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Corey Hawkins is a Actor American born on 22 october 1988

Corey Hawkins

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Birth name Corey Antonio Hawkins
Nationality USA
Birth 22 october 1988 (36 years)

Corey Antonio Hawkins (born October 22, 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Dre in the 2015 biopic film, Straight Outta Compton.

Biography

Corey Hawkins est originaire de Washington, D.C.. Il y fréquente la Duke Ellington School of the Arts . Il part ensuite étudier à la Juilliard School de New York, où il fait partie de la division dramatique Group 40. Il y recevra le prestigieux prix John Houseman pour son excellence dans le théâtre classique. En parallèle à sa scolarité, il commence une carrière « Off-Broadway » et apparait dans de petits rôles à la télévision. Il décroche également un tout petit rôle dans le blockbuster de Marvel Studios, Iron Man 3 (2013), et croise des stars comme Liam Neeson et Julianne Moore dans Non-Stop d'Universal Pictures.

En 2013, Corey Hawkins fait ses débuts à Broadway en incarnant Tybalt dans une nouvelle adaptation de Roméo et Juliette de William Shakespeare, avec Orlando Bloom et Condola Rashad. En 2015, il rejoint la distribution de la série télévisée The Walking Dead. Il y incarne Heath, un personnage-clef des comics de Robert Kirkman. Il incarne ensuite le rappeur-producteur Dr. Dre dans le film biographique sur N.W.A, NWA : Straight Outta Compton, qui sort à l'été 2015.

Après être apparu dans 6 épisodes de The Walking Dead entre 2015 et 2016, il décroche le rôle principal de la série télévisée 24: Legacy, diffusée dès février 2017 sur Fox. Dans ce spin-off de 24 heures chrono, il incarne Eric Carter, un ex-ranger vivant en Virginie et découvrant que les membres de son ancienne unité d'élite sont assassinés les uns après les autres. Il sera ensuite à l'affiche d'une superproduction de Legendary Pictures, Kong: Skull Island, nouveau film mettant en scène King Kong. Il y retrouve Jason Mitchell, qui incarnait Eazy-E dans NWA: Straight Outta Compton.

Best films

Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
(Actor) Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
(Actor) BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman
(2018)
(Actor)

Usually with

Ilram Choi
Ilram Choi
(2 films)
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
(1 films)
Michael Bay
Michael Bay
(1 films)
F. Gary Gray
F. Gary Gray
(1 films)
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Corey Hawkins (6 films)

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Actor

6 Underground
6 Underground (2019)
, 2h8
Directed by Michael Bay
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action
Themes Monde imaginaire
Actors Ryan Reynolds, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent, Ben Hardy, Adria Arjona, Corey Hawkins
Roles Seven
Rating61% 3.0527353.0527353.0527353.0527353.052735
Un mystérieux milliardaire est à la tête d'une unité d'élite secrète composée de lui-même et de cinq autres personnes ayant toutes simulé leur propre mort. Ces « fantômes » ont pour mission d'éliminer les plus puissants criminels et dictateurs dans le monde.
BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
, 2h15
Directed by Spike Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Historical, Crime
Themes Films about racism
Actors Adam Driver, John David Washington, Corey Hawkins, Topher Grace, Laura Harrier, Danny Hoch
Roles Kwame Ture
Rating75% 3.750053.750053.750053.750053.75005
Le film commence par un extrait de Autant en emporte le vent, montrant les ravages de la guerre de Sécession durant le siège d'Atlanta. Le Dr Kennebrew Beauregard présente ensuite la rhétorique raciste sudiste.
Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
, 1h58
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, La préhistoire, Animaux préhistoriques, Films about cephalopods, Films about apes, King Kong films, Giant monster films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Toby Kebbell, Michael Keaton, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins
Roles Houston Brooks
Rating66% 3.3478053.3478053.3478053.3478053.347805
En 1944, alors que la guerre du Pacifique fait rage, deux pilotes s'écrasent sur une île inconnue. L'un est Américain, l'autre est Japonais. Alors qu'ils s'affrontent sur place, ils sont brusquement interrompus par une gigantesque créature.
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
, 2h27
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical
Themes Dance films, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about racism, Hip hop films, Musical films, Gangster films, HIV/AIDS in film
Actors Aldis Hodge, Paul Giamatti, Neil Brown, Jr., O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell
Roles Dr. Dre
Rating77% 3.8997953.8997953.8997953.8997953.899795
In 1986, Eric "Eazy-E" Wright enters a crack-house to sell drugs, but, it is soon raided by the police, who gain entry into the house via a battering ram. Eazy escapes through the house's rear window. Later, Eazy goes to a club with Lorenzo "MC Ren" Patterson to see friends Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson and Antoine "DJ Yella" Carraby, who perform the song "Gangsta Gangsta", while Eazy and Ren stand in the audience. After Dre leaves the club, he is arrested after breaking up a fight involving his brother, Tyree. Eazy bails him out the next day. The next morning, Dre talks to Eazy about investing money into a start-up record label, in order to record a track that Cube has written. Cube and Dre want rappers H.B.O.(Homeboys Only) to record the track. Eazy agrees to fund the project. After a conflict arises during the recording session, H.B.O. leaves and Dre convinces Eazy to perform the track. They record and release "Boyz-n-the-Hood". Jerry Heller approaches Eazy and asks if he can be their manager. The group accepts Heller's offer. While performing "Dopeman", they garner the attention of Bryan Turner, a producer at Priority Records, with which they sign. Afterwards, N.W.A commences recording their debut album, "Straight Outta Compton", with Heller. During one of the sessions, they are harassed by some police officers. Frustrated by the situation, Cube writes "Fuck tha Police".
Non-Stop
Non-Stop (2014)
, 1h46
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Origin France
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Assassinat, L'action se déroule en une journée, Seafaring films, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents, Films about hijackings
Actors Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Michelle Dockery, Anson Mount, Scoot McNairy, Bar Paly
Roles Travis Mitchell
Rating68% 3.449123.449123.449123.449123.44912
An alcoholic air marshal named Bill Marks boards a Boeing 767 non-stop flight from New York City to London. He sits next to passenger Jen Summers with whom he engages in friendly conversations. After take-off, he receives a text message on his secure phone stating that someone will die every 20 minutes unless $150 million is transferred to a specific bank account. Marks breaks protocol and consults with Jack Hammond, the other air marshal, who concludes that the threat is not valid. Marks however consults the help of Summers and flight attendant Nancy to monitor the security cameras while texting the mysterious person in order to locate him. However, Hammond is texted by the unknown person who says that he knows what is in Hammond's briefcase. As Marks confronts Hammond in the rear lavatory, the latter is revealed to be smuggling cocaine in a brief-case. Hammond attacks Marks, who responds in self-defense and breaks Hammond's neck. This incident happens exactly at the 20-minute mark.
Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 (2013)
, 2h10
Directed by Shane Black
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Adventure
Themes Christmas films, Films about terrorism, Superhero films, Political films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak
Roles Navy Op
Rating70% 3.5479953.5479953.5479953.5479953.547995
Tony Stark recalls a New Years Eve party in 1999 where he meets scientist Maya Hansen, the inventor of Extremis, an experimental regenerative treatment intended to allow recovery from crippling injuries. Disabled scientist Aldrich Killian offers them a place in his company Advanced Idea Mechanics, but Stark rejects the offer, humiliating Killian.