John Hawkes
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 11, 1959 in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA
- Active Years
- 1984–2025 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 127 credits in database
Biography
John Hawkes is an American actor and musician born on September 11, 1959, in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West", at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Hawkes took on the stage name "John Hawkes" due to another actor sharing his birth name, John Perkins. He has appeared in various films, including A Slipping-Down Life, Identity, Miami Vice, and Me and You and Everyone We Know, which received critical acclaim and won several awards at film festivals. Hawkes has a total of 124 acting credits.
Career overview
John Hawkes is an American actor. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West", at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Hawkes took on the stage name "John Hawkes" because another actor shared his birth name, John Perkins.
Hawkes has appeared in various feature films, including A Slipping-Down Life, Identity, Miami Vice, and Playing. He also starred in the critically-acclaimed film Me and You and Everyone We Know, which received recognition at the Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.
Hawkes has a significant body of work in the film industry, with over 124 known credits. His acting career spans multiple genres and roles, showcasing his versatility as a character actor.
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Full Filmography
127 titles- Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2025)
- Roving Woman (2022) as Gregory Milloy
- Roving Woman (2022) Co-Producer
- Too Old to Die Young (2019) as Viggo
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) as Duncan
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as Sol Star
- End of Sentence (2019) as Frank Fogle
- Unlovable (2018) as Jim
- Small Town Crime (2018) as Mike Kendall
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) as Charlie
- Legend of Master Legend (2017) as Maser Legend
- Too Late (2016) as Mel Sampson
- Dr. Del (2016) as Del Canyon
- Massive Attack, Tricky & 3D - Take It There (2016) as John Hawkes
- Everest (2015) as Doug Hansen
- The Driftless Area (2015) as Shane
- True Detective (2014) as Hank Prior
- Low Down (2014) as Joe Albany
- Resurrection Slope (2013) as John
- Life of Crime (2013) as Louis Gara
- Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment (2013) as Father (Leaning Towards Solace)
- The Playroom (2013) as Martin Cantwell
- The Pardon (2013) as Finnon 'Arkie' Burke
- Lincoln (2012) as Robert Latham
- The Sessions (2012) as Mark
- Outlaw Country (2012) as Tarzen Larkin
- Kingdom Come (2012) as Self
- Arcadia (2012) as Tom
- Contagion (2011) as Roger
- Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) as Patrick
- Higher Ground (2011) as CW Walker
- Earthwork (2011) as Stan Herd
- Winter's Bone (2010) as Teardrop
- Small Town Saturday Night (2010) as Donnie Carson
- On Holiday (2010) as Wild Bill
- Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010) as Lane
- Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010) Co-Executive Producer
- Eve's Necklace (2010) as William (voice)
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Dustin Powers
- S. Darko (2009) as Phil
- Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as Herb Redneck
- American Gangster (2007) as Freddie Spearman
- Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007) as Yan
- Welcome (2007) as Bill
- Psych (2006) as Rollins
- Miami Vice (2006) as Alonzo Stevens
- The Amateurs (2006) as Moe
- Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) as Richard Swersey
- Lost (2004) as Lennon
- Deadwood (2004) as Sol Star
- Identity (2003) as Larry
- Strange Frequency² (2003) as Jared (segment 'Cold Turkey')
- Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman (2003) as Harold Buttleman
- Monk (2002) as Matthew Teeger
- Without a Trace (2002) as Terry Wicker
- Taken (2002) as Marty Erickson
- 24 (2001) as Greg Penticoff
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Songwriter
- Hardball (2001) as Ticky Tobin
- Sam's Circus (2001) as Gunner
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Terry Wicker
- The Perfect Storm (2000) as Mike "Bugsy" Moran
- Sand (2000) as Hardy
- Blue Streak (1999) as Eddie
- A Slipping Down Life (1999) as David Elliot
- Silver Wolf (1999) as Randy
- Late Last Night (1999) as Ponzo
- Martial Law (1998) as Jake Simms
- Rush Hour (1998) as Stucky
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Morris
- Brimstone (1998) as Frederick Wilcot 'Willy' Graver
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Arnie White
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) as Dave
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
- Home Fries (1998) as Randy
- Boogie Boy (1998) as T-Bone
- Perfect Little Angels (1998) as Jeff
- Where's Marlowe? (1998) as Film clerk
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as George
- The Practice (1997) as Stuart Donovan
- 'Til There Was You (1997) as Gawayne
- Steel (1997) as Mugger
- Playing God (1997) as Flick
- Millennium (1996) as Mike Bardale
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Paul Brent
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) as Pete Bottoms
- The Big Easy (1996) as Wild Bill
- Dangerous Minds (1996)
- Profit (1996) as Dr. Jeremy Batewell
- Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
- Deep in the Heart (1996) as Mac
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Duane Baldwin
- Congo (1995) as Bob Driscoll
- Night of the Scarecrow (1995) as Danny
- ER (1994) as P.A.
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Mason Cook
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Nixer
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Crazy
- Cool and the Crazy (1994) as Crazy
- Roadracers (1994) as Nixer
- Dead Air (1994) as Morton
- The X-Files (1993) as Phillip Padgett
- Freaked (1993) as Cowboy
- Flesh and Bone (1993) as Groom
- Mann & Machine (1992)
- Nails (1992) as Harvey Cassler
- Scary Movie (1991) as Warren
- The Rape of Doctor Willis (1991) as Mateson
- Sweet Poison (1991) as Jimmy
- Wings (1990) as Mark the Waiter
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Jason
- Never Leave Nevada (1990) as Christo Chevalier
- Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) as Schnucki Greenspace
- D.O.A. (1988) as Sloane
- It Takes Two (1988) as Thief #2
- Johnny Be Good (1988) as Pizza Boy #1
- Dakota (1988) as Rooster
- Bar-B-Que Movie (1988) as Jerry - Dad
- A Taste for Death (1988) as Tony
- Murder Rap (1988) as Christopher
- Heartbreak Hotel (1988) as M.C.
- Future-Kill (1985) as The Light Man
- Police Academy (1984) as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)
- Dead Beat
- Path Lights as Bobby
- Heartland
- How and Why as Goodman Hesselman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Hawkes best known for?
John Hawkes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Too Old to Die Young (2019), The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), Deadwood: The Movie (2019), End of Sentence (2019).
When and where was John Hawkes born?
John Hawkes was born on September 11, 1959 in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does John Hawkes have?
John Hawkes has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is John Hawkes's background in cinema and television?
John Hawkes is an American actor and musician born on September 11, 1959, in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West", at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Hawkes took on the stage name "John Hawkes" due to another ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Big Easy (1996) as Wild Bill — aged about 36
- Dangerous Minds (1996) — aged about 36
- The X-Files (1993) as Phillip Padgett — aged about 33
- True Detective (2014) as Hank Prior — aged about 54
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) as Charlie — aged about 57
- Deadwood (2004) as Sol Star — aged about 44
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