#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE
At the time of its release in April 2003, the most famous actor in Holes was Sigourney Weaver, closely followed by Jon Voight. While the film served as a breakout theatrical role for Shia LaBeouf (who was then primarily known for the Disney Channel series Even Stevens), Weaver and Voight provided the veteran "star power" that headlined the marketing.
Sigourney Weaver (The Warden)
By 2003, Sigourney Weaver was a bona fide Hollywood legend and a three-time Academy Award nominee. She was widely regarded as a pioneer for women in action and science fiction.
Other Notable Films Prior to 2003:
- The Alien Franchise (1979–1997): Her most iconic role was Ellen Ripley. She received an Oscar nomination for Aliens (1986), a rare feat for a sci-fi/action performance.
- Ghostbusters (1984) & Ghostbusters II (1989): She played Dana Barrett, the cellist whose apartment becomes a portal for the supernatural, starring alongside Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.
- Working Girl (1988): Weaver played the villainous boss Katharine Parker, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
- Gorillas in the Mist (1988): She portrayed real-life primatologist Dian Fossey, winning a Golden Globe and receiving another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Galaxy Quest (1999): In a self-referential nod to her sci-fi roots, she played Gwen DeMarco, an actress on a defunct sci-fi show who gets swept into a real space adventure.
Jon Voight (Mr. Sir)
Jon Voight was also immensely famous at the time, recognized as a prestigious Oscar winner with a career spanning over three decades.
Other Notable Films Prior to 2003:
- Midnight Cowboy (1969): His breakout role as Joe Buck, which earned him his first Oscar nomination.
- Coming Home (1978): Voight won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran.
- Deliverance (1972): He starred as Ed, one of four friends on a harrowing canoeing trip through the Georgia wilderness.
- Mission: Impossible (1996): He played Jim Phelps, the mentor-turned-antagonist to Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt.
- Ali (2001): Just two years before Holes, he received an Oscar nomination for his transformative performance as sportscaster Howard Cosell.
Honorable Mention: Henry Winkler (Stanley Yelnats III)
Though he had a smaller role as Stanley's father, Henry Winkler was a household name due to his legendary status as Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli on the TV series Happy Days (1974–1984). In the years leading up to Holes, he had also appeared in the Adam Sandler hit The Waterboy (1998).
#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)
[1] Holes was released in US theaters on April 18, 2003.
[2] Sigourney Weaver received top billing and was an established A-list star.
[3] Jon Voight received second billing and was a legendary Academy Award winner.
[4] Shia LaBeouf was known for the Disney Channel series Even Stevens; Holes was his first major theatrical lead.
[5] Weaver had 3 nominations by 2003: Aliens (1986), Gorillas in the Mist (1988), and Working Girl (1988).
[6] Ellen Ripley is Weaver's most iconic role from the Alien franchise.
[7] Weaver was nominated for Best Actress for Aliens (1986).
[8] Weaver played Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989).
[9] Weaver was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl (1988).
[10] Weaver won the Golden Globe (Drama) and was nominated for Best Actress for Gorillas in the Mist (1988).
[11] Weaver played Gwen DeMarco in Galaxy Quest (1999).
[12] Voight won Best Actor for Coming Home (1978) and had been acting since the 1960s.
[13] Voight was nominated for Best Actor for Midnight Cowboy (1969).
[14] Voight won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Coming Home (1978).
[15] Voight played Ed in Deliverance (1972).
[16] Voight played Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible (1996).
[17] Voight was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Ali (2001).
[18] Henry Winkler is famously known as 'The Fonz' from Happy Days.
[19] Winkler played Coach Klein in The Waterboy (1998).
#C RELATED QUERIES
#01 What awards did the film Holes win?
#02 Did Shia LaBeouf win any awards for Holes?
#03 Who played Kissin' Kate Barlow in Holes?
At the time of its release in April 2003, the most famous actor in **Holes** was **Sigourney Weaver**, closely followed by **Jon Voight**. While the film served as a breakout theatrical role for **Shia LaBeouf** (who was then primarily known for the Disney Channel series *Even Stevens*), Weaver and Voight provided the veteran "star power" that headlined the marketing.
### **Sigourney Weaver (The Warden)**
By 2003, Sigourney Weaver was a bona fide Hollywood legend and a three-time Academy Award nominee. She was widely regarded as a pioneer for women in action and science fiction.
**Other Notable Films Prior to 2003:**
* **The *Alien* Franchise (1979–1997):** Her most iconic role was **Ellen Ripley**. She received an Oscar nomination for *Aliens* (1986), a rare feat for a sci-fi/action performance.
* **Ghostbusters (1984) & Ghostbusters II (1989):** She played **Dana Barrett**, the cellist whose apartment becomes a portal for the supernatural, starring alongside Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.
* **Working Girl (1988):** Weaver played the villainous boss **Katharine Parker**, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
* **Gorillas in the Mist (1988):** She portrayed real-life primatologist **Dian Fossey**, winning a Golden Globe and receiving another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
* **Galaxy Quest (1999):** In a self-referential nod to her sci-fi roots, she played **Gwen DeMarco**, an actress on a defunct sci-fi show who gets swept into a real space adventure.
### **Jon Voight (Mr. Sir)**
Jon Voight was also immensely famous at the time, recognized as a prestigious Oscar winner with a career spanning over three decades.
**Other Notable Films Prior to 2003:**
* **Midnight Cowboy (1969):** His breakout role as **Joe Buck**, which earned him his first Oscar nomination.
* **Coming Home (1978):** Voight won the **Academy Award for Best Actor** for his portrayal of a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran.
* **Deliverance (1972):** He starred as **Ed**, one of four friends on a harrowing canoeing trip through the Georgia wilderness.
* **Mission: Impossible (1996):** He played **Jim Phelps**, the mentor-turned-antagonist to Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt.
* **Ali (2001):** Just two years before *Holes*, he received an Oscar nomination for his transformative performance as sportscaster **Howard Cosell**.
### **Honorable Mention: Henry Winkler (Stanley Yelnats III)**
Though he had a smaller role as Stanley's father, **Henry Winkler** was a household name due to his legendary status as **Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli** on the TV series *Happy Days* (1974–1984). In the years leading up to *Holes*, he had also appeared in the Adam Sandler hit *The Waterboy* (1998).