Draft:Dominic Sessa

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Dominic Sessa is an American actor. He made his feature film debut starring alongside Paul Giamatti in Alexander Payne's coming-of-age film The Holdovers (2023) for the role of Angus Tully.[1] Sessa was selected for the role among twelve students of Deerfield Academy.[2][3] He was active in the school's theater program acting in the plays Antigone and Rumors and directing an excerpt from No Exit.[4]

Sessa was a second-year student at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama before taking a leave of absence.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Holdovers Angus Tully Debut

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 Heartland International Film Festival Pioneering Spirit: Rising Star Award The Holdovers Won [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alexander Payne "Heartbroken" to Premiere 'The Holdovers' Without Lead Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. September 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "How The Holdovers Star Dominic Sessa Got Discovered". Town & Country. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ^ Stevens, Dana (2023-11-09). "The Holdovers Is a Cozy '70s Throwback With One Big Difference". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ^ "Artist of the Issue: Dominic Sessa". The Deerfield Scroll. June 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Riley, Jenelle (2023-09-06). "Variety Announces 10 Actors to Watch for 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  6. ^ "32nd Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners & Presents $60,000 in cash prizes". Heartland Film. October 16, 2023.