John Hawkes

John Hawkes

1959-09-11 Alexandria, Minnesota, USA 88 Credits

Biography

John Hawkes (born John Marvin Perkins; September 11, 1959) is an American actor and musician. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West", at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He took on the stage name "John Hawkes" because another actor shared his birth name, John Perkins. Hawkes starred in the critically-acclaimed, Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), which received wide praise and was awarded the special jury prize ...

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Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

2025

Acting

Follows the story of the groundbreaking Texas-based art-punk band founded by frontman Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary.

Roving Woman

Roving Woman

2022

as Gregory Milloy

6.3
Acting

A break-up leaves Sarah reeling and directionless, standing alone on her ex's doorstep in a ballgown. Following her impulses, she starts to drive thro...

Roving Woman

Roving Woman

2022

Co-Producer

6.3
Producing

A break-up leaves Sarah reeling and directionless, standing alone on her ex's doorstep in a ballgown. Following her impulses, she starts to drive thro...

End of Sentence

End of Sentence

2019

as Frank Fogle

6.3
Acting

Newly widowed Frank Fogle embarks on a journey to Ireland to scatter his late wife’s ashes. His estranged son, Sean, recently released from prison, ag...

The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019

as Duncan

7.4
Acting

A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolin...

Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie

2019

as Sol Star

6.7
Acting

Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wo...

Unlovable

Unlovable

2018

as Jim

5.7
Acting

A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.

Small Town Crime

Small Town Crime

2018

as Mike Kendall

6.4
Acting

Mike Kendall, a disgraced ex-cop, is fighting a losing battle with the bottle. When he finds a woman left for dead at the side of a road, Kendall turn...

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017

as Charlie Hayes

8.1
Acting

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her...

Too Late

Too Late

2016

as Mel Sampson

6.9
Acting

Private investigator Mel Sampson is tasked with tracking down the whereabouts of a missing woman from his own past.

Massive Attack, Tricky & 3D - Take It There

Massive Attack, Tricky & 3D - Take It There

2016

as John Hawkes

Acting
Dr. Del

Dr. Del

2016

as Del Canyon

Acting

Del Canyon reluctantly returns to his small hometown to run his family's apothecary, the only source for medical attention for hundreds of miles. The ...

Everest

Everest

2015

as Doug Hansen

6.8
Acting

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-i...

The Driftless Area

The Driftless Area

2015

as Shane

5.1
Acting

Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella, Pi...

Low Down

Low Down

2014

as Joe Albany

5.5
Acting

The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

Life of Crime

Life of Crime

2013

as Louis Gara

5.8
Acting

Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows no interest in paying the...

The Pardon

The Pardon

2013

as Finnon 'Arkie' Burke

4.6
Acting

Toni Jo tries to break her husband, Cowboy, out of prison and becomes an instant sensation due to her beauty.

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

2013

as Father (Leaning Towards Solace)

7.7
Acting

Sigur Rós have given a dozen film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from...

The Playroom

The Playroom

2013

as Martin Cantwell

5.4
Acting

Four children in their attic hideaway make up a fantastic story, while downstairs their parents weave a drunken intrigue of their own.

Resurrection Slope

Resurrection Slope

2013

as John

6.0
Acting

In 'Resurrection Slope' A young boy at the brink of adolescence takes a harrowing journey through a mystical dreamworld, confronting his emerging ques...

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

as Robert Latham

6.9
Acting

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln p...

Outlaw Country

Outlaw Country

2012

as Tarzen Larkin

6.0
Acting

A crime thriller/family drama set against the backdrop of southern organized crime and Nashville royalty where music, love, hope and tragedy collide. ...

The Sessions

The Sessions

2012

as Mark

6.9
Acting

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment ...

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2012

as Self

6.2
Acting

The documentary, Kingdom Come follows a first-time director (Daniel Gillies) as he tries to raise a million dollars to finance his first film, Broken ...

Arcadia

Arcadia

2012

as Tom

6.0
Acting

Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.

Martha Marcy May Marlene

Martha Marcy May Marlene

2011

as Patrick

6.6
Acting

After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Co...

Contagion

Contagion

2011

as Roger

6.6
Acting

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control t...

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

2011

as CW Walker

5.8
Acting

Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own beg...

Earthwork

Earthwork

2011

as Stan Herd

10.0
Acting

In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned b...

Eve's Necklace

Eve's Necklace

2010

as William (voice)

Acting

A deadly threat in the present and a dark secret from the past imperil a young couple in this first-ever motion picture with an all-mannequin cast.

Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone

2010

as Teardrop

6.8
Acting

After discovering her father put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared, 17-year-old Ree Dolly must confront the local criminal underwo...

Small Town Saturday Night

Small Town Saturday Night

2010

as Donnie Carson

5.4
Acting

Just days before Rhett (Chris Pine) is leaving for Nashville to pursue a lifelong dream of being a singer/songwriter, his girlfriend Samantha (Bre Bla...

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

2010

as Lane

1.7
Acting

Former party boy Edgar is finally ready to settle down. He's got a thriving T-shirt design business and is about to get married, but on his wedding da...

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

2010

Co-Executive Producer

1.7
Producing

Former party boy Edgar is finally ready to settle down. He's got a thriving T-shirt design business and is about to get married, but on his wedding da...

On Holiday

On Holiday

2010

as Wild Bill

3.5
Acting

A young man named Peyton moves to Los Angeles with his girlfriend. Over the course of three years and six parties, Peyton goes into a world of drugs, ...

S. Darko

S. Darko

2009

as Phil

4.4
Acting

Seven years after the events of the first film, Samantha Darko finds herself stranded in a small desert town after her car breaks down where she is pl...

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

2008

as Herb Redneck

6.1
Acting

Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tusca...

American Gangster

American Gangster

2007

as Freddie Spearman

7.6
Acting

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American...

Wristcutters: A Love Story

Wristcutters: A Love Story

2007

as Yan

7.0
Acting

Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down...

Welcome

Welcome

2007

as Bill

6.4
Acting

A family moves into their new home, only to discover it's haunted.

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

2006

as Alonzo Stevens

6.0
Acting

A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Unorthodox C...

The Amateurs

The Amateurs

2006

as Moe

5.6
Acting

Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams...

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Me and You and Everyone We Know

2005

as Richard Swersey

7.0
Acting

Single dad Richard meets Christine, a starving artist who moonlights as a cabbie. They awkwardly attempt to start a romance, but Richard’s divorce has...

Strange Frequency²

Strange Frequency²

2003

as Jared (segment 'Soul Man')

5.4
Acting

Strange Frequency 2

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

2003

as Harold Buttleman

5.0
Acting

Harold Buttleman, small town tuxedo salesman, thinks he's the next great daredevil stuntman. He's not.

Identity

Identity

2003

as Larry

7.2
Acting

Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers th...

Hardball

Hardball

2001

as Ticky Tobin

6.5
Acting

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Ch...

Sam's Circus

2001

as Gunner

Acting

Director: Robert Singer

Sand

Sand

2000

as Hardy

3.2
Acting

A young man tries running from his past by hiding from his two violent brothers, only to have them track and harass him and his friends.

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

2000

as Mike "Bugsy" Moran

6.5
Acting

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing b...

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999

as Eddie

6.5
Acting

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid ...

Late Last Night

Late Last Night

1999

as Ponzo

5.3
Acting

After a fight with his wife, who's leaving him, Dan's day is getting worse by the minute. He calls an old friend for a night of binge drinking and int...

A Slipping Down Life

A Slipping Down Life

1999

as David Elliot

4.1
Acting

A young woman becomes obsessed with a small-time North Carolina rock singer.

Silver Wolf

Silver Wolf

1999

as Randy

5.9
Acting

A boy learns to deal with personal loss by making friends with a wild animal in this drama for the entire family. Jesse is a 16-year-old who is trying...

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

as Randy

5.1
Acting

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begin...

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998

as Dave

5.4
Acting

Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her. When her best friend Karla wins free tickets t...

Where's Marlowe?

Where's Marlowe?

1998

as Film clerk

5.7
Acting

After making a disastrous 3-hour documentary on New York City's water supply, two young filmmakers focus on the goings-on of life in the LA offices of...

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998

as Stucky

7.0
Acting

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Dete...

Perfect Little Angels

Perfect Little Angels

1998

as Jeff

5.3
Acting

Having just moved to a new town, widow Elaine Freedman and her teenage daughter Justine are greeted by the effusive, terribly nice Dr. Calvin Lawrence...

Boogie Boy

Boogie Boy

1998

as T-Bone

4.5
Acting

A man who has just been released from prison vows to start a new life, but is put to the test when an old cellmate appears.

Playing God

Playing God

1997

as Flick

5.5
Acting

Stripped of his medical license after performing an operation while high on amphetamines, famed LA surgeon Dr Eugene Sands abandons his former life on...

