Corey Hawkins
Known for
An American actor from Texas, Corey Hawkins trained at Juilliard before breaking through as Dr. Dre in 'Straight Outta Compton' (2015). He has since moved between blockbusters and prestige projects, appearing in the monster epic 'Kong: Skull Island' (2017), Spike Lee's acclaimed 'BlacKkKlansman' (2018) and the action thriller '6 Underground' (2019). He is also an accomplished stage actor, earning a Tony nomination. An American performer of intelligence and intensity, he balances leading-man charisma with the discipline of classical training across film, television and Broadway.
Corey Hawkins
18 Movies
5 Series
An American actor from Texas, Corey Hawkins trained at Juilliard before breaking through as Dr. Dre in 'Straight Outta Compton' (2015). He has since moved between blockbusters and prestige projects, appearing in the monster epic 'Kong: Skull Island' (2017), Spike Lee's acclaimed 'BlacKkKlansman' (2018) and the action thriller '6 Underground' (2019). He is also an accomplished stage actor, earning a Tony nomination. An American performer of intelligence and intensity, he balances leading-man charisma with the discipline of classical training across film, television and Broadway.
Movies
Plays Polybus
The Odyssey
2026
Plays Tillman
Crime 101
2026
Plays Navy Op
Iron Man 3
2013
Plays Houston Brooks
Kong: Skull Island
2017
Plays Dr. Dre
Straight Outta Compton
2015
Plays Travis Mitchell
Non-Stop
2014
Plays Seven
6 Underground
2019
Plays Benny
In the Heights
2021
Plays Paul
Survive
2022
Plays Kwame Ture
BlacKkKlansman
2018
Plays Clemens
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
Plays Macduff
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Plays Harpo
The Color Purple
2023
Plays Daniel Volker
Georgetown
2019
Plays Avery
The Piano Lesson
2024
Producer
Plays Charles Blakey
The Man in My Basement
2025
Plays Tybalt
Romeo and Juliet
2014
Plays Eric Carter
The Raid
2017
Latest Trailers
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The Odyssey
Full Filmography
The Odyssey
Polybus
2026
Film
Crime 101
Tillman
2026
Film
Poker Face
Bill Jackson · 1 episode
2025
TV
The Man in My Basement
Charles Blakey
2025
Film
The Piano Lesson
Avery
2024
Film
The Color Purple
Harpo
2023
Film
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Clemens
2023
Film
Survive
Paul
2022
Film
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Macduff
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Corey Hawkins and where are they from?
Corey Hawkins is 37 years old, born on October 22, 1988 in Arlington, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Corey Hawkins?
Corey Hawkins is best known for roles in Iron Man 3, Kong: Skull Island, BlacKkKlansman.
How many movies has Corey Hawkins been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Corey Hawkins has appeared in 18 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Corey Hawkins's first movie?
The career of Corey Hawkins began with Wu Is Dead (2011).
What is Corey Hawkins's most recent movie or series?
Corey Hawkins's most recent release is The Odyssey, which premiered on July 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Corey Hawkins appeared in?
On television, Corey Hawkins has appeared in The Walking Dead, Poker Face, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 24: Legacy.
Corey Hawkins
1988-10-22 · Arlington, Texas, USA
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 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 historical thriller film The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). He starred in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple.Corey Hawkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.