Rising Star: 8 Things to Know About Boyd Holbrook6 of 8
His Breakout Role Hit Close to Home
Many people consider Holbrook's breakout role to be in Little Accidents, which is set in a mining community not unlike Boyd's hometown. Boyd plays Amos Jenkins, the only survivor of an accident in the mine, who is pressured by his union to testify that a coal company executive refused to re-examine safety standards. Boyd has often claimed that if he hadn't discovered acting, he most likely would have stayed in his hometown and become a miner.
Many people consider Holbrook's breakout role to be in Little Accidents, which is set in a mining community not unlike Boyd's hometown. Boyd plays Amos Jenkins, the only survivor of an accident in the mine, who is pressured by his union to testify that a coal company executive refused to re-examine safety standards. Boyd has often claimed that if he hadn't discovered acting, he most likely would have stayed in his hometown and become a miner.