John Hawkes is an American film and television actor. In Texas, he co-founded Big State Productions, a theater group. In the 1980s, Hawkes toured with the play Greater Tuna. He also starred in his own solo show, Nimrod Soul, in the 1990s. Hawkes got his big break in 2000, with the film The Perfect Storm. He later earned an Academy Award nomination for 2010's Winter's Bone. Off the set, Hawkes is an accomplished singer and musician. He has recorded and performed with the group King Straggler.

Credits include: The Terminator, Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, After Hours and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Credits include: Rebel Highway