Dominic Sessa

Dominic Sessa is an actor who made his noteworthy film debut in 2023 in Alexander Payne's coming-of-age film, The Holdovers, where he played the role of a troubled teenager, Angus Tully. This performance not only won him the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer but also a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Further bolstering his career, Sessa found himself on Variety's "10 Actors to Watch for 2023" list, a promising indication of his rising prominence in the industry.

Aside from his laudable performance in The Holdovers, Sessa's acting prowess has been recognized in other films as well, such as Oppenheimer. Throughout his budding career, he has been nominated for an array of awards, including those from the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, Florida Film Critics Circle Awards, Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards, North Texas Film Critics Association, St. Louis Film Critics Association, Toronto Film Critics Association, Georgia Film Critics Association, Houston Film Critics Society, London Critics' Circle Awards, Music City Film Critics Association, North Carolina Film Critics Association, International Press Academy, and Spirit Awards. His talent also earned him the Heartland International Film Festival Pioneering Spirit: Rising Star Award.

In addition to his achievements in the film industry, Sessa is a student at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, an institution known for molding exceptional talents. Born in the 2000s and hailing from New Jersey, Sessa's career trajectory is a testament to his talent and dedication to his craft.