Corey Hawkins

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 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 earn

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    Crime 101

    Tillman • Acting

  2. 2026
  3. 2025
    The Man in My Basement

    Charles Blakey • Acting

  4. 2024
    The Piano Lesson

    Avery • Acting

  5. 2023
  6. 2023
    The Color Purple

    Harpo • Acting

  7. 2023
  8. 2022
    Survive

    Paul • Acting

Corey Hawkins - Aperture