Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

62 · Born: Sep 3, 1963

Personal Details

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BornSep 3, 1963 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Julie Wilson
  • Michael McAloney

Biography

Person Biography:

Holt McCallany is a seasoned actor with a career spanning over three decades. He has had the privilege of working with some of the most renowned directors in the industry, including David Fincher, Guillermo Del Toro, David O'Russell, Guy Ritchie, William Friedkin, Lawrence Kasdan, Walter Hill, Clint Eastwood, David Twohy, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann.

Throughout his illustrious career, Holt has starred in a wide range of films and television series. His notable roles include Bill Tench in the Netflix series Mindhunter, where he portrayed an FBI agent researching serial killers in the late 1970s. He has also appeared in memorable roles in Fight Club, Three Kings, Alien III, and Men of Honor.

In addition to his film work, Holt has also made a name for himself in television. In 2011, he starred in the FX series Light's Out, where he played a boxer struggling with pugilistic dementia.

Born into a theatrical family, Holt's father, Michael, was a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, and his mother, Julie Wilson, was a legendary cabaret singer. Despite his family's connections to the entertainment industry, Holt's journey to becoming an actor was not without its challenges. At the age of 14, he ran away from home and traveled to Hollywood with dreams of becoming an actor. However, his parents tracked him down and sent him to a boarding school in Ireland.

Holt's passion for acting eventually led him to pursue higher education in France. He studied French at the Sorbonne, art at The Paris American Academy, and later, theater at L'École Marcel Marceau and L'École Jacques Lecoq. He also went on to study Shakespeare at Oxford and worked extensively in theater in the United States and abroad.

Today, Holt is unmarried and resides in New York City. Despite his many accomplishments, he remains humble and dedicated to his craft, continuing to captivate audiences with his versatility and range as an actor.

Career

The Amateur
The Amateur as Director Moore
Safe House
Safe House as Halton
The Roughneck
The Roughneck as Ray Davis
The Waterfront
The Waterfront as Harlan Buckley
2024
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer as Neil Bishop
2023
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw as Fritz Von Erich
2022
Wolves
Wolves as Westview Country Supply Manager
61st Street
61st Street as Lt. Brannigan
2021
The Ice Road
The Ice Road as Lampard
2020
Greenland
Greenland as Twin Otter Pilot
2019
Le dindon
Le dindon as Wayne
SGT. Will Gardner
SGT. Will Gardner as Officer Callahan
2018
Beyond White Space
Beyond White Space as Richard Bentley
2017
Shot Caller
Shot Caller as Jerry 'The Beast' Manning
Justice League
Justice League as Burglar (uncredited)
Mindhunter
Mindhunter as Bill Tench
2016
Sully
Sully as Mike Cleary
2015
Blackhat
Blackhat as Mark Jessup
The Perfect Guy
The Perfect Guy as Detective Hansen
Concussion
Concussion as Angry Neurologist
2014
The Ganzfeld Haunting
The Ganzfeld Haunting as Detective Murphy
2013
Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad as Karl Lockwood
Bullet to the Head
Bullet to the Head as Hank Greely
Crush
Crush as Mike Norris
Golden Boy
Golden Boy as Detective Joe Diaco
2012
Hijacked
Hijacked as Rostow Pawlak
2011
Lights Out
Lights Out as Patrick 'Lights' Leary
2010
2009
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway as Police Lieutenant
Stolen
Stolen as Swede
Toxic
Toxic as Van
Vantage Point
Vantage Point as Ron Matthews
2007
Heroes
Heroes as Ricky
2006
Underfunded
Underfunded as Alex Breech
Alpha Dog
Alpha Dog as Detective Tom Finnegan
2004
2002
Below
Below as Loomis
2001
Out of Line
Out of Line as Henri Brulé
Men of Honor
Men of Honor as MM1 Dylan Rourke
Freedom
Freedom as Owen Decker
1999
Fight Club
Fight Club as The Mechanic
Three Kings
Three Kings as Captain Van Meter
Mumford
Mumford as Newcomer
1997
The Advocate's Devil
The Advocate's Devil as Joe Campbell
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker as Mark Appleton
Rough Riders
Rough Riders as Sgt. Hamilton Fish
1995
Tyson
Tyson as Teddy Atlas
Jade
Jade as Bill Barrett
Flirt
Flirt as Bartender
Amateur
Amateur as Usher
1993
1992
Alien³
Alien³ as Junior
1989
Casualties of War
Casualties of War as Lt. Kramer
1988
Shakedown
Shakedown as Roadblock Officer
1987
Creepshow 2
Creepshow 2 as Sam Whitemoon