Background
Holmes was born in Albany, New New York His mother, Susan, is a social worker
Holmes was born in Albany, New New York His mother, Susan, is a social worker
He attended The Albany Academy. During his senior year of high school, he attended the intern program of the New York State Theater Institute.
Holmes made his debut on television with a recurring role in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. In 2005 he starred in David Cronenberg"s film A History of Violence. The next year, he had a recurring role on American Broadcasting Company"s series Boston Legal.
He also appeared in Peaceful Warrior in 2006, What We Do Is Secret and Normal Adolescent Behavior in 2007.
In 2007 Holmes co-starred with Emily Blunt in the horror film Wind Chill. In 2008 he appeared in the comedy-drama film Smart People.
On television he appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Cold Case, Ghost Whisperer, Numbers, House, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Computer Society of India: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2010 Holmes played Sid Phillips in the Home Box Office miniseries The Pacific.
From 2010 to 2011, he starred as Thom in The CW series Nikita.
From 2011 to 2012, he appeared as Tyler Barrol on the American Broadcasting Company drama series Revenge. On February 21, 2013, it was reported that Holmes was cast as Wyatt Bickford in the American Broadcasting Company drama pilot Reckless. From 2002 to 2005, Holmes was also part of the Collins Tour company for Jonathan Larson"s musical, Rent, in which he played one of the lead characters, Mark Cohen.