- Sessa has been confirmed as the lead in upcoming biopic, entitled Tony
- 23-year-old rose to fame with role in 2023’s The Holdovers
- The young actor has already won a Critics Choice Award and been nominated for a BAFTA
Dominic Sessa has officially been confirmed to play Anthony Bourdain in upcoming A24 biopic Tony.
The news was first reported back in August of last year. Although A24 are only now just confirming Sessa’s casting. The cult classic producing indie studio have also confirmed Antonio Banderas will be part of the cast.
Tony will be directed by Blackberry director Matt Johnson and will see Sessa take on his first major leading role. The 23-year-old actor sprung to prominence with his award nominated performance in 2023’s Oscar nominated The Holdovers. Sessa received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor In A Supporting Role. He also won the Critics Choice Award for Best Young Performer.
But with a relatively short career under his belt, what else do we know about Dominic Sessa ahead of his take on a young Anthony Bourdain?
What Films Has Dominic Sessa Been in?
Apart from Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, Sessa does not actually have another released movie role in his current filmography. However, he is set to star in two major motion pictures, this year.
Sessa will feature alongside Rose Byrne, Demi Lovato, Octavia Spencer, Ariana DeBose and Simon Rex in upcoming drama Tow, directed by Stephanie Laing (Veep, Eastbound & Down). The film is about a homeless Seattle woman who “fights her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634.”
Also in 2025, Sessa will join the Now You See Me franchise. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is the third instalment of the popular heist thriller series and will see Sessa share the big screen with the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher and Rosamund Pike.
Furthermore, Christmas of this year could see a second festive outing for Sessa (following The Holdovers) with Oh. What. Fun. The Christmas comedy, directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) will feature Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, Felicity Jones, Denis Leary, Eva Longoria, Maude Apatow and Jason Schwartzman.
The Holdovers
Dominic Sessa debuted to critical acclaim with his supporting role as Angus Tully in Alexander Payne’s 2023 coming-of-age comedy drama The Holdovers. Starring alongside Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, the New Jersey born actor was lauded for his performance as a troubled teenager stuck at his private boarding school over Christmas, 1970.
The Holdovers received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Giamatti) while Randolph won Best Supporting Actress. Sessa received a BAFTA nomination and Critics Choice Award for his performance as Tully, in a role that has served as a launchpad for what now looks to be an increasingly promising career.
