Adrian Holmes (born March 31, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his work on the

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'' 19-2'', for which he won a

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in 2017. He is also known for playing the role of Uncle Phil in the ''

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'' reboot '' Bel-Air''.

Early life

Holmes was born to Bajan parents in

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, and moved with his family to

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, when he was five. He studied nursing at Langara College, in part to appease his mother, who felt he needed a backup plan if his acting career was unsuccessful.

Career

Holmes has had a long career, but is best known for his television roles, such as Basqat on ''

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'', Marcus Mitchell on '' True Justice'' and Frank Pike on ''

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''. His most notable role is Nick Barron in the English Language version of '' 19-2'' on

, which garnered him a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2017. His film work includes '' Red Riding Hood'', '' Elysium'' and '' The Cabin in the Woods''. In 2021 Adrian was cast as Uncle Phil in the show Bel air, a reboot turned series drama of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Will Smith gave him the stamp of approval. He has recently been cast as the first live-action version of Robert April, the first captain of the USS ''

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'', in '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds''. (April had previously appeared in animated form in " The Counter-Clock Incident", the final episode of ''

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'', where he was voiced by James Doohan.)

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Adrian Living people Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Male actors from Vancouver Place of birth missing (living people) 1974 births Black Canadian male actors Black British actors Welsh emigrants to Canada Best Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian people of Barbadian descent Welsh people of Barbadian descent Langara College people