Corey Hawkins
Biography
Corey Hawkins is an American actor born on October 22, 1988, in Arlington, Texas. He is known for his performances in various film and television projects. Hawkins has appeared in the TV series The Walking Dead, where he was a cast member from 2015 to 2016. He also starred in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In addition to his film work, Hawkins has had a presence on Broadway, starring in productions such as Six Degrees of Separation and Topdog/Underdog. He has also been featured in other notable projects, including the Fox network series 24: Legacy and the film Kong: Skull Island.
Career overview
Corey Hawkins is an American actor born on October 22, 1988, in Arlington, Texas. He rose to prominence for his roles in television and film. Hawkins appeared in the TV series The Walking Dead from 2015 to 2016. He also portrayed Dr. Dre in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
In addition to his work in television and film, Hawkins has performed on Broadway. He starred in the plays Six Degrees of Separation in 2017 and Topdog/Underdog in 2022. His performances in these productions earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Hawkins' work in television continued with his appearance in the Fox network series 24: Legacy in 2017, alongside his role in Jordan Vogt-Roberts' monster film Kong: Skull Island.
Hawkins' film career includes his appearance in Spike Lee's biographical crime-comedy Blac, released in 2018. Throughout his career, Hawkins has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a range of roles in television, film, and theater. With a strong presence on screen and stage, Hawkins continues to be a notable figure in the entertainment industry.
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- The Odyssey (2026) as Polybus
- Crime 101 (2026) as Tillman
- The Man in My Basement (2025) as Charles Blakey
- The Man in My Basement (2025) Executive Producer
- The Piano Lesson (2024) as Avery
- Poker Face (2023) as Bill Jackson
- The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) as Clemens
- The Color Purple (2023) as Harpo
- Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Survive (2022) as Paul
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) as Macduff
- In the Heights (2021) as Benny
- Survive (2020) as Paul Hart
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- 6 Underground (2019) as Seven
- Georgetown (2019) as Daniel Volker
- BlacKkKlansman (2018) as Kwame Ture
- Kong: Skull Island (2017) as Houston Brooks
- 24: Legacy (2017) as Eric Carter
- The Raid (2017) as Eric Carter
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Straight Outta Compton (2015) as Dr. Dre
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Non-Stop (2014) as Travis Mitchell
- Romeo and Juliet (2014) as Tybalt
- Iron Man 3 (2013) as Navy Op
- Golden Boy (2013) as Evander
- Wu Is Dead (2011) as Chauncey
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Heath
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- Nightwatching
- Death of a Salesman