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| birth_place = [[Waukegan, Illinois]], U.S. |
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'''Brian Van Holt''' (born July 6, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Bo and Vincent Sinclair in ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]'' and [[Bobby Cobb]] on the TV series ''[[Cougar Town]]''. |
'''Brian Van Holt''' (born July 6, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Bo and Vincent Sinclair in ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]'' and [[List of Cougar Town characters#Bobby Cobb|Bobby Cobb]] on the TV series ''[[Cougar Town]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Brian Van Holt was born in [[Waukegan, Illinois]] on July 6, 1969, and was raised in [[Huntington Beach, California]].<ref>[http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-good-life-of-brian-van-holt/2115 The (Good) Life of Brian (Van Holt)], blackbookmag.com; accessed November 8, 2014.</ref> He is of [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and [[Irish people|Irish]] descent (not [[Dutch people|Dutch]] as is widely believed), saying in April 2003, "My nickname is 'Dutch' but my family's part of the [[Clan Gregor|McGregor clan]]. No one really knows where 'Van Holt' came from."<ref name=ucla>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2003/04/ucla-grad-breaks-out-of-unifor |title=UCLA grad breaks out of uniform with ‘Confidence’ |access-date=2011-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916132135/http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2003/04/ucla-grad-breaks-out-of-unifor |archive-date=2012-09-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated from [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] in 1993, with a major in [[sociology]] and a minor in [[psychology]].<ref name=ucla/> |
Brian Van Holt was born in [[Waukegan, Illinois]] on July 6, 1969, and was raised in [[Huntington Beach, California]].<ref>[http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-good-life-of-brian-van-holt/2115 The (Good) Life of Brian (Van Holt)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191828/http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-good-life-of-brian-van-holt/2115 |date=2015-09-23 }}, blackbookmag.com; accessed November 8, 2014.</ref> He is of [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and [[Irish people|Irish]] descent (not [[Dutch people|Dutch]] as is widely believed), saying in April 2003, "My nickname is 'Dutch' but my family's part of the [[Clan Gregor|McGregor clan]]. No one really knows where 'Van Holt' came from."<ref name=ucla>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2003/04/ucla-grad-breaks-out-of-unifor |title=UCLA grad breaks out of uniform with ‘Confidence’ |access-date=2011-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916132135/http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2003/04/ucla-grad-breaks-out-of-unifor |archive-date=2012-09-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated from [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] in 1993, with a major in [[sociology]] and a minor in [[psychology]].<ref name=ucla/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Van Holt was cast in several films and television series beginning with ''[[A Very Brady Sequel]]'' in 1996, followed by appearances in episodes of ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', ''[[Spin City]]'', ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]'', and ''[[Sex and the City]]''. He then appeared in the feature films, ''[[Black Hawk Down (film)|Black Hawk Down]]'', ''[[Windtalkers]]'', ''[[Confidence (2003 film)|Confidence]]'', ''[[Basic (film)|Basic]]'' and ''[[S.W.A.T. (film)|S.W.A.T.]]''. |
Van Holt was cast in several films and television series beginning with ''[[A Very Brady Sequel]]'' in 1996, followed by appearances in episodes of ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', ''[[Spin City]]'', ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]'', and ''[[Sex and the City]]''. He then appeared in the feature films, ''[[Black Hawk Down (film)|Black Hawk Down]]'', ''[[Windtalkers]]'', ''[[Confidence (2003 film)|Confidence]]'', ''[[Basic (film)|Basic]]'' and ''[[S.W.A.T. (2003 film)|S.W.A.T.]]''. |
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He has since appeared in ''[[Man of the House (2005 film)|Man of the House]]'', ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]'', and the short-lived [[CBS]] series ''[[Threshold (TV series)|Threshold]]''. Van Holt revisited his surfer roots when he was cast in [[David Milch]]'s [[HBO]] series ''[[John from Cincinnati]]'' as Butchie Yost, son of surfing legend Mitch Yost. He also played Kyle Hobart in the TV series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''. He guest-starred in the hit show ''[[CSI: Miami]]''. |
He has since appeared in ''[[Man of the House (2005 film)|Man of the House]]'', ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]'', and the short-lived [[CBS]] series ''[[Threshold (TV series)|Threshold]]''. Van Holt revisited his surfer roots when he was cast in [[David Milch]]'s [[HBO]] series ''[[John from Cincinnati]]'' as Butchie Yost, son of surfing legend Mitch Yost. He also played Kyle Hobart in the TV series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''. He guest-starred in the hit show ''[[CSI: Miami]]''. |
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In 2008, he had a small role as himself (an actor) playing a firefighter in two fifth-season episodes of ''[[Entourage ( |
In 2008, he had a small role as himself (an actor) playing a firefighter in two fifth-season episodes of ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]''. From 2009 to 2015, Van Holt appeared as one of the seven main characters on ''[[Cougar Town]]'' as [[List of Cougar Town characters#Bobby Cobb|Bobby Cobb]], the ex-husband of lead character [[Jules Cobb]] and father of their son [[Travis Cobb|Travis]]. He appeared in six seasons of ''Cougar Town'', exiting the show at the beginning of the sixth and final season. He also directed the second episode of the fifth season, "Like a Diamond", which aired on January 14, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140106tbs01/ |title=Cougar Town – "Like a Diamond" |publisher=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 23 November 2024
Brian Van Holt | |
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Born | Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | July 6, 1969
Alma mater | UCLA |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Brian Van Holt (born July 6, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Bo and Vincent Sinclair in House of Wax and Bobby Cobb on the TV series Cougar Town.
