Range Media Partners has signed Corey Hawkins for representation, Variety can exclusively reveal. Hawkins continues to be represented by WME, JTWAMM and Shelter PR.
Hawkins, a graduate of the Juilliard Schoolâs drama program, got his break starring as Dr. Dre in F. Gary Grayâs 2015 NWA biopic âStraight Outta Compton.â Some of Hawkinsâ other early films include âKong: Skull Island,â âBlacKkKlansmanâ and âGeorgetown.â
His latest work was playing the villainous suitor Polybus, who serves as the right hand to Robert Pattinsonâs leading antagonist, Antinous, in Christopher Nolanâs âThe Odysseyâ. Hawkins also recently appeared in âCrime 101â alongside Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Barry Keoghan for Amazon MGM. His other recent big-screen credits include âThe Man in My Basement,â âThe Piano Lesson,â âThe Tragedy of Macbethâ and âThe Color Purple.â
On the TV side, Hawkins made his debut in the sci-fi anthology series âFuturestatesâ in 2011 before appearing in âRoyal Pains,â âGolden Boy,â âThe Walking Dead,â âPlaceholdersâ and âPoker Face.â In 2016, he led the cast of Foxâs â24â reboot, â24: Legacy.â
On the stage, Hawkins received a Tony nomination for best performance by an actor in a leading role for playing Lincoln in Suzan-Lori Parksâ âTopdog/Underdog,â which took home the Tony for best revival of a play in 2023. He also starred as Tybalt in David Leveauxâs 2013 Broadway revival of âRomeo and Julietâ alongside Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad.
Hawkinsâ upcoming projects include the drama-thriller âNightwatching,â based on Tracy Sierraâs debut novel. Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, the film also stars Mila Kunis, Clancy Brown, Mark Webber and Aaron Moten.