About
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 earned him a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Hawkins received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Paul in the Quibi series Survive (2020). His...
Known for
The OdysseyMovie • 2026
The Walking DeadSeries • 2010
Iron Man 3Movie • 2013
Crime 101Movie • 2026
Poker FaceSeries • 2023
Kong: Skull IslandMovie • 2017
The Last Voyage of the DemeterMovie • 2023
24: LegacySeries • 2017
Non-StopMovie • 2014
The Tragedy of MacbethMovie • 2021
6 UndergroundMovie • 2019
BlacKkKlansmanMovie • 2018
The Color PurpleMovie • 2023
Straight Outta ComptonMovie • 2015
In the HeightsMovie • 2021
Golden BoySeries • 2013
SurviveSeries • 2020
The Piano LessonMovie • 2024
The Man in My BasementMovie • 2025
GeorgetownMovie • 2019
SurviveMovie • 2022