Corey Hawkins
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 | 1995–present |
Corey Antonio Hawkins (born October 22, 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Dre in the 2015 biopic film, Straight Outta Compton.
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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Digital Antiquities | Kai | Short film |
| 2011 | Royal Pains | Guest Star | Episode (TV): "The Shaw/Hank Redemption" |
| 2012 | Allegiance | Willie | |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Guest Star | Episode (TV): "Young Guns" |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Navy Op | |
| 2014 | Non-Stop | Travis Mitchell | |
| 2014 | Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Theatrical Release |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Dr. Dre | |
| 2015 | The Walking Dead | Heath | Season 6 (Recurring) |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Filming |
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 |
References
- ^ "Juilliard Alumni News (Drama)". Juilliard.edu. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Corey Antonio Hawkins Completes Cast of LATW's A Raisin in the Sun". Playbill.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Casting Is Complete for Premiere of Katori Hall's Hurt Village". Playbill.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Watch Lupita Nyong'o, Nate Parker, Corey Hawkins In Clips From Liam Neeson Thriller, Non-Stop". Indiewire.com. 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. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton' to 'Kong: Skull Island'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Could Samuel L. Jackson bring His Fire to ‘Kong: Skull Island’?