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Actor · producer

Corey Hawkins

age 38 · born October 22, 1988 in Arlington

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Corey Hawkins’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 25

Newest first

Show the other 15From Survive (2020) to The Walking Dead (2010)

As himself: 7 appearances

talk shows, award shows, documentaries

Filmography: TMDB.

Coming soon with Corey Hawkins

2 more with no date

Nightwatching, Death of a Salesman

Release dates: TMDB. They may change.

Who is Corey Hawkins?

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.

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Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
October 22, 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth
Arlington, Texas, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Corey Hawkins’s career in numbers

roles: 20 films and 5 series
25
TV episodes
32
years behind the camera, since 2010
16
top-rated series: “The Walking Dead” (TMDB)
8.1

Genres of his features

  • drama45%
  • action30%
  • thriller25%
  • adventure20%
  • fantasy15%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 20 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Corey Hawkins

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Corey Hawkins

How old is Corey Hawkins?

38 years old. They were born on October 22, 1988 in Arlington.

What has Corey Hawkins been in?

Among others: “Iron Man 3”, “The Walking Dead”, and “Kong: Skull Island”.

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