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Danny McBride and John Hawkes on "Eastbound & Down"
Danny McBride and John Hawkes on "Eastbound & Down" - © HBO
John Hawkes stars as Dustin Powers on HBO's "Eastbound & Down."

John Hawkes continues to build an impressive resume in both film and television. John Hawkes was last seen on the big screen in Ridley Scott's "American Gangster" opposite Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington and also appeared in Michael Mann's "Miami Vice" with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell. In addition John Hawkes completed production on two independent features: "The Pardon" and "Small Town Saturday Night."

John Hawkes previously starred in the critically acclaimed movie, "Me and You and Everyone We Know," which had its world premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Additionally, it shared Camera d'Or honors and won the Critics Week sidebar at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and received two 2006 Independent Spirit Awards nominations.

Prior film credits for John Hawkes include "Wristcutters: A Love Story, The Amateurs," "A Slipping Down Life" and the psychological thriller "Identity" with John Cusack. John Hawkes won over audiences as Bugsy in "The Perfect Storm," and Hawkes starred in and co-produced the independent film "Buttleman," for which he received a Breakout Performance Award at the 2004 Sedona Film Festival. Other feature credits are "Playing God," "From Dusk 'till Dawn" and "Hardball."

John Hawkes was part of the ensemble cast of HBO's award-winning and gritty drama "Deadwood," and his other television credits include a leading role in Steven Spielberg's miniseries "Taken," a recurring role on the hit series "The Practice" and guest-starring appearances on "The X-Files" and "24."

Born and raised in rural Minnesota, John Hawkes moved to Austin, Texas, where he began his career as an actor and musician. John Hawkes co-founded the Big State Productions theater company and appeared in the group's original play "In the West" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. John Hawkes also starred in the national touring company production of the play, "Greater Tuna" and wrote and performed a critically acclaimed solo play, "Nimrod Soul" at the Theatre at the Improv.

John Hawkes currently writes, records and performs music with his band, King Straggler, which has performed at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW Music Festival.






JOHN HAWKES: FACTS

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Age: 50 years old
Birthday: September 11, 1959
Height: 5' 10"
Full Name / Real Name: John Perkins
Birthplace: Alexandria, MN



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JOHN HAWKES: TWEETS

March 19, 2010
Texas Holdem at my house always enjoyable. Rodney Eastman John Hawkes Mike Ludkin and Magenta & Lexi ...miss you Techa
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RT @roadsidetweets: RT @chrisu: Winter's Bone takes hold of you and doesn't let you go. John Hawkes and Jennifer Lawrence are excellent. #sxsw
3 days ago
RT @roadsidetweets: RT @Ordal Winter's Bone is the most authentic film I have ever seen. John Hawkes was beyond amazing (of course). Every aspect pitch perfect
3 days ago
Hmmm. RT @NoelMu: Off the phone with John Hawkes. Nice guy. And yes, we talked LOST briefly. Let's just say that it wasn't his favorite gig.
3 days ago
You could tell RT @NoelMu: Off the phone with John Hawkes. Nice guy. We talked LOST briefly. Let's just say that it wasn't his favorite gig.
3 days ago
Off the phone with John Hawkes. Nice guy. And yes, we talked LOST briefly. Let's just say that it wasn't his favorite gig.
3 days ago
Can't get over how much I loved "Winters Bone". What a refreshing/brave performance from a young actress. John Hawkes as always, was amazing
3 days ago
RT @steveoleolson: Winter's Bone is the most authentic film I have ever seen. John Hawkes was beyond amazing. /via @Ordal @roadsidetweets
3 days ago
Winter's Bone is the most authentic film I have ever seen. John Hawkes was beyond amazing. /via @Ordal @roadsidetweets
3 days ago
RT @chrisu: Winter's Bone takes hold of you and doesn't let you go. John Hawkes and Jennifer Lawrence are excellent. #sxsw
4 days ago
RT @Ordal Winter's Bone is the most authentic film I have ever seen. John Hawkes was beyond amazing (of course). Every aspect pitch perfect
4 days ago
[Blog] Identity: Actors : John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Directors : James Mangold, Cinematographer:
4 days ago
Winter's Bone takes hold of you and doesn't let you go. John Hawkes and Jennifer Lawrence are excellent. #sxsw
4 days ago
"Winter's Bone" is the most authentic film I have ever seen. John Hawkes was beyond amazing (of course). Every aspect pitch perfect #SXSW
4 days ago
@Unshod Winter's Bone is fantastic. You'll love it. John Hawkes is the man.
4 days ago