The Biography

Christopher Michael Holley (born November 23, 1971, in Minot, North Dakota) is an American actor, producer, and stunt performer who attended Wheatland Union High School before making his screen debut in an uncredited role in Black Panther (1995, directed by Mario Van Peebles). He also appeared as a Secret Service Agent in Timemaster (1995) before his breakout came as Beanie in Smokin' Aces (2006, directed by Joe Carnahan), a role he reprised in the direct-to-video sequel Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010, as Special Agent Malcolm Little). He frequently portrays law enforcement officers, agents, and ensemble characters across both film and television. His other notable film credits include the Philosophical Gambler in 21 (2008, with Jim Sturgess and Kate Bosworth), Detective Miller in Pride and Glory (2008, with Edward Norton and Colin Farrell), Cleophis in The Road (2007), Lieutenant Williams in The Invited (2010), Caesar in Stretch (2014, directed by Joe Carnahan), Hank in The Lot (2011), Officer Larry Payne in Apparition (2019), Mr. Hicks in Lady Driver (2020), and Officer Ruby in Copshop (2021). On television he is best known as CIA analyst Earl Givens in State of Affairs (2014–2015, 12 episodes, NBC), with additional credits in 13 Reasons Why (2018, as Deputy Holley), Those Who Kill (2014), Trauma (2010), and Looking: The Movie (2016). He also provided voice work for the video game Mafia III (2016).