--- name: "John Hawkes" canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-hawkes" fi1m_id: "john-hawkes" imdb_id: "nm0370035" tmdb_id: 16861 wikidata_id: "Q459384" roles: ["Actor"] born: "11 September 1959" reviewed_on_fi1m: 17 average_fi1m_score: 77 average_as: "actor" average_over: 16 updated: "2026-10-23T04:07:29.300993+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # John Hawkes ## Identity John Hawkes - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-hawkes - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** john-hawkes - **IMDb ID:** nm0370035 - **TMDB ID:** 16861 - **Wikidata ID:** Q459384 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hawkes_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459384, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370035/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16861 Actor. Born 11 September 1959 in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 11 September 1959, Alexandria, Minnesota, USA - **Active:** 1993–present - **Also known as:** John Perkins, John Marvin Perkins - **Titles on Fi1m:** 17: 16 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Colin Farrell](https://film.one/person/colin-farrell.md), [Dan Attias](https://film.one/person/dan-attias.md), [David Milch](https://film.one/person/david-milch.md), [Josh Brolin](https://film.one/person/josh-brolin.md) - **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination - **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 16 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 62 (1), 1990s 76 (3), 2000s 75 (5), 2010s 78 (8) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 71 across 16 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 3 of 13 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 12, Crime 6, Action 4, Comedy 4, Thriller 4, Mystery 3 - **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,569m across 11 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hawkes_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459384, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370035/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16861 ## Coming up - *Heartland* (2026-11-13), as Clark — [page](https://film.one/film/heartland-2026.md) ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Deadwood*](https://film.one/tv/deadwood.md) (91), [*True Detective*](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) (80), [*Eastbound & Down*](https://film.one/tv/eastbound-and-down.md) (78), [*Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri*](https://film.one/film/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri.md) (74) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Winter's Bone*](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md) (85), [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67) - **Hulu:** [*The Sessions*](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) (79) - **AMC+:** [*Me and You and Everyone We Know*](https://film.one/film/me-and-you-and-everyone-we-know.md) (74) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on John Hawkes > John Hawkes plays dangerous men as if they were reasonable ones, lowering his voice, offering a suggestion and leaving the other actor to work out what has just happened. In *Winter's Bone* and *Martha Marcy May Marlene* it is the most frightening thing on screen. In *Martha Marcy May Marlene* (2011), Patrick looks at the new girl and decides she is a Marcy May. Hawkes says it the way you might suggest a nickname to a colleague, lightly, as a kindness. Nothing in his voice tells Elizabeth Olsen's Martha that she has just been claimed, and nothing tells us either, which is why we found the moment more upsetting than we expected. He is deciding who she is, and he is so mild about it that there is nothing for her to push against. That is the Hawkes method in a single line: the threat is never announced, and the other actor has to do the worrying. He had been working a long time before anyone noticed. Small film parts from the mid-1980s, some of them credited to John Perkins before he took the name Hawkes, then a steady stretch of television and supporting roles through the 1990s and early 2000s. *Deadwood* (2004) changed that. As Sol Star he stood beside Timothy Olyphant's Bullock in David Milch's town of talkers and was, in our phrase at the time, another distinct presence: a man worth watching for how he listened while Ian McShane did the speaking. Miranda July's *Me and You and Everyone We Know* (2005) gave him Richard, whose hesitant courtship with July's Christine is the part of that film we resented being taken away from. *Eastbound & Down* (2009) gave him Dustin, the brother who took Kenny Powers in and looks quietly exhausted by it. Then Debra Granik cast him as Teardrop in *Winter's Bone* (2010), and the quiet turned into something else. He makes a frightening figure without letting the threat explain everything about the man, so Jennifer Lawrence has to stay attentive around him, and their scenes loosen a film that otherwise keeps Ree's resolve at the centre of every exchange. Sean Durkin's Patrick followed a year later. *The Sessions* (2012), a lead part as the polio survivor Mark O'Brien, we have not reviewed, so we will only note that it exists. Since then he has mostly worked in bigger, busier rooms: Robert Latham in Steven Spielberg's *Lincoln* (2012), Charlie in Martin McDonagh's *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (2017), and Hank Prior in *Night Country* (2024), the fourth season of *True Detective*, where he and Fiona Shaw fill out Issa López's Alaskan town under Florian Hoffmeister's sodium lamps. In none of these did we single him out. That is partly the parts and partly the method. An actor who works by not announcing himself will, in