Is Corey Hawkins related to Ice Cube?

— the son of real-life N.W.A. member Ice Cube — Corey Hawkins stood out as the group’s founder, Dr. Dre. Hawkins has been all over screens big and small since his first credited role in 2011, so if you’re wondering where you’ve seen him outside of “Straight Outta Compton,” you’re certainly not alone.

Where did Corey Hawkins grow up?

Hawkins was born in Washington, D.C. where he attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, a member of the Drama Division’s Group 40.

Who played Dr. Dre in the movie NWA?

44. Actor Corey Hawkins played Dr Dre in the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ film. Here are the cast members with the stars they are playing.

Was Corey Hawkins on Broadway?

Photo c/o Mike Marsland/WireImage) A Tony Award nominee for his 2017 performance in John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation, Corey Hawkins made his Broadway debut as Tybalt in David Leveaux’s revival of Romeo and Juliet opposite Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad.