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John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 11, 1959 (66)
Birthplace Alexandria, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Hawkes (born John Marvin Perkins; September 11, 1959) is an American actor and musician. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West", at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He took on the stage name "John Hawkes" because an ... other actor shared his birth name, John Perkins. Hawkes starred in the critically-acclaimed, Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), which received wide praise and was awarded the special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Camera d'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Additional feature credits include A Slipping-Down Life (1999), Identity (2003), Miami Vice (2006), Playing God (2004), The Perfect Storm (2000), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Caçadores de Perigo (1997). Hawkes also starred in and co-produced the independent film, Buttleman (2003), for which he received a Breakout Performance Award at the 2004 Sedona Film Festival and a Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Deep Ellum Film Festival. Hawkes' television credits include a lead role in the critically-acclaimed HBO series, Deadwood (2004), in which he played "Sol Star", a spirited entrepreneur in a lawless town.

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Roving Woman

Roving Woman

2022

as Gregory Milloy

End of Sentence

End of Sentence

2019

as Frank Fogle

The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019

as Duncan

Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie

2019

as Sol Star

Small Town Crime

Small Town Crime

2018

as Mike Kendall

Unlovable

Unlovable

2018

as Jim

Too Late

Too Late

2016

as Mel Sampson

Dr. Del

Dr. Del

2016

as Del Canyon

Everest

Everest

2015

as Doug Hansen

The Driftless Area

The Driftless Area

2015

as Shane

Low Down

Low Down

2014

as Joe Albany

The Playroom

The Playroom

2013

as Martin Cantwell

Life of Crime

Life of Crime

2013

as Louis Gara

Resurrection Slope

Resurrection Slope

2013

as John

The Pardon

The Pardon

2013

as Finnon 'Arkie' Burke

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

2013

as Father (Leaning Towards Solace)

The Sessions

The Sessions

2012

as Mark

Arcadia

Arcadia

2012

as Tom

Outlaw Country

Outlaw Country

2012

as Tarzen Larkin

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

as Robert Latham

Earthwork

Earthwork

2011

as Stan Herd

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

2011

as CW Walker

Martha Marcy May Marlene

Martha Marcy May Marlene

2011

as Patrick

Contagion

Contagion

2011

as Roger

Eve's Necklace

Eve's Necklace

2010

as William (voice)

On Holiday

On Holiday

2010

as Wild Bill

Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone

2010

as Teardrop

Small Town Saturday Night

Small Town Saturday Night

2010

as Donnie Carson

S. Darko

S. Darko

2009

as Phil

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

2008

as Herb Redneck

Welcome

Welcome

2007

as Bill

American Gangster

American Gangster

2007

as Freddie Spearman

The Amateurs

The Amateurs

2006

as Moe

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

2006

as Alonzo Stevens

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Me and You and Everyone We Know

2005

as Richard Swersey

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

2003

as Harold Buttleman

Strange Frequency²

Strange Frequency²

2003

as Jared (segment 'Soul Man')

Identity

Identity

2003

as Larry

Sand

Sand

2002

as Hardy

Hardball

Hardball

2001

as Ticky Tobin

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

2000

as Mike "Bugsy" Moran

A Slipping Down Life

A Slipping Down Life

1999

as David Elliot

Late Last Night

Late Last Night

1999

as Ponzo

Silver Wolf

Silver Wolf

1999

as Randy

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999

as Eddie

Boogie Boy

Boogie Boy

1998

as T-Bone

Perfect Little Angels

Perfect Little Angels

1998

as Jeff

Where's Marlowe?

Where's Marlowe?

1998

as Film clerk

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

as Randy

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998

as Stucky

Playing God

Playing God

1997

as Flick

Steel

Steel

1997

as Mugger

Til There Was You

Til There Was You

1997

as Gawayne

Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

1996

as Mac

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

as Pete Bottoms

Night of the Scarecrow

Night of the Scarecrow

1995

as Danny

Congo

Congo

1995

as Bob Driscoll

Roadracers

Roadracers

1994

as Nixer

Cool and the Crazy

Cool and the Crazy

1994

as Crazy

Dead Air

Dead Air

1994

as Morton

Freaked

Freaked

1993

as Cowboy

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993

as Groom

Nails

Nails

1992

as Harvey Cassler

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

1991

as Warren

Sweet Poison

Sweet Poison

1991

as Jimmy

The Rape of Doctor Willis

The Rape of Doctor Willis

1991

as Mateson

Never Leave Nevada

Never Leave Nevada

1990

as Christo Chevalier

Rosalie Goes Shopping

Rosalie Goes Shopping

1989

as Schnucki Greenspace

Murder Rap

Murder Rap

1988

as Christopher

Bar-B-Que Movie

Bar-B-Que Movie

1988

as Jerry - Dad

Dakota

Dakota

1988

as Rooster

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1988

as Thief #2

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988

as Pizza Boy #1

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988

as Sloane

Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak Hotel

1988

as M.C.

Future-Kill

Future-Kill

1985

as The Light Man

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)

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Roving Woman

Roving Woman

2022

Co-Producer

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

Everything Will Happen Before You Die

2010

Co-Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Winter's Bone Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actor Winter's Bone Won
Television Credits

Deadwood

as Sol Star

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Mar 21, 2004

Eastbound & Down

as Dustin Powers

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Feb 15, 2009

Taken

as Marty Erickson

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 02, 2002

Too Old to Die Young

as Viggo

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 10, 2019

Rebel Highway

as Crazy

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 07, 1994

Rebel Highway

as Nixer

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 07, 1994

True Detective

as Hank Prior

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

Lost

as Lennon

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

The Practice

as Stuart Donovan

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

24

as Greg Penticoff

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Wings

as Mark the Waiter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Terry Wicker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Touched by an Angel

as Mason Cook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Monk

as Matthew Teeger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Without a Trace

as Terry Wicker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

The X-Files

as Phillip Padgett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Millennium

as Mike Bardale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 1996

ER

as P.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

Psych

as Rollins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

The Big Easy

as Wild Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1996

Legend of Master Legend

as Maser Legend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 17, 2017

The Naked Truth

as Duane Baldwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

A Taste for Death

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1988

Fantasy Island

as Arnie White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Pacific Blue

as Paul Brent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 1996

Taken

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 02, 2002

Martial Law

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Brimstone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 1998

Mann & Machine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1992

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

Dangerous Minds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1996

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