Born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Command Sergeant Major Laurence E. Holden and his wife, Friederike, Larry Holden began his career in 1991's The Arc. He appeared in episodes of Cracker and Charmed. He began collaborating with Christopher Nolan in Memento and continued with Insomnia and Batman Begins. Holden was known for his role as "Darren Henson" on CSI. He semi-retired as an actor to become an independent filmmaker, writing and directing eight films. His first film, My Father's House, won the 2002 Independent Achievement Award at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival.
In 2010, he was diagnosed with cancer; he died on February 13, 2011 after a long illness. He was 49 years old. His wife, Hanne Kristiansen, died in July 2015. He is survived by his mother, Friederike; his brother, Dr. Patrick Holden, and his wife, Beth; his sisters, Angela Holden and Deborah Holden-Baker; and four nephews and one niece.
