# Boyd Holbrook

Robert Boyd Holbrook (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. He has starred in the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2016) as DEA agent Steve Murphy and The Sandman (2022–) as the Corinthian, as well as in the History miniseries Hatfields & McCoys as "Cap" Hatfield. He starred as Billy in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Peter Kristo in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Donald Pierce in Logan (2017), Quinn McKenna in The Predator (2018), Pinkins in O.G. (2019), Thomas Lockhart in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Ty Shaw in Vengeance (2022), Klaber in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) and Clement Mansell in Justified: City Primeval (2023).

## Early life

Holbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Ellen and Don Holbrook. Holbrook also has a sister, Delora Holbrook, who is 3 years older.

## Career

Holbrook was discovered while working part-time as a carpenter for Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky. He signed with Elite Models in 2001. He has worked for other agencies such as Wilhelmina Models. Holbrook has been a model for such designers and labels as Dior, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Hugo Boss, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Moschino, Marc Jacobs and DSquared².
Holbrook and model Omahyra Mota were the subjects of photographer Ellen Von Unwerth Paris gallery exhibition "Omahyra & Boyd" and the 2005 book of that title from Exhibitions International (ISBN 2-914171-20-X).
He released a short series of poems through the website Model-Max.com, accompanied by illustrations by Jamie Strachan.
Holbrook studied acting with the William Esper Studio's two-year Meisner Acting Program and with Shane Ann Younts' two-year voice and speech program, and he received an SCPS Certificate in 16mm film from New York University. He also has worked with acting coach Terry Knickerbocker.
His prior acting work includes a role in the "Allison" music video for Permanent Me alongside model Tiah Eckhardt.
Holbrook is a photographer who has done work for David Armstrong. He is also a sculptor and exhibited his work in his first art show, "Iscariot", at the Rare gallery in Chelsea, New York from April 19 to May 17, 2008.
In 2014, Holbrook appeared as Jeff in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl.
Holbrook portrayed DEA agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix series Narcos. In 2017, Holbrook played Donald Pierce, the antagonist in Logan, the sequel to The Wolverine. In 2019, Holbrook starred as Thomas Lockhart in the Netflix thriller film, In the Shadow of the Moon.
In January 2021, Holbrook was cast as The Corinthian in the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman.
In May 2021, Holbrook was cast in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. He played Klaber, a Nazi operative and right-hand man to Mads Mikkelsen's Dr. Jürgen Voller. Holbrook stated that he learned several acting lessons from Harrison Ford while filming Dial of Destiny, including how "[he] definitely taught me that you do not walk away unless you know in your gut that you got it and there's not a false note." Dial of Destiny was also Holbrook's second collaboration with Logan director James Mangold; Holbrook defended the movie's conclusion, stating that "when I saw [the finale], I was surprised that it grabbed me by the throat. I was a little emotional, even though I’m so close to it.”

## Personal life

Holbrook has dated actress Elizabeth Olsen. They became engaged in March 2014 but, in January 2015, Olsen ended their engagement the same day Holbrook's friend died. Holbrook said the split felt like "a divorce".
He married Danish artist Tatiana Pajkovic in 2018. On January 15, 2018, Pajkovic gave birth to a son. The couple had their second child sometime in November 2024, Pajkovic giving birth to a daughter.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |

### Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Milk | Denton Smith | |
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Teenage Ethan Miller | |
| 2011 | The Reunion | Douglas Cleary | |
| 2011 | Moving Takahashi | Craig | Short film |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Luke Ford | |
| 2013 | The Host | Kyle O'Shea | |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Tattooed Guy | |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Billy | |
| 2014 | Little Accidents | Amos Jenkins | |
| 2014 | Very Good Girls | David Avery | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Peter Kristo | |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Jeff | |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Daniel "Danny" Maguire | |
| 2016 | The Free World | Mo Lundy | |
| 2016 | Jane Got a Gun | Vic Owen | |
| 2016 | Morgan | Skip Vronsky | |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer | Pinky | |
| 2017 | Song to Song | | Scenes deleted |
| 2017 | Logan | Donald Pierce | First collaboration with James Mangold. |
| 2017 | Boomtown | Dustin | |
| 2018 | O.G. | Pinkins | |
| 2018 | The Predator | Quinn McKenna | |
| 2018 | Time of Day | Himself | Short film |
| 2019 | In the Shadow of the Moon | Thomas Lockhart | |
| 2019 | Two/One | Kaden | |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Miracle Guy | |
| 2021 | The Cursed | John McBride | |
| 2021 | Beckett | Stephen Tynan | |
| 2022 | Vengeance | Ty Shaw | |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Klaber | Second collaboration with James Mangold. |
| 2023 | The Bikeriders | Cal | |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown | Johnny Cash | Third collaboration with James Mangold. Also performed three songs which were featured on the film's soundtrack. |

### Television

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Punk | Episode: "42" |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life | Gabriel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Jackson Tucker | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Big C | Mykail | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | William "Cap" Hatfield | Main cast (miniseries) |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Cary James | TV movie |
| 2015–16 | Narcos | DEA agent Steve Murphy | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2020 | Robot Chicken | Oberyn Martell,Deacon Frost | Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight" (voice roles) |
| 2020 | The Fugitive | Mike Ferro | Title role |
| 2021 | The Premise | Aaron | Episode: "Moment of Silence" |
| 2022 | The Sandman | The Corinthian | Main cast |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Clement Mansell | Main cast |

### Video game

| Year | Game | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2019 | Narcos: Rise of the Cartels | Steve Murphy | Based on the TV series of the same name | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2012 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Breakthrough Performer | The Host | Won |
| 2014 | Milano International Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Little Accidents | Nominated |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Nominated |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | A Complete Unknown | Nominated |