Early life
[edit]Brian Van Holt was born in Waukegan, Illinois on July 6, 1969, and was raised in Huntington Beach, California.[1] He is of Scottish and Irish descent (not Dutch as is widely believed), saying in April 2003, "My nickname is 'Dutch' but my family's part of the McGregor clan. No one really knows where 'Van Holt' came from."[2] He graduated from UCLA in 1993, with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology.[2]
Career
[edit]Van Holt was cast in several films and television series beginning with A Very Brady Sequel in 1996, followed by appearances in episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, Spin City, Homicide: Life on the Street, Martial Law, and Sex and the City. He then appeared in the feature films, Black Hawk Down, Windtalkers, Confidence, Basic and S.W.A.T..
He has since appeared in Man of the House, House of Wax, and the short-lived CBS series Threshold. Van Holt revisited his surfer roots when he was cast in David Milch's HBO series John from Cincinnati as Butchie Yost, son of surfing legend Mitch Yost. He also played Kyle Hobart in the TV series Sons of Anarchy. He guest-starred in the hit show CSI: Miami.
In 2008, he had a small role as himself (an actor) playing a firefighter in two fifth-season episodes of Entourage. From 2009 to 2015, Van Holt appeared as one of the seven main characters on Cougar Town as Bobby Cobb, the ex-husband of lead character Jules Cobb and father of their son Travis. He appeared in six seasons of Cougar Town, exiting the show at the beginning of the sixth and final season. He also directed the second episode of the fifth season, "Like a Diamond", which aired on January 14, 2014.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | A Very Brady Sequel | Warren Mulaney | |
1997 | L.A. Johns | Chris | Television film |
1997 | Steel Chariots | Franklin Jones | Television film |
1999 | The Underground Comedy Movie | Lifeguard | |
2000 | Whipped | Brad | |
2001 | Black Hawk Down | Jeff Struecker | |
2002 | Windtalkers | Private Andrew Harrigan | |
2002 | A Day in the Life of Nancy M. Pimental | Tad | Short film |
2003 | Confidence | Miles | |
2003 | Basic | Ray Dunbar | |
2003 | S.W.A.T. | Michael Boxer | |
2005 | Man of the House | Eddie Zane | |
2005 | House of Wax | Bo Sinclair and Vincent Sinclair |
Double role |
2012 | Bullet to the Head | Ronnie Earl | |
2014 | Wild | Ranger | |
2018 | Den of Thieves | Detective Murph Connors | |
2020 | Butter | Frank | [4] |
2024 | Boneyard | Detective Ortega | |
TBA | Way of the Warriors | Bob Stephenson |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Flipper | — | Episode: "Surf Gang" |
1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Eric Anderson | Episode: "Aloha Beverly Hills: Part 2" |
1997 | Spin City | Brent | Episode: "Radio Daze" |
1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Peter Fields | Episode: "Closet Cases" |
1998 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Michael | Episode: "The Plane, The Gun, The Portrait, The Pass & The Caller" |
1998 | Sins of the City | — | Episode: "Blind Eye for Hire" |
1998 | Martial Law | Lance Carter | Episode: "Cop Out" |
1999 | LateLine | Grant Kendall | Episode: "The Christian Guy" |
1999 | Sex and the City | Wylie Ford | Episode: "The Caste System" |
1999–2000 | Love & Money | Eamon McBride | Main cast; 5 episodes |
2000 | The $treet | Chad | Episode: "Pilot" |
2005–06 | Threshold | Sean Cavennaugh | Main cast; 13 episodes |
2007 | John from Cincinnati | Mitch "Butchie" Yost II | Main cast; 10 episodes |
2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Kyle Hobart | Episode: "Giving Back" |
2008 | The Ex List | Shane Gallagher | Episode: "Do You Love Me, Do You Surfer... Boy" |
2008 | Entourage | Malone | 2 episodes |
2009 | CSI: Miami | Terrance Chase | Episode: "And They're Offed" |
2009 | Burn Notice | Harlan | Episode: "Friends and Family" |
2009 | The Cleaner | Greg | Episode: "Split Ends" |
2009–15 | Cougar Town | Bobby Cobb | Main cast; 89 episodes Also directed the episode "Like a Diamond" |
2011 | The Middle | Neighbor | Uncredited; episode: "Bad Choices" |
2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Captain Mike Robinson | Episode: "CSI on Fire" |
2013–14 | The Bridge | Ray Burton | 10 episodes |
2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Carver / Sebastian Derik | 2 episodes |
2014 | Ascension | William Denninger | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
2015 | Community | Willy | Episode: "Laws of Robotics and Party Rights" |
2016 | Grandfathered | Luke | Episode: "Budget Spa" |
2017 | Training Day | Jeff Kullen | Episode: "Wages of Sin" |
2018 | LA to Vegas | Dean | Episode: "The Affair" |
2018 | Life in Pieces | Wayne Winger | Episode : "Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone" |
2020 | Deputy | Deputy Cade Walker | Main role |
2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | TBA (voice) | Episode: TBA |
2022 | Joe vs. Carole | John Reinke | Limited series[5] |
References
[edit]- ^ The (Good) Life of Brian (Van Holt) Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine, blackbookmag.com; accessed November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "UCLA grad breaks out of uniform with 'Confidence'". Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Cougar Town – "Like a Diamond"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (7 December 2018). "Mykelti Williamson, Ravi Patel, Annabeth Gish, Newcomer Alex Kersting Plus More Join Mira Sorvino In 'Butter'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 24, 2021). "'Joe Exotic' Peacock Series Casts Dean Winters as Jeff Lowe". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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[edit]- 1969 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from Waukegan, Illinois
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- Living people
- Male actors from California
- Male actors from Illinois
- Male actors from Greater Los Angeles
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni