Adrian Holmes facts for kids

Adrian Holmes is a Canadian actor born on March 31, 1974. He is well-known for playing Nick Barron in the TV show 19-2. For this role, he won a special award called the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. Adrian Holmes also plays Philip Banks in the series Bel-Air and Robert April in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Adrian Holmes' Early Life

Adrian Holmes was born in Wrexham, Wales. His parents were from Barbados. When he was five years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He went to Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary school in Surrey. Adrian also studied nursing at Langara College. He did this partly because his mother wanted him to have a backup plan, just in case acting didn't work out.

Adrian Holmes' Acting Career

Adrian Holmes has had a long and successful acting career. He is most famous for his roles on television. Some of his early TV roles include Basqat on Smallville and Frank Pike on Arrow.

His most important role was playing Nick Barron in the English version of 19-2. This show was on Bravo. In 2017, he won a Canadian Screen Award for being the best lead actor in a drama series for this role.

Adrian has also acted in several movies. These include Red Riding Hood, Elysium, and The Cabin in the Woods.

In 2021, Adrian was chosen to play Uncle Phil in the show Bel-Air. This series is a new, dramatic version of the popular show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The famous actor Will Smith approved of Adrian playing the role. More recently, Adrian Holmes was cast as Robert April. This character is the first captain of the USS Enterprise in the show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This was the first time the character of Robert April was shown in a live-action TV show.

Adrian Holmes' Awards

Adrian Holmes has been recognized for his acting skills.

• In 2004, he was nominated for a Leo Award for his guest role in The Collector.
• In 2016, he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his lead role in 19-2.
• In 2017, he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for 19-2.
• Also in 2017, he was nominated for a Leo Award for his lead role in 19-2.

Adrian Holmes' Personal Life

Adrian Holmes is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

See also

In Spanish: Adrian Holmes para niños