Adrian Holmes | |
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| Born | (1974-03-31)March 31, 1974 (age 51)[1] Wrexham, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Caroline Chikezie |
Adrian Holmes (born March 31, 1974) is a Canadian actor who is known for his role as Nick Barron on the crime drama television series19-2 (2014–17), for which he won aCanadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.[2] He is also known for playing Philip Banks onBel-Air[3][4] andRobert April onStar Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Holmes was born toBarbadian parents inWrexham, Wales,[5] and moved with his family toVancouver, Canada, when he was five.[1] He studied nursing atLangara College, in part to appease his mother, who felt he needed a backup plan if his acting career was unsuccessful.[6] He attended Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary inSurrey.
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Holmes has had a long career, but is best known for his television roles, such as Basqat onSmallville, Marcus Mitchell onTrue Justice and Frank Pike onArrow.[6] His most notable role is Nick Barron in the English Language version of19-2 onBravo,[5][6] which garnered him aCanadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2017.[2] His film work includesRed Riding Hood,[1]Elysium[5] andThe Cabin in the Woods.[5]In 2021 Adrian was cast as Uncle Phil in the showBel-Air, a reboot turned series drama ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel Air.[4]Will Smith gave him the stamp of approval. He has recently been cast as the first live-action version ofRobert April, the first captain of the USSEnterprise, inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Two for the Money | G.A. Member #2 | |
| 2006 | Like Mike 2: Streetball | "Buck Wild" | Direct-to-video |
| The Hard Corps | "Cujo" | ||
| 2009 | Damage | Ray Sharp | |
| 2010 | Hunt to Kill | "Crab" | |
| Frankie & Alice | Clifton | ||
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Captain | |
| Tactical Force | Lampone | Direct-to-video | |
| Wrecked | Man In The Woods | ||
| The Cabin in the Woods | Demo Guy | ||
| 2013 | Elysium | Manuel | |
| 2014 | Debug | Capra | |
| 2015 | Vendetta | Drexel | |
| A Christmas Horror Story | Scott | ||
| 2018 | Skyscraper | Ajani Okeke | |
| 2019 | Enhanced | Captain Williams | |
| 2019 | You Light Up My Christmas | Ben | |
| 2020 | Chained | Pete |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Neon Rider | "Twist" | Episode: "Twist in the Wind" |
| 1992–1993 | Highlander: The Series | Street Kid Johnny | Episode: "The Sea Witch" Episode: "Run for Your Life" |
| 1993 | The Only Way Out | Student | Television film |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Kid | Episode: "Fire in the Heart" |
| 1996–2000 | The Outer Limits | Soldier James | Episode: "The Light Brigade" Episode: "Gettysburg" |
| 1999 | Night Man | Na'il | Episode: "Dust" |
| Brotherhood of Murder | Teenager | Television film | |
| 2002–2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Special Operations Sergeant Detective Ryan | Episode: "Nightwalkers" Episode: "Memento Mori" |
| 2004 | Meltdown | Agent Charlie Jansen | Television film |
| 2005–2010 | Smallville | Griff Basqat | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers – Ignition | Tork Maddox | Television film Voice |
| Supervolcano | Dave | Television film | |
| 2005–2006 | Godiva's | Jerome | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Storno | Episode: "Gotta Press the Flesh" |
| The Evidence | Craig Park | Episode: "Five Little Indians" | |
| Black Lagoon | Rowan | Episode: "Calm Down, Two Men" Voice | |
| Cries in the Dark | Detective Wynn | Television film | |
| 2008 | Ice Blues | Somerville | Television film |
| Bratz Girlz Really Rock | Dylan | Voice | |
| Bratz | Dylan | 8 episodes Voice | |
| Ice Blues | Somerville | Television film | |
| 2008–2017 | Supernatural | Demon James Turner | 3 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | True Justice | Marcus Mitchell | 12 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Primeval: New World | Detective Harlow | 3 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Continuum | Warren Freelancer | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome | Zachary Elias | Television film |
| 2013–2018 | Arrow | Frank Pike | 15 episodes |
| 2013 | Cult | Terrence Ross | Episode: "Get with the Program" |
| 2014–2017 | 19-2 | Nick Barron | 38 episodes |
| 2016 | Barrows: Freedom Fighter | Errol Barrow | Documentary film |
| Impastor | Agent Landecker | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Letterkenny | Bradley | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Hospital Show | Rich | 10 episodes |
| V Wars | Michael Fayne | 10 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Boys | Dr. Park | Episode: "Proper Preparation and Planning" |
| 2022–present | Bel-Air | Philip Banks | 30 episodes |
| 2022–present | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | AdmiralRobert April | 7 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Def Jam: Fight for NY | Bo | Voice |
| 2010 | Medal of Honor | Colonel Drucker | Voice |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2004 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | The Collector | Nominated | [7] |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | 19-2 | Nominated | [8] |
| 2017 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Won | [2] | ||
| Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Nominated | [9] |
Holmes is a member/brother ofAlpha Phi Alpha.
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