John Hawkes
Birth Name:
John Marvin Perkins
Birth Place:
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Sound department, Music department
Fast Facts
- Honored with an Independent Spirit Award for his work on "Winter's Bone"
- Recipient of a Rising Star Award in 2011, an honor given by the Texas Film Hall of Fame
- Moved to Austin, Texas, after high school to sign with his band Meat Joy in the early '80s
- Quote: "I don't have actor training myself․ I've been accused of being a Method actor, not even quite knowing what that is․"
- Quote: "You never really forget who you are․ If you did, you'd need to seek some professional help․"
- Admitted that while hitchhiking in his early 20s, he would often portray various character when meeting new people
- After years of supporting roles, he finally gained critical acclaim following multiple award nominations for both "Winter's Bone" and "The Sessions"
- Forced to change his last name for billing purposes after realizing there was already a John Perkins registered with the Screen Actor's Guild
Awards
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2010Davis Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2010IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Winner
- 2010SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2010SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2010SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2010SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2010WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Best Actor - Best Actor:Winner
- 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2011ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2011ICS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 2011SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2012Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Actor:Winner
- 2012NFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2012OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Special Jury Prize - Dramatic:Winner
- 2012UFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013AACTA International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Winner
- 2013EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2013Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2013Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2013HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013IFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2017CIFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Nominated
- 2025C&I TV Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated