That Guy Actor of the Week: John Hawkes
I debated putting John Hawkes in here because there’s a part of me that feels there’s a ton of people out there that know who he is. However, that doesn’t mean that a ton of people know his name. So yeah, John Hawkes is a perfect candidate for “That Guy Actor of the Week.”
Most recently you might know John from the show Eastbound and Down. He doesn’t have the biggest part as Dustin Powers but you certainly know the guy. I feel like John just has a likeable quality. He’s always in some kind of role where you know he’s sort of average, even simple, but you can’t help but to like the guy.
I first liked him in The Perfect Storm and have been following him ever since. Other notable roles would be him playing a cop in American Gangster and he even played Lennon on Lost! Anyway, here’s a shout out to you John. We look forward to seeing you in more than the 112 titles you’ve already appeared in.
A clip of John after the jump
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Here’s John’s clip reel from the Texas Film Hall of Fame awards
Don’t forget his role of Sol Star on Deadwood – brilliant!
He’s so good in Martha Marcy May Marlene and Winter’s Bone.
What Mark said. This guy is incredible in Deadwood.
He was nominated for an Academy Award just a couple of years ago for Winter’s Bone.
Deadwood FTW.
In The Perfect Storm, his humanity when wooing the fat lady in the bar is amazing too, I don’t think any other actor could’ve pulled that scene off.
He should’ve won for his performance for Winter’s Bone.
Lastly, I wish Kurt Sutter would bring him onto Sons Of Anarchy. I think he’d be perfect, and of course there’s the Deadwood / Sons connection. Ian McShane too…
You could have suggested watching Martha macy… and winters bone. Two films that he’s unbelievable in.