Bessemer native André Holland to appear in new “Miami Vice ’85” movie

You’ll soon have another opportunity to cheer on one of Birmingham’s own on the big screen.

Bessemer-born actor André Holland has been cast in “Miami Vice ’85,” the feature film re-imagining of the iconic ’80s show. Learn more about his involvement, acting resume and personal connection to the restoration of a key Bessemer landmark below.

Where have you seen Birmingham actor André Holland before?

André Holland has appeared on screens big and small for 20 years. From a first credited role on “Law & Order” in 2006, you can currently see the Bessemer actor in tv shows and films like:

• “Selma”
• “The Knick”
• “Moonlight”
• “American Horror Story”
• “Castle Rock”
• “Exhibiting Forgiveness”
• “Love, Brooklyn,” also starring Birmingham comedian Roy Wood, Jr.
• + many more

“Miami Vice ’85” is currently filming and intends to be an homage to the classic 1980s series starring Don Johnson as James “Sonny” Crockett (to be played by actor Austin Butler) and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs (to be played by actor Michael B. Jordan). In addition to Holland, the reboot will include another beloved Alabama connection: Birmingham-born Walton Goggins.

Holland’s exact role has yet to be revealed, but fans should make plans to see him on the big screen when the movie debuts with a May 19, 2028 release date.

Actor André Holland’s hometown connection

André Holland is supporting his hometown of Bessemer by helping to restore its historic Lincoln Theatre. First opened in 1948, it became an important spot for African-American moviegoers to see first-run movies often not shown elsewhere in Birmingham.

Holland and his family created the non-profit Holland Project in 2017 and purchased the theatre to ensure it’s restored as a public event space and cultural asset for Bessemer and the larger Birmingham community. It also serves as a connection to the actor’s father, Donald, who passed away in 2022.

“My dad would take me to a barbershop next to the Lincoln Theatre as a kid, but the building was all boarded up. When I asked, he told me it used to be the only theatre in the area that Black people could go to.

He told me that he had his first dates at the theatre, and I’ve been fascinated with it ever since. When the building was listed for sale a few years ago, my dad helped me get in touch with the owner to buy it.”

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The group is currently raising funds for the theatre’s stabilization and preservation, as well as other historic buildings nearby. You can learn more about Bessemer’s Lincoln Theatre and help fund its progress at AlabamaLincoln.com.

Birmingham will be watching and cheering for Holland as his career continues to grow and his roots in Alabama remain strong.

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