About Neil

Neil Holland's acting career spans film, television, and theatre, where he has become known for his strong ability in portraying edgy and intense characters. Notable theatre credits include several Off and Off-Off-Broadway productions, including a revival of Stephen Belber's Tape at the June Havoc Theatre and Adam Rapp's Red Light Winter at Theatre 54 (both of which he also produced), Murphy Guyer's The Interrogation at the TBG Theatre, David Ives' All in the Timing at Altered Stages, and recently, several staged readings still searching for backers. Regionally he has played lead roles in Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean at the Olivet Playhouse, and The Upper Room at the Boston Center for the Arts.

Neil's television work includes supporting roles in As The World Turns, One Life to Live, and All My Children, as well as a leading role in the independent television pilot Meet The Bostonians. On the Web he played the recurring character of James in the hit series Net_work for Black20.com.

Neil has played a number of lead roles in independent films including Cinderdrift, Dance With Me, Imbroglio, and Yarn.

Neil is a graduate of the William Esper Studio in New York City where he studied with the distinguished William Esper, but started his work with Gerry Speca, who has been the acting teacher to both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Neil grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts.