Holmes Osborne facts for kids

Holmes Osborne was born on November 7, 1947. He is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. You might know him from films like That Thing You Do!, Donnie Darko, or Southland Tales. He often plays interesting supporting characters.

Holmes Osborne's Acting Journey

Before becoming a full-time actor, Holmes Osborne had different jobs. He worked as a car salesman and an English teacher. While studying at the University of Kansas in 1966, he started making training videos. These short videos were often shown at business events. By 1996, he had made over 500 of them!

He also acted in live theater for a while. However, he stopped around 1983. The pay was not enough to support his family. One of his last theater roles was in a musical called Blanco!

Early Film and TV Roles

In 1996, Osborne got a role in the movie That Thing You Do!. This musical comedy-drama was directed by Tom Hanks. Osborne played the father of the main character.

He also appeared in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon in 1998. The next year, he played Gordon LaRiviere in the movie Affliction. He got this role after sending in an audition tape.

In 1999, Osborne was in the film Election. He played the father of two main characters. Later that year, he was a guest star on The X-Files. He played a necromancer in an episode alongside Lance Henriksen.

Roles in the 2000s

In 2000, Osborne played Kirsten Dunst's father in the teen comedy Bring It On. He then starred as Eddie Darko in the science fiction drama Donnie Darko. Eddie Darko was the father of the main character. Osborne really liked how director Richard Kelly worked on set.

In 2003, Osborne appeared in two more movies. He was in the family comedy Cheaper By the Dozen. He also acted in the mystery thriller Identity.

In 2004, Osborne co-starred in the comedy movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Two years later, in 2006, he played the main villain in the Disney movie Air Buddies.

In 2007, Osborne worked again with Richard Kelly, the director of Donnie Darko. This time, it was for the political movie Southland Tales. They worked together again in 2009 on the thriller The Box. Also in 2009, he co-starred in the comedy movie All About Steve.

Recent Appearances

In 2011, Osborne had a supporting role in the movie Larry Crowne, which also starred Tom Hanks. He has also appeared in many TV shows. These include House M. D., Cold Case, CSI: Miami, Rules of Engagement, and Dharma & Greg. He also had a recurring role on the ABC science fiction series Invasion.

Personal Life

Holmes Osborne is married to Candace. In 1996, it was reported that he lived in the same house where he grew up. He really enjoys fishing in his free time.

See also

In Spanish: Holmes Osborne para niños