Corey Hawkins | |
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Born | Corey Antonio Hawkins October 22, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Corey Antonio Hawkins (born October 22, 1988) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role in the TV series The Walking Dead (2015–2016), as well as his portrayal of Dr. Dre in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. He's also known for his performances on Broadway starring in Six Degrees of Separation (2017) and Topdog/Underdog (2022), both of which earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
That same year, Hawkins starred in the Fox network series 24: Legacy (2017), along with Jordan Vogt-Roberts' monster film Kong: Skull Island. In 2018, he was featured in Spike Lee's biographical crime-comedy BlacKkKlansman, which earned him a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Hawkins received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, for his portrayal of Paul in the Quibi series Survive (2020).
His other roles include Michael Bay's action-comedy 6 Underground (2019), Jon M. Chu's musical film In the Heights (2021), and Joel Coen's 2021 historical thriller film The Tragedy of Macbeth. He starred in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple.
Life and career
[edit]Hawkins was born in Washington, D.C., where he was raised by his mother, a police officer.[1] He attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, a member of the drama division's "Group 40".[2] While studying at Juilliard, Hawkins received the prestigious John Houseman Award for excellence in classical theatre.[3] Upon graduation, he began a career starring Off-Broadway[4] and guest-starring on television. Hawkins garnered a brief role in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3 and went on to star opposite Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore in Universal Pictures' action-thriller Non-Stop.[5]
In 2013, Hawkins made his Broadway debut as Tybalt in the revival of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, acting alongside Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Owens. In 2015, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Hawkins would join the cast of AMC's The Walking Dead as Heath, a key character from Robert Kirkman's comic series.[6] Hawkins played Dr. Dre in the biopic Straight Outta Compton, from Universal Pictures, which was theatrically released on August 14, 2015,[7] and grossed $201 million at the box office.
In 2017, Hawkins began playing a lead role in the 24 reboot 24: Legacy on Fox.[8] Also that year, he co-starred in the film Kong: Skull Island,[9] alongside Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston.[10] In spring 2017, Hawkins played a limited-engagement run on Broadway in the play Six Degrees of Separation opposite Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey.[11] He received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.[12]
Hawkins performed "God Bless America" for the men's singles final at the 2017 U.S. Open.[13] In January 2024, it was announced that Hawkins would replace Jonathan Majors for The Man In My Basement.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Digital Antiquities | Kai | Short film |
2012 | Allegiance | Willie | |
2013 | Iron Man 3 | Navy Op | |
2014 | Non-Stop | Travis Mitchell | |
Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Filmed live performance | |
2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Andre "Dr. Dre" Young | |
2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Houston Brooks | |
2018 | BlacKkKlansman | Stokely Carmichael | |
2019 | Georgetown | Daniel Volker | |
6 Underground | Blaine / Seven | ||
2021 | In the Heights | Benny | |
The Tragedy of Macbeth | Macduff | ||
2023 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter | Clemens | |
The Color Purple | Harpo Johnson | ||
2024 | The Piano Lesson † | Avery Brown | Post-production |
TBA | The Man In My Basement † | Charles Blakey | Post-production |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Royal Pains | Busboy | Episode: "The Shaw/Hank Redemption" |
2013 | Golden Boy | Evander | Episode: "Young Guns" |
2015–2016 | The Walking Dead | Heath | Recurring role (seasons 6-7) |
2017 | 24: Legacy | Eric Carter | Main role |
2020 | Survive | Paul | Main role |
Theater
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Stage |
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2011 | Hurt Village | Buggy | Signature Theatre Company |
2011 | Suicide Inc | Perry | Roundabout Theatre Company |
2013 | Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Richard Rodgers Theatre |
2017 | Six Degrees of Separation | Paul | Ethel Barrymore Theatre |
2022–23 | Topdog/Underdog | Lincoln | John Golden Theatre |
Awards and nominations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Straight Outta D.C.: Corey Hawkins Plays Dre in Rap Biopic - Front Row Features". 11 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Juilliard Alumni News (Drama)". Juilliard.edu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Corey Antonio Hawkins Completes Cast of LATW's A Raisin in the Sun". Playbill.com. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Casting Is Complete for Premiere of Katori Hall's Hurt Village". Playbill.com. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Watch Lupita Nyong'o, Nate Parker, Corey Hawkins In Clips From Liam Neeson Thriller, Non-Stop". Indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "'Walking Dead' Books 'Straight Outta Compton' Star as Key Comic Character (Exclusive)". HollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Corey Hawkins to Play Dr. Dre in N.W.A. Biopic 'Straight Outta Compton'". TheWrap.com. 2014-06-19. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 25, 2016). "24 Legacy's 'New Jack': Walking Dead's Corey Hawkins to Star in Fox Reboot". TVLine. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton' to 'Kong: Skull Island'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Could Samuel L. Jackson bring His Fire to 'Kong: Skull Island'? - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Home - SpotCo". sixdegreesbroadway.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 Tony Award Nominations: The Great Comet and Hello, Dolly! Lead the Pack | Playbill". Playbill. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ "Rafael Nadal v Kevin Anderson LIVE: Latest US Open 2017 final updates from New York". Sunday Express. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ https://www.blackenterprise.com/jonathan-majors-replaced-corey-hawkins/ [bare URL]
- ^ Dave McNary (December 7, 2014). "'Straight Outta Compton' Named Top Film by African-American Film Critics". Variety. Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "AAFCA Awards - AAFCA". 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "AwardsWatch - Barbie and Oppenheimer Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations". AwardsWatch. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "16th Annual Black Reel Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ Thompson, Jaden (November 13, 2023). "America Ferrera, Colman Domingo and Greta Lee Among Critics Choice Association Honorees for Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 14, 2015). "Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'Mad Max' Leads Film; ABC, HBO, FX Networks, & 'Fargo' Top TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ "FILM NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS HOSTED BY CHELSEA HANDLER – Critics Choice Awards". Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "'Moonlight' leads 2016 Florida Film Critics Awards Nominations" (Press release). Florida Film Critics Circle. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (December 29, 2023). "The 2023 Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (January 5, 2024). "The 2023 Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Straight Outta Compton, Alicia Vikander, Benicio Del Toro to be Honored at Hollywood Film Awards". E!. October 7, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "'Creed,' 'Empire' Top NAACP Image Award Nominations; Full List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (January 25, 2024). "Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, and The Color Purple dominate 55th NAACP Image Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards". sagawards.org. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "25th Screen Actors Guild Awards". sagawards.org. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards 2017: Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Tony Award Nominations: Jessica Chastain, Josh Groban and More Earn Noms — See the Full List". People. Retrieved May 14, 2023.