Corey Antonio Hawkins is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role in the TV series The Walking Dead (2015β2016), as well as his portrayal of Dr. Dre in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. He is also known for his performances on Broadway starring in Six Degrees of Separation (2017) and Topdog/Underdog (2022), both of which earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Corey Hawkins, American actor
On October 22, in the year 1988, Corey Hawkins, American actor. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 22, one of 409 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Corey Hawkins. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 22, 1988 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 8 October 2026.
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