Adrian Holmes facts for kids
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Adrian Holmes
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| Born | March 31, 1974 Wrexham, Wales, UK
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Chikezie |
Adrian Holmes was born on March 31, 1974, in Wales. He is an actor who grew up in Canada. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. These include 19-2 on Bravo, where he won a special award. He also played Uncle Phil in the show Bel-Air, which is a new version of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. More recently, he joined the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Robert April.
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Adrian Holmes' Early Life
Adrian Holmes was born in Wrexham, Wales. His parents came from Barbados. When he was five years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. Before becoming a full-time actor, Adrian studied nursing at Langara College. This was partly to make his mom happy. She wanted him to have a backup plan in case acting didn't work out. He also went to Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary in Surrey, British Columbia.
Adrian Holmes' Acting Career
Adrian Holmes has been acting for a long time. He is most famous for his roles on television. He played Basqat in Smallville and Marcus Mitchell in True Justice. He was also Frank Pike in Arrow.
His most famous role was Nick Barron in the English version of 19-2. This show was on Bravo. For this role, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2017. This is a very important award in Canada for actors.
Adrian has also been in movies. Some of his film roles include Red Riding Hood, Elysium, and The Cabin in the Woods.
In 2021, Adrian was chosen to play Uncle Phil in Bel-Air. This show is a drama reboot of the classic comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Even Will Smith, who starred in the original show, approved of Adrian's casting! Recently, Adrian was cast as Robert April. This character is the first captain of the USS Enterprise. He appears in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Before this, Robert April was only seen in a cartoon.
Adrian Holmes in Films
Adrian Holmes has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
| 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 | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Damage | Sharp | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Hunt to Kill | Crab | Direct-to-video |
| Frankie & Alice | Cliff | ||
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Captain | |
| Wrecked | Man in the Woods | ||
| The Cabin in the Woods | Demo Guy #2 | ||
| 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 |
Adrian Holmes in Television Shows
Adrian Holmes has had many roles on television. Here are some of his TV appearances:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Admiral Robert April | 7 episodes |
Adrian Holmes in Video Games
Adrian Holmes has also lent his voice to characters in video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Def Jam: Fight for NY | Bo | Voice |
| 2010 | Medal of Honor | Colonel Drucker | Voice |
Awards and Nominations
Adrian Holmes has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.
| 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 | |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | 19-2 | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Won | |||
| Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Adrian Holmes para niños
