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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2025
Follows the story of the groundbreaking Texas-based art-punk band founded by frontman Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary.

Roving Woman
2022
as Gregory Milloy
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
2022
Co-Producer
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
2019
as Frank Fogle
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
2019
as Duncan
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
2019
as Sol Star
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
2018
as Jim
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.

Small Town Crime
2018
as Mike Kendall
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
2017
as Charlie Hayes
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
2016
as Mel Sampson
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
2016
as John Hawkes

Dr. Del
2016
as Del Canyon
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
2015
as Doug Hansen
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
2015
as Shane
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
2014
as Joe Albany
The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

Life of Crime
2013
as Louis Gara
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
2013
as Finnon 'Arkie' Burke
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
2013
as Father (Leaning Towards Solace)
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
2013
as Martin Cantwell
Four children in their attic hideaway make up a fantastic story, while downstairs their parents weave a drunken intrigue of their own.

Resurrection Slope
2013
as John
In 'Resurrection Slope' A young boy at the brink of adolescence takes a harrowing journey through a mystical dreamworld, confronting his emerging ques...

Lincoln
2012
as Robert Latham
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
2012
as Tarzen Larkin
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
2012
as Mark
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
2012
as Self
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
2012
as Tom
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
2011
as Patrick
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
2011
as Roger
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
2011
as CW Walker
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
2011
as Stan Herd
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
2010
as William (voice)
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
2010
as Teardrop
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
2010
as Donnie Carson
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
2010
as Lane
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
2010
Co-Executive Producer
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
2010
as Wild Bill
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
2009
as Phil
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
2008
as Herb Redneck
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
2007
as Freddie Spearman
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
2007
as Yan
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
2007
as Bill
A family moves into their new home, only to discover it's haunted.

Miami Vice
2006
as Alonzo Stevens
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
2006
as Moe
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
2005
as Richard Swersey
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
2003
as Jared (segment 'Soul Man')
Strange Frequency 2

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
2003
as Harold Buttleman
Harold Buttleman, small town tuxedo salesman, thinks he's the next great daredevil stuntman. He's not.

Identity
2003
as Larry
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
2001
as Ticky Tobin
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
Director: Robert Singer

Sand
2000
as Hardy
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
2000
as Mike "Bugsy" Moran
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
1999
as Eddie
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
1999
as Ponzo
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
1999
as David Elliot
A young woman becomes obsessed with a small-time North Carolina rock singer.

Silver Wolf
1999
as Randy
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
1998
as Randy
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
1998
as Dave
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?
1998
as Film clerk
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
1998
as Stucky
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
1998
as Jeff
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
1998
as T-Bone
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
1997
as Flick
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
1997
as Mugger
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
1997
as Gawayne
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
1996
as Mac
Two British filmmakers attempt to make a documentary about Austin, Texas, and encounter strange and eccentric characters along the way.

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996
Irish immigrant Tommy Shaughnessy leaves 19th-century New York City for Kansas and becomes a small-town sheriff.

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Pete Bottoms
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
1995
as Danny
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
1995
as Bob Driscoll
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
1994
as Morton
A distraught disc jockey seeks out a mystery caller who may be the killer of his girlfriend.

Cool and the Crazy
1994
as Crazy
Unhappily married couple Roslyn and Michael lead separate affairs that lead to violent repercussions for all.

Roadracers
1994
as Nixer
Cynical look at a 1950s rebellious Rocker who has to confront his future, thugs with knives, and the crooked town sheriff.

Flesh and Bone
1993
as Groom
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
1993
as Cowboy
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.

Nails
1992
as Harvey Cassler
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
1991
as Mateson
A drama directed by Lou Antonio.

Scary Movie
1991
as Warren
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
1991
as Jimmy
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
1990
as Christo Chevalier
Two salesman go to Nevada to exploit nuclear protesters and end up finding something more.

Rosalie Goes Shopping
1989
as Schnucki Greenspace
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
1988
as Rooster
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
1988
as M.C.
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
1988
as Thief #2
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
1988
as Christopher
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
1988
as Pizza Boy #1
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.
1988
as Sloane
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
1988
as Jerry - Dad
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
1985
as The Light Man
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
1984
as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)
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...