Egg Harbor Twp., NJ Native Dominic Sessa Stars in Oscar-Nominated ‘The Holdovers’

A burgeoning Hollywood actor with South Jersey roots is going to the Academy Awards.

Dominic Sessa: South Jersey Native Turned Hollywood Actor

21-year-old Sessa was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, according to Courier Post, and also spent some time living in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City before moving on to a Massachusetts prep school called Deerfield Academy and then pursuing his acting dreams in Hollywood.

Sessa was reportedly cast for The Holdovers while at Deerfield Academy, and other than stage work, this is first major acting debut and his first feature film role.

What is the Movie The Holdovers About?

Sessa is receiving heightened attention for a role in the Oscar-nominated 'The Holdovers'. He plays Angus Tully, a student who stays behind on campus during winter break and develops an unlikely relationship with a professor and a school cook. The film also stars Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

The film, directed by Alexander Payne ('Election', 'Sideways', 'The Descendants'), has racked up numerous nominations and awards already.

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Although he was left off of this year's Oscars Best Supporting Actor ballot, Dominic Sessa's portrayal of Angus Tully has already earned him more than a dozen other award nominations and won him a Critics Choice Award, putting him in an excellent position to win more high-profile Hollywood roles in the future.

In fact, Variety magazine, basically the Hollywood bible, named Sessa one of its '10 Actors to Watch' in its September 2023 issue.

I don't think this will be the last Academy Awards Dominic Sessa will attend. Remember his name as someone who's out in the movie world doing South Jersey proud.

Where Can I Watch the Movie The Holdovers?

Check your streaming services to watch 'The Holdovers' from the comfort of your home. You can find it on Apple TV, Peacock, Amazon Prime, and more.

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