Brandon Wilson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wilson at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020—present |
Brandon Wilson is an American actor. He had a supporting role in The Way Back (2020) and a leading role in Nickel Boys (2024).[1] His breakout performance in the latter earned him a Gotham Award.[2]
Career
[edit]Wilson played the character of Brandon Durrett in The Way Back directed by Gavin O'Connor and starring Ben Affleck.[3] In 2022, Wilson acted in Mark Polish' horror film Murmur.[4] He has also appeared in the television series, Ray Donovan.[5]
In 2024, Wilson starred in Nickel Boys, a film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel by the same name.[6] The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival and showed at the New York Film Festival.[7] Ethan Herisse and him played two boys who are sent to an abusive reform school.[8][9] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that both "Herisse and Wilson offer striking performances that deepen understanding of this bond and clarify the trauma of this experience".[10] For his performance, Wilson won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Way Back | Brandon Durrett | |
| 2022 | Murmur | Zach | |
| 2024 | Nickel Boys | Turner | Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ray Donovan | Ian | Season 5, episode 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (2024-12-05). "Why 'Nickel Boys' Made That Wild POV Choice". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ a b Pond, Steve (2024-12-03). "'A Different Man' Named Best Film at 2024 Gotham Awards - Complete List of Winners". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Michael, Kirk (2020-03-13). "Film review: 'The Way Back'". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ DeFore, John (2022-09-16). "'Murmur' Review: An Unscary Horror Film for TikTok Attention Spans". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Supporting Cast of Sold: Ray Donovan – Fikkle Fame". 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Brody, Richard (2024-12-06). "Great Books Don't Make Great Films, but "Nickel Boys" Is a Glorious Exception". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (2024-10-15). "'Nickel Boys' to Campaign Star Ethan Herisse as Best Actor, Brandon Wilson as Best Supporting Actor". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Riefe, Jordan (2024-11-25). "Two young actors find a safe space to explore brutality with 'Nickel Boys'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Talking Trauma, Black History, and Inspiration with RaMell Ross and the Cast of 'Nickel Boys'". The Nerds of Color. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (2024-08-31). "Nickel Boys Review: RaMell Ross' Remarkable Colson Whitehead Adaptation Takes Risks That Pay Off". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-31.