Corey Hawkins (actor)
| Corey Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Corey Antonio Hawkins October 22, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Corey Antonio Hawkins (born October 22, 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Heath in The Walking Dead and Dr. Dre in the 2015 biopic film, Straight Outta Compton.
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Life and career
Hawkins was born in Washington D.C., where he attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, a member of the Drama Division's Group 40.[1] While studying at Juilliard, Hawkins received the prestigious John Houseman Award for excellence in classical theatre.[2] Upon graduation, he began a career starring Off-Broadway[3] 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.[4]
In 2013, Hawkins made his Broadway debut as Tybalt in the revival of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. And 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.[5] Hawkins played Dr. Dre in the biopic Straight Outta Compton, from Universal Pictures, which was theatrically released on August 14, 2015.[6] He has been cast in Kong: Skull Island,[7] alongside Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston.[8] Hawkins has been cast as the male lead role in the Fox pilot 24: Legacy.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Digital Antiquities | Kai | Short Film |
| 2012 | Allegiance | Willie | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Navy Op | |
| 2014 | Non-Stop | Travis Mitchell | |
| 2014 | Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Filmed live performance |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Dr. Dre | |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Royal Pains | Busboy | Guest Episode: "The Shaw/Hank Redemption" |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Evander | Guest Episode: "Young Guns" |
| 2015–present | The Walking Dead | Heath | Season 6 (Recurring, 5 episodes) |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy | Eric Carter | Pre-production |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hurt Village | Buggy | Signature Theatre Company | |
| 2011 | Suicide Inc | Perry | Roundabout Theatre Company | |
| 2013 | Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Richard Rodgers Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award | Won |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
References
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