Adrian Holmes
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1974 in Wrexham, North Wales, UK
- Active Years
- 1992–2026 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 125 credits in database
Biography
Adrian Holmes is an English-Canadian and Canadian actor born on March 31, 1974, in Wrexham, North Wales, United Kingdom. He is a descendant from Barbados, West Indies. Holmes is known for his television acting work, including a recurring role as Basqat on the television series Smallville and as leading character Nick Barron on the crime drama television series 19-2, which ran from 2014 to 2017. For his work on 19-2, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic role. His known television and film credits also include appearances in Banda, Battlestar Galactica, and Supernatural. Holmes has a total of 116 known acting credits.
Career overview
Adrian Holmes is an English-Canadian and Canadian actor born on March 31, 1974, in Wrexham, North Wales, United Kingdom. He is a descendant from Barbados, West Indies, and has built a significant career in both film and television with 116 known acting credits.
In television, Holmes is well known for his recurring role as Basqat on the television series Smallville. He also starred as the leading character Nick Barron on the Bravo original crime drama series 19-2, appearing in the series from 2014 to 2017. His performance on 19-2 earned him a Canadian Screen Award in the category of Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic role. Additionally, his television and film resume includes appearances in productions such as Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, and Banda.
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125 titles- The Legacy Lounge (2026) as Panelist
- Desire: A Temptations Story (2025) as Malcolm
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) as Admiral Robert April
- Bel-Air (2022) as Phillip Banks
- Zero Contact (2022) as Phil
- Sheltering Season (2022) as Clark
- Adventures in Christmasing (2021) as Finn Holt
- The Christmas Doctor (2020) as Luke
- Chained (2020) as Pete
- The Boys (2019) as Dr. Park (voice)
- V Wars (2019) as Michael Fayne
- Enhanced (2019) as Captain Williams
- You Light Up My Christmas (2019) as Ben
- Skyscraper (2018) as Ajani Okeke
- The Girl in the Bathtub (2018) as Neil
- Yellow (2018) as Security Guard
- Mary Kills People (2017) as Troy Dixon
- High-Rise Rescue (2017) as Ray Steele
- Wynonna Earp (2016) as Bass Reeves
- Letterkenny (2016) as Bradley
- Barrow: Freedom Fighter (2016) as Errol Barrow
- Barrow: Freedom Fighter (2016) Producer
- Mission NinetyTwo: Part I - Dragonfly (2016) as Inspector Zet
- The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016) as Coach Craig
- Impastor (2015) as Federal Agent Landecker
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015) as Mace Windu (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015) as Mace Windu / Red Guard #1 (voice)
- A Christmas Horror Story (2015) as Scott
- Vendetta (2015) as Drexel
- Wolverine Versus Sabretooth: Reborn (2015) as Cloak / Black Wolf (voice)
- Wolverine Versus Sabretooth: Reborn (2015) as Black Wolf (voice)
- Mission NinetyTwo: Part II - Energy (2015) as Inspector Zet
- 19-2 (2014) as Nick Barron
- Debug (2014) as Capra
- Wolverine Versus Sabretooth (2014) as Cloak / Black Wolf (voice)
- Wolverine Versus Sabretooth (2014) as Black Wolf (voice)
- Motive (2013) as Mark 'Machine' Mason
- Elysium (2013) as Manuel
- King & Maxwell (2013) as Jose Alvarado
- LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (2013) as Mace Windu (voice)
- Angel of Death (2013) as Marcus
- Dead Drop (2013) as Marcus Mitchell
- The Carpenter's Miracle (2013) as Jack Reardon
- Arrow (2012) as Frank Pike
- Continuum (2012) as Warren
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Demo Guy
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) as Lt. Decklan Elias
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) as Lt. Decklan Elias
- Anything but Christmas (2012) as Sgt. Thomas
- Vengeance is Mine (2012) as Marcus Mitchell
- Violence of Action (2012) as Marcus Mitchell
- Blood Alley (2012) as Marcus
- Urban Warfare (2012) as Marcus
- Red Riding Hood (2011) as Captain
- True Justice (2011) as Marcus Mitchell
- Tactical Force (2011) as Lampone
- Good Morning, Killer (2011) as Kyle Vernon
- Gone (2011) as Duncan Hall
- Hydee and the Hytops (2011) as Donny Dogman (voice)
- Human Target (2010) as Vaughn
- Human Target (2010) as Negotiator
- Hunt to Kill (2010) as Crab
- Frankie & Alice (2010) as Cliff
- Wrecked (2010) as Man in the Woods
- Paradox (2010) as Detective Chris Sharpe
- Stonehenge Apocalypse (2010) as Sergeant
- V (2009) as Agent Caldwell
- Damage (2009) as Sharp
- The Building (2009) as Monk
- Fringe (2008) as Forensics Chief
- The Guard (2008)
- The Andromeda Strain (2008) as Sam Barton
- Far Cry (2008) as Private Schratter
- Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2008) as Somerville
- Bratz Girlz Really Rock (2008) as Dylan (voice)
- Flash Gordon (2007) as Earl
- Painkiller Jane (2007) as Steve Ford
- White Noise 2: The Light (2007) as Marty Bloom
- Bratz: Fashion Pixiez (2007) as Dylan (voice)
- Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure (2007) as Taco the Dog (voice)
- The Evidence (2006)
- Cries in the Dark (2006) as Detective Wynn
- Supernatural (2005) as Demon
- Supernatural (2005) as James Turner
- Reunion (2005)
- Godiva's (2005)
- The Hard Corps (2005) as Cujo
- Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition (2005) as Tork Maddox (voice)
- Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race (2005) as Tork Maddox (voice)
- Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Speed of Silence (2005) as Tork Maddox (voice)
- Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point (2005) as Tork Maddox (voice)
- Supervolcano (2005) as Dave
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Specialist Parr
- The L Word (2004) as Duane
- The 4400 (2004) as Lt. Payton
- Huff (2004) as Impatient Driver
- The Collector (2004)
- American Meltdown (2004) as Agent Charlie Jansen
- Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels (2004) as Stevie Wonder
- Tru Calling (2003) as Victor
- Hot Wheels: World Race (2003) as (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as String
- John Doe (2002) as MRI Tech
- Glory Days (2002) as Lew
- Snow Queen (2002) as Charles D'Amour
- Smallville (2001) as Griff
- Smallville (2001) as Basqat
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Dean Mace
- Valentine (2001) as Banker
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Dean Mace (segment 'More Than A Feeling')
- Brotherhood of Murder (1999) as Black Teenager
- First Wave (1998) as Jim
- First Wave (1998) as Beckham
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
- Seven Days (1998)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Special Operations Sergeant
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Detective Ryan
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Archie Morton (segment "The Wrong Turn")
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Soldier
- The Outer Limits (1995) as James
- The Only Way Out (1993) as Student
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Street Kid
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Johnny
- I Kill the Bear
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adrian Holmes best known for?
Adrian Holmes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherri (2022), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022), The Devils of Monza (1987), Zero Contact (2022).
When and where was Adrian Holmes born?
Adrian Holmes was born on March 31, 1974 in Wrexham, North Wales, UK.
How many credits does Adrian Holmes have?
Adrian Holmes has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Adrian Holmes's background in cinema and television?
Adrian Holmes is an English-Canadian and Canadian actor born on March 31, 1974, in Wrexham, North Wales, United Kingdom. He is a descendant from Barbados, West Indies. Holmes is known for his television acting work, including a recurring role as Basqat on the television series Smallville and as leading character Nick B...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Boys (2019) as Dr. Park (voice) — aged about 45
- Supernatural (2005) as Demon — aged about 31
- Supernatural (2005) as James Turner — aged about 31
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Special Operations Sergeant — aged about 23
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Detective Ryan — aged about 23
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Specialist Parr — aged about 30
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