André Holland was born on 28 December 1979 in Bessemer, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Moonlight (2016), Selma (2014) and 42 (2013).
Stage play: Measure for Measure - playing Claudio, at the Delacorte Theater (Shakespeare in the Park), Central Park, New York. Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by David Esbjornson; Also starring John Cullum, Danai Gurira, Michael Hayden, Dakin Matthews, Annie Parisse, Tonya Pinkins. In repertory with All's Well that Ends Well.
Graduated from John Carroll High School, a private Catholic high school in Birmingham, Alabama. His drama teacher there, Darrell Revel, was the first person to tell him he was talented enough to be a professional actor.
