Andre Holland

Published: Feb. 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Andr\xe9 Holland has turned in quietly powerful and honest performances in \u201c42,\u201d \u201cSelma,\u201d his leading role on the Stephen King-inspired Hulu series \u201cCastle Rock,\u201d and more. From his early days of studying theater and using Backstage, to his breakout in Steven Soderbergh\u2019s \u201cThe Knick\u201d and Barry Jenkins\u2019 Oscar-winning \u201cMoonlight,\u201d the Alabama native has excelled at following his gut to stellar projects and collaborators. He now leads the new Netflix film \u201cHigh Flying Bird,\u201d a sports drama from screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney filmed entirely on an iPhone by Soderbergh, with a story suggested by Andr\xe9 himself.\n\nFor over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. \u201cIn the Envelope: An Awards Podcast\u201d features interviews with some of the most exciting actors and storytellers working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSUBSCRIBE and listen to In the Envelope on:\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n- Overcast: https://bit.ly/2OJvWGk\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Editor-in-Chief: Rawaan Alkhatib\n- Social Media: Francis Ramos and Lauren Routt\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe and Samantha Sherlock