Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany
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Name:
Holt McCallany
Real name:
Holt Quinn McAloney
Who is:
Birth date:
(61 y.o.)
Place of birth:
New York
Height:
6'2 ft ()
Weight:
198 lb (90 kg)
Relationship:
married
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
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Holt McCallany's biography

Holt McCallany has built his reputation as a reliable, versatile actor who can tackle any role thrown his way. While he may not have a long list of leading man credits, he's become one of America's most beloved character actors. He's famous for his roles in Fight Club, Below, and the series Mindhunter. Net worth: $3 million.
American actor Holt McCallany
American actor Holt McCallany

Childhood

The actor was born on September 3, 1963, in New York, in the family of singer and Miss Nebraska - Julie May Wilson and Irish actor and producer - Michael McAloney.

McAloney ruled with an iron fist. He insisted that Holt and his younger brother Michael be sent to Dublin so they could get the best European education. The boys lived with their father's distant relatives and they didn't enjoy their stay at all – their Irish relatives were anything but gentle.
Holt McCallany in his childhood with his parents and brother
Holt McCallany in his childhood with his parents and brother
In 1969, Julie divorced McAloney and took the boys back to America; however, life still didn't get any better. At the beginning of the 80s, Julie's career went downhill and she was always on the run looking for a job and another husband, and her parents looked after her sons in Omaha.
Life with his grandparents, which were quite the religious fanatics, was supposed to teach Holt how to be a humble Christian, however, it only made him a rebel and he was expelled from school.
At 14, Holt made a break for Los Angeles, determined to become an actor, but his parents tracked him down. But instead of finding him on some glamorous movie set, they tracked him down to a factory where he was working as an unskilled laborer. As punishment, Holt was sent back to Ireland, but this time, they sent him to a boys' boarding school in County Kildare.

After boarding school, Holt headed to France for college, studying at the Sorbonne, and then, finally, he enrolled at the L'Ecole Jacques Lecoq (Jacques Lecoq School), but soon enough decided to move to England. He didn't stay that long in Oxford either and in 1985 he returned to the US.

Career. The beginning

Back home, he studied theater in Cleveland before heading to New York in 1987, where he landed his first film role. McCallany made his debut with a small role in the comedy-drama Biloxi Blues, starring Matthew Broderick, Casey Siemaszko, and Christopher Walken.
Holt McCallany in the movie Creepshow 2
Holt McCallany in the movie Creepshow 2
According to Zoomboola.com, from 1987 to 1994, the actor appeared in over ten movies, and while none were lead roles, his well-built physique and striking green eyes made him impossible to ignore. Among the more famous works of this period, we can find Creepshow 2, Casualties of War, and Alien 3.
Holt McCallany in Alien 3
Holt McCallany in Alien 3
In 1994, Holt landed one of the main roles in the comedy The Search for One-Eye Jimmy. He played Les, who returns to his native Brooklyn to shoot a movie but instead joins a group of eccentric locals searching for an equally nutty character named Jimmy (portrayed by Sam Rockwell). Other colorful neighborhood characters were played by Steve Buscemi and Samuel L. Jackson.

In the biographical drama Tyson, the actor played the boxer's first trainer, the legendary Teddy Atlas, delivering a raw performance that perfectly captured his character's essence. Michael Jai White played the role of Tyson.
Holt McCallany in the movie Tyson
Holt McCallany in the movie Tyson
In the 1999 masterpiece Fight Club, as everyone knows, there's no such thing as a throwaway character. While Edward Norton and Brad Pitt carried the lead roles, every supporting character was equally memorable. One standout was the mechanic, played by Holt.
A still from Fight Club
A still from Fight Club
From 2003 to 2005, the actor appeared in CSI: Miami as detective Hagen, a character who ultimately commits suicide due to psychological trauma. In 2006, Holt had a role in one of the tensest episodes of Criminal Minds, and he made several appearances in Law and Order in 2006, 2008, and 2012.

Best roles

In the 2002 thriller Below, which explores mysterious circumstances aboard a submarine, Holt played a crew member alongside Bruce Greenwood and Scott Foley.
A still from Below
A still from Below
In 2008, he played detective Matthews in the mystery drama Vantage Point, then starred as a special ops agent in 2010's The Losers alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Idris Elba.

He joined Sylvester Stallone in 2012's Bullet to the Head, alongside Jason Momoa and Christian Slater.
A still from Bullet to the Head
A still from Bullet to the Head
In the stylish 2013 thriller Gangster Squad, McCallany played Karl Lennox alongside Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling.
Holt McCallany in Gangster Squad
Holt McCallany in Gangster Squad
In 2015, Holt played a high-ranking official in the cyber-thriller Blackhat, which follows authorities trying to prevent a devastating cyber-attack on the US economy. Chris Hemsworth also played in the movie.

That same year, he played a police inspector in the thriller The Perfect Guy and appeared as a passenger in Clint Eastwood's Sully: Miracle on the Hudson.

In 2017's prison drama Shot Caller, which follows Jacob Harlon after a tragic accident lands him behind bars, Holt played criminal kingpin Jerry "The Beast" Manning, the main antagonist to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's character.
Holt McCallany in Shot Caller
Holt McCallany in Shot Caller
In 2017's highly anticipated Justice League, Holt had a brief role as a thief, which disappointed many of his fans. The superhero ensemble featured Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, plus Ciarán Hinds and Jeremy Irons.

In Netflix's 2018 series Mindhunter, Holt landed the lead role of detective Bill Tench, investigating a series of murders across 1970s America.
Holt McCallany in the series Mindhunter
McCallany wrapped filming on the sci-fi thriller Beyond White Space in 2018, where he plays the lead role. Critics praised the film as mature sci-fi, brilliantly shot with minimal reliance on special effects. He co-starred with Dave Sheridan, Kodi Kitchen, and Zulay Henao.
Holt McCallany in Beyond White Space
Holt McCallany in Beyond White Space

Holt McCallany's personal life

Despite having famous parents, Holt McCallany keeps a low profile. Since 2005, he's been in a relationship with artist Nicole Wilson, and he only makes headlines for his charity work.
Holt McCallany and his girlfriend – Nicole Wilson
Holt McCallany and his girlfriend – Nicole Wilson
The actor supports several charity funds, which help families in need, sick children, and teens society has labeled as 'troubled.'

His younger brother Michael was a professional boxer and passed away in his sleep in 1991.

Holt McCallany now

The disaster film Greenland premiered in 2020. McCallany plays a co-pilot in the film. He also has cameo roles in The Ice Road and Cash Track, both slated for 2021 release.

Holt McCallany: latest news and articles

  • klj
    2023-03-14 22:10:05
  • And Holt and I remember «Gangster Squad». Hats suit him! Most importantly, this actor supports various foundations and donates money. I respect him for that
    2021-05-18 14:31:58
  • He`s since 2006 with the photographer Nicole Wilson, but he got an adventure with Caylee Cowan (2017/8–2020) and it`s a well known ‘Instagram-20sgirls` player.
    2021-04-30 19:00:36
  • «Below» is an interesting horror, I agree. And McCallany distinguished himself there. Well done guy, trying.
    2021-04-29 08:27:27
  • I watched only «Alien³» with Holt, played well, but it could have been better, to be honest.
    2021-04-22 10:08:44
  • For my taste, McCallany`s not likeable actor at all. How he got to Hollywood in this way is unclear.
    2021-02-03 20:20:20
  • I can`t remember Holt in Fight Club... Well, since he got there at all, it means not that bad as an actor.
    2021-01-09 19:36:28
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