Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins (also credited as Corey Antonio Hawkins; 柯瑞·霍金斯) is an American screen and stage actor born on October 22, 1988, in Arlington, Texas. He broke through with high-profile television work, including a standout run on The Walking Dead, before quickly becoming a sought-after leading man.

Hawkins gained major recognition for portraying Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton, a performance that helped earn the film a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. His film résumé spans studio action and character-driven drama, with notable roles in Non-Stop (Travis Mitchell) and Kong: Skull Island (Houston Brooks), as well as projects like Survive (Paul) and The Man in My Basement (Charles Blakey).

Equally respected on stage, Hawkins has built a strong Broadway profile, earning Tony Award nominations for acclaimed turns in Six Degrees of Separation and Topdog/Underdog. He also led the Fox thriller series 24: Legacy, underscoring his range across prestige drama, franchise entertainment, and theater.

Recent credits continue to highlight his versatility, including The Piano Lesson as Avery and a memorable take on Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.