1959-09-11 Alexandria, Minnesota, USA
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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Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt | 2025-03-08 | |
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Roving Woman | Gregory Milloy | 2022-06-13 |
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The Peanut Butter Falcon | Duncan | 2019-08-09 |
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End of Sentence | Frank Fogle | 2019-09-23 |
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Deadwood: The Movie | Sol Star | 2019-05-31 |
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Unlovable | Jim | 2018-11-01 |
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Small Town Crime | Mike Kendall | 2018-01-19 |
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Charlie Hayes | 2017-12-01 |
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Too Late | Mel Sampson | 2016-03-25 |
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Massive Attack, Tricky & 3D - Take It There | John Hawkes | 2016-01-28 |
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Dr. Del | Del Canyon | 2016-01-01 |
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Everest | Doug Hansen | 2015-09-10 |
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The Driftless Area | Shane | 2015-04-18 |
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Low Down | Joe Albany | 2014-01-19 |
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The Playroom | Martin Cantwell | 2013-02-06 |
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Life of Crime | Louis Gara | 2013-09-14 |
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The Pardon | Finnon 'Arkie' Burke | 2013-03-22 |
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Resurrection Slope | John | 2013-01-19 |
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Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment | Father (Leaning Towards Solace) | 2013-03-05 |
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Arcadia | Tom | 2012-02-13 |
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Kingdom Come | Self | 2012-04-28 |
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Outlaw Country | Tarzen Larkin | 2012-08-24 |
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The Sessions | Mark | 2012-05-02 |
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Lincoln | Robert Latham | 2012-11-09 |
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Higher Ground | CW Walker | 2011-08-26 |
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Martha Marcy May Marlene | Patrick | 2011-10-21 |
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Contagion | Roger | 2011-09-08 |
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Earthwork | Stan Herd | 2011-05-20 |
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On Holiday | Wild Bill | 2010-03-02 |
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Everything Will Happen Before You Die | Lane | 2010-05-06 |
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Small Town Saturday Night | Donnie Carson | 2010-05-31 |
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Winter's Bone | Teardrop | 2010-06-11 |
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Eve's Necklace | William (voice) | 2010-07-01 |
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S. Darko | Phil | 2009-04-28 |
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Miracle at St. Anna | Herb Redneck | 2008-09-15 |
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Wristcutters: A Love Story | Yan | 2007-10-19 |
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Welcome | Bill | 2007-10-05 |
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American Gangster | Freddie Spearman | 2007-11-02 |
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The Amateurs | Moe | 2006-04-28 |
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Miami Vice | Alonzo Stevens | 2006-07-27 |
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Me and You and Everyone We Know | Richard Swersey | 2005-06-17 |
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Identity | Larry | 2003-04-25 |
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Strange Frequency² | Jared (segment 'Soul Man') | 2003-05-13 |
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Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman | Harold Buttleman | 2003-05-08 |
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Hardball | Ticky Tobin | 2001-09-14 |
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Sam's Circus | Gunner | 2001-09-01 |
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Sand | Hardy | 2000-11-27 |
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The Perfect Storm | Mike "Bugsy" Moran | 2000-06-29 |
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Silver Wolf | Randy | 1999-01-10 |
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A Slipping Down Life | David Elliot | 1999-01-22 |
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Late Last Night | Ponzo | 1999-06-20 |
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Blue Streak | Eddie | 1999-09-17 |
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Rush Hour | Stucky | 1998-09-18 |
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Where's Marlowe? | Film clerk | 1998-10-01 |
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Dave | 1998-11-13 |
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Boogie Boy | T-Bone | 1998-02-12 |
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Home Fries | Randy | 1998-11-25 |
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Perfect Little Angels | Jeff | 1998-06-15 |
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'Til There Was You | Gawayne | 1997-05-30 |
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Playing God | Flick | 1997-10-17 |
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Steel | Mugger | 1997-08-15 |
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From Dusk Till Dawn | Pete Bottoms | 1996-01-19 |
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Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal | 1996-06-20 | |
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Deep in the Heart | Mac | 1996-10-10 |
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Night of the Scarecrow | Danny | 1995-08-08 |
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Congo | Bob Driscoll | 1995-06-09 |
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Dead Air | Morton | 1994-10-06 |
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Roadracers | Nixer | 1994-07-22 |
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Cool and the Crazy | Crazy | 1994-09-16 |
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Freaked | Cowboy | 1993-09-11 |
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Flesh and Bone | Groom | 1993-11-05 |
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Nails | Harvey Cassler | 1992-07-25 |
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Sweet Poison | Jimmy | 1991-06-13 |
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The Rape of Doctor Willis | Mateson | 1991-11-03 |
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Scary Movie | Warren | 1991-10-18 |
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Never Leave Nevada | Christo Chevalier | 1990-04-22 |
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Rosalie Goes Shopping | Schnucki Greenspace | 1989-11-09 |
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It Takes Two | Thief #2 | 1988-07-13 |
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D.O.A. | Sloane | 1988-03-18 |
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Johnny Be Good | Pizza Boy #1 | 1988-03-22 |
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Bar-B-Que Movie | Jerry - Dad | 1988-01-01 |
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Dakota | Rooster | 1988-12-02 |
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Murder Rap | Christopher | 1988-05-01 |
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Heartbreak Hotel | M.C. | 1988-09-30 |
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Future-Kill | The Light Man | 1985-05-03 |
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Police Academy | Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited) | 1984-03-22 |
