Quick Facts
Born:
1988-10-22
Birthplace:
Arlington, Texas, USA
Credits:
32 Total Roles
Corey Hawkins
Acting
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Biography
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) and 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), 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 earn
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 earn
Known For
Iron Man 3
Navy Op
The Walking Dead
Heath
Kong: Skull Island
Houston Brooks
BlacKkKlansman
Kwame Ture
Non-Stop
Travis Mitchell
6 Underground
Seven
Straight Outta Compton
Dr. Dre
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Clemens
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Odyssey MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Crime 101 MOVIE | Tillman |
| 2025 | The Man in My Basement MOVIE | Charles Blakey |
| 2024 | The Piano Lesson MOVIE | Avery |
| 2023 | Oprah & The Color Purple Journey MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Color Purple MOVIE | Harpo |
| 2023 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter MOVIE | Clemens |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Bill Jackson |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |