John Hawkes
Acting
John Hawkes was born John Marvin Perkins in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Patricia Jeanne (Olson) and Peter John Perkins, a farmer. He is of Scandinavian and British Isles descent. John moved to Austin, Texas to begin his career as an 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 another actor shared his birth name, John Perkins.
John 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 the Lion's Gate film, A Slipping-Down Life (1999) with Guy Pearce, the psychological thriller Identity (2003) alongside John Cusack and Ray Liotta, Miami Vice (2006) with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, Playing God (2004), The Perfect Storm (2000), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) 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.
John lives in Los Angeles, where he writes, records and performs music with his band, "King Straggler".
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Filmography of
John Hawkes
Gregory Milloy
... 2022
Frank Fogle
... 2019
Duncan
... 2019
Sol Star
... 2019
Jim
... 2018
Mike Kendall
... 2018
Charlie Hayes
... 2017
Mel Sampson
... 2016
John Hawkes
... 2016
Del Canyon
... 2016
Doug Hansen
... 2015
Shane
... 2015
Joe Albany
... 2014
Louis Gara
... 2013
Finnon 'Arkie' Burke
... 2013
Father (Leaning Towards Solace)
... 2013
Martin Cantwell
... 2013
John
... 2013
Robert Latham
... 2012
Tarzen Larkin
... 2012
Mark
... 2012
Self
... 2012
Tom
... 2012
Patrick
... 2011
Roger
... 2011
CW Walker
... 2011
Stan Herd
... 2011
William (voice)
... 2010
Teardrop
... 2010
Donnie Carson
... 2010
... 2010
Wild Bill
... 2010
Phil
... 2009
Herb Redneck
... 2008
Freddie Spearman
... 2007
... 2007
Bill
... 2007
Alonzo Stevens
... 2006
Moe
... 2006
Richard Swersey
... 2005
Jared (segment 'Soul Man')
... 2003
Harold Buttleman
... 2003
Larry
... 2003
Ticky Tobin
... 2001
Gunner
... 2001
Hardy
... 2000
Mike "Bugsy" Moran
... 2000
Eddie
... 1999
Ponzo
... 1999
David Elliot
... 1999
Randy
... 1999
Randy
... 1998
... 1998
Film clerk
... 1998
Stucky
... 1998
... 1998
T-Bone
... 1998
Flick
... 1997
Mugger
... 1997
Gawayne
... 1997
... 1996
... 1996
Pete Bottoms
... 1996
Danny
... 1995
Bob Driscoll
... 1995
Morton
... 1994
Crazy
... 1994
Nixer
... 1994
Groom
... 1993
Cowboy
... 1993
Harvey Cassler
... 1992
Mateson
... 1991
Warren
... 1991
Jimmy
... 1991
Christo Chevalier
... 1990
Schnucki Greenspace
... 1989
Rooster
... 1988
M.C.
... 1988
Thief #2
... 1988
Christopher
... 1988
Pizza Boy #1
... 1988
Sloane
... 1988
Jerry - Dad
... 1988
The Light Man
... 1985
Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)
... 1984