017 | Song to Song | Scenes deleted[27][28] | |
| Logan | Donald Pierce | ||
| 2018 | O.G. | Pinkins | |
| The Predator | Quinn McKenna | ||
| Time of Day | Himself | Short film | |
| 2019 | In the Shadow of the Moon | Thomas Lockhart | |
| Two/One | Kaden | ||
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Miracle Guy | |
| 2021 | The Cursed | John McBride | |
| Beckett | Stephen Tynan | ||
| 2022 | Vengeance | Ty Shaw | |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Klaber | |
| The Bikeriders | Cal | ||
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown † | Johnny Cash | Filming |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Punk | Episode: "42" |
| The Beautiful Life | Gabriel | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Jackson Tucker | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Big C | Mykail | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | William "Cap" Hatfield | Main cast (miniseries) |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Cary James | TV movie |
| 2015–16 | Narcos | DEA agent Steve Murphy | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2020 | Robot Chicken | Oberyn Martell,Deacon Frost | Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight" (voice roles) |
| The Fugitive | Mike Ferro | Title role | |
| 2021 | The Premise | Aaron | Episode: "Moment of Silence" |
| 2022 | The Sandman | The Corinthian | Main cast |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Clement Mansell | Main cast |
Video game
edit| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Narcos: Rise of the Cartels[29] | Steve Murphy | Based on the TV series of the same name |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
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Born and raised in Prestonsburg, Robert Boyd Holbrook ... 28 ...
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Birthday: Boyd Holbrook. Actor Boyd Holbrook is 34.
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook Biography". Tribute. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
Date of Birth: September 1, 2021
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook". An Evening of Scenes. n.d. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook". Convention All Stars LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook takes Paris in Dior Homme's FW15 campaign". Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Medina, Jed (March 2004). "The Poetry of Boyd Holbrook". Model-Max.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2004.
- ^ Boyd Holbrook Resume. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012.
- ^ "Testimonials [Boyd Holbrook]". Terry Knickerbocker Studio. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Permanent Me – "Allison" music video feat. Boyd Holbrook". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Boyd Holbrook > Rare Plus – Iscariot". Artslant.com. April 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Krista (August 20, 2014). "Actor Boyd Holbrook on Gone Girl and His Five Other Upcoming Movies". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (April 8, 2016). "'Wolverine 3' Sets 'Narcos' Boyd Holbrook As Chief Villain". Deadline Hollywood. 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 Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 20, 2018). "'Narcos' Star Boyd Holbrook to Reteam With Netflix on Thriller Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' Casts Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Boyd Holbrook, Charles Dance, Nina Wadia, Asim Chaudhry And Sanjeev Bhaskar". Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 14, 2021). "'Indiana Jones 5': Boyd Holbrook and Shaunette Renée Wilson Join Harrison Ford In Next Installment". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Boone, John (June 28, 2023). "Boyd Holbrook Reveals the Acting Lesson He Learned From Harrison Ford (Exclusive)". Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Davids, Brian (July 20, 2023). "Boyd Holbrook Breaks Down His 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and 'Justified: City Primeval' Baddies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Elizabeth Olsen's Ex Opens Up About Painful Breakup". Peoplemag. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Elizabeth Olsen Ended Her Engagement to Boyd Holbrook Over the Phone the Same Day His Best Friend Died". E! Online. December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Actor Boyd Holbrook Says His Wife Taught Him 'Probably 95%' of His Parenting Knowledge". People. September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
The 'In the Shadow of the Moon' star opens up about raising son Day with Danish wife Tatiana Pajkovic
- ^ Pajkovic Holbrook, Tatiana. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (March 10, 2017). "Christian Bale, Benicio del Toro, Haley Bennett All Cut From Terrence Malick's 'Song to Song' at SXSW". TheWrap.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Kimble, Julian (March 7, 2017). "'Moonlight' Star Trevante Rhodes Recalls That Crazy Oscar Win: "Am I Being Punk'd?"". Complex.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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