CohenHolloway
- Actor
Cohen Holloway’s teen talent for impersonations lead him to showcase his John Campbell impression on sketch show Facelift, and bro'Town. He proved he could play serious when he won a Qantas Award for TV drama Until Proven Innocent. Since then he has played a gang member in Boy, a real estate agent in Māori TV hit Find Me A Māori Bride, a dodgy cowboy in Good For Nothing and a dopey husband in comedy Fresh Eggs.
Screenography
Biography
Cohen Holloway feels lucky to be "one of those people who is allowed to do stand-up comedy and serious acting at the same time”. Holloway has carved out a niche for himself blending comedy, compelling dramatic performances, and remarkable impersonation skills. From portraying a not-so-bright cowboy to an unjustly accused criminal, he's all about versatility.
Awards
2024 New Zealand Television Awards / Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa
Nominated for Best Actor: for Dark City - The Cleaner
2017 Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards (The Moas)
Best Short Film Actor: for Feeder
“On the set he'd be telling terrible jokes — blue jokes, purple jokes — and then he’d switch like that, and you’d get David ... it was a massive transition. He wasn’t just putting a face on; he’d switch into this character.”
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