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
The Box
(2009)
Dick Burns
Windtalkers
(2002)
Colonel Hollings
Election
(1999)
Dick Metzler
Unthinkable
(2010)
General Paulson
The Comebacks
(2007)
Man in Suit
Domestic Disturbance
(2001)
Shady Tree Motel Clerk
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Nick Gerhard
Walkout
(2006)
Principal Ingles
Bring It On
(2000)
Bruce Shipman
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Director
Air Buddies
(2006)
Selkirk Tander
Fun Size
(2012)
Mr. Brueder
Larry Crowne
(2011)
David Busik
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
Election
(1999)
Dick Metzler
The Mod Squad
(1999)
Pete's Father
The White River Kid
(1999)
Fergus Kenrod
Bring It On
(2000)
Bruce Shipman
Miracle in Lane 2
(2000)
Randall
Donnie Darko
(2001)
Eddie Darko
The Deep End
(2001)
Loan Officer
Domestic Disturbance
(2001)
Shady Tree Motel Clerk
Living in Missouri
(2001)
Uncle Roy
Waking Up in Reno
(2002)
Doc Tuley
The Quiet American
(2002)
Bill Granger
Windtalkers
(2002)
Colonel Hollings
Identity
(2003)
Richter Taylor
A Carol Christmas
(2003)
Hal
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
(2003)
Dick Tyson
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Nick Gerhard
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Director
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
(2004)
Director
A Lot Like Love
(2005)
Stephen Martin
Confessions of an Action Star
(2005)
Richard Orchid
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
(2005)
Doc Fleming
Air Buddies
(2006)
Selkirk Tander
Walkout
(2006)
Principal Ingles
Dragon Wars: D-War
(2007)
Hypnotherapist
Meet Bill
(2007)
Mr. Jacoby
Southland Tales
(2007)
Senator Bobby Frost
The Comebacks
(2007)
Man in Suit
The Box
(2009)
Dick Burns
All About Steve
(2009)
Soloman
Unthinkable
(2010)
General Paulson
Disconnect
(2010)
Russell Simmons
Larry Crowne
(2011)
David Busik
Fun Size
(2012)
Mr. Brueder
Rules Don't Apply
(2016)
Cappy