Christopher Michael Holley (born November 23, 1971) is an American

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known for his role as Beanie in ''

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''. He was born in

Minot, North Dakota Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 2 ...

and at one time attended Wheatland Union High School. His first acting role was an uncredited appearance in the 1995 film ''

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''. He has since appeared in a number of other films including ''Smokin' Aces'', where he appeared as Beanie. He also appeared in the 2010 direct-to-video sequel, '' Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball''. He has had a number of small roles in films like '' 21'', '' Pride and Glory'', and the VOD 2014 film '' Stretch''. He has appeared on a number of television shows including ''

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'' and ''

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''. He will also appear in the upcoming NBC show '' State of Affairs''.

Film and television roles

References

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