a crowded frame, sometimes go unannounced. He has said he plays a lot of characters you might want to avoid, and directors keep casting him that way, because he is so good at it. If you want to see why, start with Granik's Ozarks. Do not watch Hawkes. Watch Lawrence watching him. ## Biography John Hawkes is an American actor. Born John Marvin Perkins on 11 September 1959 in Alexandria, Minnesota, he adopted the stage name John Hawkes to distinguish himself from another performer. He played the merchant Sol Star in the HBO series *Deadwood* (2004–2006) and its 2019 film adaptation. His film roles include Roger in *Contagion* (2011), as well as appearances in *From Dusk Till Dawn* (1996), *American Gangster* (2007), *Winter's Bone* (2010), *The Sessions* (2012), *Lincoln* (2012), *Everest* (2015) and *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (2017). Television credits also include parts in *Lost* (2004) and *True Detective* (2014). Hawkes has received two Independent Spirit Awards and nominations for an Academy Award, Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (17) ### Performed in (16) — the average rests on these - *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Charlie — [page](https://film.one/film/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri.md) - *Everest* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Doug Hansen — [page](https://film.one/film/everest.md) - *True Detective* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Hank Prior — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) - *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Robert Latham — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md) - *The Sessions* (2012), Fi1m 79, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) - *Contagion* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Roger — [page](https://film.one/film/contagion.md) - *Martha Marcy May Marlene* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Patrick — [page](https://film.one/film/martha-marcy-may-marlene.md) - *Winter's Bone* (2010), Fi1m 85, as Teardrop — [page](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md) - *Eastbound & Down* (2009), Fi1m 78, as Dustin Powers — [page](https://film.one/tv/eastbound-and-down.md) - *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Alonzo Stevens — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) - *Me and You and Everyone We Know* (2005), Fi1m 74, as Richard Swersey — [page](https://film.one/film/me-and-you-and-everyone-we-know.md) - *Deadwood* (2004), Fi1m 91, as Sol Star — [page](https://film.one/tv/deadwood.md) - *The Perfect Storm* (2000), Fi1m 63, as Mike "Bugsy" Moran — [page](https://film.one/film/the-perfect-storm.md) - *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, as Stucky — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md) - *From Dusk Till Dawn* (1996), Fi1m 75, as Pete Bottoms — [page](https://film.one/film/from-dusk-till-dawn.md) - *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Phillip Padgett — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Police Academy* (1984), Fi1m 62, as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md) ## Complete filmography (124) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Heartland* (2026), as Clark — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/heartland-2026.md) - *Jack & Christine* (2026), as Darren - *Roving Woman* (2022), as Gregory Milloy · Co-Producer - *End of Sentence* (2019), as Frank Fogle - *The Peanut Butter Falcon* (2019), as Duncan - *Too Old to Die Young* (2019), series, as Viggo - *Deadwood: The Movie* (2019), as Sol Star - *Unlovable* (2018), as Jim - *Small Town Crime* (2018), as Mike Kendall - *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (2017), as Charlie — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri.md) - *Legend of Master Legend* (2017), series, as Maser Legend - *Too Late* (2016), as Mel Sampson - *Massive Attack, Tricky & 3D - Take It There* (2016), as John Hawkes - *Dr. Del* (2016), as Del Canyon - *Everest* (2015), as Doug Hansen — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/everest.md) - *The Driftless Area* (2015), as Shane - *Low Down* (2014), as Joe Albany - *True Detective* (2014), series, as Hank Prior — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) - *Life of Crime* (2013), as Louis Gara - *The Pardon* (2013), as Finnon 'Arkie' Burke - *Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment* (2013), as Father (Leaning Towards Solace) - *The Playroom* (2013), as Martin Cantwell - *Resurrection Slope* (2013), as John - *Leaning Towards Solace* (2012), as Father - *Lincoln* (2012), as Robert Latham — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md) - *Outlaw Country* (2012), as Tarzen Larkin - *The Sessions* (2012), as Mark — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sessions.md) - *Arcadia* (2012), as Tom - *Martha Marcy May Marlene* (2011), as Patrick — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/martha-marcy-may-marlene.md) - *Contagion* (2011), as Roger — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/contagion.md) - *Higher Ground* (2011), as CW Walker - *Earthwork* (2011), as Stan Herd - *Eve's Necklace* (2010), as William (voice) - *Winter's Bone* (2010), as Teardrop — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md) - *Small Town Saturday Night* (2010), as Donnie Carson - *Everything Will Happen Before You Die* (2010), as Lane · Co-Executive Producer - *On Holiday* (2010), as Wild Bill - *S. Darko* (2009), as Phil - *Eastbound & Down* (2009), series, as Dustin Powers — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastbound-and-down.md) - *Miracle at St. Anna* (2008), as Herb Redneck - *American Gangster* (2007), as Freddie Spearman - *Wristcutters: A Love