Boyd Holbrook is a well-known American actor and fashion model best known for his role as EA Agent Steve Murphy in Netflix’s hit show Narcos. He has appeared in many hit films such as Milk, Out of the Furnace, Run All Night, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Gone Girl, and Logan. He has also starred in the TV series The Big C and Hatfields & McCoys. As a model, he has worked for leading designers and labels, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Versus, and Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Boyd Holbrook Biography
Boyd Holbrook was born on the 1st of September 1981, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States of America. He is currently 40 years old.
| Birth Name | Robert Boyd Holbrook |
| Nickname | Robert |
| Date of Birth | September 1, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Prestonsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Actor, Fashion Model |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, Scottish, Irish, distant German, French, and Welsh |
| Residence | New York, U.S. |
Early Life: Family and Education
Boyd is the only son of Ellen and Don Holbrook. His paternal grandfather was Lynn Boyd Holbrook, Jr. and his paternal grandmother was Deloris Dotson.
Apart from regular education, Holbrook attended the William Esper Studio in Manhattan, New York, where he took a two-year Meisner Acting Program. He, later, studied Voice and Speech Program at the performing arts theater Shane Ann Younts‘ in New York.
He also holds a School of Professional Studies Certificate (SPSC) in the 16 mm film program from New York University.
Boyd Holbrook Personal Life
Boyd Holbrook is married to a Danish girl named Tatiana Pajkovic, daughter of Montenegrin actor Dragomir Pajkovic. She is a television actress. Together, they have a son, Day, born in 2017.
Holbrook previously got engaged to actress Elizabeth Olsen from March 2014 to January 2015. He then began dating model and actress Maika Monroe in 2016 before calling it quits in March of that year.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 2 inches Centimeters – 188 cm Meters – 1.88 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 86 kg Pounds – 189 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blond |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Blue Eyes |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Boyd Holbrook made his feature film debut as Denton Smith in Milk, a 2018 biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk.
He has appeared in a number of popular and box office success movies such as The Host, Out of the Furnace, Gone Girl, Run All Night, Morgan, Logan, and The Predator.
Television Debut
Holbrook had his first acting role in the ABC comedy-drama series The Unusuals, portraying the character of Punk.
Famous For
Best known for his performance as DEA agent Steve Murphy on the Netflix series Narcos from 2015 to 2016.
Brand Endorsements
Boyd Holbrook has done ad campaigns and modeling campaigns for Gucci, H&M, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Versus, Hugo Boss, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Moschino, Marc Jacobs, and DSquared.
Favorite Things
- Actor – Sean Penn
- Book – Swimming with Bridgeport Girls: A Novel by Anthony Tambakis
- Sport – Basketball
- Style Icon – Jack White
- Clothing Store – Mr. Porter
- Accessories – Hats, Vests
- Perfume – Bad by Diesel
Boyd Holbrook Net Worth
As of 2024, Boyd Holbrook has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Boyd Holbrook Facts
Boyd Holbrook was discovered by a modeling agent while working as a carpenter in a local theater in Kentucky.
He had submitted over 200 audition tapes during the early days of his acting career.
He had represented agencies like Elite Models and Wilhelmina Models in the past.
In addition to being a successful actor, Holbrook is also a poet. He has released a string of short poems through the website Model-Max.com, accompanied by illustrations by Jamie Strachan.
He is also a sculptor and exhibited his work in his first art show, “Iscariot”, at the Rare Gallery in Chelsea, New York in 2008.
In 2012, he won the Breakthrough Performer award at the Hamptons International Film Festival for his work in the movie The Host.
In 2017, he landed the role of Donald Pierce, the antagonist in Logan, the sequel to The Wolverine.
The budding actor is also a photographer and has worked for the famous photographer David Armstrong.