Steel

Steel

1997

as Mugger

4.3
Acting

When a renegade military reject puts new superweapons in dangerous hands, John Henry Irons becomes Steel. Wearing body armor, wielding a fearsome elec...

'Til There Was You

'Til There Was You

1997

as Gawayne

3.9
Acting

Two strangers, whose paths are always crossing, finally meet when fate steps in. It took them twenty years to fall in love at first sight.

Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

1996

as Mac

Acting

Two British filmmakers attempt to make a documentary about Austin, Texas, and encounter strange and eccentric characters along the way.

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

1996

5.0
Acting

Irish immigrant Tommy Shaughnessy leaves 19th-century New York City for Kansas and becomes a small-town sheriff.

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

as Pete Bottoms

7.0
Acting

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampi...

Night of the Scarecrow

Night of the Scarecrow

1995

as Danny

4.8
Acting

A group of drunk teenagers accidently set free the spirit of a warlock, which possesses a scarecrow. The scarecrow goes on a bloody rampage killing th...

Congo

Congo

1995

as Bob Driscoll

5.6
Acting

Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa where human greed and the laws of nature have gone bers...

Dead Air

Dead Air

1994

as Morton

5.2
Acting

A distraught disc jockey seeks out a mystery caller who may be the killer of his girlfriend.

Cool and the Crazy

Cool and the Crazy

1994

as Crazy

4.5
Acting

Unhappily married couple Roslyn and Michael lead separate affairs that lead to violent repercussions for all.

Roadracers

Roadracers

1994

as Nixer

5.9
Acting

Cynical look at a 1950s rebellious Rocker who has to confront his future, thugs with knives, and the crooked town sheriff.

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993

as Groom

6.1
Acting

Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumati...

Freaked

Freaked

1993

as Cowboy

6.1
Acting

A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.

Nails

Nails

1992

as Harvey Cassler

4.9
Acting

The wife of a wild Los Angeles police detective becomes a hostage of the heroin ring he and his partner have exposed.

The Rape of Doctor Willis

The Rape of Doctor Willis

1991

as Mateson

4.5
Acting

A drama directed by Lou Antonio.

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

1991

as Warren

5.2
Acting

On Halloween night, big-time nerd Warren attends a spookhouse in a small Texas town. But is the haunted house as harmless as it seems, or has a psycho...

Sweet Poison

Sweet Poison

1991

as Jimmy

5.0
Acting

A convict on the run from the law kidnaps a couple who are on their way to a funeral. He finds that he got more than he bargained for when he realizes...

Never Leave Nevada

Never Leave Nevada

1990

as Christo Chevalier

7.0
Acting

Two salesman go to Nevada to exploit nuclear protesters and end up finding something more.

Rosalie Goes Shopping

Rosalie Goes Shopping

1989

as Schnucki Greenspace

5.7
Acting

Rosalie loves to shop too much to let a little thing like no money stop her. When the local shopkeepers no longer take her bad checks or bad credit ca...

Dakota

Dakota

1988

as Rooster

4.0
Acting

John Dakota is young bum with a hidden past. He meets a nice family and works on their ranch. He soon becomes a good friend of the disabled son and he...

Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak Hotel

1988

as M.C.

5.0
Acting

When a teen tries to set up a band at his school, his mother - who was a big fan of Elvis Presley - gets in a wreck. He and his band members then deci...

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1988

as Thief #2

5.3
Acting

Travis is due to marry Stephanie in a few days when he is convinced by beautiful saleswoman Jonni to buy a fancy sports car. The car looks good, but i...

Murder Rap

Murder Rap

1988

as Christopher

1.0
Acting

When a young audio fanatic accidentally records a brutal murder, his pursuit of the killer lures him into a sinister plot of revenge and deceit, Texas...

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988

as Pizza Boy #1

4.6
Acting

It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one ...

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988

as Sloane

6.3
Acting

Dexter Cornell, an English Professor becomes embroiled in a series of murders involving people around him. Dexter has good reason to want to find the ...

Bar-B-Que Movie

Bar-B-Que Movie

1988

as Jerry - Dad

3.4
Acting

In this twisted spoof of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," a vacationing family encounters a communal group of cannibalistic misfits, played by legendar...

Future-Kill

Future-Kill

1985

as The Light Man

4.6
Acting

A group of fraternity pledges hatch a plot to kidnap Eddie Pain, the leader of a group of anti-nuclear mutant protestors ravaged by toxic poisoning. W...

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This o...