Holmes Osborne (born November 7, 1947) is an American character actor who has worked in film and television, including notable roles in That Thing You Do! (1996), Donnie Darko (2001) and Southland Tales (2007).
Known For
Donnie Darko
(2001)
Eddie Darko
Southland Tales
(2007)
Senator Bobby Frost
Identity
(2003)
Richter Taylor
Air Buddies
(2006)
Selkirk Tander
The Box
(2009)
Dick Burns
Unthinkable
(2010)
General Paulson
All About Steve
(2009)
Soloman
Election
(1999)
Dick Metzler
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Nick Gerhard
Bring It On
(2000)
Bruce Shipman
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Director
Windtalkers
(2002)
Colonel Hollings
That Thing You Do!
(1996)
Mr. Patterson
Rules Don't Apply
(2016)
Cappy
Larry Crowne
(2011)
David Busik
The Comebacks
(2007)
Man in Suit
Full Filmography
Acting
The Student Body
(1976)
Joe
Nice Girls Don't Explode
(1987)
Dick
That Thing You Do!
(1996)
Mr. Patterson
Affliction
(1998)
Gordon LaRiviere
How to Make the Cruelest Month
(1998)
Dean Rice
The White River Kid
(1999)
Fergus Kenrod
Election
(1999)
Dick Metzler
The Mod Squad
(1999)
Pete's Father
Miracle in Lane 2
(2000)
Randall
Bring It On
(2000)
Bruce Shipman
Donnie Darko
(2001)
Eddie Darko
Living in Missouri
(2001)
Uncle Roy
The Deep End
(2001)
Loan Officer
Domestic Disturbance
(2001)
Shady Tree Motel Clerk
Waking Up in Reno
(2002)
Doc Tuley
Windtalkers
(2002)
Colonel Hollings
The Quiet American
(2002)
Bill Granger
Identity
(2003)
Richter Taylor
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Nick Gerhard
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
(2003)
Dick Tyson
A Carol Christmas
(2003)
Hal
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Director
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
(2004)
Director
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
(2005)
Doc Fleming
Confessions of an Action Star
(2005)
Richard Orchid
A Lot Like Love
(2005)
Stephen Martin
Walkout
(2006)
Principal Ingles
Air Buddies
(2006)
Selkirk Tander
Southland Tales
(2007)
Senator Bobby Frost
Meet Bill
(2007)
Mr. Jacoby
Dragon Wars: D-War
(2007)
Hypnotherapist
The Comebacks
(2007)
Man in Suit
All About Steve
(2009)
Soloman
The Box
(2009)
Dick Burns
Disconnect
(2010)
Russell Simmons
Unthinkable
(2010)
General Paulson
Larry Crowne
(2011)
David Busik
Fun Size
(2012)
Mr. Brueder
Rules Don't Apply
(2016)
Cappy