Story* (2007), as Yan - *Welcome* (2007), as Bill - *Miami Vice* (2006), as Alonzo Stevens — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) - *Psych* (2006), series, as Rollins - *The Amateurs* (2006), as Moe - *Me and You and Everyone We Know* (2005), as Richard Swersey — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/me-and-you-and-everyone-we-know.md) - *Lost* (2004), series, as Lennon — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md) - *Deadwood* (2004), series, as Sol Star — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/deadwood.md) - *Strange Frequency²* (2003), as Jared (segment 'Cold Turkey') - *Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman* (2003), as Harold Buttleman - *Identity* (2003), as Larry - *Taken* (2002), series, as Marty Erickson - *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Terry Wicker - *Monk* (2002), series, as Matthew Teeger - *24* (2001), series, as Greg Penticoff — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md) - *Hardball* (2001), as Ticky Tobin - *Sam's Circus* (2001), as Gunner - *Strange Frequency* (2001), series, as Songwriter - *Sand* (2000), as Hardy - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Terry Wicker - *The Perfect Storm* (2000), as Mike "Bugsy" Moran — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-perfect-storm.md) - *Blue Streak* (1999), as Eddie - *Late Last Night* (1999), as Ponzo - *A Slipping Down Life* (1999), as David Elliot - *Silver Wolf* (1999), as Randy - *Home Fries* (1998), as Randy - *I Still Know What You Did Last Summer* (1998), as Dave - *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Frederick Wilcot 'Willy' Graver - *Where's Marlowe?* (1998), as Film clerk - *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Jake Simms - *Fantasy Island* (1998), series, as Arnie White - *The Crow: Stairway to Heaven* (1998), series, Actor - *Rush Hour* (1998), as Stucky — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md) - *Perfect Little Angels* (1998), as Jeff - *Boogie Boy* (1998), as T-Bone - *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Morris - *Playing God* (1997), as Flick - *Steel* (1997), as Mugger - *'Til There Was You* (1997), as Gawayne - *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as George — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md) - *The Practice* (1997), series, as Stuart Donovan - *Millennium* (1996), series, as Mike Bardale - *Deep in the Heart* (1996), as Mac - *Dangerous Minds* (1996), series, Actor - *The Big Easy* (1996), series, as Wild Bill - *Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal* (1996), Actor - *Profit* (1996), series, as Dr. Jeremy Batewell - *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Paul Brent - *From Dusk Till Dawn* (1996), as Pete Bottoms — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/from-dusk-till-dawn.md) - *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Duane Baldwin - *Night of the Scarecrow* (1995), as Danny - *Congo* (1995), as Bob Driscoll - *Dead Air* (1994), as Morton - *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Mason Cook - *ER* (1994), series, as P.A. — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Cool and the Crazy* (1994), as Crazy - *Roadracers* (1994), as Nixer - *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Nixer, Crazy - *Flesh and Bone* (1993), as Groom - *Freaked* (1993), as Cowboy - *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Phillip Padgett — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) - *Nails* (1992), as Harvey Cassler - *Mann & Machine* (1992), series, Actor - *The Rape of Doctor Willis* (1991), as Mateson - *Scary Movie* (1991), as Warren - *Sweet Poison* (1991), as Jimmy - *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Jason — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) - *Never Leave Nevada* (1990), as Christo Chevalier - *Wings* (1990), series, as Mark the Waiter - *Rosalie Goes Shopping* (1989), as Schnucki Greenspace - *Dakota* (1988), as Rooster - *A Taste for Death* (1988), series, as Tony - *Heartbreak Hotel* (1988), as M.C. - *It Takes Two* (1988), as Thief #2 - *Murder Rap* (1988), as Christopher - *Johnny Be Good* (1988), as Pizza Boy #1 - *D.O.A.* (1988), as Sloane - *Bar-B-Que Movie* (1988), as Jerry - Dad - *Future-Kill* (1985), as The Light Man - *Police Academy* (1984), as Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md) - *How and Why*, as Goodman Hesselman - *Dead Beat*, Actor - *Path Lights*, as Bobby ## Gallery - ![John Hawkes as Richard Swersey in Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)](https://film.one/media/title/5403/still-c0e4b707a84a.jpg) John Hawkes as Richard Swersey in *Me and You and Everyone We Know* (2005) — Image via TMDB - ![John Hawkes in 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/9475/gallery-7c90d1f6d617.jpg) John Hawkes in 2009. — John Hawkes, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/JohnHawkesHS2009.jpg/1280px-JohnHawkesHS2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![John Hawkes in Dallas, Texas in April 2010.](https://film.one/media/person/9475/gallery-39d956534f63.jpg) John Hawkes in Dallas, Texas in April 2010. — Vanessa Lua at https://www.flickr.com/photos/vanessalua/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/JohnHawkesApr10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![John Hawkes](https://film.one/media/person/9475/gallery-0f16f759e043.jpg) John Hawkes — Image via TMDB - ![John Hawkes](https://film.one/media/person/9475/gallery-de637ed34f3b.jpg) John Hawkes — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 2011: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Winter's Bone* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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