Brian Daniel Holden (born August 27, 1985) is an American audiobook narrator, writer, singer, actor based in Chicago. He is best known for his work with the American musical theatre company Team StarKid of which he was a founding member.
Early Life and Education[]
Brian was born in Traverse City, Michigan on August 27, 1985. He later attended the University of Michigan.
Work[]
Brian works as an audiobook narrator having narrated over 50 audibooks. He has won two awards for his work in narrating including a Voice Arts Award ad a Parent's Choice Silver Award for his work in narrating Puss in Boots.
Brian previously worked at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago for 6 years and currently hosts a podcast for the Planetarium called REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids with his wife Meredith Stepien which has allowed them many opportunities including interviewing NASA Astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Megan McArthur while they were on board the International Space Station.
StarKid Productions[]
Brian met the members of StarKid while collaborating in UoM's university's student-run theatre organization. Their first play was based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The show succeeded in developing a working relationship among the StarKids-to-be. At that point, there was no concept that they were in some sort of troupe — they were just friends with each other in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. In 2007, Brian featured in the pre-StarKid web series Little White Lie as Zack
In 2009, Brian co-wrote, A Very Potter Musical (then known as Harry Potter the Musical) with Nick and Matt Lang. The production sold out all four of its performances at UMich. A recorded version of the show that was posted on YouTube for family members to watch went viral and StarKid Productions was founded by Brian, Darren Criss, Nick Lang and Matt Lang.
Since then Brian has collaborated in the writing of seven StarKid shows, as well as featuring in thirteen. He has also acted as a producer on numerous StarKid productions as well as featuring in two sketch shows, three concerts and three national tours.
StarKid Roles[]
Other StarKid Shows[]
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The SPACE Tour | Performer |
| 2012 | Apocalyptour | Writer |
| Performer | ||
| 2013 | Airport for Birds | Writer |
| Producer | ||
| Performer | ||
| 1Night 2Last 3EVER | Director | |
| Writer | ||
| Producer | ||
| 2014 | StarKid Takes Manhattan | Performer |
| 2015-2016 | Yes, I Am Afraid Of The Dark! | |
| 2015 | A Very StarKid Reunion | Performer |
| Editor | ||
| 2019 | StarKid Homecoming | Performer |
| Producer | ||
| A Very Potter Musical writer | ||
| Me and My Dick writer | ||
| A Very Potter Sequel writer | ||
| Starship writer | ||
| A Very Potter Senior Year writer | ||
| The Trail to Oregon! additional writing | ||
| Firebringer writer | ||
| 2022 | The StarKid Jangle Ball Holiday Tour | Performer |
| Producer | ||
| 2024 | It's StarKid, Innit? | Performer |
| Head Producer |
Personal Life[]
Brian currently resides in Chicago with his wife Meredith Stepien.
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Trivia[]
- Brian is the creator of the fandom joke "Satan is a real man" due to his self-admitted obsession with Satan during the run of Firebringer.