Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

1988-10-22 Arlington, Texas, USA 20 Credits

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 ye...

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The Odyssey

The Odyssey

2026

Acting

An adaptation of Homer's epic poem of the same name, follow Odysseus in his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, showcasing his encounters with...

Crime 101

2026

Acting

A series of high level jewelry thefts up and down the Pacific Coast Highway have gone unsolved for years, primarily because the perpetrator has lived ...

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

2024

as Avery

6.2
Acting

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy...

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023

as Self

4.5
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey ta...

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023

as Harpo

7.1
Acting

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately find...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

2023

as Clemens

6.8
Acting

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless pres...

Survive

Survive

2022

as Paul

4.8
Acting

When their plane crashes on a remote snow-covered mountain, Jane and Paul have to fight for their lives as the only remaining survivors. Together they...

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021

as Macduff

6.9
Acting

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurre...

In the Heights

In the Heights

2021

as Benny

7.1
Acting

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Hei...

6 Underground

6 Underground

2019

as Seven

6.3
Acting

After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a bold and bloody mission to take down a brutal dictator.

Georgetown

Georgetown

2019

as Daniel Volker

5.9
Acting

Ulrich Mott is an eccentric and versatile social climber with grandiose plans to affect United States foreign policy. Encouraged in his attempts by ...

BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman

2018

as Kwame Ture

7.5
Acting

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operatio...

The Raid

The Raid

2017

as Eric Carter

7.0
Acting

Set nine months before 24: Legacy begins, The Raid puts us at the center of a Special Forces assault against the compound of terrorist leader Sheik Ib...

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

as Houston Brooks

6.5
Acting

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

2015

as Dr. Dre

7.8
Acting

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in Am...

Non-Stop

Non-Stop

2014

as Travis Mitchell

6.8
Acting

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone...

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

2014

as Tybalt

6.0
Acting

In this Broadway stage production, Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad take on the title characters in a modern adaptation of the timeless classic, Romeo...

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

as Navy Op

6.9
Acting

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

The Man in My Basement

N/A

as Charles Blakey

Acting

Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagin...

The Man in My Basement

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagin...