83 year-old actor Hal Holbrook has just capped an incredible career with his first-ever Oscar nomination, for Sean Penn's moving film 'Into the Wild.' His touching performance as an old man who befriends Emile Hirsch's runaway adventurer has captivated audiences around the world.
Some of Holbrook's most notable screen credits from his long, illustrious career as a Hollywood actor include 'The Firm,' 'Fletch Lives,' 'Wall Street,' 'The Fog,' and 'Julia.' He has amassed 10 Emmy nominations and 4 wins, most notably for his greatest performance to date, as Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 mini-series 'Lincoln.' Many film buffs remember Holbrook fondly for his portrayal of the mysterious 'Deep Throat' in the famed Dustin Hoffman-Robert Redford film 'All the President's Men.'