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Date of Birth: September 11th 1959
American film and television actor. He is known for his portrayal of Bugsy in The Perfect Storm and as the Jewish merchant Sol Star on the HBO series Deadwood. He played the role of Greg Penticoff in season 1 of 24.
Other films include Me and You and Everyone We Know, and Wristcutters: A Love Story. Hawkes is an executive producer of The 1 Second Film, the largest collaborative film ever made.
Hawkes was born John Marvin Perkins in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Patricia and Peter Perkins. Aside from acting, he is also a member of the musical group King Straggler with fellow actors Rodney Eastman and Brent Gore.
