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Corey Hawkins(II)

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  • Producer
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Corey Hawkins
Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor, is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman with a European accent offers to rent his basement for the summer.
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The Man in My Basement (2025)
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Corey Hawkins was born in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Straight Outta Compton (2015), Kong: Skull Island (2017) and BlacKkKlansman (2018).
BornOctober 22
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BornOctober 22
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Straight Outta Compton (2015)
    Straight Outta Compton
    7.8
    • Dr. Dre
    • 2015
    Kong: Skull Island (2017)
    Kong: Skull Island
    6.7
    • Houston Brooks
    • 2017
    John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
    BlacKkKlansman
    7.5
    • Kwame Ture
    • 2018
    Javier Botet in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
    The Last Voyage of the Demeter
    6.1
    • Clemens
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Man in My Basement
      • Charles Blakey
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Crime 101
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • The Odyssey
      • Post-production
      • 2026



    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bill Jackson
      • 2025
    • The Piano Lesson (2024)
      The Piano Lesson
      6.2
      • Avery
      • 2024
    • Radio Play Revival (2021)
      Radio Play Revival
      6.6
      Podcast Series
      • The Narrator
      • 2023
    • Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)
      The Color Purple
      6.8
      • Harpo
      • 2023
    • Javier Botet in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
      The Last Voyage of the Demeter
      6.1
      • Clemens
      • 2023
    • Survive (2022)
      Survive
      4.7
      • Paul
      • 2022
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
      The Tragedy of Macbeth
      7.1
      • Macduff
      • 2021
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Corey Hawkins, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Dascha Polanco, Leslie Grace, and Anthony Ramos in In the Heights (2021)
      In the Heights
      7.2
      • Benny
      • 2021
    • Dust (2019)
      Dust
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • Daoket
      • 2020
    • Sophie Turner in Survive (2020)
      Survive
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Paul
      • 2020
    • Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Corey Hawkins, Ben Hardy, and Adria Arjona in 6 Underground (2019)
      6 Underground
      6.1
      • Seven
      • 2019
    • Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening, and Christoph Waltz in Georgetown (2019)
      Georgetown
      6.2
      • Daniel Volker
      • 2019
    • John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
      BlacKkKlansman
      7.5
      • Kwame Ture
      • 2018
    • Maechi Aharanwa and W. Tré Davis in Placeholders (2017)
      Placeholders
      TV Series
      • Manny
      • 2017
    • Corey Hawkins in 24: Legacy (2016)
      24: Legacy
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Eric Carter
      • 2016–2017

    Producer



    • The Man in My Basement
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Dust (2019)
      Dust
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020

    Soundtrack



    • Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)
      The Color Purple
      6.8
      • performer: "Workin'", "The Color Purple"
      • 2023
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Corey Hawkins, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Dascha Polanco, Leslie Grace, and Anthony Ramos in In the Heights (2021)
      In the Heights
      7.2
      • performer: "In the Heights", "Benny's Dispatch", "96,000", "When You're Home", "The Club", "Blackout", "Carnaval del Barrio", "Alabanza", "When the Sun Goes Down"
      • 2021

    Videos44

    'The Color Purple' Cast Shares an Emotional Reflection on Sisterhood
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    'The Color Purple' Cast Shares an Emotional Reflection on Sisterhood
    Denzel Washington Details His 'Regal Swagger' in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
    Clip 2:52
    Denzel Washington Details His 'Regal Swagger' in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
    Denzel Washington Details His 'Regal Swagger' in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
    Clip 2:52
    Denzel Washington Details His 'Regal Swagger' in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
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    Trailer 1:06
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    Trailer 2:35
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Corey Antonio Hawkins
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • October 22
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Parents
        Grace Hawkins
    • Relatives
      • Isabel Hawkins(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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      Corey Hawkins is a graduate of The Juilliard School.

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    • Where was Corey Hawkins born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • What is Corey Hawkins's birth name?
      Corey Antonio Hawkins
    • How tall is Corey Hawkins?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters
    • What is Corey Hawkins known for?
      The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Straight Outta Compton, Kong: Skull Island, and BlacKkKlansman
    • Does Corey Hawkins have siblings?
      Yes, 1 sibling, Isabel Hawkins

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