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In 2008, the same year Hawkins starred as Art Baker in ”[[The Express: The Ernie Davis Story]]”, Hawkins appeared in ”[[Tyler Perry’s House of Payne]]”.<ref name=”Baruch”/> Hawkins appeared in one episode of ABC’s ”[[Detroit 1-8-7]]” in 2011.<ref name=”Baruch”/> In 2012, he appeared in an episode of [[MTV]]’s ”[[Underemployed (TV series)|Underemployed]]”.<ref name=”Baruch”/> In 2013, Hawkins began appearing in a recurring role as [[List of Chicago P.D. characters#Kevin Atwater|Kevin Atwater]] in ”[[Chicago Fire (TV series)|Chicago Fire]]”. In 2014, Hawkins was cast in a main role in ”Chicago Fire”’s spin-off, ”[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]”.<ref name=”Patterson”>{{cite news |last1=Patterson |first1=Demetrius |title=A ‘Chicago P.D.’ Lifer, LaRoyce Hawkins Is Proud of Atwater’s Evolution |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/chicago-pd-laroyce-hawkins-kevin-atwater-season-12-1236135172/ |access-date=6 May 2025 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 12, 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Baruch”>{{cite news |last1=Baruch |first1=Yolanda |title=LaRoyce Hawkins Discusses Clothing Label ‘Be Powerful’ And Giving Back To Chicago |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/yolandabaruch/2022/07/31/actor-laroyce-hawkins-discusses-what-be-powerful-means-to-him-and-how-hes-using-platform-to-give-back-to-chicago/ |access-date=6 May 2025 |publisher=Forbes |date=July 31, 2022}}</ref> Starting in 2019, Hawkins began appearing in a recurring role in a second spin-off, ”[[Chicago Med]]”. Hawkins has also made appearances in [[HBO]]’s ”[[Ballers]]”<ref name=”Arbonida”>{{cite news |last1=Arbonida |first1=Jilianne |title=”Ballers” season 1 spoilers: Ricky goes bananas |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/trends/ballers-season-1-episode-7-spoilers-ricky-goes-bananas |access-date=6 May 2025 |publisher=Christian Today |date=July 29, 2015}}</ref> and [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]]’ ”[[Tyler Perry’s House of Payne]]”. In 2018, Hawkins appeared in ”[[Canal Street (film)|Canal Street]]” and ”[[Hope Springs Eternal (film)|Hope Springs Eternal]]”. In 2019, Hawkins was cast as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. in ”[[The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain]]”. Hawkins also had a recurring role as Michael “Shaw” Owens on the television show ”[[South Side (TV series)|South Side]]” from 2019–2022.<ref name=”Woods”/> |
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 17 September 2025
American actor (born 1988)
LaRoyce C. Hawkins (born May 4, 1988) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, spoken word artist,[1] and musician. Hawkins stars on NBC‘s police drama Chicago P.D., where he portrays Officer Kevin Atwater. The show is in its twelfth season. Hawkins also has a regular role on the crossover show Chicago Fire.[2]
Early life and education
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Hawkins was born and raised in Harvey, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago.[3] His parents are Leah Bradley and Leonard Hawkins.[4] While Hawkins was growing up he lived with his grandparents until he was 13 and he credits them with shaping his life and the lives of his siblings.
Hawkins attended Thornton High School,[3] where he initially played basketball.[5] Influenced by his grandfather’s advice to “choose what makes you feel better,” Hawkins left the basketball team sophomore year and joined the speech team, where he became a two-time state champion.
In 2005, Hawkins won the state title in the Illinois High School Association‘s Original Comedy event, also placing third at the IHSA state competition in Humorous Interpretation. In 2006, he and a partner won the state title in Humorous Duet Acting, while Hawkins also placed fourth at state that year in Original Comedy.[6] He graduated later that year.[3]
Hawkins attended Illinois State University on a full tuition scholastic scholarship where he majored in theatre arts. In his first college play, he starred as Toledo from the August Wilson production Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. While in college, he landed his first major motion picture role in the feature film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, the biopic of Ernie Davis, portraying Davis’ teammate Art Baker.[4] He took a year-and-a-half off from school, returning in 2007 and graduating in 2012.[7] He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. [7]
In 2008, the same year Hawkins starred as Art Baker in The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, Hawkins appeared in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.[4] Hawkins appeared in one episode of ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7 in 2011.[4] In 2012, he appeared in an episode of MTV‘s Underemployed.[4] In 2013, Hawkins began appearing in a recurring role as Kevin Atwater in Chicago Fire. In 2014, Hawkins was cast in a main role in Chicago Fire’s spin-off, Chicago P.D..[8][4] Starting in 2019, Hawkins began appearing in a recurring role in a second spin-off, Chicago Med. Hawkins has also made appearances in HBO‘s Ballers[9] and TBS‘ Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. In 2018, Hawkins appeared in Canal Street and Hope Springs Eternal. In 2019, Hawkins was cast as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. Hawkins also had a recurring role as Michael “Shaw” Owens on the television show South Side from 2019–2022.[10]
His son, Roman John was born April 13, 2017.[11][12]
- ^ “Actor Bio – LaRoyce Hawkins”. NBC. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Rackl, Lori. “Harvey actor LaRoyce Hawkins brings local flavor to ‘Chicago Fire’ spinoff”. Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c “Harvey native, ‘Chicago PD’ actor LaRoyce Hawkins visits his alma mater”. NBC5. August 22, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Baruch, Yolanda (July 31, 2022). “LaRoyce Hawkins Discusses Clothing Label ‘Be Powerful’ And Giving Back To Chicago”. Forbes. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ “It All Started Here: Chicago P.D.’s LaRoyce Hawkins”. National Federation of State High School Associations. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ “IHSA Speech Individual Events Medalists”. Illinois High School Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b “Former Redbird stars on new NBC show Chicago P.D.” Illinois State University. January 6, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Patterson, Demetrius (February 12, 2025). “A ‘Chicago P.D.’ Lifer, LaRoyce Hawkins Is Proud of Atwater’s Evolution”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Arbonida, Jilianne (July 29, 2015). “‘Ballers’ season 1 spoilers: Ricky goes bananas”. Christian Today. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Woods, Kathia (June 23, 2024). “LaRoyce Hawkins talks positive Black representation in ‘Chicago P.D.’“. The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Mercuri, Monica (July 5, 2023). “Atwater Fan? Chicago P.D.’s LaRoyce Hawkins Reveals What His Six-Year-Old Son Really Thinks of the Show”. Soaps.com. SHE Media. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Macke, Johnni (July 4, 2023). “Chicago P.D.’s LaRoyce Hawkins Says His Son Roman ‘Definitely’ Has the Acting Bug: ‘He Does His Own Stunts’“. Us Weekly. A360media. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Jones, Okla (August 26, 2023). “LaRoyce Hawkins On Balancing Life, Fatherhood, And A Successful Acting Career”. Essence. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ “LaRoyce Hawkins of Chicago P.D.” RedEye. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
